Cheney girls’ soccer shows sign of turnaround despite three losses

In the midst of a five-game losing streak, new Cheney girls’ soccer head coach Nels Radtke thinks he sees signs of a turnaround of fortune. The Lady Hawks played with intensity and spirit Saturday against visiting Pullman, despite surrendering two, second half goals in the 2-0 loss to the Great Northern League-leading (6-0, 9-1, 18 points) Greyhounds.

“We fought hard and that’s a big thing for us,” Radtke said.

For the second straight game the Lady Hawks didn’t fall victim to a bugaboo that has plagued them most of the season, falling behind by giving up early goals in each half. Neither Pullm...