Soccer roundup: Libby boys eliminate C-Falls in shutout win
COLUMBIA FALLS — Libby’s Johnny Davidson scored twice and eliminated Columbia Falls’ playoff hopes as the Loggers earned a 2-0 Northern A conference soccer shutout.
Davidson scored twice unassisted in the first 26 minutes as the Loggers held off a flurry of shots from Columbia Falls in the win. Libby keeper Jacob Wood made five saves to blank the Wildcats.
Libby (5-5-2 overall, 5-1-2 Northern A) moves on to the state tournament and a first round match against Stevensville (11-0-1). Columbia Falls (4-7-1, 2-5-1), which would’ve had a chance for the playoffs with a win, finished the season in fourth place.
“It was a real important game for us and we didn’t get it done,” Columbia Falls coach Peter Browne said. “It was probably one of the worst games we played all season. It’s unfortunate.”
Libby 2 0 — 2
Columbia Falls 0 0 — 0
L — Johnny Davidson (unassisted), 10:00
L — Davidson (unassisted), 26:00
Shots on goal — Libby 4, CFalls 7. Saves — Libby 5 (Jacob Wood), CFalls 4 (Mason Gedlaman). Corner kicks — Libby 1, CFalls 5. Fouls — Libby 8, CFalls 8. Cards — none.
GIRLS
Columbia Falls 2, Libby 0
COLUMBIA FALLS — The Wildkats (7-2-3 overall, 6-1-1 Northern A) needed some time to crack the Libby (1-11-0, 0-8-0) defense, but found its way to the net in the second half, scoring twice in a shutout victory.
“They packed (the defense) in on us and it took us a while to figure it out,” Columbia Falls coach Greg Trenerry said.
Haley Purdy broke through with a goal five minutes into the second half on an assist from Lindsay Strouse. Strouse added a goal of her own in the 68th minute to give the Wildkats some breathing room.
Columbia Falls held Libby without a shot or an attempt on goal in the match. The Kats move on to the state tournament and a first-round match at Hamilton (11-0-1).
Libby 0 0 — 0
Columbia Falls 0 2 — 2
CF — Haley Purdy (Lindsay Strouse), 45:00
CF — Strouse (unassisted), 68:00
Shots on goal — Libby 0, CFalls 24. Saves — Libby 16 (Abbey Enneninga), CFalls 0 (Andrea Getts, Ally Gimbel). Corner kicks — Libby 0, CFalls 4. Fouls — Libby 0, CFalls 5. Cards — none.
Stillwater Christian 3, Whitefish JV 1
WHITEFISH — Stillwater (9-5) took control in the second half, distancing itself in a game against the Whitefish JV.
McKenzie Hemp scored the game-winning goal in the 51st minute and assisted on an insurance tally to Serena Koch in the 68th to lead the Cougars to victory.
“Koch and Natalie Harding had great games today playing on both the offense and defensive sides of the field,” Stillwater coach JR Hemp said.
“It took a team effort to get this win, all of our players stepped up to get this result. Whitefish is a tough opponent with skilled players who are well coached.”
Stillwater takes on Chrysalis in Eureka in its next contest.
Whitefish JV 0 1 — 1
Stillwater Chrstn 1 2 — 3
SCS — Whitefish own goal, 30:00
SCS — McKenzie Hemp, 51:00
SCS — Serena Koch (Hemp), 68:00
WF — Jess Baldonado, 77:00
Shots on goal — WF 11, SCS 23. Saves — WF 11, SCS 4. Corner kicks — WF 7, SCS 9.