The Sounders announce that three players will train through November with Stockport County of England's Division One (second tier). Midfielder Ian Russell and defenders Scott Jenkins and Brandon Prideaux will work with Gary Megson, brother of Sounders coach Neil Megson.

Seattle University plays its inaugural women's varsity game at Pullman, against the Washington State club. The Chieftains lose, 2-1, but get an 80th minute score from Theresa MacMillan. Seattle U goes 4-10-3 in its first season.

Rookie central defender Jackson Ragen scores the opener and helps anchor Tacoma's defense to a shutout win over Orange County in Irvine, Ca. Sam Adeniran and Marlo Vargas also tally for the Defiance, winners of three straight and now 7-4-6 and up to second place in the USL Pacific Division. Adeniran has three goals in the three wins, and Tacoma is undefeated over eight games (4-0-4), by far the best in the franchise's history.

South Lakes Soccer Association clear and level land just east of Lake Geneva (park just south of Highway 18), with heavy work handled by battalion of Navy Corps of Engineers – all without a permit to create soccer fields on the vacant, King County-owned 5-acre lot. A stop work order is issued but no charges are filed. Says a county representative: “The soccer people had good intentions. They felt they were benefiting the park by putting in the field. Sure, it would’ve gone slower if they worked hand in hand with us. But it would’ve been done properly.”

Despite playing shorthanded the final half-hour of regulation and throughout overtime, Seattle Pacific halts tournament-bound Seattle University's 10-match win string with a 1-1 draw at Interbay Stadium. James Coggan's 85th-minute header brings the Falcons level. Jason Cascio's 13th goal opens the scoring just two minutes after an SPU player is sent off. Kellen Rosten makes nine of his 11 saves after halftime. It proves to be the final game with Cliff McCrath as the Falcons' head coach and secures a winning record (7-6-7) for the 37th consecutive season. Following a strong start, Seattle Pacific fades, going 0-3-2 down the stretch.

Alex Chursky scores one goal and assists on another by Adam Jensen as Seattle University consolidates its top ranking in the Division II Far West by winning at Cal State Bakersfield, 2-0. It's the fifth straight shutout for the Redhawks, who remain undefeated (12-0-1). It's only the fourth Roadrunners home loss in three years. Jensen's goal opens the scoring in the 25th minute and Chursky supplies an insurance score in the 67th minute off from Pat Doran.