Mixed results for Glacier vs. Hellgate

The Glacier Wolfpack tied the Missoula Hellgate Knights for the second time this season in a Western AA soccer game at Glacier High School on Friday.

Glacier is 3-3-3 in Western AA and Hellgate is 7-0-3.

“We played our best game of the year and thats what you hope for at this stage of the season,” Glacier coach Ryan Billiett said. “Playing one of the best teams in the state, to hold them to one goal is admirable.”

Braden Nitschelm scored the Wolfpack’s only goal. A Glacier own goal tied the game.

“Things are coming together,” Billiet said. “Everybody contributed today.”

Glacier hosts Butte at 1 p.m. at Legends Stadium on Saturday.

Hellgate 0 1 — 1

Glacier 0 1 — 1

G — Braden Nitschelm (Zane Elliott) 75:00

H — Own goal 78:00

Shots on goal — Hellgate 20, Glacier 12; Goalie saves — Hellgate 7, Glacier 15 (John Pyron); Corner kicks — Hellgate 3, Glacier 3; Fouls — Hellgate 7, Glacier 10; Cards — Hellgate 2, Glacier 2.

Hellgate 1, Glacier 0

A penalty kick sunk the Wolfpack’s chances against the Hellgate Knights in a matchup of the top two Western AA girls teams.

It was Glacier’s second loss of the season.

“I think we really struggled to show up in the fist half but the girls played a spectacluar second half,” Glacier coach Brenden Byrd said. “We hung on but just couldn’t find the back of the net. Overall that’s what a No. 1 and No. 2 match should look like. It was played to the very last whistle. “

Glacier is 6-2-2 and Hellgate is 7-1-2.

The Glacier girls play at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Legends against Butte.

Hellgate 1 0 —  0

Glacier 0 0 —  0

H — PK

Shots on goal — Hellgate 4, Glacier 7; Goalie saves — Hellgate 4 (Sophie Pierce), Glacier 3 (Sophie Smith); Corner kicks — Hellgate 2,Glacier 4; Fouls — Hellgate 10, Glacier 8; Cards — None.