Wildkats ride Carter's hat trick

The Daily Inter Lake

COLUMBIA FALLS - Lisa Carter, who led Columbia Falls a year ago with 27 goals scored, is off to a fast start.

Carter provided the Wildkats with all its scoring, a hat trick, as the defending state Class A champions opened the season with a 3-0 victory Friday over Livingston.

Carter was assisted by Jessica Boyer on two first-half goals and by Sarah Frank in the final minute of play.

"We got going good, but then had some slow spots," said Columbia Falls coach Greg Trenerry.

"We tried to take it up the middle a lot. We need to use our wings a little more."

Columbia Falls outshot Livingston on goal, 30-3.

Trenerry said goalie Vanessa Almanza "was there when we needed her," and Michelle Valov "organized the back real well; did a good job."

Columbia Falls hosts Belgrade today at 11 a.m.

WILDKATS 3, LIVINGSTON 0

Livingston 0 0 - 0

Columbia Falls 2 1 - 3

Columbia Falls - 8:33, Lisa Carter (Jessica Boyer); 14:50, Carter (Boyer); 79:00, Carter (Sarah Franck).

Shots on goals - Livingston 3, Columbia Falls 30

Corner kicks - Livingston 0, Columbia Falls 5

Goalie saves - Livingston 27 (Catherine Moody), Columbia Falls 2 (Vanessa Almanza)

Fouls - Livingston 1, Columbia Falls 1

Cards - None

Broncs 3, Bulldogs 0

WHITEFISH - Kelly Lokken scored two goals and keeper Jessica Huseby had seven saves as Hamilton shutout Whitefish Friday in Class A nonconference girls soccer action.

The Broncs outshot Whitefish 17-12.

"We had a great start, were controlling the game," said Whitefish coach Lini Reading.

Then bam!

"Their first time down the field they scored on a floater," said Reading.

That was by Lokken nine minutes into the match.

Danielle Rodriguez nailed a header at 30 minutes, putting Hamilton up 2-0 at the half.

"The girls didn't play badly," said Reading.

"We got outplayed.

"Our first touch on the ball was so much weaker," she continued.

"That caused a lot of problems. Frustration sets in when you can't receive and maintain possession."

It was the fourth match in eight days for the Bulldogs.

Whitefish, 2-1-1, is back in action Sept. 10 hosting Corvallis.

"We have a lot of stuff to work on now," said Reading.

"Hopefully we'll get an opportunity again (to play Hamilton)."

BRONCS 3, BULLDOGS 0

Hamilton 2 1 - 3

Whitefish 0 0 - 0

Hamilton - 9:00, Kelly Lokken; 30:00, Danielle Rodriguez; 66:00, Lokken.

Shots on goals - Hamilton 17, Whitefish 12

Corner kicks - Hamilton 2, Whitefish 2

Goalie saves - Hamilton 7 (Jessica Huseby), Whitefish 15 (Kirstin NallyMadigan)

Cards - None

Panthers 3, Loggers 0

LIBBY - Belgrade scored three times in a matter of 10 minutes to put the match out of reach versus Libby on Friday.

"Pretty even the first half," said Libby coach Hosannah Valentine. "They came out strong in the second half and pretty much dominated."

Belgrade outshot Libby 20-1 on shots on goal.

Valentine said Sara Lawrence, stopper, and Wendy Janssen, sweeper, "did a good job on defense playing new positions."

Libby, 0-2, hosts Livingston today.

PAN THERS 3, LOGGERS 0

Belgrade 1 2 - 3

Libby 0 0 - 0

Belgrade - 39:00, Lauren Hager; 45:00, Hager; 49:00, Jordan Salo.

Shots on goal - Belgrade 20, Libby 1

Corner kicks - Belgrade 5, Libby 0

Goalie saves - Belgrade 0 (Emily Schmit), Libby 14 (Brittney Larson)

Fouls - Belgrade 3, Libby 2

Cards - None.