Ray Evans waits until late on to achieve his first career hat trick, and it proves the difference in Tacoma's ninth straight home win, 7-4, over Wichita. Evans, 34 and 17 years into his career, scores the first of his three goals midway through the third quarter, quickly adds another, and finishes it with 45 seconds left in the game. Gary Heale and Dale Mitchell each score twice for the Stars, who have won nine of 10 overall and now stand tied with Los Angeles for fourth in the West.

Jason Dunn is named A-League Rookie of the Year after scoring 10 goals in his first season out of Seattle Pacific, and Alan Hinton is voted Coach of the Year for guiding the Sounders to the regular season title.

Kelyn Rowe scores to give UCLA a late lead, but No. 1 North Carolina comes back to force extra time and eventually advances to the NCAA College Cup final via a shootout, 2-2 (3-1). The Tar Heels proceed to win the national championship over Charlotte. Rowe completes a give-and-go in the 74th minute for a 2-1 lead. He also has two assists in the Bruins' 3-0 win over Rutgers in the Round of 16.

Clint Dempsey's first-half goal allows the USMNT to survive DeAndre Yedlin's red card to score a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia and reach the quarterfinal of Copa America Centenario.

Mike Jennings, owner of the Tacoma Tide men's PDL team, purchases the Seattle Sounders Women team, which will play its 2009 season at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Teddy Mitalas will continue as coach and general manager. The fate of the W-League team became uncertain when the USL Seattle Sounders ceased operation due to the arrival of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.

Seattle Parks Department installs a cinder surface made from crushed brick at Lower Woodland Park. Cintrex alleviates problems with puddling and mud but proves abrasive on legs and arms. Meanwhile, a new close-fibered grass surface with improved drainage is laid at West Seattle Stadium.