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Seattle native Jimmy McAlister makes his Sounders debut, starting on the backline at the final regular season game, in Vancouver. At age 19, he is the first Sounders teenager to appear in an NASL match.
After scoring only twice in the first nine games, Gary Heale breaks out for five goals in Tacoma's 11-2 romp over East Division-leading Kansas City. The West-leading Stars (8-4) get after it early before the Tacoma Dome crowd of 7,110, with Joe Waters scoring in the third minute. Heale scores in each quarter and adds an assist on the 11th tally.
A golden goal from Makenna Wheeler sends Northwest University past No. 5-ranked Vanguard, 1-0, in the opening round of the NAIA national tournament in Costa Mesa, Ca. A Jaclyn Metz corner kick reaches Wheeler in the fourth minute of extra time.
Cristian Roldan of the Sounders comes off the bench to set-up the winning goal as the United States advances to the Gold Cup semifinals. Roldan substitutes in the 63rd minute and following an active 20-minute span, floats a cross from the right wing that's headed in by Matthew Hoppe in the 82nd minute. That gives the U.S. a 1-0 win over Jamaica at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tx. Roldan had gotten his first USMNT assist vs. Martinique on July 15. His younger brother and Sounders teammate Alex Roldan made his international debut for El Salvador July 11, scoring in his debut vs. Guatemala.
Andy Cowe beat three defenders for the late winner as the Seattle All-Stars (6-2-2) wrapped-up the Vancouver & District Soccer League title by beating West Vancouver, 3-2, at Civic Field. Due to travel, Seattle played fewer matches than BC teams but finished with superior percentage to St. Regis (11-5-2).
West Valley of Yakima becomes the first boys WIAA champion from east of the Cascades, upsetting Peninsula, 3-2, in overtime at Pullman. Sophomore Jason Koreski hits the game-winning goal with 31 seconds left in the first overtime, heading in a cross from freshman Donovan Welch. The Rams' Chad Barkes had tied it, 2-2, with five minutes remaining in regulation.