Cardinal women fall short against #11 Collin County

GRAYSON, Texas — Freshman Esmeralda Galindo scored a game-high 22 points for the Cardinals, who led the Cougars after three quarters 59-55 before falling in the Grayson College Showcase. 

"I'm proud of our girls," NIC coach Nathan Colvin said. "The girls played hard and were right with the 11th-ranked team in the NJCAA for three quarters. We just kind of wore out in the fourth quarter, but I was proud of how we battled." 

Sophomore Iratxe Amorrotu scored 13 points for NIC (0-2), which faces Lake Region State on Nov. 15 in Williston, N.D. 

Sophomore Alisha Nunley scored 21 points for Collin County (2-0). 

Collin County    18    15    22    29    —    84 

North Idaho    24    16    19    18    —    77 

COLLIN COUNTY — Willis-Gusters 20, Dada 0, Lassey 21, Robinson 0, Macleod 6, Mapengo 0, Fowler 0, Nunley 21, Basaran 0, Smallwood 0, Holmes 0, Martin 15. 

NORTH IDAHO — Collin 9, Rookstool 10, Christiansen 0, Galindo 22, Axell 0, Secrest 3, Holakeituai 10, Amorrotu 13, Faleafa 10. 

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