Becker nets 6 goals; Glacier beats Butte, G-Falls in soccer
GREAT FALLS — Glacier junior Colton Becker scored six goals and assisted on a seventh to lead Glacier to its first two soccer wins of the season at the Great Falls Jamboree on Saturday.
Becker scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over Butte in the first outing for the Wolfpack. He started the scoring in the 10th minute on an assist from Colton Zauner and Brandon Purdy assisted the second with three minutes left in the match, sealing the victory.
The Wolfpack had no trouble showing its strength against Great Falls High in the second game of the day, with Becker scoring the first four goals of the contest to give Glacier a comfortable lead.
Becker scored twice in the first eight minutes and the first two after halftime.
He was on the other end of the pass on the Wolfpack’s fifth goal, assisting a goal by Tyler Keller.
Great Falls added a tally but Glacier answered a minute later.
Kade Deleray scored his first of the season on an assist from Connor Heil with three minutes to play to cap the scoring.
“We possessed the ball well in the midfield,” first-year Glacier coach Ryan Billiet said.
“It really opened up some space and we played some nice penetrating balls to get in behind. We were really dynamic in the final third. It’s a great way to start the season.”
Glacier’s next match is Thursday with Flathead.
Glacier 2, Butte 0
Glacier 1 1 — 2
Butte 0 0 — 0
G — Colton Becker (Coleman Zauner), 10:00
G — Becker (Brandon Purdy), 57:00
Shots on goal- Glacier 11, Butte 8. Saves- Glacier 6, Butte 6. Corner kicks- Glacier 2, Butte 5. Cards- none.
Glacier 6, Great Falls High 1
Great Falls 0 1 — 1
Glacier 2 4 — 6
G — Colton Becker (Ben Bridwell), 3:00
G — Becker (Brandon Purdy), 8:00
G — Becker (Mathew Martini), 47:00
G — Becker (Kade Deleray), 50:00
G — Tyler Keller (Becker), 54:00
GFH — James Mitchell (direct kick), 56:00
G — Deleray (Connor Heil), 57:00
Shots on goal- Glacier 25, GFH 9. Saves- Glacier 9, GFH 13. Corner kicks- Glacier 3, GFH 1. Cards- none.
GIRLS
Glacier 2, Butte 1
Glacier 5, Great Falls 1
GREAT FALLS — Glacier freshmen Cadie Williams and Ellie Stevens made their mark in the season opening tournament for the Wolfpack, teaming on five goals to lead the Wolfpack to a pair of wins at the Great Falls Jamboree.
The two connected on the first goal of the day, Stevens assisting Williams in the 42nd minute. Butte answered 10 minutes later to tie the game but a goal from Glacier’s Madi Paulson, assisted by Destiny Dachs, gave the Wolfpack the lead with three minutes to play.
Against Great Falls High in the final match of the afternoon, Williams scored the first two for Glacier, the first on an assist from Stevens and the second from Carly McDonald. McDonald scored the first goal of the second half on a pass from Stevens and Stevens scored the fourth on an assist from Williams.
McDonald scored her second goal of the contest on a pass from Dani Talcott to cap the scoring for the Wolfpack.
“They just really connected well,” Glacier coach Brenden Byrd said.
“It was an amazing team effort.”
Glacier’s next match is Thursday with Flathead.
Glacier 2, Butte 1
Glacier 0 2 — 2
Butte 0 1 — 1
G — Cadie Williams (Ellie Stevens), 42:00
B — Hailey Jaxsha (Bailey Luoma), 52:00
G — Madi Paulson (Destiny Dachs), 57:00
Shots on goal- Glacier 16, Butte 2. Saves- Glacier 1, Butte 5. Corner kicks- Glacier 4, Butte 1. Fouls- Glacier 3, Butte 1. Cards- none.
Glacier 5, Great Falls High 1
Glacier 2 3 5
Great Falls 0 1 1
G — Cadie Williams (Ellie Stevens), 1
G — Cadie Williams (Carly McDonald), 1
G — McDonald (Stevens), 2
G — Stevens (Williams), 2
G — McDonald (Dani Talcott), 2
GF — Mayson Turner (unassisted) 41:00
Shots on goal- Glacier 13, GFH 8. Saves- Glacier 5, GFH 4. Corner kicks- Glacier 3, GFH 2. Fouls- Glacier 5, GFH 2. Cards- none.