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Kasey Keller stops a penalty kick, opening the door to a 1-0 U.S. National team win over Argentina in Washington, D.C. Keller stutter-steps to his right then goes left to save Gustavo Lopez's penalty attempt in the 42nd minute. He finishes with seven saves. Joe Max-Moore comes off the bench to score the winner in the 88th minute.
Henry Wingo's first professional goal takes all the points and completes a Sounders FC 2 season sweep of Portland, 2-1 at Providence Park. Wingo beats two defenders and bends his 18-yard shot around T2 keeper Wade Hamilton in the 73rd minute. Sam Rogers gives Seattle the lead by heading in a Zach Mathers free kick in the 58th. Bill Tuiloma replies for Portland. S2 wins all three meetings with their rivals yet go winless over the final eight matches, missing the USL playoffs.
Although it finished seven points behind Western Washington, Seattle Pacific prevails as GNAC tournament champion for the second year in a row at the expense of the Vikings. The Falcons, inserting Alexa Hughes specifically for the shootout, come away with the NCAA automatic berth, 1-1 (5-4), when Hughes saves in the deciding fifth round at Starfire Stadium. SPU starter Molly Stinson makes six saves before penalties. The Falcons never trail getting a 12' marker from Ali Martin before Elise Aylward's free kick late in the first half.
Whitworth pulls off the biggest upset in program history, coming from behind to defeat Washington, the No. 15 team in Division I, 3-2 at Pine Bowl. Jim Martinson puts the Pirates ahead early in the second half, and Dave Griepp scores to make it a two-goal lead. Shaun Wagner also tallies for the Bucs, ranked 16th in NAIA. Jason Dunn and Chris Sarver score for the Huskies.
Beverly Yanez, one of the most popular and longstanding members of Reign FC, announces her retirement. Yanez, 31, played 129 matches, scoring 25 goals, since joining the club in 2014. She also played two years in WPS and three-plus seasons in Japan and Australia.
Alisha Connors supplied a goal and an assist for Skyline to capture the girls' 4A championship at Lakewood. The Spartans defeat KingCo rival Woodinville, 2-0. Spartans goalkeeper Jill Stika, who posts her fourth straight shutout in the tournament, allowed only one goal after September. Connors drills a left-footed shot just inside the far left post from 15 yards. Coral Anderson makes it 2-0 in the 58th minute. Woodinville places at state for the fourth year in a row. The Falcons captured the 4A title in 2006, were third in 2007 and fourth in 2005.