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Washington Youth Soccer celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Bellevue gala and auction to support the launch of its foundation. U.S. Women's National Team coach Jill Ellis delivers the keynote address. The Soccer for Success program after-school program strives to make the game more accessible to children and focuses primarily on underserved youth and communities.
Whitworth seizes its third straight Northwest Conference men's crown on an overtime winner launched from midfield, beating Willamette, 1-0, in Salem. Center back Kyle Morris takes a restart from Tony Watters and sends a long ball that bounces over the head of the advancing Bearcats keeper and into the goal. It's the Pirates' fourth consecutive win during a nine-game unbeaten (8-0-1) run. The Bucs, who finish 10-0-3 in league, with a seven-point cushion, had started the season 5-3-1.
The Seattle City Council approves Seattle Pacific University's proposal to build a $3.1 million, 900-seat soccer stadium at Interbay, providing the Falcons their first permanent home in the program's 28-year existence. SPU will have priority use of the facility during collegiate season, paying the city $15,000 a year for maintenance. The facility will be available for community use during the offseason.
Frank Metcalf, known as enthusiastic player for Seattle Construction and Dry Dock, has lost his right leg in fighting near Somme, France. A bomb killed the rest of his gun battery. He’s a member of 47th battalion of Fusileers in Vancouver, BC. His two brothers reside in Seattle.
Forced into a replay following a scoreless draw the first time around, Interlake dispenses with Hawthorne, 3-0, for a third straight Seattle grade school championship.
Mitre Eagles are unable to summon the tying goal in the U.S. Amateur Cup final, falling to Club Espana, 2-1, in St. Louis. Peter Hattrup’s goal after 21 minutes had put the Eagles ahead. The Seattle team had defeated Atlanta’s Datagraphic, 2-0, in the semi with Hattrup figuring both in an own goal and heading home Andy Churlin’s cross for the second. The Eagles had doubled up in the Open Cup, advancing to the May 19 West Regional championship game before being bounced by eventual winner San Francisco Greek-Americans via penalties (2-2) in near 100-degree heat in Tempe, Ariz.