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Buchan Bakers complete the second half undefeated in 10 matches (8-0-2) with a 3-1 victory over Greek-Americans and five points clear of the Vikings. The Bakers clinch their third straight league title, having also won the first half.
After seeing limited action during the regular season, Joe Ascolese becomes the Spokane Shadow's unlikely star as the moon rises over Joe Albi Stadium. Ascolese, who scored the deciding shootout goal earlier in the afternoon against Bellingham, figures in both Shadow goals in a 2-0 win over Yakima in the Northwest Division final. A replacement for top scorer Zane Higgins, who suffered a broken leg in the semifinal, Ascolese crosses to Craig Waibel to open the scoring in the 49th minute. In the 77th, he is brought down in the box, resulting in Dave Berto's penalty kick.
Puget Sound reels off its 10th straight victory and 24th straight in Northwest Conference play, 3-0, over George Fox at East Athletic Field. It's the Loggers' eighth shutout in a row. Beth Taimi, Jessica Fritz and Tera Anderson score.
A Pacific Coast League between the Hungarians and Victoria United is abandoned with three minutes remaining due to a melee. Police responded and escorted the officials from the field after the referee was allegedly attacked by a Seattle player while a linesman was reportedly struck by a fan. Victoria had been leading, 4-1, at the time play was halted. One member of the Hungarians was later suspended indefinitely and charged with assault.
The Norselander Vikings win their first state championship in three years, beating E&E Meats, 3-1, for the McMillan Cup at Lower Woodland. The Vikings had won the first half of the season and finished third to E&E and Buchan in the second half.
Washington State's Morgan Weaver and Makamae Gomera-Stevens are called in to the U.S. Women's National Team for Identification Camp in Bradenton, Florida, later this month. Mykiaa Minniss, another member of the Cougars, has been called up to play for the U-20 U.S. National Team to play in the 2019 Nike International Friendlies.