Within seconds of taking the field as a second-half substitute, Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero launches an audacious 35-yard shot that somehow becomes the first-leg winner, 1-0 over Isidro Metapan, in Seattle's first Concacaf Champions League match at Qwest Field. Seven seconds after replacing Nate Jaqua, Montero shoots and Metapan goalkeeper Misael Alfaro misplays it, allowing it to trickle over the goal line. Six days later in San Salvador, a 1-1 draw advances the Sounders to the group stage.

Seattle Pacific celebrates 50 seasons of men's play with 5-0 win over Hawaii Hilo at Interbay Stadium. Freshman Alden Massey nets three first-half goals before alumni are honored at midfield during halftime. A book is published to detail each of the 50 seasons and five NCAA Division II championships. One week later, the Falcons play their 1,000th match at Concordia.

After a humbling start to its existence, Walla Walla University achieves its first varsity men's victory, 2-1 over Multnomah at Portland. The Wolves lost their first seven outings by a combined 40-1, beginning Sept. 7 in Everett with a 1-0 defeat to Trinity Lutheran.

Chihuahua lights up the goals lamp 31 times in two nights as the Savage and Tacoma Stars combine for 49 goals in back-to-back meetings in Mexico. Tacoma nearly salvages a split, scoring four straight to take a 9-8 fourth-quarter lead before bowing 10-9 in overtime in the second game. Chihuahua drubbed the Stars 21-9 the previous evening. It was a Tacoma record for goals allowed and combined goals. Allowing a MASL-high 192 goals, the Stars finish a franchise worst 6-18.

FC Cincinnati forward and Federal Way native Sean Okoli is voted the United Soccer League's Most Valuable Player after leading the USL with 16 goals. Okoli, 23, was recognized with USL Team of the Week honors five times while helping first-year Cincinnati finish 16-8-6. After being signed as a Homegrown by the Sounders, he was traded to New England in 2015, then released.

Jan Smisek is chosen to guide the Seattle University women's varsity program out of the gate. Smisek, who recently won a national title with Lowenbrau Zurich, served as Lynnwood High School coach in 1981. She both played and coached the women's club program at UC Santa Barbara from 1975-80.