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Proof that it's difficult to beat an opponent three times in a season, No. 3 Seattle Pacific falls victim to No. 12 Cal State Northridge, 3-2, in an NCAA Division II quarterfinal at Memorial Stadium. The Matadors, who had forfeited to SPU and been beaten at home, score 7:20 into overtime to snap the Falcons' 28-game home unbeaten streak. Reece Olney scores both SPU goals, and Roberto Reyes has a hat trick for CSUN.
Seattle follows an unbeaten (9-0-1) regular season with victory in the FC Seattle City League cup final, 1-0, over Renton at Memorial Stadium. Bernadette McLaughlin scores the winner. Federal Way and Everett, fourth and sixth, respectively, meet in the men’s final with Federal Way winning, 3-1, through a goal and assist from Mark Stoppler. Seattle (5-0-5) was first in league play.
Returning from a three-week layoff, OL Reign's playoff opener becomes a quiet exit with a 2-0 loss to Kansas City in the NWSL semifinal. A record single-match crowd of 21,491 is all but silenced when Alexis Loera put the Current in front after just four minutes. The Reign had been 8-1-5 at home during the regular season and Challenge Cup play. They statistically dominate KC in shots (16-8) and corners (14-2) but Adriana Franch makes seven rather comfortable saves.
After 56 seasons, Seattle University breaks into the top 10 of Division I. The Redhawks, going unbeaten (8-0-2) down the stretch, are ranked 9th in the final United Soccer Coaches' poll of the regular season. However, the following day they are ousted from the WAC tournament at the semifinal stage by host UNLV, 2-1.
A near-riot ends the action 20 minutes early at Lower Woodland Park. Referee Harry Dawes blows the state league contest between the Norselander Vikings and Greek Americans to an abrupt halt moments after the match is tied, 2-2. Vikings players object to the Greek Americans equalizer, arguing a handball was involved. Players, coaches and spectators pour on to the field, resulting in numerous altercations. One player from each team is later suspended by the WSSFA for setting off the fracas.
As expected, Tacoma Stars midfielder Preki is voted the MISL Most Valuable Player after becoming only the third player to win the triple crown. Preki, 25, led the league in goals (51), points (104) and tied for first in assists (53). The gap of 17 points was the largest in four years. He collected 60 out of a possible 70 points in the voting by media members.