NIC ROUNDUP: Pennock leads Cardinal men

MEN'S SOCCER

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Caden Pennock, a freshman defender from San Diego, had two goals and an assist for North Idaho College in a 5-0 win over Laramie County Community College on Saturday. 

“Caden had a really nice pick and went straight through on the first goal,” NIC coach Brad Williams said. “He’s just so integral in our attack and vital in what we do. He’s been a really big threat in the attack and it’s paying off for us.” 

Sophomore Taylor Corpron had three saves for NIC (4-0-1), which opens Scenic West Athletic Conference play at Pacific Northwest Christian of Kennewick, Wash., next Saturday. 

First half — 1, NIC, Caden Pennock (unassisted), 9:00. 2, NIC, Sebastiano Casini (Santiago Nunez), 20:00. 3, NIC, Pennock (Ivan Leon), 27:00. Second half — 4, NIC, Aidan McGuire (Leonardo Andrejic), 79:00. 5, NIC, Nunez (Andrejic), 81:00. 

Shots on goal — NIC 10, LCCC 3. 

Saves — NIC, Taylor Corpron 3; LCCC, Joshua Faeber, 5. 

WOMEN'S SOCCER

North Idaho 2 

Laramie County 2 

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Hannah Rommes, a sophomore from Grants Pass, Ore., tied the game on penalty kick in the 43rd minute as the Cardinals played to a nonconference draw with the Golden Eagles at Laramie County Community College. 

“This was one we felt we could have won,” NIC coach Luke Babson said. “In the second half, we hit the crossbar twice and were knocking on the door to win it. We just need to come out stronger in the first half and continue to get better. Right now, we’re giving up too many goals and need to shore up our defensive shape.” 

Sophomore Valeria Ascanio Perez scored in the 28th minute to tie the game at 1-1 for NIC (2-1-1), which travels to Wenatchee Valley College on Wednesday. 

Laramie County is 0-2-1. 

First half — 1, LCCC, Avery Anderson (unassisted), 3:00. 2, NIC, Valeria Ascanio Perez (Pauline Klussman), 28:00. 3, LCCC, Anderson (Cait Deeley), 42:00. 4, NIC, Hannah Rommes (penalty kick), 43:00. Second half — none.

Shots on goal — NIC 11, LCCC 6. 

Saves — NIC, Kenadie Mashore 4; LCCC, Gabby Cortez 9. 

VOLLEYBALL

Cardinals go 5-0 in

home tourney

COEUR d’ALENE — North Idaho College improved to 6-3 on the season after finishing a 5-0 weekend at its home tournament. 

On Friday, NIC beat Yakima Valley 3-0, Whatcom 3-0 and Green River 3-0 at Christianson Gymnasium, then defeated the Carroll JV 3-0 and Wenatchee Valley 3-0 at the school’s recreation center on Saturday. 

Further details were not available. 

NIC competes in the Coffeyville Community College tournament in Kansas starting on Friday.