NIACC falls to Iowa Central in regional tourney, 3-1

Niall Coulthard scores NIACC's goal on an indirect kick in the second half.
Niall Coulthard scores NIACC's goal on an indirect kick in the second half.

Team Stats

October 28, 2017

FORT DODGE - The NIACC soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to Iowa Central in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI tournament on Saturday at the Harlan Rogers Sports Complex.

Iowa Central took a 2-0 lead in the second half and added its third goal in the final minute to advance to the regional final four. The Tritons play at top-seed Indian Hills on Tuesday in the regional semifinals.

NIACC scored a goal by Niall Coulthard on an indirect kick to make it 2-1 with 10:37 remaining in the contest.

NIACC wrapped up the 2017 season with a record of 8-8. It's the first time since the 2011 season that the Trojans have finished with at least a .500 record.

2017 (8-8)

NIACC 2, DCTC 1 (2OT)

NIACC 3, Lake Superior College 2

NIACC 6, Gustavus Adolphus JV 0

Marshalltown CC 2, NIACC 1

Iowa Lakes 4, NIACC 0

Indian Hills 6, NIACC 1

NIACC 12, Hawkeye CC 1

Iowa Western 4, NIACC 0

Iowa Central 2, NIACC 1

Gustavus Adolphus JV 5, NIACC 3

NIACC 4, Northeast CC 0

NIACC 6, Scott CC 1

NIACC 2, DCTC 1

Hawkeye CC 5, NIACC 4 (OT)

NIACC 1, Iowa Lakes 0

NJCAA Region XI Tournament

Iowa Central 3, NIACC 1