Men’s soccer loses close match to Spokane

NIC men’s soccer lost a close contest to rival Spokane 1-0 Saturday afternoon.

Ben Church attempts a bicycle kick that just misses in NIC’s 1-0 loss against Spokane. NIC men’s soccer has not defeated Spokane since 2018.

Spokane’s lone goal of the match came in the first half off of a Hilario Murillo penalty kick. NIC generated plenty of opportunities, but for the second straight game, just couldn’t find the back of the net.

Spokane outshot NIC 6-5, but NIC had eight corner kicks and a few of their shots bounced off the goalposts.

NIC moves to 0-2 on the season after last week’s game against Whitworth got canceled.

NIC’s plays at Walla Walla Wednesday, April 14 at 4:15 p.m. before returning home to play Blue Mountain Saturday, April 17 at 2:15 p.m.