Lady Jacket Soccer Plays Tune Up Match at Montana (Aug. 18, 2004)

BILLINGS, MT – After two weeks of practice, the Montana State-Billings women’s soccer team will face its first outside competition of the year on Sunday when the Yellowjackets play an exhibition game at the University of Montana.  Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. in Missoula.  The game will count as an exhibition contest for both the Division I Grizzlies and the Division II Yellowjackets.

The Yellowjackets were 6-9-1 last year in coach Don Trentham’s second season, improving on a 2-14 record the year before.  Montana was 8-11-2 last year and is picked to finish third in the Big Sky Conference this season.

MSU Billings opens the 2004 regular season the following week when it plays at the St. Cloud State tournament in St. Cloud, Minn.  The Yellowjackets will face Bemidji State on Friday, August 27, and then play host St. Cloud State on Sunday, August 29.

The Yellowjackets’ 2004 home schedule will begin with the third annual MSU Billings Cup Sponsored by Thrifty Car Rental on Labor Day weekend.  MSU Billings will host North Dakota and Mesa State.  The Jackets take on UND on Saturday, September 4, and Mesa State on Monday, September 6.  North Dakota and Mesa State will meet on Sunday. 

MSU Billings plays a record ten home games in 2004.  Along with North Dakota and Mesa State, the Yellowjackets will play host this season to Savannah College of Art and Design, Rocky Mountain College, Central Washington University, University of Minnesota-Crookston, Northern State University, Jamestown College, Grand Canyon University and Carroll College.