The Yakima Valley soccer team's three-game unbeaten streak came to an abrupt ending this week with a pair of losses to two of the NWAC East's best teams.
 

After improving to 2-1-1 in conference play with back-to-back wins, the Yaks visited second-place Columbia Basin on Sept. 26 and lost 9-2. The Hawks took an early lead with a goal in the second minute, but just 30 seconds later, Esperanza Haro took a pass from Addie Messner to even the score. CBC tacked on four more first-half goals before Avah Farias pulled one back for the Yaks in the 58th minute. But a late flurry of goals by the Hawks ended the threat.
 

YVC was outshot 28-8 on the afternoon, with Haro totaling five shots, including four on frame. Nataly Pacheco delivered two shots on goal, while goalkeeper Caitlin Tobin collected eight saves despite suffering an injury.
 

The Yaks returned home Wednesday to face league-leading and undefeated Spokane, falling 9-1. The Sasquatch took a 3-0 lead through the first 15 minutes and tacked on two more before halftime to take a 5-0 advantage. Pacheco scored an unassisted goal two minutes into the second half, but YVC's defense proved to be no match for the high-powered Spokane attack. Ariana Araiza filled in for Tobin in goal and snagged 10 saves on the afternoon. Additional stats were unavailable on NWACsports.com. 

YVC (2-3-1 East, 2-5-1 overall) has a week off and will look to rebound Oct. 10 at home against Walla Walla, which earned a 6-0 win in the teams' first meeting last month. The Yaks will remain at home Oct. 14 against Blue Mountain, a team they tied 2-2 on Sept. 16.