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Buchan Bakers complete the second half undefeated in 10 matches (8-0-2) with a 3-1 victory over Greek-Americans and five points clear of the Vikings. The Bakers clinch their third straight league title, having also won the first half.
In a ceremony conducted in his hometown, Kasey Keller is inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, along with Sounders coach Sigi Schmid and the late Glenn Myernick, at Seattle's Museum of History and Industry. Keller is elected in his first year of eligibility, four years after retiring with the Sounders. Following their respective acceptances speeches, Keller and Schmid don the traditional red sports coat, presented to inductees.
James Coggan rises from the bench to score the winner and Kellen Rosten denies a penalty kick as Seattle Pacific effectively ends the NCAA Division II championship reign of crosstown rival Seattle University, 1-0, before 600 at Interbay Stadium. Coggan's header from a Matt Kemper free kick breaks the stalemate in the 61st minute. Two minutes earlier, Rosten saves Alex Chursky's penalty attempt and Cam Weaver sends the rebound over the bar. SPU, with its first win in the series since 2000, all but clinches a postseason berth while denying SU.
A Chance Fry brace fuels Seattle's must-win, 4-3, victory at Sacramento. Eddie Henderson adds a goal and two assists for the Storm. A loss to the Senators in the penultimate game would have eliminated the defending champs from contention.
Laura Harvey, architect of OL Reign's first two NWSL Shield winners, is coming home. Harvey is returning as head coach, replacing the departed Farid Benstiti. She led the Reign for their first five seasons, earning NWSL Coach of the Year honors in 2014 and 2015. She left after 2018, to coach the Utah Royals for one season. Harvey will join the team following the conclusion of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she is serving as an assistant coach for the USWNT. Interim head coach Sam Laity will continue to lead the team for its next four matches.
Spokane Shadow completes an undefeated regular season by drawing at home with Kitsap Pumas, 1-1. Chase Reidt's volley from 30 yards puts Spokane ahead in the 66th minute. Tomas Jamett levels it with two minutes to go. It turns out to be the Pumas final outing. The Shadow win the NPSL Northwest Division at 7-0-5.