Shawn Medved plays a vital role in D.C. United's miraculous late 2-goal comeback in the MLS Cup Final at Foxboro Stadium. Medved, who comes off the bench in the 70th minute with United trailing 2-nil, first forces a save from LA's Jorge Campos, then converts the rebound for a 2-2 tie in the 81st. D.C. goes on to win, 3-2, on Eddie Pope's golden goal four minutes into extra time.

Vancouver, Washington's Tina Frimpong Ellertson makes her first appearance for the USWNT in Portland versus Ukraine (7:0). Ellertson is a recent University of Washington graduate now playing forward for the Sounders Women but defender for the national team. Soon after entering, she wins possession seconds prior to Tiffeny Milbrett's 100th international goal.

In its biggest move under the new ownership Seattle signs England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Corrigan, 34, to a three-year deal. Corrigan earned two caps the previous year and made 592 appearances (all competitions) for City since 1967 and was 1981 FA Cup Final man of the match.

While they tallied seven goals and finished the series with a plus-2 goal differential, the Sounders go out of the MLS playoffs in the first round at the hands of Minnesota United. Seattle is edged, 3-3 (7-6), in a St. Paul shootout in the deciding third game of the series. Seattle squanders a 2-nil, but Jordan Morris scores in the 88th minute to force the tiebreaker. The Sounders had won Game 2, 4-2, after losing a shootout decision in Game 1, 0-0 (3-2) in Minnesota. They end the season on 7-game unbeaten run.

Pacific Lutheran become the state’s first women’s collegiate champions, taking the NAIA title, 2-0, over Hardin-Simmons, in windy Abilene, Texas. Laura Dutt and Sonya Brandt score in the second half for the Lutes – Brandt scoring her record 127th career goal and 32nd of the season. Gail Stenzel earns her 15th shutout and 42nd for her career. Brandt is named the tournament’s most outstanding player, and Colleen Hacker is voted coach of the year.

Central Florida honors Michelle Akers-Stahl by retiring her No. 10 jersey. Akers-Stahl completed her career (1984-88) as the Knights' career scoring (52) and assists (30) leader. Ten months later, she is named interim coach while UCF seeks to replace Bill Barker.