Wignot records first-half hat trick

| October 16, 2010 9:00 PM

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Freshman forward Demi Wignot recorded a hat trick in the first half to lead the North Idaho Cardinals past the Western Wyoming Coyotes 4-0 in a nonconference women’s soccer match on Friday.

Charlie Evans scored an unassisted goal in the 67th minute for NIC (10-3-1), which faces Western Nebraska Community College on Sunday in Rock Springs.

First half — 1, NIC, Demi Wignot (unassisted), 1:00. 2, NIC, Wignot (Kristin Kaufman), 36:00. 3, NIC, Wignot (Meagan Powell), 40:00. Second half — 4, NIC, Charlie Evans (unassisted), 67:00.

Shots on goal — NIC 16, WWCC 5.

Saves — NIC, Allysa Howell 3, Lauren Gibson 3. WWCC, Katie Engstrom 7.

W. Wyoming 0

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Ethan Olson and Matt Lieggi scored one goal apiece to lead North Idaho College past Western Wyoming.

NIC (7-7-1), which had four saves from Alex Olmos, plays Western Nebraska on Sunday at Rock Springs.

First half — 1, NIC, Ethan Olson (unassisted), 38:00. Second half — 2, NIC, Matt Lieggi (Diego Esquivias), 70:00.

Shots on goal — NIC 16, Western Wyoming 8.

Saves — NIC, Alex Olmos 4. WW, Taylor Whetman 5.