Cougar Women Capture 4-2 Soccer Win Over Montana

Missoula, MT -- BYU's women's soccer team rebounded from a loss to Washington earlier this week, with a 4-2 victory over Montana, Thursday.

Senior Sara Reading put the Cougars on the scoreboard 46 seconds into the game with a direct free kick due to a Montana foul. Jeni Willardson came off the bench to extend the BYU lead to 2-0 at the 27-minute mark after receiving a feed from teammate Michelle Jensen Peterson who had beaten the defender.

"We moved the ball very well today and are starting to come together as a team with our new lineup," said Cougar coach Jennifer Rockwood. "Michelle Jensen had an outstanding game up front, she was very dangerous and very strong."

Two quick goals from Jensen and Kim Lowe sealed the BYU victory midway through the second half. Montana did score a goal in each half after only five shots on goal for the entire game.

The Cougars improve their season record to 2-1 while the Grizzlies suffered their first loss of the year. BYU returns to Provo to host Washington State on Monday, September 4 and Creighton on Thurs., September 7. The Labor Day game is at 1 p.m., at South Field.

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BYU-4; Mon-2

Scoring BYU Sara Reading, :47, (unassisted)

BYU Jeni Willardson, 27:24, (Michelle Peterson, assist)

Mon Nikki Bolstad, 35:31, (Shannon Forslund, assist)

BYU Michelle Peterson, 60:17, (Aleisha Cramer, assist)

BYU Kim Lowe, 61:55, (Michelle Peterson, assist)

Mon Amy Wronski, 74:07, (Jodi Campbell, assist)

Goalie Saves BYU Jennifer Waldron, 1

Mon Natalie Hiller, 14

Soccer Box Score (Final)
                            The Automated ScoreBook
     Brigham Young vs Montana Grizzlies (Aug 31, 2000 at Missoula, Montana)
 Brigham Young (2-1) vs.                            Goals by Period       1  2  Tot
 Montana Grizzlies (2-1)                            ---------------------------- --
 Date: Aug 31, 2000  Attendance: 617                Brigham Young.......  2  2 -  4
 Weather: 78, fair/sunny, variable winds            Montana Grizzlies...  1  1 -  2
 Brigham Young                                   Montana Grizzlies
 Pos. ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A      Pos. ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A
 ------------------------------------------      ------------------- ----------------------
 GK   00 WALDRON, Jennifer...   -   -  -  -      GK   20 Hiller, Natalie.....   -   -  -  -
 D    2  GRAHAM, Athelia.....   1   -  -  -      MF   2  Campbell, Jodi......   1   -  -  1
 MF   3  CHRISTIANSON, Jennie   2   2  -  -      MF   6  Forslund, Shannon...   -   -  -  1
 D    7  WEIDNER, Aurelin....   -   -  -  -      F    7  Roberts, Liz........   -   -  -  -
 D    10 HOFHEINS, Farrah....   -   -  -  -      D    8  Scherb, Elisa.......   -   -  -  -
 MF   11 HIGHAM, Sarah.......   3   -  -  -      F    11 Olson, Heather......   -   -  -  -
 F    12 READING, Sara.......   7   5  1  -      MF   14 Bolstad, Nikki......   1   1  1  -
 MF   13 PETERSON, Michelle..   4   2  1  2      D    16 Houck, Kerri........   -   -  -  -
 F    15 LOWE, Kim...........   7   5  1  -      MF   19 Ryan, Glenna........   -   -  -  -
 MF   17 CRAMER, Aleisha.....   3   -  -  1      D    21 Joyner, Casey.......   -   -  -  -
 D    21 REYNOLDS, Staci.....   1   1  -  -      MF   25 Turney-Loos, Robyn..   -   -  -  -
      ---------- Substitutes ----------               ---------- Substitutes  ---------
      4  LEWIS, Natalyn......   1   1  -  -           4  Smith, Erin.........   -   -  -  -
      8  WERTS, Donna........   -   -  -  -           10 Wronski, Amy........   3   2  1  -
      14 HOECHERL, Annie.....   1   -  -  -           12 Hitchcock, Brianna..   -   -  -  -
      18 WILLARDSON, Jeni....   3   2  1  -           15 Schlatter, Amy......   -   -  -  -
      20 OJUKA, Lydia........   -   -  -  -           18 Blakely, Courtney...   -   -  -  -
         Totals..............  33  18  4  3              Totals..............   5   3  2  2
 Brigham Young                                   Montana Grizzlies
 ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves         ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves
 ---------------------------------------         --------------------- -----------------
 00 WALDRON, Jennifer...  90:00  2     1         20 Hiller, Natalie.....  90:00  4    14
 Shots by Period       1  2  Tot                 Saves by Period       1  2  Tot
 -------------------------------                 ------------------------ ------
 Brigham Young....... 13 20 - 33                 Brigham Young.......  1  0 -  1
 Montana Grizzlies...  2  3 -  5                 Montana Grizzlies...  7  7 - 14
 Corner Kicks          1  2  Tot                 Fouls                 1  2  Tot
 -------------------------------                 ------------------------ ------
 Brigham Young.......  1  5 -  6                 Brigham Young.......  6  3 -  9
 Montana Grizzlies...  0  1 -  1                 Montana Grizzlies...  2  2 -  4
 SCORING SUMMARY:
 GOAL   Time Team     ## Goal Scorer              Assists
 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  1.    0:46 BYU      12 READING, Sara (1)        Unassisted
                                                  direct free kick
  2.   27:24 BYU      18 WILLARDSON, Jeni (2)     13 PETERSON, Michelle
                                                  Peterson beats defense, feeds Willardson
  3.   35:31 MONTANA  14 Bolstad, Nikki (1)       6 Forslund, Shannon
                                                  Bolstad beats defense after Forslund lob
  4.   60:17 BYU      13 PETERSON, Michelle (3)   17 CRAMER, Aleisha
                                                  Peterson takes feed from Cramer, beats d
  5.   61:55 BYU      15 LOWE, Kim (2)            13 PETERSON, Michelle
                                                  Lowe takes feed from Peterson
  6.   74:07 MONTANA  10 Wronski, Amy (2)         2 Campbell, Jodi
                                                  Wronski give and go with Campbell
 CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
 Officials: Referee: Bob Tunison; Asst. Referee: George McCully; Sean McCully;
 Alt. Official: Dianna Tenesch;
 Offsides: Brigham Young 3, Montana Grizzlies 0.