Northwest Wyoming defeats NIC

Robby Shaw finished with an 11-2 major decision over Michael Freeman (285 pounds) and Josh Manes (133) edged Ryan Hecker 9-7, but North Idaho’s wrestling team fell 27-17 to visiting Northwest Wyoming on Thursday.

The Cardinals (4-3) couldn’t come up with any pins to counter the Trappers’ four pins.

Kyle Sand (184) and Coby Jones (149) won by decision for NIC and Heinrich Barnes (141) won 19-7.

Volleyball

The University of Washington begins its quest for a second consecutive national title today in Seattle.

The sixth-seeded Huskies (27-4) square off against 11th-seeded Ohio State (25-7) in the second regional semifinal contest at 7:30 p.m.

Four-time defending Big Ten champions Penn State (31-2) faces No. 14 Purdue in the first regional semifinal match at 5.