NIC ROUNDUP: Claus, Weaver push Cards past Dickinson State JV

VOLLEYBALL

BISMARCK, N.D. — Morgan Claus, a sophomore from Moscow High, had 12 kills for North Idaho College, which concluded the Mystic Invitational with a 25-21, 25-16, 25-21 win over the Dickinson State JV at Bismarck State College on Saturday.

Freshman libero Brecklan Weaver served eight straight points, finishing with four aces to close out the second set.

“Brecklan was magnificent and really put an exclamation point on that set,” NIC coach Drew Pascua said. “They made a few runs, but our defense stayed strong.”

Earlier, Jordyn Williams, a freshman from Mount Spokane High, had 12 kills for the Cardinals in a 23-25, 25-18, 25-21, 16-25, 15-11 loss to Dakota County Tech.

NIC (2-2) returns to action at the Salt Lake Community College Invitational next Friday and Saturday.

• MEN'S SOCCER

North Idaho 5

Skagit Valley 1

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Ismael Mane, a freshman from Paris, France, recorded a hat trick for the NJCAA Cardinals, who scored four goals in the second half to defeat the Cardinals of the Northwest Athletic Conference.

“We really broke them down in the second half,” NIC coach Brad Williams said. “We dominated the run of play in the first half and had a goal in their run. We really pushed hard to get those goals in the second half. We had some good quality possession, which was good to see. And we converted on those chances.”

Freshmen Enzo Manga and Mouhamed Fadel Fall had a goal and assist each for NIC (2-0-0), which travels to Wenatchee Valley on Tuesday at 1 p.m.

First half — 1, NIC, Ismael Mane (Richard Bollanga, Enzo Manga), 32:00. 2, SVC, Jovany Lopez (unassisted), 42:00. Second half — 3, NIC, Mane (Mohamed Fadel Fall), 48:00. 4, NIC, Manga (Daniel Gutierrez, Rayan Berbachi), 58:00. 5, NIC, Mane (Manga), 67:00. 6, NIC, Fadel Fal (David Ochoa, Chaim Williams), 79:00.

Shots on goal — NIC 14, SVC 2.

Saves — NIC, Kael McGowan 1, Indra Suarjana 0; SVC, Kiyu Yatsuda 9.