Yellowjacket Soccer Falls to Colorado School of Mines, 3-1
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BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State
University-Billings men’s soccer team fell to Colorado School
of Mines 3-1 on Sunday. This loss places the Yellowjackets at
4-7-0 on the season after a three game losing streak in
Washington last week.
The Diggers scored the first goal at
20:07 by Rafael Ribeiro. The goal was unassisted and came
from ten yards after Ribeiro battled the defenders for control
of the ball. The second goal came in the 25th minute, also
from the Diggers, on a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Mike
Dixon made the goal for the Diggers and was unassisted.
Rafael Ribeiro assisted Craig Thompson on a through ball in
front of the goal to give the Diggers their third goal of the
game at 62:32.
Thomas Pertuit (Sr., MF, Billings, MT) scored the only
goal for the Yellowjackets on a penalty kick at 72:03. The
goal was Pertuit’s ninth of the season, which leads the team.
He also leads the Jackets with 20 points.
“The Diggers were a good team, and we
just couldn’t put it together today,” said head coach Doug
Seigle. “We are looking to play a good game tomorrow against
Westminster. In our last meeting with them we missed out on
some scoring opportunities, so a win would feel good.”
The Yellowjackets continue Futbol Frenzy
Weekend on Sunday when the men take on Westminster College at
2:30 p.m. at College of Technology field. There is also a
barbeque from noon to 3:00 p.m. that will be held during the
men’s and women’s game.
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