NIC VOLLEYBALL: Cardinals fall in four, from playoff spot

TWIN FALLS — Olivia Zazuetta, a sophomore from Lakeland High, had 18 assists and six digs for North Idaho College, which slipped out of the fourth and final playoff spot with a 25-7, 20-25, 25-17, 25-16 Scenic West Athletic Conference loss to the College of Southern Idaho on Friday. 

"Their outsides were on fire early and additionally, we were slow-footed serve receive," NIC coach Drew Pascua said. "But our defense picked it up throughout the match. But we had trouble getting out of our own way in the crunch, in just creating quality swing opportunities with much pace or precision."

NIC (19-10, 5-6 SWAC) trails Snow (15-10, 5-5) by a half-game with one match remaining. Snow is on a bye week this week and hosts Truckee Meadows next Friday and Saturday.

Salt Lake and CSI are tied at 7-2 for the conference lead. 

The conference champion hosts the Region 18 Championships Nov. 4-5. 

Freshman Camryn Farrar had eight kills and sophomore Daphne Neeley had 14 digs for NIC. 

Laura Grasel had 14 kills and five blocks for CSI.