NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinal volleyball closes busy homestand with sweep
KYLE DISHAW/NIC Athletics North Idaho College sophomore outside hitter Rachael Stacey goes up for a spike during a Northwest Athletic Conference match against Yakima Valley at Christianson Gym on Saturday.
• VOLLEYBALL
COEUR d’ALENE — After three matches in four days, you can excuse a few errors.
Not that North Idaho College made many on Saturday afternoon.
Freshman Morgan Claus and sophomore Rachael Stacey had eight kills each, sophomore Jessica Stires seven in a 26-24, 25-13, 25-10 win over the Yakima Valley Yaks in a Northwest Athletic Conference match at Christianson Gymnasium on Saturday.
NIC also notched home conference wins on Wednesday against Wenatchee Valley and Walla Walla on Friday.
“The girls are definitely tired and ready for some rest again,” said NIC coach Brittany Tilleman, whose team improved to 16-1, 4-0 in conference play. “They did a good job of showing up after missing 13 serves last night and just played well today. We did a good job of not giving away points.”
Freshman Hailey Hillman had 14 assists, freshman Karolyne Wolfgramm 12 assists, freshman Omayra Valley 15 digs, freshman Madilyn Harper six blocks and sophomore Rylee Hartwig five blocks and an ace for NIC, which travels to Big Bend in Moses Lake on Wednesday.
“We just started clicking in that second set,” Tilleman said. “I think they realized that they’re a good team if we can control the errors.”
Yakima Valley is 10-9. 3-2.
• WOMEN'S SOCCER
Walla Walla 1
North Idaho 0
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Kenna Berry scored on an assist from Chowder Bailey in the 72nd minute to lift the Warriors past the Cardinals in a Northwest Athletic Conference match.
NIC (7-4, 3-2 NWAC) hosts Columbia Basin on Wednesday.
Walla Walla is 6-2-2, 4-0-1.
First half — none. Second half — 1, WWCC, Kenna Berry (Chowder Bailey), 72:00.
Shots on goal — NIC 6, WWCC 7.
Saves — NIC, Kaycee Chavez, 6; WWCC, Viv Ochoa, 6.
• MEN'S SOCCER
Walla Walla 2
North Idaho 0
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Dean Figueroa had a goal and assist for the Warriors in a Northwest Athletic Conference win over the Cardinals.
“We fought as hard as we could, but just didn’t have enough steam,” said NIC coach Brad Williams, who was without two starters due to red cards from Wednesday’s match at Treasure Valley. “All four of our keepers played today, but a few in different positions because of injuries. The guys played hard, but it was just tough.”
NIC (2-4-1, 1-3-1 NWAC) hosts Columbia Basin on Wednesday.
Walla Walla is 5-0-5, 4-0-1.
First half — 1, WWCC, Dean Figueroa (David Campos), 17:00. Second half — 2, WWCC, Nathan Alvarado (Figueroa), 50:00.
Shots on goal — NIC 2, WWCC 10.
Saves — NIC, David Irigoye 0, Kael McGowan 8; WWCC, Dylan James 2.