Colin Rigby jolts Seattle University in the first minute and 17 minutes later works a give-and-go to assist Andy Willis, propelling 6th-ranked Seattle Pacific past their 15th-ranked rivals, 2-1, before a full house at Interbay Stadium. Jason Cascio brings SU within a goal in the 77th minute but is issued his second yellow card less three minutes later. Rigby’s header from a Brandon Crutchfield cross comes after only 38 seconds.

Loyal Realty (formerly Norselander) Vikings complete the first half of the season undefeated (9-0-2), clinching the title with a 3-1 result versus Seattle Rendering. The Hungarians (8-2-0) are runners-up.

Kent’s Shannon Higgins scores three goals to lead North Carolina to its third straight NCAA title, 4-1 over North Carolina State in Chapel Hill. Higgins, the Tar Heels’ leading scorer with 13 goals and 17 assists, is named the most valuable offensive player. After a goal and two assists in a semifinal win over Wisconsin, Higgins opens the scoring in the 30th minute, then adds two penalty kicks. Meanwhile, defender Lori Henry, another Washingtonian, stifles ACC top scorer Charmaine Hooper to give the Tar Heels their third title in a row. UNC ousted Kerri Coplin and Wisconsin, 3-0, in the semifinals.

Seattle University's Board of Trustees votes unanimously to approve a proposal to apply for membership in NCAA Division II and the Pacific West Conference. Seattle U will maintain its NAIA membership and compete in NAIA postseason events until it becomes a fulltime member of Div. II.

It's a brief but costly Concacaf Champions Cup run for the Sounders. Cruz Azul sends Seattle home in the second round after winning the home leg, 4-1. The teams drew 0-0 March 5. In Mexico City, Jordan Morris's sprint toward a potential tying goal ends when he pulls up with a hamstring strain. In the first half, Paul Arriola is lost to a torn ACL for the season.

An Evening with Cliff McCrath pays tribute to the longtime Seattle Pacific coach and Northwest Soccer Camp founder for his soccer community leadership over six decades, including 38 seasons at SPU and 50 years of welcoming campers to Camp Casey and Bastyr University. McCrath is honored by speakers Ted Wacker, Dan Milgrom, Marcus Hahnemann, Art Thiel, Peter Hattrup and Anson Dorrance, plus dozens of video tributes. He is presented proclamations by Gov. Inslee and the King County Council, ‘47’ jerseys by SPU, Sounders and Kraken and named an ambassador for the Seattle 2026 World Cup organization. Nearly $47,000 is raised for the Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship at the Hilton Bellevue.