Braves blank Big Sky

MISSOULA – Three players each scored two goals apiece for the Flathead Braves in a 6-0 victory over Missoula Big Sky on Tuesday.

The Braves are 2-1 in what has been a strong start to the season under first-year head coach Alejandro Calderon.

Jonas Herzog started off the scoring and Carter Bullins scored twice in the first half. Flathead led 4-0 at the half. Trace Lenz’s second goal was in the 72nd minute.

Braves goalkeeper Kutter Ward made five saves in the shutout; Flathead lobbed 18 shots on the Big Sky goal.

Flathead 4 2 – 6

Missoula Big Sky 0 0 – 0

F - Jonas Herzog (Matthew Santis) 14:00

F - Carter Bullins (Keegan Tanner) 27:00

F - Trace Lenz (Bullins) 36:00

F - Bullins 39:00

F - Herzog 56:00

F - Lenz 72:00

Shots – Flathead 18, Big Sky 7; Goalie saves – Flathead 5 (Kutter Ward), Big Sky 2; Corner kicks – Flathead 0, Big Sky 3; Fouls – Flathead 4, Big Sky 8; Cards – Flathead 1; Big Sky 1.

Girls

Big Sky 7, Flathead 1

MISSOULA – Big Sky swamped the Flathead Bravettes 7-1 Tuesday in Western AA soccer.

Mia Stephan scored Flathead’s only goal in the loss.

Big Sky’s Avory DeCoite scored four goals, and Michenna George added two.

Flathead 0 1 ­– 1

Big Sky 4 3 – 7

BS – Avory DeCoite

BS – DeCoite

BS – Michenna George

BS – DeCoite

F - Mia Stephan

BS – DeCoite

BS – AK Puryear

BS – George

Shots - Flathead 4, Big Sky 13; Goalie saves - Flathead 12, Big Sky 3; Corner kicks - Flathead 5, Big Sky 8; Fouls - Flathead 8, Big Sky 2; Cards - Flathead 1.