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An own goal in the fifth minute of overtime lifts Western Washington to a 2-1, come-from-behind victory at 9th-ranked and GNAC-leading Seattle University. The win enhances Western’s chances of reaching the NCAA tournament. Seconds after Redhawks keeper Kaitlyn Jackson saves off Katie Weber, Kelly Irving reloads and sends a ball into the mix and two SU defenders put it in their own net while attempting to clear. Maryann Boddy puts Seattle U up in the fourth minute and Kelly Gagne’s header ties it in the 57th. The first meeting four weeks earlier had been a 2-1 overtime decision for the Redhawks.
Over 800 boys and girls from 54 teams throughout the western U.S. and B.C. converge on eight North Seattle fields for the fourth annual Shorelake SC Invitational.
Early second-half strikes from Kylie Beeson and Christine Isabella break open Puget Sound's 5-0 swamping of Pacific in the regular season closer at Baker Stadium. It secures the Loggers' 10th straight NWC championship after moving into first a day earlier, ahead of Linfield. After Mikaela Freeman’s 29’ opener, Beeson and Isabella score at 47’ and 50 for a 3-nil lead.
Beverly Yanez breaks open the match with two quick goals to start the second half as Seattle Reign completes a season sweep of Portland, 3-0, at Memorial Stadium. A club-record crowd of 6,303 sees Seattle take over first place in the NWSL and the home unbeaten streak extended to 20 games. Yanez brings her goal total to eight with strikes in the 46th and 50th minutes. Four days earlier Kim Little silenced 21,144 in Portland with a winning goal vs. the Thorns.
Seattle University's first cross-continent trip commences in Fort Lauderdale with a 4-1 victory over Nova Southeastern. George Czarnowski puts the Chieftains on the board first with a blast at the five-minute mark. Nathan Calvin adds two goals and Brad Swanson gets Seattle's fourth. It's the fifth straight win, but the streak ends two days later with a 4-0 loss to Lynn in Boca Raton.
The Sounders win an NASL-record 25th game at Chicago, 3-1, behind rookie Mark Peterson's hat trick. It gives Peterson seven goals in the last six games. Jack Brand battles rainy conditions and potent Sting attack (28 shots). Seattle also ties the league record for road wins (11) despite playing without Roger Davies, Tommy Hutchison and Ian Bridge.