Yellowjackets Cruise to 4-0 Shutout (9/30/06)
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BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s soccer team posted a 4-0 shutout win over visiting Colorado Christian University Saturday at the College of Technology Field.  The win, the second in a row for the Jackets, improved the team to 3-6-2 overall while the Cougars fell to 0-10-1.

Following a 1-1 draw against the Cougars in late August, the Yellowjackets came out on the offensive Saturday jumping out to the early 1-0 lead just 8:49 into the first half.  Josh Hernandez’s (Palmdale, CA) quick pass to Jeremy DeHerrera (Kalispell, MT) just over the midfield line allowed DeHerrera to fire a long ball toward the Cougars' net.  The ball took a lucky bounce over Cougar keeper AJ Kurtz landing in the back of the net.  The goal was DeHerrera’s first of his collegiate career.  At 21:35 Sam Charles (Chiswell, England) took the ball to the net beating two defenders for the insurance goal.

“We played very well in the first half and talked all week about how important getting that first goal is, and today we did that,” said head coach Dan McNally.  “Early in the second half, the Cougars maintained some possessions so we made the necessary changes late in the half and it worked out for us.”

The opening 20 minutes of the second half saw the Cougars pressure the Jackets, but it wasn’t meant to be as Matt D’Hont (Rapid City, SD) took a long cross from Charles to go to the net.  A Cougar defender was coming in from the right side and D’Hont took the shot curving the ball past the keeper.  Charles put an exclamation point on the day scoring on an assist from Greg McKeever (Kirkland, WA) with just eight seconds left on the clock.

“Sam (Charles) placed the ball well for me and I was able to put it in the corner,” said an elated Matt D’Hont.  “We have gained our confidence back and our determination will help carry us into our upcoming games.  With the way the team is playing and the goals that are going in along with our defense playing how they are, I think the game against Mary will be the game that will give us the back-to-back-to-back win,” added D’Hont.

The Yellowjackets out-shot the Cougars 21-3 with 11 shots on goal.  Keeper Sander Tollefson (Missoula, MT) recorded two saves while Kurtz posted five.

The Yellowjackets will host University of Mary on Friday, October 6 with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m.  Saturday will feature a neutral game between Mary and Metro State at 1:00 p.m. followed by a 1:00 p.m. game on Sunday, October 8 that will see the Jackets take on Metro State.