Seattle Hungarians score first but cannot hold on in San Francisco, losing a National Challenge Cup regional semifinal to Greek American AC, 2-1, at Balboa Park. The visitors go in front when John Phelps chips the keeper in the fourth minute. But the Greek Americans dominate the second half, tying and then winning on Jim Frame's drive from 15 yards in the 50th minute.

Elliot Morton gets a late equalizer and Chris Carin makes the decisive save in the shootout as Bellarmine Prep wins the state 4A boys crown over Puyallup at Lakewood. Justin Veltung had put the Vikings in front before Morton struck near the end of regulation. After two scoreless overtimes the Lions won the tiebreaker, 4-3. It's Bellarmine's second championship in four seasons.

Two playing fields at Redmond's Marymoor Park are dedicated to Fred Pingrey in honor of the man who ‘brought soccer to the Eastside.’ Pingrey, on medical leave from King County Police, has been involved with teams for 20 years. He is VP of youth development for Washington State Youth Soccer Association. He played a key role in establishing the Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association. “He was a pathfinder, a missionary who went to untouched areas,” says Tom Webb.

Seattle goes undefeated in its final four games and earns the sixth-highest point total yet misses the NASL playoffs. The Sounders (13-7), after a victory over Vancouver, 2-1, in the finale, finish two points behind San Jose for the Western Division's second slot. Division winner Los Angeles, which Seattle beat by a 5-1 score, goes on to take the championship. Prior to playing the Whitecaps, players go into the Memorial Stadium stands to distribute 1,000 roses. Following the game, they join fans in singing "Auld Lang Syne."

Three matches into the season, Kasey Keller is installed as Millwall's regular starter in goal. His first start is a 3-1 First Division (second tier) defeat of Oxford at The Den. Five of Keller's next seven starts in all competitions result in shutouts.

All-NASL center back Mike England, wishing to renegotiate his contract, stages a walkout before the Sounders play at Vancouver. With David Gillett out injured, the Whitecaps deal Seattle its worst loss in five seasons, 3-0. England returns to training three days later with a new contract.