Lady Yellowjackets Fall to Unbeaten Whitman (September 22, 2002)

WALLA WALLA, WA – The MSU Billings women’s soccer team fell to undefeated Whitman College 4-2 Sunday morning.  Whitman entered the contest unbeaten and had not allowed a goal in its first three games of the season.

Whitman wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as McKenzie Hoffman scored in the second minute of the game.  Despite being outshot 14-3 in the opening period, the Yellowjackets limited Whitman to Hoffman’s goal and trailed at the half 1-0.

Whitman extended its lead to 2-0 in the 53^rd minute when Katey Schmitz chipped a 20-yard shot over goalkeeper Lacey Humbracht.  Humbracht finished the day with eight saves.

MSU Billings struck back in the 58^th minute when forward Heidi Robertson scored on a pass from Mandy Reed, drawing the Yellowjackets to within a goal.  It marked the first time this season that Whitman had been scored upon.

Whitman was able to put the game away with goals in the 69^th and 77^th minutes, taking a 4-1 lead.  MSU Billings scored a late goal when Kelly Bryn scored her second goal of the season in the 87^th minute on a 20-yard straight on shot.  Sara Otis was credited with the assist.

MSU Billings fell to 1-6 on the season while Whitman improved to 4-0.  The Yellowjackets will next face Rocky Mountain College when they host the Bears at Yellowjacket Field on Wednesday afternoon.