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Girls dump Vals, 5-1

CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 15 years, 12 months AGO
by CHRIS PETERSON
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | September 2, 2010 11:00 PM

The Columbia Falls girls soccer team opened their season by drubbing Bigfork 5-1 at home Tuesday.

Coach Greg Trenerry emptied the bench in the conference matchup.

"It was good to start out the season with a win," he said. "We played everyone. (But) we still have some work to do."

The Kats scored early when forward McKenzie Kizer at the 12-minute mark dumped in an easy shot after the Bigfork goalie muffed the ball.

Bigfork would answer with a goal of its own at the 16:25 mark, but it was all Kats after that.

Elena Potter scored at the 34-minute mark on a sweet shot from about 35 yards out to make it 2-1 at the half.

In the second half Danielle Delventhal scored twice and Julia Burgi scored in at the 81-minute mark to seal the win.

Potter, who is playing center this season, assisted on the final two goals.

The Kats out shot the Vals 15-5. Keeper Kira Kamrud had three saves for the Kats in the second half.

The girls travel to Belgrade and Livingston this weekend for matches Friday and Saturday.

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