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Janece Levien scores twice, both goals coming in the first 27 minutes, and No. 4-ranked Puget Sound comes from behind to win its record 18th in a row, 2-1, over Whitman at Walla Walla. Levien equalizes in the 17th minute, converting a cross from Katie Gillette. Her deflected shot 10 minutes later proves to be the difference. She scored all the goals the previous day at No. 14 Whitworth, a 3-2 win.
Despite a cold rain Cortney Kjar celebrates Puget Sound's senior day with three goals in a 4-0 victory over Pacific. It's one of seven multi-goal games, including two hat tricks, for Kjar. The Loggers win their 10th straight and finish NWC play undefeated (15-0-1). Kjar will finish her season with 22 goals for the second year in a row and a record 58 career goals.
George "Whitey" Craggs, the ubiquitous referee and longtime officials administrator, is inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in his hometown of Seattle. Craggs, five days shy of 52, joins his father, Edmund, in the Hall. He becomes the state's fourth inductee. The ceremony is held in conjunction with the U.S.Soccer Federation's 65th AGM.
After 11 months on the sidelines, kids get the go-ahead to compete again. Washington Youth Soccer, in accordance with the state's third phase of COVID-19 re-opening, permits league play to resume in many counties, albeit with stipulations. All players, coaches and spectators (up to 200 allowed) must wear masks, socially distance themselves off the field, and no postgame handshakes or fist bumps are allowed. It soon becomes apparent participation numbers are significantly lower and referee ranks need rebuilding.
Alex Chursky scores one goal and assists on another by Adam Jensen as Seattle University consolidates its top ranking in the Division II Far West by winning at Cal State Bakersfield, 2-0. It's the fifth straight shutout for the Redhawks, who remain undefeated (12-0-1). It's only the fourth Roadrunners home loss in three years. Jensen's goal opens the scoring in the 25th minute and Chursky supplies an insurance score in the 67th minute off from Pat Doran.
MLS owners vote to adopt a new competition calendar beginning in 2027. The MLS regular season will run from mid-July to April, with playoffs staged in May. There will be a winter break in December and January. Ahead of the transition, MLS will stage a “sprint season,” likely to be 14 games from mid-February through May in 2027. The move aims to put MLS in a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for national team duty during the summer, when many major international tournaments take place.