SEATTLE, Wash. – The Montana State University Billings men's soccer team were defeated on the road by Seattle Pacific University 3-0 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.
 
The Yellowjackets (4-4-1, 1-2-0 GNAC) entered the game looking to build on their first conference win of the season Thursday, but the Falcons (3-4-2, 1-1-1 GNAC) had other plans, jumping out to a lead in the first half and controlling the pace of play most of the night, outshooting the 'Jackets 11-6. It was a physical match, with a combined 33 fouls and nine cards in the match.
 
The 'Jackets sustained pressure early from the Falcon's attack, looking to hit the hosts on the counterattack to get a goal. They nearly did, nearly missing an early chance by Benjamin Banks hitting the side netting. But the Falcons would breakthrough in the 28^th minute, with Reymundo Mendez grabbing the opening goal to give Seattle Pacific a 1-0 lead. The 'Jackets threatened again in the half, with a 41^st minute strike from Callum Bryan being kept out by a save from Falcon's goalkeeper Cam Welty, keeping the deficit at one going into halftime.
 
But early into the second half, Seattle Pacific would increase their lead. Just four minutes after the restart, a foul in the box would give the Falcons a penalty kick, scored by Orlando Erazo to make the game 2-0. Shortly after that, MSUB would be forced down to ten men when Banks was shown a red card. The Falcons would then make it 3-0, and see out the remainder of the game to ensure the win, as the 'Jackets split results in the week's slate of games.
 
Callum Bryan and Taylor Moore finished with a shot on goal each, while Banks, Ryushiro Morita, Ty Vohland, and Kolja Thomas each attempted a shot in the match. Goalkeeper Jeremi Campagnolo made two saves.
 
THE BUZZ: Bryan was selected as the Intermountain Health Player of the Game… Freshman Isaiah Whitesell made he Yellowjacket debut in the game, playing 28 minutes.
 
UP NEXT: The Yellowjackets return to Billings for a pair of home games next week, with the first coming against Northwest Nazarene on Thursday, October 12 at Yellowjacket Soccer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM. Tickets can be purchased online here. Live video will be available here, and live statistics will be available here.