MOSCOW, Idaho – Respect is earned through hard work and dedication. The Idaho women's soccer team has earned the respect of the coaches in the Big Sky Conference, as the Vandals have been picked as the preseason favorite to win back-to-back regular season championships.
"I'm very thankful to the other coaches in the Big Sky Conference for recognizing what we did last season and voting us as the preseason No. 1," head coach Derek Pittman said. "But it is just the preseason. We have yet to step out on the field and we know that we need to prove ourselves day-in and day-out.