MISSOULA — Montana and Idaho played a thriller Friday afternoon at South Campus Stadium with a bid to the Big Sky Conference soccer tournament championship game on the line.

In the end, the top-seeded Grizzlies got it done.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS: Montana soccer defeats Idaho in thriller, advances to Big Sky tournament championship

Montana topped Idaho 3-1 in penalty kicks after the game ended 2-2 in regulation and overtime as UM advanced to the title game for the first time since 2021.

Keeper Ashlyn Dvorak stepped up when Montana needed her most, and the 2025 Big Sky goalkeeper of the year halted two shots in the penalty kick period while Reagan Brisendine, Maddie Ditta and Eliza Bentler all sent goals home to lift the Griz past the Vandals.

It was Idaho — the fifth seed of the tou

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