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Rookie Jason Dunn from Seattle Pacific scores both goals as the Seattle Sounders get a 2-1 preseason exhibition win over Mexico's UNAM Pumas at the Tacoma Dome. The Sounders, who earlier dropped 1-nil friendlies to Pumas and the Canadian National Team (twice), are strengthening their roster as the July 6 APSL opener approaches, with Shawn Medved joining other veteran signings Neil Megson, Bill Crook and Bernie James since May.
Seattle's first hat trick in five years comes quickly. Cam Weaver scores all three of his goals in the first 35 minutes as the Sounders romp over Virginia Beach, 5-1, to snap a streak of three straight losses over five days back east. Maykel Galindo sets-up all three goals, beginning in the second minute, and adds his own score. It's the first Sounders hat trick since 2001, and Weaver brings his total to 18 goals. The match is moved from Qwest Field to Starfire Stadium to allow for the installation of grass for the Real Madrid friendly.
Pam Ruark's fifth-round penalty gives Shorecrest the slimmest of margins in the state 3A girls final at Shoreline Stadium. The Scots (21-0-0) earn their fifth state championship, including three in 2A, by tying defending champion Bellarmine (20-1-0), 2-2, after two overtimes and prevailing 5-4 in the shootout. It snaps a 40-game winning streak by the Lions, ranked No. 3 in the nation. Mary Boerner scored both goals for Bellarmine, including the game-tying goal midway through the second half. Shorecrest scored twice in the final 15 minutes of the first half, each time taking advantage of a Bellarmine foul. Sierra Marsh and Natalie Campbell hit for the Scots.
Playing its first year of varsity, Highline wins the state prep championship by blanking undefeated Sammamish, 2-0, at Memorial Stadium. The Pirates (15-1-1) go up early with top scorer John Klein intercepting a back pass to score in the seventh minute. In the 53rd, German exchange student Guido Ingendaay provides insurance. The Totems entered the game 19-0-0.
Two goals from Tommy Major propelled Seattle Hungarians into the second round of the 1966/67 National Challenge Cup. Constantine Tagios adds a third in Seattle's 3-0 victory over Denver Kickers before 1,000 spectators at West Seattle Stadium.
Mike Washington, one of the state's longest-tenured college coaches, retires as Whitman College men's head coach. For 17 years, Washington guided the Missionaries, beginning with some lean seasons. But, over his final eight campaigns, Whitman won 10 or more matches four times, including a mark of 11-2-7 in 2008, when it was Northwest Conference runner-up. Washington is succeeded by Jose Cedeno.