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Behind Annette Duvall's hat trick, Western Washington wraps up the NCSC title by beating defending champion Washington's women's club, 3-0, on Carver Gym field. The Vikings go 10-0-0 in league play and extend their win streak to 22 games. Duvall, a junior from Bellevue, scores twice in the first half and adds another in the 75th minute.
Washington remains undefeated and reaches the Husky Classic semifinals by beating California, 1-0. Ward Forrest’s first-half goal, his ninth so far, and freshman Bill Scott’s goalkeeping boost UW to 9-0-2. All nine wins have been by shutout.
At the Washington State Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting, girls' soccer becomes part of the organization, with state tournament play to commence in 1973.
Girls from Arlington's U14 Renegade FC use break training to instead fill about 50 Easter baskets with candy and small gifts and dye hard-boiled eggs for residents at Marysville Care Center, a nursing home. Club President Roy Berry says the team eagerly got behind the service project idea. "They like getting together outside of playing soccer. It's about more than just soccer, it's about developing the kids into being good people, too."
Lesle Gallimore, a legend on Montlake over 26 seasons, is named OL Reign general manager. Gallimore replaces Nick Perera, who resigned in March after 13 months in the post. She led the Washington program from 1994-2019, twice earning Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors and making 15 NCAA tournament appearances. Since 2020, Gallimore has served as commissioner of the Girls Academy.
President Joe Biden awards Megan Rapinoe the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at the White House. Rapinoe, among 17 recipients, is the first soccer player to receive the award and one of just six female athletes or coaches. She has been a USWNT member since 2006 and has helped the team win two Olympic medals and two World Cup championships. Off the field, she has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ equality and equality in women's sports. Rapinoe was among the players who filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against U.S. Soccer, alleging gender discrimination.