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Joey Gjertsen scores a record five goals for Evergreen in a 6-0 rout of George Fox. For Gjertsen, a transfer from Yavapai Junior College, it's his third hat trick in four games, and he already has 12 goals.
Despite peppering Fresno with fusillade of shots, shorthanded Spokane Shadow goes out of the PDL playoffs at the first stage. The Fuego gets strong goalkeeping from Jeremy Proud, and a Jose Luis Espindola goal past Chris Eylander with seven minutes remaining in the Western Conference semifinals before nearly a thousand fans at Joe Albi Stadium. The Shadow are without suspended starters Garth Cummings and James Everall.
It's the end of an era for The Evergreen State College men's soccer program as coach John Purtemann ends a 15-year run. Purtemann was 112-115-33 with the men since 200 and also guided the women's team from 2007-09.
Mickey Pelland strikes from 30 yards late in the second half as No. 16 Seattle University beats No. 6 Seattle Pacific, 1-0, at Interbay Stadium. The Redhawks break a 47-game GNAC unbeaten streak for SPU. They were also the last league opponent to defeat the Falcons. Kaitlyn Jackson makes six second-half saves and eight altogether for the shutout. Pelland ends the scoreless deadlock in the 79th minute. It’s Pelland’s only goal of the season.
Following a 125-day suspension in play, the Sounders resume play following the COVID-19 outbreak. Seattle draws, 0-0, with San Jose at the MLS is Back tournament near Orlando. The break is longer than the offseason between 2019 MLS Cup and 2020 league opener (112 days).
After assuring the girls’ 4A ranks of a new champion, Lake Stevens proceeds to reach its first final and wins it, 1-0 over Woodinville at Sparks Stadium. The Vikings ousted two-time defending champion Skyline in the quarterfinals after losing their only game to the Spartans in districts. Noelani Tupua stakes Lake Stevens to a lead after 18 minutes and Tessa Anastasi locks down the goal for her third shutout of the tournament. The Falcons fall in the final for the second year in a row.