Two months after playing their protested U.S. Amateur Cup match, Fort Lewis and its opponent in that match, Denver Kickers, are disqualified from the tournament. The Soldiers, who lost but initially won a protest because Denver used an ineligible player, are discovered to have themselves used 17 non-registered foreign nationals.

Seattle Pacific goalkeeper Rex Yoder saves a record 14 shots in vain as Cal State Fullerton completes a two-match sweep of the Huskies and Falcons with a 3-1 win at Interbay Field. Rafael Ramirez scores twice and sets-up the third for the Titans. Yoder ties his mark a month later in an NCAA tournament loss at Chico State.

Redmond's Crossfire Premier joins four other elite youth academies in AS Roma's USA Academy program. Roma provides U.S. academies the same resources and year-round support as it does for its Italian academies. It allows for accelerated player development and broadened exposure for Crossfire's teams and players.

Meeting for the third time in seven days with 5,400 air miles traveled in between, the Sounders and Strikers settle their NASL semifinal series but only after going into extra time. Kenny Hibbitt collects a loose ball, juggles it twice and his 19-yard shot somehow finds the corner for the sudden-death winner, 1-0, off the hand of Fort Lauderdale keeper Jan van Beveren. A Kingdome throng of nearly 29,000 erupts and continues roaring for several minutes as the weary winners take a lap of honor.

With Seattle Hungarians having taken leave, Loyal Realty's Vikings coast to the first-half crown. The Vikings win for the eighth time in nine starts, 4-0 over Buchan Bakers. Alf Thorvik scores twice before the interval, and Fredi Kristiansen adds a second-half brace. Germania (6-3-0) takes second, followed by Buchan.

Stanford sophomore Jordan Morris makes his USMNT debut in 4-1 loss to Ireland. The Mercer Island native and Sounders Academy player of the year plays the final 14 minutes.