A golden goal from Kristin Maris gives 23rd-ranked Western Washington a 2-1 upset of No. 10 Sonoma State in overtime in Far West semifinal at Rohnert Park, Calif. The Vikings never trail in earning their record 19th win, taking the initial lead in the ninth minute on a Joana Houplin penalty kick. Jamie Arthurs makes eight saves, and in the 13th minute of overtime Catherine Miles cuts it back to set-up Miles for the goal. WWU advances to its first regional final since 2008. UC San Diego wins the regional, 2-1, in overtime Nov. 16 in Denver and goes on to be Division II runner-up.

Tacoma native Brent Goulet is promoted to manager of Germany's SV Elversberg, becoming the first American-born coach at this level in German professional soccer. Goulet, who played from 1998-2000 for Elversberg, replaces Gerd Schwickert after serving three years as his assistant. Goulet, who played for both FC Seattle and the Stars, moved to Germany in 1991 and played for a number of clubs. He goes on to He went on to acquire the German Fusball Lehrer License (UEFA-Pro).

After playing five seasons at Curtis High School in University Place, the Tacoma Tide adopts Stadium Bowl as its new PDL home. A late Daniel Gray penalty secures a 2-2 draw with the North Sound SeaWolves before a record gathering of 226.

U.S. Soccer's premier women's event, the Tournament of Nations, begins with a doubleheader at CenturyLink Field featuring four of the world's top 10 ranked national teams. In the marquee match, Tameka Butt scores in the 67th minute of Australia's 1-0 upset of the United States before 15,748. Moments after the goal, Seattle Reign's Megan Rapinoe crosses to Carli Lloyd who is saved by Lydia Williams, Reign goalkeeper. In the first match Japan and Brazil draw, 1-1. Japan's Yuka Momiki and Brazil's Camila score. Both are substitutes.

Bremerton's new Kitsap Soccer Club announces nickname to be Pumas following a name-the-team contest. Paladins and Kayaks were among the other top vote-pullers for the USL PDL club, to begin play in 2009. Lucita Flores-Alvarenga, who voted for Pumas in the online contest, won a drawing to receive the first two season tickets in club history. The club colors of blue, black and gold were displayed using a new logo for the club's mascot, Pedro the Puma.

Catherine Miles scores two second-half goals, propelling Western Washington into the NCAA semifinals with a 3-1 win over Dallas Baptist at Bellingham. It brings Miles’s career total to a record 45 goals, the most in the program’s NCAA era. The tie-breaking goal comes in the 63rd minute as Miles pounces on a fumbled save. Three of her 13 goals have come in the playoffs. It's the Vikings second trip to the semis in three years.