Glacier sweeps Big Sky, Flathead splits with Sentinel
MISSOULA — Four different players scored for the Glacier Wolfpack (3-2-2) as they beat Missoula Big Sky 5-1 on Thursday.
“It was a good positive result,” Glacier coach Ryan Billiet said.
“They played well and tried to conserve themselves a little.
Billiet said the game gave several JV and varsity players the opportunity to get some extra minutes.
Braden Nitschelm scored two goals and Sam Ells had three points (one goal, two assists).
“Their [Sentinel] keeper did great,” Billiet said.
“All in all a good result.”
Glacier has a crosstown game against Flathead at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Legends Stadium.
Glacier 2 3 — 5
Big Sky 0 1 — 1
G — Braden Nitschelm (2)
G — Campbell Smith
G — Sam Ells
G — Luke Wilson
Assists: Sam Ells (2), Burke Fox, Luke Wilson, Sol Dala Betta.
Shots on goal — Glacier 39, Big Sky 6; Corner kicks — Glacier 6, Big Sky 2; Fouls — Glacier 5, Big Sky 8; Cards — Big Sky 1 (yellow).
Sentinel 5, Flathead 0
MISSOULA — After blowing out Missoula Big Sky on Wednesday, the Flathead Braves couldn’t find the back of the net against Missoula Sentinel.
It was a physical game, with 32 total penalties called. Sentinel had 22 as a team.
Flathead has a 4-3 record.
Flathead 0 0 — 0
Sentinel 3 2 — 5
S — Cole Reimer (Alex Levchenko) 14:00
S — Hunter Chatriand (Quin Winger) 31:00
S — Reimer (Bryan Tower) 40:00
S — Winger (penalty kick) 64:00
S — Wyatt Keyes (Reimer) 76:00
Shots on goal – Sentinel 9, Flathead 2; Goalie Saves — Sentinel 2, Flathead 4; Corners — Sentinel 6, Flathead 2; Fouls — Sentinel 22, Flathead 10, Cards — Sentinel 1, Flathead (2 yellow, 1 red).
Girls
Flathead 0, Sentinel 0
MISSOULA — A battle against Missoula Sentinel ended with a 0-0 tie for the Flathead Bravettes.
Flathead (3-3-1) was looking to rebound after a 3-2 loss to Big Sky on Tuesday.
“They [Sentinel] are a very physical team,” Flathead coach Bledy Doda said. “With a tie today we weren’t disappointed. The girls did great and I’m happy for the way they played.”
There were 27 total fouls in the game.
“A difficult field to play on,” Doda added.
Flathead’s next game is a 6 p.m. crosstown match against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Tuesday.
Flathead 0 0 — 0
Sentinel 0 0 — 0
Shots on goal — Flathead 8, Sentinel 7; Goalie saves — Flathead 7, Sentinel 8; Corner kicks — Flathead 5, Sentinel 6; Fouls — Flathead 14, Sentinel 13; Cards — None.
Glacier 2, Big Sky 1
MISSOULA — The Glacier Wolfpack (6-0-1) defeated Big Sky 2-1.
“I’m so, so happy with the way the girls played,” Glacier coach Brenden Byrd said.
“It was another great team effort. Our girls are realy coming into their own against some great teams.”
Glacier trailed 1-0 at the half and scored goals at 53:00 and 63:00 to take the lead.
Big Sky 1 0 — 1
Glacier 0 2 — 2
BS — Gianna Migliaccio (Whitney Morrison) 35:00
G — Emily Cleveland (free kick) 51:00
G — Emma Paulson (Madison Becker) 63:00
Shots on goal — Glacier 15, Big Sky 10; Goalie saves — Glacier 9 (Sophie Smith), Big Sky 12 (Grace Denman); Corner kicks — Glacier 5, Big Sky 4; Fouls — Glacier 8, Big Sky 4; Cards — NA.