St. Edward’s Tops Yellowjacket Men (9/25/05)
Box Score

AUSTIN, TX – The Montana State-Billings men’s soccer team was not able to overcome the stifling heat or the St. Edward’s Hilltoppers on Sunday, falling 2-0.  The loss dropped the Yellowjackets to 2-8-0 overall.  St. Edward’s improved to 3-6-0.  The Yellowjackets will finish their road trip to Texas on Tuesday, playing at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.

Sunday’s game was briefly cancelled last week as Texas prepared for Hurricane Rita.  With the storm veering far to the east, however, the Yellowjackets and Hilltoppers played the game as originally scheduled.  The effects of the storm were nowhere in sight Sunday afternoon as temperatures in Austin pushed well over 105 degrees.

“The heat was unbelievable,” said Yellowjacket coach Dan McNally.  “I think everyone is tired of playing on the road and ready for the four home games we have coming up.  The mentality of the team is still very positive.  I enjoy coaching them.  Everyone is still working hard.  We’ll just keep working on getting a couple wins in the next few weeks.”

Just one of the Yellowjackets’ ten games this season has been at home.  After next Tuesday’s game in San Antonio, MSU Billings will play four straight home games starting October 1 against Colorado Christian.

The Hilltoppers out-shot the Yellowjackets 15-6 overall, although both teams managed four shots on goal apiece.  St. Ed’s scored on a pair of goals from Robert Descant, one coming in the first half and one in the second.  Four different Yellowjackets had shots on goal.

MSU Billings goalkeeper Jess Feldtman (Sr., Lander, WY) made two saves and allowed two goals.  The Hilltoppers’ Scotty McNabb stopped all four shots on goal he faced.