Wolfpack boys blank Eagles
Glacier's Liam Ells (11) scores a goal in the first half against Missoula Big Sky at Glacier High School on Thursday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Glacier's Reagan Brisendine (22) makes a run at the goal in the first half against Missoula Big Sky at Glacier High School on Thursday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Glacier's Hunter Lisowski (10) protects the ball while being tackled by Missoula Big Sky's Nate Dill (8) in the first half at Glacier High School on Thursday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A tough goalie was no match for the Glacier Wolfpack boys, who defeated Big Sky 4-0 in Western AA soccer on Tuesday.
Liam Ells scored a goal and had two assists for Glacier, now 2-1-1.
“They made it difficult for us,” Glacier coach Ryan Billiett said.” We found a way to solve problems and find opportunities against one of the better goalkeepers in the state. They tested us in different ways and the boys really responded well.”
Bridger Dalla Betta, Joey Paolini and AJ Zlogar each added goals. Harrison Sanders picked up assists on Dalla Betta and Paolini’s goals.
Glacier kicked 14 shots on the Big Sky net. Dylan Holly got his second shutout of the season, though he is credited with zero saves.
Tuesday’s game was the home opener for Glacier, which played three games in a span of six days.
The Pack gets a few days rest before preparing for Missoula Sentinel on Tuesday.
“I hope we can heal up and rest and see what we can do against Sentinel,” Billiett said.
Big Sky 0 0 - 0
Glacier 1 3 - 4
G - Liam Ells (Harrison Sanders) 30:00
G - Bridger Dalla Betta (Ells) 55:00
G - Joey Paolini (Sanders) 65:00
G - AJ Zlogar (Ells) 75:00
Shots – BS 0, Glacier 20; Goalie saves – BS 14; Glacier 0 (Dylan Holly); Corner kicks - BS 2, Glacier 10; Fouls - BS 6, Glacier 3; Cards - none.
Girls
Big Sky 9, Glacier 2
The hard-charging Big Sky Eagles topped the Glacier Wolfpack 9-2 Tuesday in Western AA soccer at Glacier High School.
It was the home opener for the Wolfpack, who are 0-4 to start the season.
Reagan Brisendine scored two goals for Glacier. Brisendine leads the team with five goals. Emmery Schmidt and Reese Ramey each had an assist.
The Wolfpack lobbed 17 shots on goal; Big Sky had 37.
G – Reagan Brisendine (Emmery Schmidt)
G – Brisendine (Reese Ramey)
Shots – BS 37, Glacier 17; Corner kicks – BS 6, Glacier 3; Fouls – BS 4, Glacier 10.