NIC WOMEN'S SOCCER: Cardinals move into third in East with one match remaining
KYLE DISHAW/NIC Athletics North Idaho College freshman forward Ali Ellsworth scores an unassisted goal in the 33rd minute of a Northwest Athletic Conference match against Yakima Valley at Eisenwinter Field on Saturday.
COEUR d’ALENE — Sophomore Mariel Stuart scored two goals for North Idaho College in a 5-1 Northwest Athletic Conference win over the Yakima Valley Yaks at Eisenwinter Field on Saturday.
With the win, NIC (12-4-3, 8-2-3 NWAC) moved into third in the East Region ahead of Walla Walla (10-6-2, 8-4-1). The teams will play in the regular season finale on Wednesday at Eisenwinter Field, with the winner advancing to the NWAC playoffs.
Freshman Cora Anderson had a goal and assist for NIC.
First half — 1, NIC, Mariel Stuart (Teresa Ledezma), 15:32. 2, NIC, Cora Anderson (unassisted), 23:23. 3, NIC, Ali Ellsworth (unassisted), 33:34. 4, YVCC, Brynn Rees (Arlene Mendez), 40:52. Second half — 5, NIC, Stuart (Anderson), 49:55. 6, NIC, Taylor Godfrey (Ansley Kerley), 88:22.
Shots on goal — YVCC 5, NIC 17.
Saves — YVCC, Alexis Torres, 12; NIC, Kaycee Chavez, 4.