Catalyst to a Seattle resurgence down the stretch, midfielder Nico Lodeiro wins MLS Newcomer of the Year. Lodeiro scored four goals and assisted on eight in 13 games and the Sounders went 7-2-4.

Ryan Edwards completes his brace by scoring the game-winner in the 90th minute of a 3-2 comeback road win over Minnesota. After Edwards equalizes in the 61st minute, he leaps to meet Jason Farrell's deep throw-in and head it in. Seattle picks up points for 10th time in 11 games and remains atop the Pacific Division at 8-2-4.

The press conference introducing Seattle's new NASL team is full of announcements, including the management executives and ownership. Walter Daggatt, head of soft drink bottler Alpac Corporation, will serve as managing director. Other owners are David Skinner (Space Needle owner), Lamont Bean (Pay 'N' Save drug stores), Lynn Himmelman (Westin Hotels), Lloyd Nordstrom (Nordstrom Best), Herman Sarkowsky (Portland Trailblazers), Walter Schoenfeld (clothing magnate), Lester Smith (Kaye-Smith media) and Howard Wright (construction). Six of the nine are part of a group seeking and NFL team. Jack Daley, formerly of Toronto, is general manager. Former Sonics executives Dick Vertlieb and Hal Childs are also involved.

A late score from Veronica Perez gives Washington a 1-0 victory over 11th-ranked Illinois at Portland. It's the start of a 10-game unbeaten (7-0-3) run for the Huskies. Perez, who hit the right post earlier, takes a through ball from McKenna Waitley, rounds the keeper and scores.

The largest soccer crowd of the year comes to Husky Stadium for the final night of the Husky Classic, and UCLA tops defending NAIA champion Westmont, 1-0. Before 3,460, the Bruins' Sergio Velasquez beats two defenders to drill home the lone goal. In the third-place match, San Jose State beats Washington, 3-2. The Huskies' Chris Whitworth and Ward Forrest join Seattle Pacific's Ken Covell on the all-tournament team.

Bora Milutinovic informs Kasey Keller that he will not be considered for a spot on the U.S. World Cup team. The decision leaves Tony Meola, Brad Friedel and Juergen Sommer on the roster. Keller, a member of the 1990 World Cup team, has not played for the USMNT since 1992, when U.S. Soccer officials were upset with him wearing Umbro gloves rather than team sponsor adidas gloves.