Cardinal women gear up for Region 18 run

COEUR d'ALENE — The Cardinals closed out the regular season with a Scenic West Athletic Conference loss to the Bruins at Eisenwinter Field. 

"Knowing we were in the regional championships, we didn't feel the need to play everyone," NIC coach Kellsi Parson said. "We felt the need to get healthy rather than beat Salt Lake." 

NIC (7-7-3, 6-6-2 SWAC), which clinched a berth to the Region 18 Championships with Thursday's win over Colorado Northwestern), will be the third-seed and face second-seeded Snow (14-1-2, 11-1-2) in an opening round match on Thursday in Taylorville, Utah. 

First half — 1, SLCC, Whitney Garn (Kenadee Thomas), 14:43. Second half — 2, SLCC, Nao Yamada (unassisted), 69:43. 3, SLCC, Kendall Carter (unassisted), 75:08. 

Shots on goal — SLCC 7, NIC 3. 

Saves — SLCC, Elle Rafajko 3; NIC, Serena Hand 4. 

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