Mercier fuels Cardinal women's 2nd-half flurry

| October 8, 2011 9:00 PM

WOMEN'S SOCCER

COEUR d'ALENE - Aubree Mercier, formerly of Post Falls High, scored two of the ninth-ranked North Idaho Cardinals' five goals in the second half in a 7-1 nonconference win over the Coyotes at Eisenwinter Field.

Callie Martin had two assists and a goal for NIC (11-0), which hosts the Gonzaga club team on Sunday.

First half - 1, NIC, Callie Martin (unassisted), 26:03. 2, Alaina Webb (unassisted), 38:51. Second half - 3, NIC, Anna Valentine (Martin), 47:48. 4, NIC, Hayley Smith (Martin), 56:58. 5, NIC, Aubree Mercier (unassisted), 62:33. 6, NIC, Mercier (unassisted), 66:54. 7, WW, Mackenzie Williams (unassisted), 83:48. 8, Adrienne Moore (unassisted), 83:50.

Shots on goal - WW 7, NIC 19.

Saves - WW, Ashley Roberts 0, Mackenzie Williams 2; NIC, Allysa Howell 2, Hannah Slinkard 2.

MEN'S SOCCER

W. Wyoming vs. North Idaho, ppd.

COEUR d'ALENE - Friday's nonconference match between the North Idaho men and Western Wyoming of Rock Springs, Wyo., was postponed due to a scheduling conflict by the Mustangs, who thought the game was today.

The match has been rescheduled for today at 4 p.m. at Eisenwinter Field.