Alvaro Fernandez scores the first-half winner and Terry Boss earns a clean sheet as Sounders beat reigning Champions League winner Monterrey, 1-0, in a group stage match at Estadio Tecnologico. Despite resting Fredy Montero, Kasey Keller and Mauro Rosales, Seattle becomes the second MLS club to win a competitive match in 50 tries on Mexican soil. It also snaps a 13-match unbeaten run in CCL for Monterrey.

Hosting an NCAA tournament game for the first time, Pacific Lutheran knocks off No. 2-ranked Trinity (Tx.) in penalty kicks at East Field. After 110 minutes, the Lutes oust the Tigers, 1-1 (4-2), in a first-round game. Following a scoreless first half, the Tigers strike first in the 51st minute, but PLU's Trevor Thompson answers in the 76th. Both team's make their first two penalties, but Lutes keeper Nicholas Gaston stops back-to-back shots, and Dane Helle scores the fourth for Pacific Lutheran. trinity had entered the game 16-0-2.

Thanks to Robin Vieira's brace, Puget Sound clinches its 13th Northwest Conference title in a row with a 2-0 victory over Lewis & Clark in Tacoma. Vieira tallies in the 8th and 74th minutes while the Loggers deny the Pioneers a single shot for the first 55 minutes. UPS wins nine of the last 10, allowing just four goals in the process.

It's a storybook start to professional soccer in Seattle. A near-capacity crowd of 12,132 comes to their feet less than two minutes after kickoff as Willie Penman scores the opener vs. Denver. John Rowlands adds two more goals before intermission. After the final whistle of the 4-0 victory, Sounders players gather in the circle to applaud and wave to the fans who, in turn, roar their approval once again.

Camas becomes the first boys' champion from the southwest corner of the state in 14 years with a 1-0 victory over Lakeside in the 3A final at Sumner. Billy Keyser is the game's lone goal scorer, steering Greg Beasley's errant shot into the net in the 14th minute. Papermakers defender Jason Martschinske makes four saves with hustling clearances, including a header off the goal line late in the first half. It's the 17th shutout for Camas (19-2-1), which won its first title. It's the only loss for Lakeside (15-1-4).

On the final day of the season, Washington State pulls level with Western Washington atop the NCSC women's table, winning 1-0 at Martin Stadium. Lorene Pearson chips the onrushing WWU keeper for the lone goal, and Cougs keeper Nancy Vetter, playing with a cast on her right hand, posts the shutout. Both sides finish 7-2-1.