INW Collegiate Recap - Cascade & Frontier Conferences in full swing entering Red Lion Challenge

The Red Lion Challenge returns for a second year to Spokane's Dwight Merkel Sports Complex Sept 6-7

Competition between the two northwest NAIA conferences, the Cascade Collegiate Conference and Frontier Conference, is already underway as the two leagues head into the second edition of the Red Lion Challenge this weekend. On Friday and Saturday four men's teams and six women's sides will square off in a series of neutral site matches at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in north Spokane.

The two conferences have already begun to clash with the Great Falls women falling 3-2 on the road against Eastern Oregon on Labor Day and Carroll College defeating the visiting College of Idaho 2-1. The Rocky Mountain College women topped Evergreen State 3-1 while on the men's side RMC played to a 1-1 draw with the Geoducks

Whitworth rally on Pajimola brace for 2-1 win over Carroll University

Eliane Sauve (L) put Carroll up early, but Pajimola (C) proved too much | Photos: Gerald Barnhart - GALLERY

After falling 1-0 to Whitman the day before under oppressive heat and a resolute Missionaries defense, the Carroll University Pioneers came out against the host Pirates Monday for a strong first half to take the lead before succumbing 2-1 in the second half to a resurgent Whitworth led by two goals from Tiara Pajimola (Spokane, WA).

Lower Division Five Stars - Week Twenty-Two

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ROUND TWENTY-TWO (August 26-September 1)

Player – Club (5 Star Selections)

Pablo Campos - Minnesota United
After falling behind on the road, he rallied Minnesota to the lead with two goals in route to a 3-2 victory at San Antonio.

Lower Division Power Rankings - September 2

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For the first time in well over a month, there is a major shakeup at the top of the rankings following the surprising losses suffered by regular season USL Pro champion Richmond and the NASL's Carolina RailHawks.

USL Pro finalists Orlando City and Charlotte were the major benefactors while Fort Lauderdale, who downed Carolina, continue their rise from the bottom.

Lower Division Recap: Round 22

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After a year in which they lost only one game, including the US Open Cup where they were eliminated in penalties, the Richmond Kickers saw their campaign come to a surprising end Saturday when fifth-seeded Charlotte recorded a stunning 2-1 semifinal upset that was the story of the weekend in the lower divisions.

Other items of note included Fort Lauderdale picking up a third consecutive victory and the MLS Reserve League returning to action after a two-week break.

Whitman College finds late winner to down Carroll University 1-0

Carroll plays Whitworth Monday, Whitman returns to face Pirates Sept 15 | Photos: Gerald Barnhart - GALLERY

Playing host to Carroll University of Wisconsin away from home in Spokane, the Missionaries of Whitman College avoided a scoreless draw in a game they thoroughly controlled with a strike from Jade Anderson with slightly less than five minutes remaining at Whitworth University.

Whitworth men roll 5-1 in exhibition with North Idaho College

It was just a friendly, but things got a bit physical at times as the Cardinals of North Idaho College gave Whitworth their best Saturday afternoon in an exhibition before falling 5-1 in north Spokane.

Sam Engle scored three times for the Pirates, but the most impressive strike on the day was a nearly 30 yard laser from NIC's Adam Talley (Newman Lake, WA) in the 48th minute of the contest to make it 2-1. He received the ball from Adam Garman (Coeur d'Alene, ID) on the right side and from just inside the touchline he surprised everyone when he zipped the ball into the upper back corner of the net.