Yellowjacket Men Fall at Gonzaga (Sept. 11, 2004)
Box Score

SPOKANE, WA – An explosive first half gave Gonzaga a 5-1 win over Montana State-Billings in men’s soccer action Saturday.  The Bulldogs (2-2-0) scored five goals in the first half and cruised to their second victory of the year.  The Yellowjackets fell to 3-4-0 overall. 

Gonzaga struck early and often in the first half en route to a 5-0 halftime advantage.  The Bulldogs scored twice in the first five minutes with goals at 4:15 and 4:33.  Luke Miller and George Joston each scored back to back goals in the half for Gonzaga.

Yellowjacket goalkeeper Jess Feldtman (Jr., GK, Lander, WY) allowed five goals with one save in the half before missing the second half with an injury.  About midway through the first half, Feldtman was injured in a collision with the Bulldogs’ John Palladino and was hobbled for the final 20 minutes of the half.  Gonzaga scored its final three goals after that point.  Kyle Bales (Sr., MF, Cody, WY) moved from his midfielder position to finish the game in goal, making one second half save.

MSU Billings avoided the shutout with just 14 seconds remaining when Jesse Spann (Jr., MF, Rock Springs, WY) scored his second goal of the year at 89:46.  Thomas Pertuit (Sr., MF, Billings, MT) assisted on the goal after Spann gained control of his throw in and found the net.  The Yellowjackets were out shot 19-4 in the game.

The Yellowjackets play on the road next Saturday when they travel to Bismarck to face University of Mary.  MSU Billings swept two games against the Marauders last year, including a double overtime win in Bismarck.