The Cheney High girls soccer team opened the 2017 season with a 4-1 non-league loss at Mount Spokane of the Great Spokane League’s 3A classification.
Kaitlin Teeters answered an early Wildcat goal with a score off an assist from Lelie Holland in the 28th minute. Mount Spokane freshman Ellie Johnson scored the first of her two goals two minutes later for a 2-1 halftime lead.
Allie Lafferty’s solo goal in two minutes into the second half made it 3-1 and Johnson added her second goal later.
Both Cheney and Mount Spokane had 11 shots at goal. Lady Blackhawks goalkeeper Melissa Aris notched six saves.
Cheney is slated to open Great Northern League play today (Thursday) against Pullman at home. The Lady Blackhawks will host Medical Lake of the Northeast A League in a non-league contest at noon Saturday, Sept. 9.
John McCallum can be reached at [email protected].
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