Darwin Jones scores two goals as the Sounders FC2 overcome a deficit and oppressive heat for a 3-2 victory over Arizona United on the road. The kickoff temperature is 109 degrees at the Peoria Sports Complex. Down 2-1 late in the first half, Jordan Schweitzer pulls S2 into a halftime tie. Jones then nets his second goal and the game-winner in the 56th minute. It's the second win in a row of a four-game win streak.

It all seems to come together for OL Reign. Enjoying an extended run of success, playing their arch-rival and finally appearing on a big stage, they show they are ready for the moment. The Reign beats Portland, 2-1, before a record NWSL crowd of 27,248 at Lumen Field. It's the first game of doubleheader, with the Sounders hosting the Timbers in the evening. Megan Rapinoe scores both goals in the first half for the sixth win in eight outings. Rapinoe opens the scoring in the 16th minute after collecting a pass from Jess Fishlock, then connects on a penalty in the 39th minute. Sarah Bouhaddi’s amazing late save against Portland’s Morgan Weaver preserves the victory. The attendance is a state record for women's play and more than three times as large as the club's previous record, set two years earlier in Tacoma.

Fredy Montero scores two second-half goals and Osvaldo Alonso converts the game-winner on an 83rd-minute penalty kick as Seattle rallies for 3-2 away victory over Portland at JELD-WEN Field. Twice the Timbers go ahead on deflected shots, but Montero quickly responds, his first on a 25-yard free kick. The Sounders push their unbeaten streak to eight league games.

Seattle's Lake City Hawks run roughshod at the Pacific Coast International tournament in Vancouver. After routing Oregon's Rockwood Pioneers, 13-0, in the semifinals, the state U11 champions drub Dunbar, 5-2, for the title.

North Thurston High School retires Kasey Keller’s No. 18 jersey. Keller was a prep All-American for the Rams, graduating in 1988. It’s a huge honor," Keller said. "I had a lot of fond memories of my time at North Thurston. I played a lot of my club ball in Federal Way, and it was a chance to play with my friends. We had a good time, and we had a good team."

FC Seattle adopts a nickname going into its third season. They will be known as the Storm. Meanwhile, the Western Soccer Alliance expands with three southern California entries (Los Angeles, Hollywood and San Diego), plus Edmonton. Victoria drops out.