A longtime institution on Sundays at Lower Woodland, the state league's first division moves to the Astroturf of Memorial Stadium with a triple-header and admission fee of $1.50 for adults.

Central Washington begins women’s intercollegiate play just two weeks after players report to campus by hosting Whitman in Ellensburg. The Missionaries win, 4-1, and Jenny Kremer scores the Wildcats’ first varsity goal. The program’s historic first win comes Oct. 9 against Seattle University, 2-0.

The Hungarians (8-1-0) open a three-point lead by pasting Loyal Realty (6-2-1), 4-0, at White Center. Mike Kuczi scrambles in a Steve Furjesi corner at 32 minutes, and Furjesi doubles the lead from Alex Bogdan at 57. A 35-yard Kuczi free kick puts the game out of reach, and he later crosses to Tibor Farkas for the fourth.

Adam Vance strikes the first blow in the 16th minute, and Puget Sound piles on to beat Whitman, 3-0, in Walla Walla and win its first Northwest Conference championship. David Ludwin scores and the Loggers (17-1-0) add an own goal while Ryan Wittstruck posts his ninth shutout.

A near-riot ends the action 20 minutes early at Lower Woodland Park. Referee Harry Dawes blows the state league contest between the Norselander Vikings and Greek Americans to an abrupt halt moments after the match is tied, 2-2. Vikings players object to the Greek Americans equalizer, arguing a handball was involved. Players, coaches and spectators pour on to the field, resulting in numerous altercations. One player from each team is later suspended by the WSSFA for setting off the fracas.

Seattle United boys 00 Copa win their third straight Washington State Youth Championship, this time at the U15 level, beating Eastside FC 00 Red, 1-0, at Starfire.