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Tami Bennett's first hat trick of the year paves the way to Washington's 5-0 beating of Oregon State in Corvallis. Theresa Wagner sets up two goals and both Casey Dickerson and Erin Bailey score. It completes a road sweep of the Oregon schools, and after starting 2-5-0, the Huskies are now over .500 (7-6-1).
FC Seattle players and staff absorb 50 percent pay cuts following disappointing attendance for the first two FC Seattle exhibitions. A 1-0 loss to Scotland’s Dundee draws 4,487 and a 2-1 win over Brazil’s Santos attracts 4,180, compared to budget projections of 6,500. “We now have to come back to reality,” says president Jack Brand. “The nice thing for us is we're flexible. We have to keep expenses in line with the gate.” Players will now earn $500 per month rather than $250 per game. Bob Walsh & Associates is asked to help improve marketing and attendance.
FC Seattle Storm hosts Canada’s World Cup-bound national team at Shoreline Stadium five weeks before Mexico ’86. A gathering of 660 fans see Canada prevail, 3-2, on Randy Samuel’s 67th-minute winner. Dale Mitchell and Randy Ragan made it 2-0 before Seattle’s Peter Hattrup and Kevin Iverson countered. Jimmy Gabriel played all 18 of his available players.
Gonzaga gets goals four minutes apart from Jason Kuska and Jeff McAllister to beat Oregon State, 3-0, at Martin Field. Bouncing back from a 1-0 loss to Washington, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs (13-4-0) equal their program record for wins. McAllister's goal is his 19th, improving his previous GU record of 14 in 1996.
Mike Kuczi's brace leads Rainier Brewers to a 5-1 victory over defending champion Olympia Brewing Vikings at Memorial Stadium. The Vikings, playing without injured star Bobby Hough, had won the first half of the season's first division and Rainiers had claimed the second half. Washington State won the second division and Pacific Lutheran the third tier.
OL Reign has five players named by Vlatko Andonovski for the World Cup roster. It's the most of any NWSL team. Selected are Alana Cook, Sofia Huerta, Rose Lavelle, Megan Rapinoe and Emily Sonnett. In addition, Jordyn Huitema and Quinn represent Canada, and Angelina is on Brazil's roster.