With Meadow Mahlmeister in the fold, Billings Senior girls soccer likes its mojo

BILLINGS — Less than a minute into Saturday’s soccer match against Great Falls CMR, Meadow Mahlmeister had her first shot attempt on a good service from one of her teammates.

Mere moments later, Mahlmeister, a junior for the Billings Senior Broncs, had another close-in opportunity. She didn’t get good contact on the ball, however, and her mis-strike was handled by the CMR keeper.

Though Mahlmeister’s first two attempts at goal came up empty, it was clear it was only going to be a matter of time until she could put her stamp on the match. Just like it was only a matter of time until Mahlmeister, a prolific goal-scorer for Class A Lockwood as an eighth grader and freshman, would adapt to the Class AA game.

By day’s end, Mahlmeister put four goals into the net — and created another off her