KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Northwest dropped its Cascade Collegiate College opener at Oregon Tech Friday, 2-1.
 
After a scoreless first half, the Eagles took a brief 1-0 lead when Elliot Misic put a goal through the keeper's legs, using an assist from Tyler Hopp in the 55^th minute.
 
Arthur Proost scored the equalizer 41 seconds later, and John Sarna delivered the game winner in the 71^st minute.
 
"This is not the way we hoped to start the conference season," said NU Head Coach Gary McIntosh. "I thought our first half was okay; both teams were battling evenly. The second half was where we dropped off. We cannot allow this to happen again. We must be more disciplined to play our game throughout the entire game. We get the opportunity to get right back on the field tomorrow, so we must flip the page and be ready for Southern Oregon."
 
The Hustlin' Owls outshot Northwest 18-7. 
 
Misic led the Eagles with three shots and two shots on goal, while Ian Reynoso added a shot on goal. Brayden Corwin, Seito Gao, and Dmitry Zorchenko had one shot each.
 
Alexander Thiehofe had five saves for Northwest.
 
Now 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the CCC, the Eagles travel to Ashland, Oregon, for a 1 p.m. contest against Southern Oregon on Saturday.