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Seattle's Katja Koroleva is chosen as a match referee for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Koroleva serves as the fourth official in five matches, including a knockout round match between the Netherlands and Japan.
Bernie James and Neil Megson make their U.S. National team debuts in Clasico International opener vs. Chile (1-1) at Stockton, Ca. It is the first competitive outdoor play for either since 1983 and comes five weeks after completing the indoor season with Tacoma. James starts in defensive midfield and is replaced by Megson after 45 minutes. Two days later vs. Chile (1-3) in San Diego, James and Megson start together as center backs.
Sounders play six Americans, including five local products–Jeff Stock, Mark Peterson, Brian Schmetzer, Chance Fry, Bill Crook–in home loss to the Cosmos. Roster also featured homegrown Geoff Wall and Tim Bartro.
Dusty Hudock, Washington's standout senior goalkeeper, is named to the second team of the NSCAA men's All-America team for the second time. Hudock finished with a 0.97 GAA as the Huskies went 9-5-4. Melanie Brennan, UW defensive MVP, becomes the first All-American for the women's program, also making the second team.
Nate Jaqua's extra-time goal proves to be the series winner as Seattle tops Panama's San Francisco FC, 2-0 (2-1 aggregate), in the second and deciding leg of the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round, in front of 21,233 fans at CenturyLink Field. Alvaro Fernandez relieves some of the pressure with a 41' header to tie the aggregate. Jaqua, a second-half substitute, takes an entry ball from Fernandez and thumps it just below the crossbar in the 98th minute.
In a replay of the state league final, second-half winner Seattle Hungarians edge defending champion Loyal Realty, 2-1, at West Seattle Stadium. It marks the first state league title for the Magyars. The teams tied, 2-2, two weeks earlier. Alfonso Aquila and Les Farkas stake the Magyars to a 2-nil lead within the first 10 minutes. Fridy Kristiansen gets the lone Vikings goal on a second-half breakaway.