Cardinal teams ousted at districts
• WOMEN'S SOCCER
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Emi Yamamoto had two goals and an assist as the 10th-ranked Laramie County Community College Eagles eliminated the North Idaho College Cardinals 3-1 on Friday in the semifinals of the District B tournament at Laramie County Community College.
Allysa Howell had six saves for NIC, which concludes the season 10-5-3.
"Allysa had a very good game in goal," NIC coach Dan Hogan said. "It was a disappointing ending to an otherwise great season."
Demi Wignot opened the scoring in the 10th minute of the first half, scoring on a shot into the right side of the goal.
"Demi was our best attacker today," Hogan said. "She was giving defenders fits throughout the game with her speed and energy. Rachel Crawford also had an outstanding game getting forward from her right back position to press the attack."
First half - 1, NIC, Demi Wignot (unassisted), 10:00. 30, LCCC, Rebecca Erpelding (Emi Yamamoto), 30:00. Second half - 3, LCCC, Yamamoto (Amanda Halter), 47:00. 4, LCCC, Yamamoto (unassisted), 52:00.
Shots on goal - NIC 7, LCCC 15.
Saves - NIC, Allysa Howell, 6. LCCC, Lauren Pelkey, 4.
• MEN'S SOCCER
Otero 5
North Idaho 3
YUMA, Ariz. - Scott McMurdie opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and added a goal in the second half of the Cardinals' 5-3 loss to Otero Junior College of LaJunta, Colo., on Friday at the West District tournament at Arizona Western College.
Ethan Olson scored unassisted late in the second half to close out the scoring for NIC, which finishes its season at 9-8-2.
"I didn't think it was our best game but it wasn't our worst game," NIC coach Scott Moorcroft said. "We missed a real window of opportunity in the first 10 minutes of the second half."
Moorcroft said the team played good soccer during that time, had a couple of good opportunities, and had one ball saved at the goal line.
"We didn't capitalize - we were knocking on the door coming out of the break," he said.
First half - 1, NIC, Scott McMurdie (Ethan Olson) 32:00. 2, Ot, Ayrton Chavez (Noe Rios) 36:00. Second half - 3, Ot, Karamba Janneh (unassisted) 57:00. 4, Ot, Janneh (Emmanuel Kolli) 74:00. 5, Kolli (Janneh) 78:00. 6, NIC, McMurdie (unassisted) 82:00. 7, Ot, Nolin Glivar (Josue Jimenz) 86:00. NIC, Ethan Olson (unassisted) 89:00
Shots on goal - Ot, 18, NIC, 10.
Saves - Ot, Shawn Bogardus, 4. NIC, Alex Omos, 8.
• MEN'S BASKETBALL
North Idaho 75
Lake Region 50
WILLISTON, N.D. - Sophomore guard Michael Hale had 14 points to lead the third-ranked Cardinals past the Royals in the Coca-Cola Teton Tip-Off at Williston State College.
NIC (3-0) held Lake Region to 25 percent shooting from the field in the first half as the Cardinals built a 31-17 halftime lead.
"We were able to play everybody and they all played well - a good win for us," North Idaho coach Jared Phay said. "Hale played well, other than that it was pretty balanced - a great team effort."
Ameer Shamsud-din, Tyrone White and Petar Joksimovic had eight points each as the Cardinals pulled away in the second half.
NIC plays host Williston State today.
NORTH IDAHO
Nate Clinton 1-4 1-2 3, Ameer Shamsud-din 3-9 0-0 8, Jake Owsley 2-3 0-0 4, Michael Hale 5-10 3-3 14, Charlie Gouin 1-2 0-0 3, Idris Lasisi 2-6 0-0 5, Nick Fromm 3-5 1-2 7, Conner White 1-2 2-2 5, Tyrone White 3-4 1-2 8, Abebe Dimissie 1-4 0-0 2, Petar Joksmovic 2-8 3-3 8, Rafail Tsourakis 2-4 0-1 4, Anthony DiLoreto 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 28-64 11-15 75.
