Lady Loggers tie Bigfork soccer
Phil Johnson | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 3 months AGO
A last ditch effort earned the Libby Lady Loggers soccer team a tie Tuesday in Bigfork. For much of the contest it looked like Libby keeper Shannon Reny was going to will her team to a scoreless draw. Reny finished with 20 saves, but a strike by Alauna Weilacher put Bigfork ahead in the 70th minute. However, Libby (0-4-1, 1-7-1) was able to come back in the 77th minute on a goal from Callan Peel assisted by Anna Carlson. The remaining minutes — high school matches in Montana are 80 minutes — ticked away and the Lady Loggers picked up their first non-loss in conference play.
The Lady Loggers kickoff at 2 p.m. Saturday when they host Columbia Falls. The soccer match will be the final sporting event celebrated during Libby’s homecoming week.
Bigfork 1, Libby 0
At Bigfork, Kyle Thomson recorded the game’s only tally on a feed from Tyler Zavala in the 43rd minute and the Vikings bested the Loggers.
The Loggers were outshot 7-5, but Bigfork only put three shots on frame. All of Libby’s shots were on target, but Bigfork keeper Ben Russell was up to the task.
Libby 0 0 – 0
Bigfork 0 1 – 1
Bigfork – Kyle Thomson (assist Tyler Zavala) 43:00
Shots on goal – Libby 5, Bigfork 7. Saves – Libby 2 (Alexander Petersen), Bigfork 5 (Ben Russell). Corner kicks – Libby 2, Bigfork 2. Total fouls –Libby 4, Bigfork 2. Cards – none.
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