NIC ROUNDUP: A tie for a change for unbeaten Cardinal men

• MEN'S SOCCER

PRICE, Utah — Freshman Adem Arous scored in the 49th minute to help North Idaho College salvage a 1-1 draw with Utah State-Eastern in Scenic West Athletic Conference play on Saturday.  

“We’re disappointed to drop points here definitely,” NIC coach Brad Williams said. “I think the travel finally got to us.” 

NIC (9-0-1, 4-0-1 SWAC) travels to Colorado Northwestern next Thursday in Rangely, Colo. 

Utah State-Eastern is 2-4-2, 2-2-1. 

First half — 1, USE, Brennan Lamont (Owen Gaisford), :23. Second half — 2, NIC, Adem Arous (unassisted), 49:54. 

Shots on goal — NIC 3, USE 2. 

Saves — NIC, Kael McGowan 1; USE, Thiago Moreira 2. 

• VOLLEYBALL

CC Spokane d. 

North Idaho

COEUR d’ALENE — Freshman Jordyn Williams had 16 kills, but the Cardinals dropped the final two sets and fell 19-25, 25-11, 23-25, 29-27, 15-11 to the Bigfoot in nonconference play at Christianson Gymnasium. 

“Throughout the preseason, we’ve flashed greatness in all areas, but have yet to really put it all together from start to finish on the same night,” NIC coach Drew Pascua said. “Tonight was another example of that, not being able to stretch those runs out, and these ladies are great learners, so we trust they will find their groove.” 

Freshman Nicole Groiss had 12 kills and freshman Annie Lewis 10 kills for NIC (5-7), which hosts College of Southern Idaho to open Scenic West Athletic Conference play next Saturday at noon. 

Spokane is 9-7.

• WOMEN'S SOCCER

Utah State-Eastern 1 

North Idaho 0

PRICE, Utah — The Cardinals dropped to 2-3 in the Scenic West Athletic Conference with a loss to the Golden Eagles. 

NIC (3-4-1) travels to Colorado Northwestern next Thursday. 

Utah State-Eastern is 3-3-1, 1-3. 

First half — 1, USE, Andie Andrus (Ellyse Kessler), 4:24. Second half — none. 

Shots on goal — NIC 1, USE 7. 

Saves — NIC, Adryelle Willfert 6; USE, Sarah Newman 1.