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NIC Soccer Defeats CSI to Move Closer to Conference Title

By Utah News Staff · Originally published October 16, 2026 · 2 min read
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NIC Soccer Defeats CSI to Move Closer to Conference Title
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North Idaho College men's soccer defeated College of Southern Idaho 2-1 on Thursday to move closer to the Scenic West Athletic Conference title. The NIC women's team also secured a 1-0 shutout victory during the same match day at Eisenwinter Field.

Key takeaways

  • The NIC men's soccer team defeated College of Southern Idaho 2-1 to move closer to the conference title.
  • Freshman goalkeeper Nathan Gutierrez recorded four saves in the men's victory.
  • The NIC women's team secured a 1-0 shutout against the 18th-ranked Golden Eagles.
  • NIC is scheduled to host Truckee Meadows of Reno, Nev., on Saturday.
  • The Region 18 Championships are scheduled for Oct. 29 and 31.

North Idaho College men's soccer moved closer to clinching the Scenic West Athletic Conference title after a 2-1 victory over the College of Southern Idaho on Thursday. The win at Eisenwinter Field keeps the eighth-ranked Cardinals positioned at the top of the conference standings.

In the men's match, freshman goalkeeper Nathan Gutierrez recorded four saves to help the Cardinals secure the win. Rabi Helmand scored an unassisted goal in the first half, and Noel Daehne added a goal via a penalty kick in the second half. The College of Southern Idaho responded with a penalty kick goal from Jakob Hollon in the 84:04 minute of the second half.

NIC currently holds a 14-0-2 record overall and a 10-0-1 record in Scenic West Athletic Conference play, earning 31 points. The team leads third-ranked Salt Lake by four points. According to NIC coach Brad Williams, the team's defensive work has been great throughout the season. The Cardinals have allowed only three goals in conference play this season.

The North Idaho women's team also earned a victory on Thursday, defeating the 18th-ranked Golden Eagles 1-0. Freshman Brooklyn Sperry, a native of Payson, Utah, recorded six saves to secure the shutout.

Emie Major, a freshman from Riverton, Utah, scored the game's only goal in the 41st minute following an assist from sophomore Pauline Klussman. This result brings the NIC women's record to 9-4-3 overall and 6-3-3 in conference play, placing them fourth in the standings with three games remaining.

The winners of the men's conference will host the Region 18 Championships on Oct. 29 and 31. The top four teams from the women's conference will also advance to the Region 18 Championships, which will be held at the site of the men's conference champion on Oct. 29.

North Idaho College is scheduled to host Truckee Meadows of Reno, Nev., on Saturday.

The College of Southern Idaho men's team sits fifth in the conference with a 4-5-2 record. The women's team holds an 8-4 record and is third in the conference.

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