Vals need two more wins

After two ties and a loss the Valkyries soccer team is clinging to hope that they might still qualify for post-season play.

Bigfork fought hard last week to tie Libby and Columbia falls, but was unable to hold back Polson in the second half of Saturday’s game at Carlyle Johnson field.

The first half of the game ended in a 0-0 tie, but Polson picked up steam and got four goals past Celeste Rehbein after halftime.

“We needed to be first to the ball,” head coach Mike Marchetti said. “That first goal always has a tendency to deflate a team.”

The Vals played Whitefish at home on Tuesday and travel to Libby on Thursday for the last two conference games in the season. Marchetti said they needed to win both to still have a shot at making the playoffs.

“They just need to step up. This their time. They’re a really good team,” he said.

Polson 4, Bigfork 0

Polson 0 4 — 4

Bigfork 0 0 — 0

P — Linnea Madsen (direct kick), 45:00

P — Sarah Howell (direct kick), 57:00

P — Tiara Duford, 73:00

P — Janessa Taylor, 80:00

Shots on goal — P 14, BF 4. Saves — P 4 (Keely Clairmont), BF 9 (Celeste Rehbein). Corner kicks — P 2, BF 1. Fouls — P 9, BF 4. Cards — none.

Bigfork 0, Columbia Falls 0

Bigfork    0    0    —    0

Columbia Falls     0    0    —    0

Shots on goal — Bigfork 5, Columbia Falls 23; Goalie saves — Bigfork 15 (Celeste Rehbein), Columbia Falls 2 (Alyson Gimbel); Corner kicks — Bigfork 3, Columbia Falls 5; Fouls — Bigfork 3, Columbia Falls 10; Cards — None.

Libby 1, Bigfork 1

Libby    0    1    —    1

Bigfork    0    1    —    1

B – Alauna Weilacher, 70:00

L – Callan Peel (Anna Carlson), 77:00

Shots on goal – Libby n/a, Bigfork n/a. Saves – Libby 20 (Shannon Reny), Bigfork 6 (Celeste Rehbein). Cards – none.