Monday’s regional sports briefs

Argos announce new men’s soccer coach

The University of Great Falls has named Joseph Yeisley the new head men’s soccer coach, the school announced at a morning press conference Monday.

Yeisley comes to UGF from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan. He coached the Moundbuilders for three seasons and compiled a record of 13-36-3 while competing in the NAIA Kansas Collegiate Athletics Conference.

“Joseph is a perfect fit for our community, university, athletic department and men’s soccer program,” said Arunas Duda, UGF’s acting athletic director. “He instantly won respect from the players he met with by having a clear vision of the future. This detailed plan included a structured plan for academic and athletic success, but most importantly, caring for his athletes’ personal success.”

Yeisley, 29, replaces Paul Zazenski who resigned to take an assistant coaching job at James Madison University.

“We want to build off the foundation that Coach Zazenski left and continue its progress,” Yeisley said. “He left the program in a great state with a lot of good individuals and great soccer players. We want to continue on that success, get back to the NAIA Tournament and hopefully win a couple of games at the tournament.”

Yeisley takes over a program that finished 17-3 last season and won the Frontier Conference regular-season crown before suffering a heart-breaking loss in the conference tournament championship game.

Voyagers continue homestand Tuesday

The Great Falls Voyagers welcome Idaho Falls to town for a three-game midweek series Tuesday evening at Centene Stadium. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

The Voyagers (9-6) are scheduled trot out righty Evin Einhardt to the mound. Great Falls’ series finale with Missoula was rained out Sunday afternoon, giving the Voyagers a two-day break after their 4-2 win over the Osprey on July 4.