Whitefish JV edge Stillwater; Bigfork blanked in Missoula

WHITEFISH — A goal by Bella Wilson in the 43rd minute was enough to lift the Whitefish JV to a 1-0 victory over Stillwater Christian School (2-5-1) in a nonconference girls soccer match at Smith Fields on Thursday.

“We struggled in the midfield being able to control the ball,” Stillwater coach JR Hemp said.

“The Bulldogs were great going for the ball and won most of the 50/50 balls in the match. Whitefish has good, technical skills and is patient moving the ball. Once again our defenders, Laura Hartland, Madi Schwartz, Chole Mathwig and Linnea Hodgskiss kept us in the match. We let one in on a defensive breakdown.”

Stillwater 0 0 — 0

Whitefish JV 0 1 — 1

WF — Bella Wilson, 43:00

Shots on goal — Stillwater 4, Whitefish JV 11; Goalie saves — Stillwater 7, Whitefish JV 2; Corner kicks — Stillwater 0, Whitefish JV 1; Fouls — NA; Cards — NA.

Loyola 2, Bigfork 0

MISSOULA — Missoula Loyola scored once in each half to defeat Bigfork in a nonconference contest.

Sydney Koppang scored at 27 minutes and Tesse Burke at 58.

Loyola outshot Bigfork on goal 15-6 and led in corner kicks 4-2.

Bigfork 0 0 — 0

Loyola 1 1 — 2

L — Sydney Koppang (McKenna Round), 27:00

L — Tessa Burke (Ceci Benson), 58:00

Shots on goal — Bigfork 6, Loyola 15; Goalie saves — Bigfork 12 (Celeste Rehbein), Loyola 10 (Morgan Nicholson); Corner kicks — Bigfork 2, Loyola 4; Fouls — Bigfork 0, Loyola 2; Cards — None.