Cardinals win twice at own tourney

COEUR d'ALENE - Marissa Verduci had 12 kills and Kaitlyn Molloy had six blocks as North Idaho College, ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA, beat Sheridan (Wyo.) College 25-9, 25-12, 25-10 in the opening match of the Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn Invitational at Christianson Gym.

Brooklyn Bradbury and Allison Meehan had 18 assists each and HayleeMae Dennis had eight digs for NIC (9-0).

Later, Yang Yang had 11 kills as NIC beat Northwest College of Powell, Wyo., 25-15, 25-17, 25-15.

Molloy had five blocks and nine digs, Bradbury 18 assists and Rosie Robinson four aces for NIC (10-0), which faces the Great Falls junior varsity at 1 p.m. today and concludes the tournament against Central Arizona at 5.

Top-ranked Iowa Western lost to No. 5 Southern Idaho on Friday, paving the way for NIC to move up to No. 1 with two more victories today.