August 27, 2007

MSUB’s Larsen Grabs GNAC Honor

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings senior Janica Larsen was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference player of the week on Monday.  Larsen, a defender from Salt Lake City, helped lead the Yellowjackets to a 2-1 record last week.

MSUB played three road games in four days.  The Jackets defeated Adams State 3-1 on Thursday and Eastern New Mexico 5-0 on Saturday.  Their only loss was a 1-0 overtime defeat at Fort Lewis, one of the top teams in the RMAC, on Sunday. 

The Yellowjacket defense allowed just two goals in 274:13 for a goals-against average of 0.66.  That was done with a pair of freshmen goalkeepers splitting time in net.  Opponents had just 13 shots on goal in the three games. 

“Janica has been a three-year player at outside back and is making the transition to center back,” said MSUB coach Don Trentham.  “She was the anchor of the defense last weekend, and she was the only player to play every minute of three games in four days.”

The Yellowjackets have this week off.  They host Regis University, another of the RMAC’s top teams, on Labor Day, September 3.