Pretzer shines for NIC women

| August 25, 2017 11:56 PM

WOMEN

TUKWILA, Wash. — Linnea Pretzer, a freshman forward from Idaho Falls, set up the first two goals and then scored on a corner kick as North Idaho College defeated Everett 3-2 on Friday at the Starfire Soccer Complex to finish 1-1 in the season-opening Northwest Athletic Conference friendlies.

“It was a good two days,” NIC coach Dan Hogan said. “We learned a lot about ourselves and improved in each half of play. Ashley Camacho had an excellent tournament playing outside back, defending well and getting forward to help in the attack.”

On Thursday, NIC fell 3-1 to Lane Community College of Eugene, Ore.

NIC plays host to Tacoma on Friday.

NIC 3, EVERETT 2

First half — 1, Aunika Caps (Linnea Pretzer), 7:00. Second half — 2 Ev, Lauren Dowdell, 53:00. 3, NIC, Erica Powell (Pretzer), 61:00. 4, NIC, Pretzer (unassisted), 84:00. 5, Ev, Dowdell, 85:00.

Shots on goal — NIC 17, Everett 11.

Saves — NIC, Kinzie Hunter 1, Kari Bromley 2; Ev, Jori Frisinger 9.

LANE 3, NIC 1

First half — 1, Lane, Alia Donley, 6:00. Second half — 2, Lane, Callie Lambert, 49:00. 3, NIC, Chelsea Love (Abby Roberts), 56:00. 4, Lane, Sydney Holborow, 63:00.

Shots, saves unavailable.

MEN

Cardinals drop pair

to open season

TUKWILA, Wash. — A little more than 12 hours after falling 5-2 to Highline of Des Moines, Wash., late Thursday night, the Cardinals took the field against Pierce of Tacoma, eventually falling 4-1.

“We just looked disjointed today,” NIC coach Ken Thompson said. “It looked like the letdown after an overly competitive game, with not enough time to refocus.”

On Thursday, NIC led Highline 2-1 with 10 minutes left on goals by Omar Hernandez and Cade Roske, but Highline scored four goals in the final 10 minutes.

NIC (0-2) hosts Tacoma on Friday.

PIERCE 4, NIC 1

First half — 1, Pierce, Christian Guzman (Quinn Landrud), 20:00. Second half — 2, Pierce, Ben Figueroa (unassisted), 55:00. 3, Pierce, Paul Powell (unassisted), 63:00. 4, NIC, Shane Gillette (unassisted), 69:00. 5, Pierce, Josh Jarbah (Austin Stafford), 77:00.

Shots on goal — Pierce 20, NIC 7.

Saves — Pierce, Uriel Garcia 4; NIC, Luis Hernandez 8.