Missoula Hellgate scored two goals in the first 10 minutes and Glacier was unable to recover, falling 5-2 in Western AA soccer action on Thursday at Glacier.

"We came out flat and then we started moving the moving the ball a little better later, but we just didn't play like we needed to play if we want to compete in this league," said Glacier coach Paul Holmgren.

Glacier (0-4-1) scored its first goal in the 23rd minute on a kick by Nicole Heavirland. The Wolfpack scored again in the 40th minute when Anna Deleray found the back of the net after an assist by Chantal Gustine.

By then, Hellgate was ahead 3-2. The Knights added two more goals in the second half, both by Sarah Willstein.

Holmgren said the score was not indicative of his team's potential.

"We're a better team and I think we'll get it turned around."

Glacier plays at Missoula Big Sky on Saturday.

Hellgate 3 2 - 5

Glacier 2 0 - 2 HELLGATE - Chloe Autio 3:00; Bailey Scott 8:00; Hannah Showers (Ellie Shields), 22:00; Sarah Willstein, 61:00; Willstein, 65:00

GLACIER - Nicole Heavirland, 23:00; Anna Deleray (Chantal Gustine) 40:00

Shots - Hellgate 17, Glacier 9

Goalie saves - Hellgate 5 (Cara Guderian), Glacier 9 (Shaniya Carey 8)

Corners - Hellgate 5, Glacier 2

Fouls - Hellgate 2, Glacier 9

Cards - None

Boys

Glacier 1, Hellgate 1

Glacier's Tanner Maroney forged the tie with an early goal in the second half.

Hellgate almost doubled shots on goal to Glacier's total, 13-7, and held a big edge in corner kicks, 9-1.

"We were looking a little sluggish out there, especially in the first half," Glacier coach Ryan O'Rourke said.

O'Rourke said Sean Peters had several "plays of the game. He had a great game in goal."

Peters was credited with 12 saves.

Glacier (2-0-3 overall and league) plays at Missoula Big Sky on Saturday, 1 p.m.

Hellgate 1 0 - 1

Glacier 0 1 - 1

MISSOULA HELLGATE - Charlie Scheel, 38:00

GLACIER - Tanner Maroney, 47:00

Shots on goal - Hellgate 13, Glacier 7

Corner kicks - Hellgate 9, Glacier 1

Goalie saves - Hellgate 4 (Lucas Wittkopp), Glacier 12 (Sean Peters)

Fouls - Hellgate 10, Glacier 9

Cards - NA