MISSOULA - The Montana Grizzlies needed a statement, and they found it Thursday.

Because of that, they're in sole possession of first place in the conference soccer standings.

Watch the full story: Montana blows out Weber State, vaults into first place of Big Sky standings

It's been a rugged start to Big Sky Conference play for UM, but you wouldn't know that after the Grizzlies left little doubt on Thursday afternoon at South Campus Stadium as UM blitzed Weber State 4-0.

Entering the game, UM was in fourth in the league standings while the Wildcats were in second, but after Montana picked up the win and Sacramento State also lost to Idaho State on Thursday, the Griz now sit atop the league standings with three games left in the regular season.

UM improved to 8-3-3 overall and 2-1-2

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