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Going into the annual Five-a-Side final, the Olympia Olys couldn't lose. The Olys fielded two teams, and they both met in the tournament final at Memorial Stadium, with the Oly Bs prevailing on a tiebreaker, 0-0 (2-1). The Oly Bs, also featuring members of Mr. Pro, scored six unanswered goals to reach the final.
Kingdom Hope awards its first Soccer on Us scholarship to Madison Still of Pac Northwest. Still will receive $500 to support her ability to play for her club. Kingdom Hope is a non-profit organization that specializes in leadership and personal development in the fields of education and soccer. It was founded by retired Sounders player Steve Zakuani.
Federal Way's Thomas Jefferson cruises past Curtis, 4-0, to extend its unbeaten streak to a national record 90 games (86-0-4). The Raiders go in front of Sanderson High in Raleigh, N.C., who were undefeated in 89 outings. The Jefferson run dates to 1982 and a season-ending loss to Federal Way.
Bryn Ritchie scores in the 80th minute to give the Seattle Sounders Selects a 1-0 victory over the Cascade Surge. It's the Selects' ninth straight win to open the season. Ritchie scores in the 40th minute for the PDL Northwest Division leaders.
Chance Fry scores twice in the final 15 minutes, his second brace in as many nights, and the table-topping Sounders win their fifth in a row, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Salsa before 5,160 in the Tacoma Dome. Fry's first goal, a header off Shawn Medved's corner kick, gives Seattle a 1-0 lead in the 76th minute. Jason Farrell finds Fry in the 86th minute for a 2-nil lead. Fry also scored two second-half goals in a 3-1 home win over Toronto the night before. The Sounders (10-4-0) finish their Tacoma stint with a 6-0-0 mark.
Seattle's Henry Wingo scores as Ferencvaros wins its fifth straight to open the Hungarian first division season, 6-1, at MTK. It's Wingo's first league goal and second overall for the defender in five seasons with Ferencvaros, which has won the last five league titles.