Lopez shines as Cards sweep duals
• WRESTLING
COEUR d’ALENE — Isaac Lopez went 4-0 at 125 pounds for the Cardinals in a sweep of two junior colleges and two four-year NAIA schools in the Cardinal Duals at Christianson Gym.
“We had some great individual performances,” NIC coach Mike Sebaaly said. “Everyone that was healthy and eligible got a chance to wrestle. It was a good experience for us and helps us keep moving forward heading into the Thanksgiving break.”
NIC beat junior colleges Umpqua 44-9, Highline 36-14 as well as four-year programs Simon Fraser (32-16) and Corban (32-15).
NIC competes in the Spokane Open starting today at 9 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center.
Championship finals are scheduled for 4 p.m.
NORTH IDAHO 44, UMPQUA 9
125 — Isaac Lopez, NIC, p. Tanner Ulrey. 133 — Bryce Miller, NIC, by forfeit. 141 — Alex Lopez, NIC, p. Kobe Olson. 149 — Titus Mejia, Ump, md. Salvador Silva, 15-6. 157 — Jacob Swift, NIC, tf. Garrett Russell, 20-5. 165 — Jake Malchuski, NIC, p. Caleb Werner. 174 — Alan Badley, NIC, by forfeit. 184 — Isaac Gomez, NIC, d. Jullian Stone, 4-2. 197 — Louie Sanchez-Rivera, Ump, p. Kealoha Werner. 285 — Cohle Feliciano, NIC, p. Adam Lamb.
NORTH IDAHO 36, HIGHLINE 14
125 — Isaac Lopez, NIC, by forfeit. 133 — Bryce Miller, NIC, by forfeit. 141 — Alex Lopez, NIC, d. Gerardo Suarez, 3-2. 149 — Salvador Silva, NIC, d. Jeremias Sandoval, 11-9. 157 — John Sowers, High, p. Conner Koch. 165 — Jake Malchuski, NIC, by forfeit. 174 — Navarro Nanpuya, NIC, by forfeit. 184 — Hayden Henry, High, d. Alan Badley, 12-5. 197 — Kai Olson, High, tf. Zane Scott, 18-0. 285 — Samuel Peterson, NIC, by forfeit.
NORTH IDAHO 32, CORBAN 15
125 — Isaac Lopez, NIC, by forfeit. 133 — C.J. Richmond, Cor, md. Bryce Miller, 9-1. 141 — Alex Lopez, NIC, d. Joseph Foster, 3-0. 149 — Salvador Silva, NIC, p. Diego Castellanos. 157 — Jacob Swift, NIC, p. Cody Knott. 165 — Cooper McCullough, Cor, tf. Navarro Nanpuya, 18-3. 174 — Levi Perry, Cor, p. Alan Badley. 184 — Isaac Gomez, NIC, d. Noah Sickles, 8-4. 197 — Hunter Gregerson, NIC, tf. Falemalama Weggan, 17-2. 285 — Samuel Peterson, NIC, d. Jack Farley, 7-2.
NORTH IDAHO 36, SIMON FRASER 16
125 — Isaac Lopez, NIC, tf. Flixzl Reyes, 18-0. 133 — Bryce Miller, NIC, by forfeit. 141 — Randy McDonald, SF, p. Alex Lopez. 149 — Salvador Silva, NIC, by forfeit. 157 — Jacob Swift, NIC, p. Taber Spray. 165 — Jake Malchuski, NIC, p. Zachary Stratton. 174 — Logan Nelson, SF, md. Navarro Nanpuya, 14-0. 184 — Isaac Gomez, NIC, d. Doug Peyser, 19-14. 197 — Nolan Badovinac, SF, p. Zane Scott. 285 — Cohle Feliciano, NI, md. Taniela Feliciano-Takafua, 15-4.
- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Southern Idaho 72
North Idaho 60
TWIN FALLS — Alex Carlton had 18 points for the Cardinals in a loss to the Golden Eagles in the first matchup since 2016 between the former Scenic West Athletic Conference rivals in the Coca-Cola Invitational.
“She passed up a couple of open looks last night (against Utah State-Eastern),” NIC coach Chris Carlson said of Carlton. “But she didn’t tonight. She did a good job of running the offense tonight.”
Lake City High product Keara Simpson had 14 points and nine rebounds for NIC (1-2), which finished the game 22 of 62 from the field.
Allie Thayne scored 19 points for CSI (4-2), which shot 30 of 54.
NIC returns to action on Dec. 7 against the NIC Alumni.
NORTH IDAHO
Alex Carlton 6-11 1-1 18, Keara Simpson 6-16 2-4 14, Anna Schrade 2-6 5-5 9, Halle Eborall 4-11 0-0 8, Sydnie Peterson 2-7 1-4 6, Cheyenne Green 1-6 1-2 4, Demi Randall 1-3 0-0 2, Rilee Mangun 0-2 1-2 1, Brooke Stevens 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-62 11-18 62.
SOUTHERN IDAHO
Allie Thayne 9-12 0-0 19, Macie Knapp 5-9 2-2 13, Jalen Callender 2-4 2-2 7, Karmelah Dean 2-7 2-4 6, Petra Farkas 1-6 2-2 5, Jordan Todd 6-7 1-5 13, Kaitlin Burgess 3-4 0-0 8, Taylia Stimpson 2-3 0-0 4, Kiana Eskelson 0-1 0-0 0, Sierra Davis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-54 9-15 74.
North Idaho 17 8 20 17 — 62
Southern Idaho 13 25 23 13 — 74
3-point goals — NIC 7-24 (Carlton 5-9, Simpson 0-4, Schrade 0-1, Eborall 0-2, Peterson 1-5, Green 1-2, Randall 0-1), CSI 5-12 (Knapp 1-4, Callender 1-3, Dean 0-1, Farkas 1-1, Burgess 2-3). Rebounds — NIC 29 (Simpson 9), CSI 40 (Callender, Todd 8). Assists — NIC 10 (Eborall 4), CSI 20 (Farkas 6). Team fouls — NIC 19, CSI 18. Fouled out — Schrade.
- VOLLEYBALL
NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
At The Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Saturday’s matches
Tacoma d. Highline 23-25, 25-23, 16-14 (loser out)
Rogue d. Bellevue 23-25, 25-23, 15-5 (loser out)
Tacoma d. Treasure Valley 21-25, 25-13, 15-12 (loser out)
Pierce d. Rogue 25-18, 25-19 (loser out)
Spokane d. Lane 21-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-15, 15-8 (semifinal)
Pierce d. Tacoma 27-25, 19-25, 15-13 (Tacoma fourth)
Pierce d. Lane 25-16, 25-11 (Lane third)
Sunday’s matches
Match 30 — Spokane (35-2) vs. Pierce (37-3), 2 p.m. (championship match)
Match 31 — Loser Match 30 vs. Winner Match 30, 4:30 (if-necessary match)