NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinals adjust, knock off Columbia Basin
Photo courtesy of NIC ATHLETICS North Idaho College midfielder Randy Lane sprints to get possession of the ball during the second half of Wednesday's Northwest Athletic Conference match against Blue Mountain at Eisenwinter Field.
Photo courtesy of NIC ATHLETICS North Idaho College sophomore forward Teresa Ledezma plays a ball during the first half of Wednesday's match against Blue Mountain.
• VOLLEYBALL
PASCO, Wash. — Sophomore Abigail Beaton was already comfortable playing in Pasco as a graduate of Chiawana High.
On Wednesday, her teammates — after a quick adjustment — followed right behind.
Beaton had 10 kills and two digs for the Cardinals in a 25-24, 25-21, 26-24 Northwest Athletic Conference win over the Columbia Basin Hawks on Wednesday.
“We lost in five down here last year, so I think the girls remembered that,” said NIC coach Brittany Tilleman, whose team has won 13 straight. “Playing in their gym, it’s an adjustment with all the natural light and a lot going on around. It took a minute, but the girls were ready to play and did a good job of that.”
Sophomore Brooke Minden had 15 digs, freshman Morgan Claus eight kills and nine digs, freshman Karolyne Wolfgramm 33 assists and nine digs and sophomore Rylee Hartwig six kills and four digs for NIC (19-1, 7-0 NWAC), which hosts Treasure Valley next Wednesday.
Columbia Basin is 11-8, 3-3.
• WOMEN'S SOCCER
North Idaho 2
Blue Mountain 1
COEUR d'ALENE — Faith George scored the eventual game-winner on an assist from Kara Michaelis in the 63rd minute for the Cardinals in a Northwest Athletic Conference win over the Timberwolves at Eisenwinter Field.
"Overall, I thought we looked really good," NIC coach Kellsi Parson said. "We possessed really well and kept the ball moving. As a group, I thought we attacked really well. We had multiple opportunities to score and finished chances when we could."
NIC (9-4-1, 5-2-1 NWAC) visits Wenatchee Valley on Saturday.
Blue Mountain is 5-6-1, 2-5-1.
First half — none. Second half — 1, NIC, Teresa Ledezma (Kaycee Chavez), 51:38. 2, BMCC, Ryane Mattox (unassisted), 53:03. 3, NIC, Faith George (Kara Michaelis), 63:18.
Shots on goal — BMCC 6, NIC 14.
Saves — BMCC, Seanee Still, 12; NIC, Kaycee Chavez, 5.
• MEN'S SOCCER
Blue Mountain 1
North Idaho 0
COEUR d'ALENE — Dominic Sanchez scored in the 50th minute for the Timberwolves in a Northwest Athletic Conference win over the Cardinals at Eisenwinter Field.
"The guys play and work hard," NIC coach Brad Williams said. "And I love them for all the hard work they do. We're a work in progress and the blue collar mentality of the team is something I want to see. In terms of getting chances and putting the ball in the net, we're a work in progress. But defensively, we're hard to play against."
NIC (2-6-1, 1-5-1 NWAC) travels to Wenatchee Valley on Saturday.
Blue Mountain is 3-7, 3-4.
First half — none. Second half — 1, BMCC, Dominic Sanchez (unassisted), 50:27.
Shots on goal — BMCC 5, NIC 1.
Saves — BMCC, Anthony Lemus, 1; NIC, Kael McGowan, 4.
