Josh Peters powers Tacoma Baptist to a second straight boys' 1B/2B championship, 2-0 over Bear Creek School in Sumner. After a scoreless first half, Peters gives the Crusaders the lead in the 45th minute, then doubles it four minutes later. He also had two goals their semifinal win.

Although the club has passed into history, the 2011 PDL champion Kitsap Pumas are bestowed immortality with induction to the Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame. Also honored at the Poulsbo banquet is Pumas owner Robin Waite, who received the Rex Brown Distinguished Service Award. Representing the 2011 team are coach Peter Fewing and former executive director Ben Pecora.

Sofia Huerta's early penalty kick snaps a record 510-minute scoreless drought for the Reign, which goes on to beat Boston, 2-1, at Pawtucket, R.I. It also ends Seattle's five-match winless skid (0-3-2). Huerta scores from the spot in the 11th minute after Maddie Dahlien's header is handled. Dahlien volleys home Maddie Curry's cross at 51' for what proves to be the winner in the first meeting with the expansion Legacy.

After moving the Women's World Cup from China to the United States because of the SARS virus earlier in the year, organizers bypass Seattle and select Portland's PGE Park as one of six venues. The tournament begins Sept. 20. Seattle's bid included both Seahawks Stadium and Safeco Field. In all, Portland hosts three doubleheaders, including group stage games, quarterfinals and both semifinals.

Northwest University's third straight appearance in the Cascade Conference championship game finally pays off with a title as the Eagles upset top-seeded Eastern Oregon, 1-0, in Eugene. It earns Northwest an automatic berth in the NAIA national tournament. Senior Sharaya Roberts scores the game's only goal in the 61st minute, finishing a corner kick by Jaclyn Metz. It's the sixth in seven games for the Eagles, who started the season 0-5-0. Katie Michkiosky had scored her record 20th goal in 4-0 semifinal win over College of Idaho, her fifth straight game with a goal.

Avionic Flyers become the first Washington youth club to reach a national championship match, beating Granite City of Illinois, 1-0, in the girls' U19 semifinals. Linda DeBoer scores the game's only goal with 2:33 remaining in Dallas. The team from Shoreline-Edmonds come up short in the final against the Dallas Sting, losing 2-0 in sauna-like conditions. The Sting has won 47 games in a row. Princeton-bound DeBoer (Meadowdale) is one of two high school All-Americans on the Flyers the other is 16-year-old Michelle Akers (Shorecrest).