Area roundup: Vandals promote Josh Davis

Idaho Vandals women’s soccer head coach Derek Pittman promoted Josh Davis to associate head coach, the team announced on Friday.

“I consider myself very fortunate to be surrounded by a top-notch coaching staff and Josh is a big part of what we do here at Idaho and is deserving of this title change,” said Pittman.

Davis helped the Vandals post the largest turnaround in the nation during the 2015 season. Idaho finished 14-4-3 overall – a ten-game improvement from 2014 – and had a record 9-0-1 mark in winning the Big Sky Conference. Davis helped the Vandals set program records in goals (44), assists (56) and points (144).

“I’m excited,” said Davis. “We’ll still do the same tasks and everything else, but it really is exciting and I really do appreciated the fact that Derek was willing to give me that.”

Football

Single-game tickets for the Washington State Cougars’ home games will go on sale Monday, Aug. 1, at 9 a.m., the school announced.

Tickets sales are expected to increase with the Cougars coming off a 9-4 season and a victory in the Sun Bowl.

The Cougars open their home schedule on Sept. 3 against the Eastern Washington Eagles. After a game at Boise State, the Cougars will entertain Idaho on Sept. 17 and, after a bye week, host Oregon on Oct. 1.

WSU’s homecoming game is Oct. 15 against UCLA. Other home games include Arizona (Nov. 5) and Cal (Nov. 12). WSU will host Washington in the Apple Cup on Nov. 25.

Women’s soccer

The Spokane Shadow will host the South Sound Shock – the only team to beat them this season – in a season finale on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College. After the match the Shadow will celebrate their championship in the inaugural season of the Northwest Premier League.