Shoreline's Michelle Akers headlines the inductees to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y. Akers, who received a near-unanimous 70 of 73 votes in her first year of eligibility, becomes the fourth female among 110 members. She led the USWNT to World Cup victories in 1991 and 1999 and the first women's Olympic gold in 1996. Akers retired in 2000 as the program's No. 2 scorer (105 goals) in 153 appearances since 1985. In 2002 she was named FIFA Co-Player of the Century. Also inducted are Eric Wynalda, Mike Windischmann and Paul Caligiuri.

Straight off reclaiming the Israeli championship once again, Maccabi of Tel Aviv visits Seattle, playing the Northwest Selects, comprised of stars of Vancouver and Seattle semi-pros and amateurs. Future Sounder Bernie Fagan comes south to play alongside Seattle Hungarians legends Les Fabri and Mike Kuczi. Maccabi prevails, 1-0, before 1,800.

Seattle's DeAndre Yedlin, three years into his play in England, scores his first Premier League goal for Newcastle. Yedlin comes forward from his right back position to finish a cross from Salomón Rondón in the 30th minute of a 2-1 loss at Manchester City. It is the first Premier League goal by a U.S. international in four years. In his previous outing, Yedlin figured both ways in a 2-1 loss to Chelsea, assisting on one goal and committing an own goal.

Four present and past Reign players are among the investors for a new USL W League team in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Lauren Barnes, Jessica Fishlock, Olivia Van der Jagt and Sam Hiatt are joined by Jen Barnes, owner of Rough & Tumble Pub, and former Sounder Kelyn Rowe. Salmon Bay FC will be a sister club to Ballard FC in 2025 at Interbay Stadium.

After going down a goal early, Norselander Vikings respond in force to win the Puget Sound Power and Light Cup, 6-3, over Scotty’s Fish & Chips at Catholic Memorial. Larry Petersen's hat trick and Hans Dahlberg's brace bring the Vikings back. Hans Klein also scores. Andy Phillips scores twice and Doug Massey once for Scotty's.

For the third time in four weeks OL Reign announces a key acquisition, this time central defender Alana Cook on a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. Cook had previously played with OL Reign during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup on a short-term loan from the French club. A native of Massachusetts and Stanford graduate, she signed with PSG in early 2019, and in 2021 they finally overtook 14-time defending champion Olympique Lyonnais. Cook captained the U.S. U23 national team and earned her first senior cap in 2019.