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Tacoma Defiance plays its second match of the season behind closed doors at Cheney Stadium to comply with Governor Jay Inslee's mandate earlier that day to halt all gatherings of more than 250 people in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. San Diego Loyal defeats Tacoma, 2-1, with a few determined fans watching from beyond the fences. Also, the Sounders postpone their March 21 home match with Dallas. The Governor ordered the measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. Earlier in the day, Washington's Coronavirus-related deaths reached 29.
Walt Daggatt, managing general partner for Seattle's new NASL franchise, announces fans will have until Dec. 31 to send in their suggested names. Team officials will screen the list and select finalists which fans will vote on. All those voting for the winning name will receive two tickets to a home game.
Bellingham United is formed, with plans to play in a yet-to-be-determined adult amateur men’s league in 2012. The club is owned by Jeff McIntyre and Erin O'Brien, founders of Seattle-based Ruffneck Scarves.
SeaTac SC manages its first win in the final game of the season, yet there is little satisfaction. They are awarded a forfeit when Vancouver Cougars arrive 1 hour 40 minutes late at Tacoma's Baker Stadium. All 500 fans are given refunds and players attempt to entertain them with a football field-goal kicking exhibition. After the Cougars arrive, they win a non-counting exhibition, 4-1. SeaTac finishes a distant fourth in the WCSL at 1-13-1.
Megan Lienhard's goal 12 minutes into sudden death overtime lifts Seattle Pacific to a 2-1 victory over host Seattle University, clinching the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship for the Falcons in just the program's second year. Lienhard, a freshman from Everett, scores both SPU goals. Despite winning the final nine matches and going undefeated in 11, Seattle Pacific (13-4-2) is denied an NCAA berth.
Nathan Hale lays claim to the state’s first AA boys’ trophy by dispatching North Thurston, 2-0. Walter Schmetzer sets-up twin brother Andy early in the second half, then picks out Keith Piccirilli less than two minutes later to double the lead. The Raiders had finished third in the 1984 all-division tournament. O’Dea wins the consolation final, 3-1, over Franklin Pierce.