MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho's postseason run came to a heartbreaking close Friday, as the Vandals fell to top-seeded Montana 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in the Big Sky Conference semifinals at South Campus Stadium.
Senior Sara Rodgers scored both goals for Idaho (6-5-9), including a dramatic equalizer in the 90th minute to force overtime. Rodgers gave the Vandals an early 1-0 lead in the ninth minute off assists from Naomi Alvarez and Izzy Thoma, before Montana answered twice — once in the first half and again early in the second.