LAKE REGION
Tyson Ackerman 0-0 0-0 0, Nick Schaefer 0-0 0-0 0, Isiah Clark 2-5 2-3 8, Gus Kueber 0-6 0-1 0, Dustin Paulson 4-6 0-0 12, Luke Schreiner 1-6 0-0 3, Tyson Hansen 0-1 0-0 0, Bryce Frydenlund 2-3 0-0 6, Mark Cooper, Jr. 1-2 2-3 4, Tyler Mertens 0-0 0-0 0, Josh Colon 2-11 1-2 5, JR Coronado 4-8 4-7 12, Ante Bozie 0-2 0-3 0. Totals 16-50 9-19 50.
Halftime - NIC 31-17. 3-point goals - NIC 8-17 (Clinton 0-2, Shamsud-din 2-4, Hale 1-3, Gouin 1-2, Lasisi 1-2, C. White 1-1, T. White 1-1, Joksimovic 1-2). LRSC 9-24 (Clark 2-4, Kueber 0-4, Paulson 4-6, Schreiner 1-4, Hansen 0-1, Frydenlund 2-3, Coronado 0-1, Bozie 0-1). Rebounds - NIC 41 (Tsourakis, DiLoreto 7), LRSC 37 (Coronado 14). Assists - NIC 17 (Clinton, Hale 3), LRSC 11 (Clark, Cooper 3). Team fouls - NIC 20, LRSC 15. Fouled out - none.
• WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
North Idaho 78
Lake Region St. 62
WILLISTON, N.D. - Sophomores Tugce Canitez and Kama Griffitts had 16 points apiece as the sixth-ranked Cardinals defeated the Royals of Devils Lake, N.D., in the Cola-Cola Teton Tip-Off at Williston State College.
"We got off to a great start today," NIC coach Chris Carlson said. "We got them down early and were able to get out and run. I thought we played well for getting in at 1 a.m. and playing the first game of the tournament. We came out right at them and opened a lead early on."
Amy Warbrick had six points, six assists and four steals for NIC (2-0), which faces host Williston State today.
"Amy had a great second half for us today," Carlson added. "She made good decisions today and has been a real solid floor leader for us."
NORTH IDAHO
Kama Griffitts 6-12 2-3 16, Chantel Divilbiss 4-12 1-2 9, Camille Reynolds 1-3 1-3 3, Timena Shebala 0-0 0-0 0, Tugce Canitez 8-10 0-0 16, Amy Warbrick 3-10 0-0 6, Korina Baker 2-4 0-1 5, Kiki Edwards-Teasley 3-8 2-4 9, Julia Salmio2-4 0-0 4, Amanda Carlton 1-3 0-0 2, Deanna Dotts 2-4 1-4 5. Totals 31-69 10-18 78.
LAKE REGION
Katie Ralston 4-5 1-2 10, Shelby Krueger 2-6 4-7 8, Tayla Belgarde 0-3 3-3 3, Lianne Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Mariah Smith 2-6 2-2 7, Lexi Erickson 0-1 0-0 0, Bobbi Grann 3-6 3-4 11, Leonie De Jonge 4-7 0-1 8, Jenna Gillett 5-11 0-2 10, Haley Luond 2-5 1-1 5. Totals 22-50 14-22 62.
Halftime - NIC 35-32. 3-point goals - NIC 6-22 (Griffitts 4-10, Divilbiss 0-4, Canitez 0-1, Baker 1-2, Edwards-Teasley 1-2, Carlton 0-1). LRSC 4-6 (Rulston 1-2, Smith 1-2, Grann 2-2). Rebounds - NIC 47 (Canitez 8), LRSC 32 (Grann 7). Assists - NIC 20 (Warbrick 6), LRSC 13 (Krueger, Grann 3). Team fouls - NIC 19, LRSC 19. Fouled out - Reynolds.