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Eagles Overwhelm Gladiators, Settle For Draw Against North Idaho – ETV News
Calvin Jensen, Sports Information Director, Utah State Eastern
their first of two Scenic West matchups, USU Eastern men’s soccer overwhelmed Pacific Northwest Christian College in a thrilling 12-0 victory at home. The Eagles came out strong, with Owen Gaisford scoring just 36 seconds into the match off a beautiful assist from Brennen Lamont. This early goal set the tone for a relentless offensive performance that saw the Eagles dominate from start to finish.
Brennen Lamont followed up his assist with a goal of his own in the 19th minute, showcasing his ability to both create and finish opportunities. Lamont, along with Boston Rodriguez, who also tallied an assist, dictated the midfield tempo, connecting passes that split the Pacific Northwest defense. Utah State Eastern capitalized on nearly every opportunity in the first half, with Boston Peterson netting two goals and Adan Almaraz contributing two more, leaving the opposition scrambling.
By halftime, Utah State Eastern had scored nine unanswered goals, and their offensive surge didn’t slow down. In the second half, the Eagles added three more goals, including strikes from Carson Leishman and Cory Thomsen. The Eagles finished the game with an astonishing 30 shots, 16 of which were on target. Goalkeeper Thiago Moreira kept a clean sheet, making three saves to secure the shutout.
On Saturday, the Eagles faced a tougher opponent in North Idaho College with both teams locked in a tight, competitive battle. Eastern struck first when Brennen Lamont once again made his mark, scoring just 23 seconds into the match with an assist from Owen Gaisford. This early goal gave the Eagles momentum, but North Idaho’s defense tightened, preventing Utah State Eastern from adding to their lead.
Despite maintaining the edge in possession and pressing forward, the Eagles struggled to break down North Idaho’s defense after the early strike. North Idaho came out stronger in the second half, and in the 50th minute, Adem Arous scored the equalizer for the visiting team. From then on, the match became a midfield battle, with both teams fighting for control but neither able to find a breakthrough.
North Idaho had six shots on goal but only managed to challenge Moreira three times, as the Eagles’ defense, led by Boston Rodriguez and Armando Escobedo, held firm. Moreira’s two crucial saves kept Utah State Eastern in the game. On the other side, Utah State Eastern’s offense slowed, managing only two shots in the second half as North Idaho began to control the tempo.
However, the Eagles showed resilience, keeping North Idaho’s offensive threats at bay and managing the pressure until the final whistle. Ultimately, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
USU Eastern (2-4-2, 2-2-1) will remain at home as they welcome the College of Southern Idaho (3-4, 2-3) on Thursday, September 26 and Truckee Meadows (4-4-1, 2-3) on Saturday October 29. Their full schedule can be viewed at www.usueasternathletics.com.
BLACKFOOT — A large contingent of Blackfoot Police officers has cordoned off an area near the Taco Bell on Parkway Drive in Blackfoot.
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MISSOULA, Mont. — An Idaho Falls angler is back in the Idaho record books after landing a record-setting lake trout at Payette Lake.
Idaho Fish and Game said Dylan Smith caught and released a 43.25-inch lake trout on May 2, setting a new state catch-and-release record for the species. The fish surpassed the previous record of 42 inches.
The catch marks Smith’s second appearance in Idaho’s record books. He previously held the state catch-and-release lake trout record after landing a trophy fish in 2018 before that mark was later broken.
According to Fish and Game, Payette Lake has become one of Idaho’s premier lake trout fisheries thanks to years of management efforts aimed at improving both lake trout and kokanee populations.
Pride Month looks different this June along Boise’s Harrison Boulevard, where a long-standing tradition of hanging Pride flags on lamp posts has been put on hold after a new state law restricted which flags can be flown on government property.
For several years, Pride flags lined lamp posts along Harrison Boulevard in Boise’s North End neighborhood. But Idaho House Bill 561, signed by Gov. Brad Little in March, restricts which flags can be flown on government property, including the City of Boise’s Harrison lamp posts.
In response, a group of neighbors formed Pride North End and launched a distribution effort to help residents show support from their own front yards. The group has been making Pride flags and yard signs available to people who want to display them at home.
“I thought that I would…be a personal example of ‘yes, this is what I do.’ This is what I believe in,” said Edna Schochat, a North End resident.
Pride North End has already distributed more than 900-yard signs and 250 flags. The group’s original donation goal was around $2,000 to order 100 flags and 200 yard signs, but it has exceeded that GoFundMe goal, reaching $10,000 worth of donations.
The group plans to continue holding public flag and sign distributions through the end of the month.
“We cannot just say something without doing something that proves that we mean what we say,” Schochat said.
Pride North End said any leftover funds after materials are distributed will go to local LGBTQ+ nonprofits. A link to the group’s GoFundMe can be found here.
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