The North Idaho College men kept themselves in the postseason picture by handing Spokane their second loss in league play while earning their second win, staying within five points of the leading trio at the halfway point. In the earlier match of the doubleheader the Bigfoot ladies were just cursed and could not find the back of the net, at one point hitting both posts on one shot and then the crossbar on another within a three-minute span. The draw, combined with Yakima Valley's win over Blue Mountain keeps things tight at the top of the table at the halfway point.
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North Idaho 0-0 Spokane :: The Bigfoot completely dominated the contest and hit the woodwork numerous times in the second half as they began to hone in on the target, but were just unable to find the winner as they played to a second consecutive scoreless draw. Defensively they did not allow NIC a scoring chance in the game until the 83rd minute when the Cardinals got back-to-back chances with their initial chance going off the crossbar and a follow-up eight yards out being blocked point-blank by a defender. Micky Ramirez was credited with one save for Spokane while Kaysha Bailey (Lewiston, ID) had 11 for the Cardinals.
Blue Mountain 0-6 Yakima Valley :: Three different players scored in the opening 14 minutes as the Yaks rolled to the victory. Natalie Wright kicked things off two minutes in with Kirsten Stickney (Colville, WA) finding Sessi Allott with a square ball in the 12th and scoring herself two minutes later. Harley Hendry (Hauser, ID) made it four in the 27th on a nice combination play with Courtney Handlen (Pocatello, ID). In the second half Anna Kallie struck on a 40-yard bomb and Ciel McDonald finished things off in the 85th. Ally Glebe only needed to make one save for the shutout as the Timberwolves were limited to one shot.
Standings: Spokane 5-0-2... North Idaho 4-1-2... Yakima Valley 4-1-1... Walla Walla 3-2-1... Columbia Basin 2-1-3... Wenatchee Valley 2-4-0... Treasure Valley 0-5-1... Blue Mountain 0-6-0
Coming Up Saturday...
Treasure Valley @ Blue Mountain 12:00
Walla Walla @ Columbia Basin 12:00
Yakima Valley @ Wenatchee Valley 12:00
Notes: Bailey Johnson (Pocatello, ID) scored both goals for Lane in a 2-0 victory at Porltand.
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North Idaho 1-0 Spokane :: After a shot off the bottom of the left post in the opening minutes, the Sasquatch controlled the majority of play in the first half, registering five shots to one from the Cardinals, but play evened out in the second half with the visitors earning many chances from set pieces. The Cardinals would get the game-winner in the 86th minute with Noah Dreves (Spokane, WA) finding Connor Wold (Liberty Lake, WA) on a counter-attack following a free kick opportunity from Spokane at the other end. Isaiah Damschen (Spokane, WA) made three saves for the shutout while Caleb Garbuio was only called upon for one at the other end prior to the goal.
Standings: Walla Walla 4-1-0... Wenatchee Valley 4-2-0... Spokane 4-2-0... Columbia Basin 3-1-1... North Idaho 2-3-1... Treasure Valley 0-3-2... Blue Mountain 0-5-0
Coming Up Saturday...
Walla Walla @ Columbia Basin 2:15
Treasure Valley @ Blue Mountain 2:15
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