Cardinal women fall at Spokane, will travel to open NWAC tourney

- WOMEN’S SOCCER

SPOKANE — North Idaho College will be the third seed from the East Region in the Northwest Athletic Conference tournament following a 3-0 loss to the Community Colleges of Spokane on Wednesday evening at Spokane Falls Community College.

NIC (12-6, 10-4 NWAC) will travel to either Skagit Valley or Whatcom in the opening round next Wednesday. The Cardinals opponent will be determined on Saturday.

Spokane (12-4-2, 10-2-2) will host an opening round game next Wednesday.

“Spokane probably had 65 percent of the possession throughout the game and a couple of very good saves by Kinzie in the first half kep the score even 0-0 at halftime,” NIC coach Dan Hogan said. “The relentless pressure of the Sasquatch created too many good chances in the second half, and Kinzie couldn’t save them all.”

First half — none. Second half — 1, CCS, Sydney Clements (unassisted), 48:00. 2, CCS, Cheris Brown (unassisted), 52:00. 3, CCS, Jamie Fassler (unassisted), 82:00.

Shots on goal — NIC 6, CCS 13.

Saves — NIC, Kinzie Hunter 3, Kari Bromley 0; CCS, Michelle Czarapata 1.

- MEN’S SOCCER

Spokane 2

North Idaho 1

SPOKANE — Lake City High product Cole Fawcett scored an unassisted goal in the 51st minute for the Cardinals, but two late scores by the Sasquatch led to a win in Northwest Athletic Conference play at Spokane Falls Community College.

Spokane (13-2-2, 10-1-1 NWAC) clinched the East Region title last weekend, and will have a first round bye in the NWAC tournament.

NIC finishes 6-8-2, 5-5-2.

First half — none. Second half — 1, NIC, Cole Fawcett (unassisted), 51:07. 2, CCS, Javier Chavez (Ian Schimandle), 62:47. 3, NIC, Salvador Velazquez (Chavez), 69:13.

Shots on goal — NIC 2, CCS 8.

Saves — NIC, Luis Hernandez 3; CCS, Caleb Garbuio 1.