Summer Yates, the second-year midfielder from Yakima and the Washington Huskies, finds the game's lone goal midway through the second period, and Orlando wins, 1-0, at Houston. It's the third game-winning goal for Yates, a halftime substitute, and fifth overall. The Pride extend their NWSL unbeaten streak to 17 games (12-0-5).

In Canada's opening match against Nigeria in Melbourne, Australia, OL Reign midfielder Quinn becomes the first out transgender player to play at a FIFA World Cup. Quinn starts and plays the full 90 of a 0-0 draw. They went on to play each of Canada's three matches (1-1-1).

Dennis Gunnell continues his prolific stretch for FC Seattle with a pair of goals to beat FC Portland, 2-0, at Civic Stadium. Tad Willoughby's crosses lead to headers by Gunnell at 48' and 72', and Jeff Koch makes nine saves as Seattle reaches .500 (3-3-1) and second place in the Western Soccer Alliance. Seventeen of the match starters are from Washington.

A second-half own goal pushes Whitworth through to the NCAA Division III section final with a 1-0 win over Hardin-Simmons in Dubuque, Iowa. With just two saves Brian Sherpe earns the shutout for the 15th-ranked Pirates, who are unbeaten in 13 games (11-0-2). Their run ends the following day with a 2-0 loss to No. 5 Dominican.

Seattle leaders invite the U.S. Soccer FA to hold its 39th AGM in the city in 1955. It’s part of a move to lure U.S. Olympic Team trials in 1956. William T. Hobson, chair of the bid committee, believes Seattle is a natural departure point for the U.S. team to depart for the Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

Quentin Pearson's header brings Washington level, and James Moberg's penalty kick two minutes later seals a 3-2 road comeback victory over Dartmouth. The 9th-ranked Huskies, who trailed 2-nil at halftime, move to 4-0-3.