Yellowjackets Drop Season Women’s Soccer Series to Rocky (October 10, 2002)

BILLINGS, MT – Three second-half goals propelled Rocky Mountain College to a series sweep of the MSU Billings Yellowjackets on Thursday afternoon at Wendy’s Field.  After playing to a scoreless first half tie, the Bears netted three goals in a 20-minute span in the second half to take home the Rimrock Cup.

The opening 45 minutes were a defensive struggle with neither team mounting many scoring threats.  The Bears out-shot the Yellowjackets 9-4 in the opening period, with both goalkeepers tallying three saves.

Rocky was the aggressor in the second half, firing 13 shots to MSUB’s 4.  The Yellowjackets’ Cori Russell managed three second-half saves, but faced six shots on goal.

RMC opened the scoring in the 49^th minute on Lauren Brune’s goal from in front of the net.  The Bears kept the pressure on the Jackets for the remainder of the game, scoring on Krystal Silva’s goal in the 57^th minute and Alana DeKorompay’s goal in the 69^th minute. 

The Yellowjackets fell to 2-10 on the season with the loss, while RMC improved to 6-3-2.  With the season sweep, Rocky claimed the Inaugural Rimrock Cup, which will be contested each year between the cross-town rivals.

MSUB is off until October 18 and 19 when the Yellowjackets travel to North Dakota to take on North Dakota State and Jamestown respectively.