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In the biggest game in either program's history, Seattle University sends shockwaves through the NCAA Division II tournament by upsetting unbeaten and No. 1-rated Seattle Pacific, 2-0, to claim the Far West Regional championship at Interbay Stadium. GNAC Freshman of the Year Leah Wymer accounts for both goals. Wymer strikes in the 4th and 60th minutes for the 15th-ranked Redhawks. It's the first SPU home loss in 27 games. The Falcons, who out-shot their rivals, 17-9, gave up just four goals in the regular season but allow four in their two tournament games.
Sounders FC announce Arlo White as the club’s play-by-play announcer for all television and radio broadcasts. White, 36, joins Seattle after spending the previous nine years with BBC Radio Sport in England where he served as a host on “BBC Radio 5 Live.” White also hosted the station’s flagship Premier League Football show, “Saturday 5 Live Sport,” and the “Monday Night Club” alongside the legendary BBC football commentator John Motson. He called one match in 2009 as a substitute for Kevin Calabro.
Washington claims its first Apple Cup victory in four tries by beating Washington State, 1-0, at Husky Soccer Field. Samantha Obara scores her third straight goal for the 12th-ranked Huskies while Tina Thompson and the defense post their seventh shutout. Obara curls her corner kick directly into the net in the 49th minute and UW extends its home unbeaten run to 14 games. WSU was 2-0-1 in the first three Apple Cup meetings.
Steve Zakuani and Osvaldo Alonso strike for goals in the first 25 minutes as Sounders FC extends its win streak to five straight and six in all competitions, 2-1 over Chivas USA at Qwest Field. In the 9th minute, Zakuani fights through a crowd of defenders, fakes Zach Thornton, the approaching keeper, and rolls the ball into the net from 10 yards. Alonso wins a ball in the 25th minute, and following an exchange between Fredy Montero and Zakuani, gets the return ball for his first goal in nearly 16 months. Seattle improves to 10-1-3 in its last 14 MLS matches and is undefeated (8-0-2) at home in 10 MLS and Open Cup matches since June 10.
Northwest University wraps up a successful women's season by rallying to beat Warner Pacific, 2-1, in overtime at Kirkland. Acacia Johnson ignites the comeback, scoring the tying goal with 7:17 remaining in regulation. It's Johnson's record 42nd career goal. She then crosses to Tiffany Taylor for the winner 4:03 into overtime. The Eagles' record-tying 11th win comes two weeks after they clinched their second Cascade Conference championship.
Beacon Hill's St. George's wins its third CYO Cadet crown in four years, defeating St. Anne's, 4-1, at West Seattle Stadium. It completes a city sweep for St. George's, who also won the midget title.