Jackets Score Four in Win Over Mary (9/11/05)
Box Score

Bismarck, ND – The Montana State University-Billings men’s soccer team had no problem with second half play in their 4-1 win over University of Mary on Sunday in Bismarck.  The win improves the Jackets to 2-5-0 on the season.

“I am very pleased with the team’s response after losing yesterday to Sioux Falls,” said head coach Dan McNally.  “It is the best performance for the team so far this season considering that we have had seven very tough road games in just 16 days,” McNally added.

The Jackets led 2-0 at the half with Freshman Nick Slanina (Fr., F, Rapid City, SD) putting in a pair of goals at the 30:00 and 37^th minute.  The two goals were unassisted and are Slanina’s first of his collegiate career.  The Jackets struck again in the 47^th minute with Travis Poulson (Jr., F, Walla Walla, WA) assisting Dustin Kono (Sr., F, Aberdeen, SD) in his fifth consecutive game of scoring at least one goal.  Kono broke the school record for consecutive games with at least one goal scored in yesterdays match-up against Sioux Falls.  Poulson earned his second assist of the game at the 58 minute mark on a goal put up by Marcus Riley (Sr., MF, Kalispell, MT).  The University of Mary made their only goal of the day in the 70^th minute.

Both Mary and the Jackets put up 14 shots apiece with MSUB making nine shots on goal.  The Jackets goalkeeper Jess Feldtman (Sr., Lander, WY) made six saves on the day to the Mauraders five.

“The players are looking forward to 10 days of practice before hosting Incarnate Word on September 21 for the team’s home opener,” said McNally.  “The team is improving all the time and we hope to continue to improve over the course of the season.”

The Jackets will host Incarnate Word on Wednesday September 21 at 1:00 p.m. to open the season at home.  The game will be played at COT field.