Cards drop game to Hawks on the road

PASCO, Wash. — Gabriel Delgado scored two goals, both in the second half for the Hawks, who shut out the Cardinals in a Northwest Athletic Conference match, clinching the East Region title.

"We're pretty pleased with how we competed," said NIC coach Brad Williams, whose team trailed 1-0 at halftime. "They got a goal six minutes into the half and we tried to generate some chances late, but got called for a penalty. The game was a lot tighter than the score shows, but we battled and didn't make it easy for them."

NIC (2-8-3, 1-7-3 NWAC) returns home to host Walla Walla in its season finale next week.

Columbia Basin is 13-0-0, 10-0-0.

First half — 1, CBC, Alexander Magana (Sylver Schweiger), 20:10. Second half — 2, CBC, Gabriel Delgado (Jorge Perez), 50:25. 3, CBC, Delgado (penalty kick), 84:42.

Shots on goal — NIC 0, CBC 8.

Saves — NIC, Kael McGowan, 5; CBC, Hector Godinez, 0.

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