No. 12 Cardinals finish 4-0 at Salt Lake tourney

SALT LAKE CITY - North Idaho College, ranked No. 12 in the NJCAA's preseason poll, completed a 4-0 weekend at the Salt Lake Community College tournament, beating No. 6 Western Nebraska 19-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-12 and Central Wyoming 25-17, 25-17, 25-12.

HayleeMae Dennis, a 5-foot-10 freshman outside hitter from Enumclaw, Wash., totaled 15 kills, 11 digs and six blocks against Western Nebraska.

"She had a phenomenal game defensively and offensively," NIC coach Kandice Gregorak said. "She had a great serve-receive game as well. Our defense was outstanding in the second, third and fourth game."

Allison Meehan, from Post Falls High, had 21 assists, and Brooklyn Bradbury had 20.

Against Central Wyoming, Dennis had 10 kills, Bradbury had 19 assists and Yang Yang had four blocks.

NIC (7-0), which beat No. 5 Western Wyoming on Friday, plays at the College of Southern Idaho tournament Friday and Saturday in Twin Falls.