October 14, 2007

Jackets Suffer Road Loss
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BISMARCK, N.D. – The Montana State Billings men’s soccer team, coming off a win against Mary on Friday, stumbled 2-0 in a non-conference neutral game against Westminster College on Sunday in Bismarck, N.D.  The Yellowjackets fall to 10-4-1 overall, while the Griffins improved to 13-4.

The Yellowjackets outshot the Griffins 10-9 overall and held a 5-3 shots on goal advantage but were unable to capitalize on their opportunities.  The Griffins’ Crimson Turner fired a shot that deflected off a Yellowjacket defender and into the net at the 25:51 mark, scoring what would become the eventual game-winner.  Dave Rogers was credited with the assist. 

The Jackets were looking for the equalizer goal until Westminster’s Sean Aslett broke through the Jackets’ back line in the 68th minute taking a crossing pass through the box from his teammate Dino Busuladzic.  Aslett powered the shot into the left corner of the net to give the Griffins an insurance goal.

“It just wasn’t our day today,” said Yellowjacket head coach Dan McNally.  “We played well, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out.  The guys played hard and I am proud of them.”

Five different Yellowjackets took attempts on goal keeping the Griffins’ keeper Kimball Parker busy.  Parker tackled five saves in preserving the win.  The Yellowjackets Sander Tollefson (Missoula, MT) made one save in the first half of play.

“We need to practice hard this week in preparation for our game against Jamestown,” added McNally.  “We need to get a good result against Jamestown and be ready and focused for our conference game against Seattle Pacific next Monday.”

MSU Billings hosts Jamestown College (0-9-1) on Saturday, October 20th with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the College of Technology.  Saturday’s game represents Senior Day for Greg McKeever (Kirkland, Wash.), Chris Cornish (Surrey, England), Matt D’Hont (Rapid City, S.D.), Colby Vossler (Cheyenne, Wyo.), and Josh Hernandez (Palmdale, Calif.).  The Yellowjackets’ final home game of the season is October 22nd against Great Northwest Athletic Conference opponent Seattle Pacific (6-2-5, 1-0-1).  Kickoff for that game is set for 2:30 p.m.