Libby girls fall in OT to Rams

LIBBY - Billings Central scored a goal in both 10-minute overtime periods to slide by Libby 4-2 in the Class A state girls soccer championship match Saturday afternoon.

Billings Central, the defending state champions, and Libby were both 13-0-0.

"It's just the way it ended up," Libby coach Matt Warner said. "Anything can happen when you are playing in messy conditions."

Warner said the field conditions were sloppy at best on a "very muddy field. Slipping, sliding a bunch," he said.

"It rained on and off during the game. We had everything but snow."

Billings Central forced OT on Ryanne Frazier's goal at 65 minutes.

"Audra (Poppen) dove for the save, for the shot," Warner said.

"She was in perfect position. The ball took a bad bounce right underneath her."

That tied the match at 2-2.

Jackie Elliot scored four minutes into the first overtime, and Holly Davison added a final goal with two minutes left in the second overtime.

Anna Valentine, on a direct kick, gave Libby a 1-0 advantage at the half.

Jessica Camp tied the match the first time two minutes into the second half.

Chrissy Vennes scored a minute later to put Libby back on top, 2-1.

"It was a great season, I'm proud of those girls," Warner said. "They were very successful."

Billings Central 0 2 1 1 - 4

Libby 1 1 0 0 - 2

BILLINGS CENTRAL - Jessica Camp, 42:00; Ryanne Frazier, 65:00; Jackie Elliott, 84:00; Holly Davison (Elliott), 98:00

LIBBY - Anna Valentine (direct kick), 15:00; Chrissy Vennes (Valentine), 43:00

Shots on goal - Central 12, Libby 7

Corner kicks - Central 3, Libby 6

Goalie saves - Central 6 (Austin Hanser), Libby 7 (Audra Poppen)

Fouls - Central 6, Libby 7

Cards - None