FC Olympia achieves the biggest win in its brief history, upsetting the Oakland Soul, 2-1, on the road in the USL W League Western Conference semifinals. Kait Raffensperger’s shot from a Maia Tabion corner kick deflects into the net for the extra-time winner in Hayward. Northwest Division winners, the Artesians never trail, going in front on McKenna Martinez’s interception and solo run in the 59th minute. Oakland responds rapidly with the equalizer, forcing overtime. Colorado nips Olympia in the July 7 West final, 1-0.

Olivia Sekany both saves and shoots Washington into the Sweet Sixteen. The Huskies knock off No. 15 Saint Louis, 0-0 (4-3), to reach the NCAA third round for the first time since 2014. After a scoreless 120 minutes, Sekany makes a huge punch save in the fourth round the tied shootout, then slots home the decisive penalty. UW out-shoots the Billikens, 15-9.

A brace from Megan Rapinoe gives the defending champion USWNT a 2-1 victory over host France in the World Cup quarterfinals in Paris. Rapinoe's goal celebrations are statuesque displays with arms extended and face beaming. She connects on a free kick in the fifth minute that bounces between French players and past goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi. Rapinoe does it again in the 65th minute, blasting home from Tobin Heath cross. It's her fifth goal of the tournament.

Runner-up a year before, Sammamish comes all the way back to seize its first state girls' AAA crown by toppling the nation's No. 1-ranked team, Federal Way, 1-0, at Shoreline Stadium. Melinda Minstrell, a defender who collected two goals in the Totems' (15-0-2) come-from-behind 4-1 semifinal win over Mead, nets the game's only goal in the first minute of the second half. The Eagles (20 1-1) entered the game undefeated following a 4-0 win over Roosevelt.

Osaze De Rosario presented the first MLS NEXT Pro Pathway Player of the Year award. De Rosario scored 10 goals with Tacoma Defiance, earning a first team signing in May. He totaled five goals for the Sounders.

Peter Fewing, who guided Seattle University to a pair of national championships over 18 seasons, abruptly resigns following differences with athletic administrators. Under Fewing, 43, the Redhawks won the 1997 NAIA title and the 2004 NCAA Division II crown, after which he was voted NSCAA national coach of the year. Seattle U is exploring a move to Division I and is about to break ground on a $1.5 million renovation of Championship Field. Project co-chair Joe Zavaglia says $300,000 in promised contributions have been withdrawn in the wake of Fewing's departure.