Weber State women’s soccer regained first place in the Big Sky Conference standings on Sunday with a 3-0 victory at Montana, according to a October 18 report. The shutout win concluded the team’s final regular-season road trip and moved the Wildcats to an 8-6-2 overall record with a 4-1-1 mark in Big Sky play.
Senior forward Lily Blum scored two unassisted goals during the match, bringing her season total to 10 goals and giving her a four-goal lead in the Big Sky golden boot race. Junior Oakley Anderson opened the scoring in the 16th minute by heading in a pass from Harlee Thomas past Montana keeper Avery Heeb. Blum scored her first goal in the 24th minute after a long-range shot hit the crossbar, and added a second goal in the 64th minute via a left-footed free kick.
The victory follows a 2-1 loss to Portland State on Thursday, which was the Wildcats' first defeat in league play. In that match, Elle Frazier and Kendall Johnson scored for PSU. Weber State's goalkeepers Lauren Butorac and Maya Cordova each recorded two saves during the win against Montana. Avery Heeb recorded seven saves for Montana, including three from forward Sayler Schlosser.
With 13 points, Weber State currently leads Northern Arizona and Utah Tech, who are tied for second place with 10 points each. Meanwhile, Weber State volleyball has won three consecutive matches, including 3-1 victories over Idaho State and Northern Colorado. The volleyball team is currently 12-6 overall and 5-3 in the Big Sky, tied for fourth place.
Weber State women's soccer will host Northern Colorado at Wildcat Soccer Field on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Following that, the team is scheduled to play Northern Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. The regular season concludes on Nov. 5 when Weber State hosts Idaho State.
