NIC wins in Rock Springs

On Friday in Rock Springs the North Idaho College Cardinals and the Western Mustangs played for the second time this season. The match was a good college soccer match-up as both teams played some good soccer from one end of the field to the other. Scoring chances were slim and the midfield action was quick with precise passing. The only score of the first half was a NIC goal in the 42nd minute when a ball was intercepted by a NIC player deep in the WWCC defensive half and was able to beat a couple of WWCC defenders and goalie for a goal. The score at the halftime was NIC 1 - WWCC 0.

The second half was very similar to the first half with some good soccer but few chances at either goal. The WWCC defense played very well, the midfield kept possession well and the offensive seemed to lack some creativity and the last ball or pass. The only goal in the second half was in the 69th minute off of a long cross from a NIC player that created a scrum in front of the net and a NIC player was able to hit the ball past Taylor Whetman. Mika Goodman and Miguel Maca both had some great opportunities for the Mustangs but were unable to find a score for WWCC. The final score was NIC 2 - WWCC 0.

Game Stats - Shots; WWCC 7, NIC 13 - Assists; WWCC 0, NIC 1 - Cards; WWCC 4, NIC 2 - Free Kicks; WWCC 6, NIC 9 - Keeper Saves; WWCC 5, NIC 2 - Corners; WWCC 1, NIC 6

Workhorse of the Match; Spencer Mohlman – Spencer played a great match as the center back our new 3 - 5 - 2 system and played it marvelously.

Up Next for the Mustangs – Saturday October 16^th versus Western Nebraska CC (Region IX opponent) at 1:00pm in Rock Springs WY. Last match of the season and Sophomore Send-off.