NIACC drops opener to Rock Valley, 5-2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Area Community College (0-1-0) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rock Valley College (2-1-0) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
ROCKFORD, Ill. - The NIACC women's soccer team dropped a 5-2 decision to Rock Valley College on Wednesday in its season opener.
Rock Valley (2-1) took a 4-2 lead at the half and added a goal in the second 45 minutes to claim the 3-goal non-conference victory.
NIACC received first-half goals from freshmen Aryana Rashidi and Iola Vanharen. Rashidi scored her first career goal on a penalty kick in the 14th minute and Vanharen scored her first career goal off a corner kick assist from Karly Holm in the 44th minute.
NIACC freshman keeper Nadia Kaiser made 14 saves in her first collegiate contest.
NIACC (0-1) returns to action Saturday at home against Central CC-Columbus in a non-conference contest. The match is slated to start at 3:30 p.m. on the NIACC campus.
Notes: Wednesday's match against Rock Valley College was the second time in school history the Trojans have face Rock Valley, which topped NIACC 3-2 in the 2004 season ... Saturday's match against Central CC-Columbus will be the first time the two schools have met in women's soccer.
Team Stats
North Iowa Area Community College
Rock Valley College
| Game Statistics | North Iowa Area Community College | Rock Valley College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 4 (5) | 31 (21) |
| Saves | 16 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 10 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
