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A goal by sophomore Stirling Russell in the dying seconds of the first half stands up for Interlake's first state championship victory. The Saints blank Garfield, 1-0, at Sparks Stadium for the boys' 3A crown. Russell finishes an impressive foray up the right side with an 11-yard shot from a tough angle with five seconds left in stoppage time. Interlake's best previous state finish had been 4A runner-up in 1984.
Mike Kuczi scores four goals and Les Fabri three as the Hungarians rout Loyal Realty Vikings, 8-2, in the state knockout final at Lower Woodland. Fabri opens the scoring, Alex Bogdan hits from 20 yards and Kuczi’s free kick make it 3-nil at halftime. The Vikings briefly pull a goal back before the onslaught resumes.
The United States wins its group at the FIFA Futsal Championships in Arnhem, The Netherlands, with Brent Goulet tacking on the final goal in a 4-1 victory over Italy.
Michelle Akers and Amy Allmann lead unseeded Central Florida to its first NCAA semifinal advancement in five years with a 3-0 quarterfinal victory at North Carolina State. Allman posts her second straight shutout, and Akers scores the Knights’ second first-half goal. Three of her 13 goals come in the postseason, including the opening score in the 2-1 semifinal loss at frigid (wind chill -25 degrees) at Massachusetts.
Kim Lynass scores four times while playing just over 45 minutes and Washington State routs Gonzaga, 15-0, at Martin Stadium. Only four goals separated the teams earlier in the season. The win snaps a three-game losing skein for the Cougars, all in southern California.
Stacy's Hamer's header deep into overtime for Whitworth punctures Puget Sound's perfect (12-0-0) start and 25-game NWC win streak, 1-0, in Spokane. Callie Bergstrom stymies the No. 2 ranked Loggers with nine saves until Hamer's head meets Elizabeth Mattila's cross in the 107th minute. It's the Bucs' first win over UPS in 12 meetings.