Cardinals open by splitting pair of matches at CSI tourney

TWIN FALLS - The North Idaho Cardinals volleyball team split its two matches on the opening day of the CSI Buffalo Wild Wings/Hilex Poly Invitational on Friday on the campus of the College of Southern Idaho.

In the opening match, Northwest College of Casper (Wyo.) defeated the 17th-ranked Cardinals 28-26, 23-25, 25-18, 28-30, 15-12.

NIC beat Casper College 25-6, 25-13, 25-11 in the late match.

No report was received from the Cardinals, who return to action today against Carroll College at noon PDT and conclude the tournament against Western Wyoming at 2 p.m.