After losing its coaching staff just days beforehand, the Seattle Impact fizzles in its inaugural game, losing 14-4 to San Diego. Nick Perera scores four for the Sockers. Both head coach Jason Dunn and assistant Todd Haley part ways with owner and former college teammate Dion Earl after not being paid. Earl, 42, takes the coaching reins in addition to playing.

A perfectly-hit free kick from Jose Reyes proves the difference as Seattle's Croatia FC claims the U.S. Amateur Cup, 1-0, over Virginia Kicks in Chicago. Reyes connects from the edge of the box in the 32nd minute after Kit Favorite is brought down. Reyes and Favorite are among four former Seattle Pacific players, with three Washington alums also starting for Croatia, which won its semifinal the previous day, 2-1, over Milwaukee's Pabst Blue Ribbon on goals from Favorite and Andy Churlin.

Athletes in Action explores bringing an ASL franchise back to Tacoma. AIA, a worldwide Campus Crusade for Christ organization, would put the team back in the new $28M mini-dome, to open in 1983, but are considering interim sites such as Stadium Bowl, Lincoln Bowl and Baker Stadium. The ASL Tides lasted just the 1976 season at Cheney Stadium. After meeting with Tacoma Mayor Mike Parker, AIA team director Rich Hay says, “We would like to be the first team to put in a farm system, with not just one but a whole series of teams, so that we could hone and develop our own players.”

A come from behind, 3-1, victory over Corban effectively puts Northwest University into the NAIA women's tournament for the first time at Springfield, Ore. The Eagles, getting goals from Rylee Rassier and Katie Michkiosky, make the Cascade Collegiate Conference final. This is the second straight year the Eagles have battled their way to the title game. They are eliminated by Vanguard, 4-0, in Costa Mesa, Calif. on Nov. 18.

Milan Stolarik and Edvin Ronnestad score goals as the University of Washington proves victorious in its inaugural intercollegiate game, winning 2-0 at the University of Victoria.

Alex Harris of Vancouver is chosen by Colorado with the No. 4 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft. Harris, a Cornell sophomore forward, is the highest pick produced by the Washington youth ranks since Kelyn Rowe was No. 3 in 2012.