Lady Yellowjackets Ink Pair of Goalkeepers (March 27, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – MSU Billings women’s soccer coach Don Trentham announced that two goalkeepers have signed national letters of intents to compete for the Yellowjackets next season.  Megan Plank from Phoenix, Arizona and Alyssa Wolfer from Longmont, Colorado have both committed to the Yellowjacket program for next season.

Plank was a three-year letter winner at Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, where she led her team to regional championships in 2002 and 2003.  She earned second team all-region honors as a goalkeeper as a sophomore in 2001 when she recorded 70 saves and eight shutouts.  As a junior and senior Plank played as a midfielder, earning second team all-region honors both seasons.

“After meeting with the coaches and several members of the team, I felt welcome and part of the team,” said Plank, who plans to major in Chemistry.  “I believe with the size of the school and with professors who are leaders in their fields, I will receive the best education and productive learning environment.”

Wolfer is in her senior season at Longmont High School, where she will graduate as a four-year letter winner.  She posted a 3.80 GPA in high school and was the recipient of her school’s Principal’s Award and Academic Excellence Award. 

“Montana State University-Billings offers diverse opportunities to pursue my academic and athletic goals,” said Wolfer.  “That combination will be a benefit to my future studies in sports fitness and health.”

Last season the Yellowjackets had a 3.89 goals-against average and a .650 save percentage.  MSUB was 2-14 overall in Trentham’s first season at the helm.  The team has announced five new signings so far this spring and anticipates having more soon.

“Megan and Alyssa are great additions to our program,” said Trentham.  “Both will be competing for the starting goalkeeper position next fall.  Megan’s experience and quality coaching she received in Phoenix will help us in goal next season.  Alyssa’s athletic ability, attitude and work ethic will be a great asset for us.  We need someone to step up and take charge of the goalkeeping in order to solidify our defense, and either one of these girls could do that.”