Lady Jackets Drop Third Straight in Washington (Sept. 27, 2004)
Box Score
BELLINGHAM, WA – For the second year in a
row, the Lady Yellowjacket soccer team went to Washington unbeaten
and left with a three-game losing streak. MSU Billings fell at
Western Washington, 2-0, on Monday to complete the three-game
swing in which they were outscored 7-0. Monday’s loss dropped the
Yellowjackets to 6-3-1 overall while Western Washington improved
to 6-4-0.
The Vikings broke a scoreless tie in the 55th minute when Chrissy Wohl scored on a penalty kick. The penalty
kick was awarded when Yellowjacket goalkeeper Megan
Plank (So., Phoenix, AZ) was given a yellow card for
committing a foul in the box. Alyssa Wolfer (So., F, Longmont, CO) replaced Plank for the PK
and was charged with the goal.
Western Washington scored an insurance goal a
little less than 10 minutes later when Chela Gray beat Plank from
five yards out after the Vikings were able to knock a cross into
the box. The Vikings out shot the Yellowjackets 17-5 in the game,
including an 8-1 advantage for shots on goal. Plank made eight
saves in 90 minutes.
Kelsey Vinnedge (So., MF, Great Falls, MT) recorded the
Jackets’ only shot on goal. Five different players managed one
shot apiece for MSU Billings.
“We’re going to have to work very hard and
stay together as a team to bounce back this weekend,” said
Yellowjacket head coach Don Trentham. “We’re still searching for
someone to step up and take Stephanie Clark’s place (Clark was
lost for the season with an injury in Wednesday’s game at Seattle
Pacific). We have to redefine ourselves as a team because she
played such a big role. Anytime you play on the road, you learn
something. We’ll have to learn from this and find a way to bounce
back.”
The Yellowjackets will return to action on
Saturday and Sunday when they host the second annual Futbol Frenzy
Weekend. There will be men/women double-headers both days. The
Lady Jackets will face Minnesota-Crookston on Saturday and
Northern State on Sunday. Both games kick off at 12 noon. |
