Sandau, Ploskonka Play United Soccer League (5/10/06)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings women’s soccer players Mandy Ploskonka and Brittney Sandau have been added to the United Soccer Leagues roster for the summer schedule.  The United Soccer League is the highest league in the United States for women’s soccer.  Both Ploskonka and Sandau will be playing for teams located in the Western Conference, which is one of the top conferences in the country.

Brittney Sandau (Jr., F, Billings, MT) should see plenty of turf time as she sports the Fort Collins Force uniform.  Sandau’s teammate Mandy Ploskonka (Fr., MF, Federal Way, WA) has chosen to play for the Seattle Sounder Saints.  Ploskonka made the Saints team as a developmental player and should learn valuable skills playing with veteran players.  The Saints and Force meet Friday, June 23 in Seattle.

The Lady Jacket soccer team finished the season 11-5-2 and competed at the Heartland Conference Tournament.  Sandau ended her 2005 season starting 17 of 18 games, accumulating 19 points.  Sandau had one assist and finished in a tie for first for most goals scored on the team with nine.  Ploskonka was named Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year and started all 18 games for the Jackets.  Ploskonka totaled 11 points off four goals and three assists.