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Sam Bauer controls the ball in NWC’s 3-1 scrimmage win over Providence. Bauer’s late goal was the first of his college career. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARSON FIELD
Sam Bauer controls the ball in NWC’s 3-1 scrimmage win over Providence. Bauer’s late goal was the first of his college career. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARSON FIELD
Posted: Aug 26, 2021

NWC SOCCER STARTS SEASON AT HOME

BY CARSON FIELD TRIBUNE SPORTS WRITER
Courtesy of the Powell Tribune
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Northwest College held its first home sporting events of the 2021-22 school year, with the men's and women's soccer teams playing three matches in the last week. The Trappers played host to Truckee Meadows Community College on Friday and Saturday and scrimmaged against the University of Providence Tuesday.

The women's team won two games in its opening week, while the men won once. 

Trapper men
NWC's men's team started the season Friday in a close match against the Mighty Lizards that they ultimately lost. Truckee Meadows cashed in on two of its six shots on goal, winning 2-1. The Trappers' only score came from Senri Nakamura.

NWC's second outing against the Mighty Lizards wasn't as close, as they fell 6-0. Two Trappers received yellow cards, and the NWC keepers gave up six goals on nine shots on goal. The Mighty Lizards posted 13 total shots, while Northwest didn't log one.

But NWC rebounded well from Saturday's dreadful performance: The Trappers won 3-1 over Providence for an exhibition win. Freshman Sonny Bizure notched two goals, while Powell native Sam Bauer scored to put the nail in the coffin.

NWC played another set of exhibitions Wednesday afternoon, facing Rocky Mountain's men's and women's teams in Billings. The Trappers' next action is on Sept. 3, when NWC faces Western Nebraska Community College on the road. That is also the Trappers' first Region IX matchup of the year.