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August 23, 2007

Lady Jackets Kick Off ’07 with 3-1 Win
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ALAMOSA, Colo. – Three first half goals propelled Montana State Billings to a 3-1 season-opening win at Adams State on Thursday.  The Yellowjackets won their third season opener in the last four years.

“The bottom line is we got a result on the road,” said Yellowjacket head coach Don Trentham.  “That’s always a good accomplishment.  Playing at this altitude was definitely a challenge.  We talked about dictating the pace, and we did a great job scoring a goal in the first five minutes.”

Mandy Ploskonka (Federal Way, Wash.) scored the first goal of the season when she knocked home a free kick from the top of the box at 4:18.  Just 22 minutes later, Brittney Sandau (Billings, Mont.) curled a shot past Grizzlies keeper Brooke Sorrell after taking a pass from Danielle Ritter (Great Falls, Mont.).  The goal was Sandau’s 21st of her career. 

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Mandy Ploskonka

Senior Amy Stephens (Colorado Springs) closed out the Jackets’ scoring with an unassisted goal at 41:41.  Her chip shot from the top of the box gave the MSUB defense a comfortable cushion.  The Yellowjackets out-shot the Grizzlies 25-10 on the day.

Goalkeeper Brittany Knudtzon (Kent, Wash.), playing her first collegiate game, made two saves for her first career victory.  She is the first Yellowjacket goalkeeper not named Megan Plank to win a game since 2002.  Knudtzon played 75:23 and allowed the Grizzlies’ only goal to Ashley Grover at 40:09.  Freshman Jordan Fenwick (Boise, Idaho) was in goal for the final 14:36 and made two saves.

“Brittany made a couple good saves, and Jordan did a good job coming off the bench,” said Trentham.  “They got the job done.  We were able to get 19 players in the game, so a lot of freshmen were able to get a positive experience.  We’ll enjoy this win tonight and then start focusing on our next game against Eastern New Mexico.”

The Yellowjackets will have a travel day on Friday before taking on Eastern New Mexico in a neutral site game on Saturday.  The Jackets and Zias will meet at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.  MSUB will face Fort Lewis on Sunday.  Fort Lewis and Eastern New Mexico are playing late Thursday in the season opener for both.

 
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