Yellowjackets Drop Men’s Soccer Game at Seattle Pacific (October 7, 2002)

SEATTLE, WA – The MSU Billings men’s soccer team held its own against Seattle Pacific Univeristy (7-3-1) for 65 minutes on Monday night, but gave up two goals within 30 seconds en route to a 3-0 loss. 

The Yellowjackets (4-8) were out-shot 7-0 in the first half, but only trailed 1-0 at the break.  Goalkeeper Kevin Petriz was scored upon in the 37^th minute when SPU’s Jeremy Yerkes was awarded a penalty kick.  Petriz saved the other three shots he faced in the half.

Petriz also saved three second-half shots, but the Falcons had too many scoring opportunities between the 58^th and 65^th minutes.  SPU finally made good, scoring at 65:01 and 65:29 to put the game away.

Mark Cipolla managed the Yellowjackets lone shot of the game as they were out-shot 14-1.  MSU Billings will travel to Nampa, Idaho on October 12 and 13 to face Northwest Nazarene and Humboldt State.