Meeting for the third time in seven days with 5,400 air miles traveled in between, the Sounders and Strikers settle their NASL semifinal series but only after going into extra time. Kenny Hibbitt collects a loose ball, juggles it twice and his 19-yard shot somehow finds the corner for the sudden-death winner, 1-0, off the hand of Fort Lauderdale keeper Jan van Beveren. A Kingdome throng of nearly 29,000 erupts and continues roaring for several minutes as the weary winners take a lap of honor.

Beginning a season with a full complement of scholarships for the first time in the program's 28-year existence, Washington upsets 20th-ranked Connecticut, 2-0, in Portland. Glenn Howell's free kick sets UW on its way and freshman Brand Deyarman adds insurance in the 88th minute, and Rolf Norton gets the shutout. Following a 4-2 win over Wisconsin Green Bay in which he scores another goal, Howell is voted Umbro Invitational MVP.

Mike Henderson, who has coached Seattle youth soccer teams for more than 25 years, is among five state citizens presented Jefferson Award medallions for extraordinary volunteer efforts. Henderson, 44, who grew up in the city's Central Area and Capitol Hill with 18 siblings, has dedicated his life to teaching the game because he believes soccer saved his life. He has coached players ages 6 to 60, but his primary focus is developing skills, teamwork and sportsmanship in boys and girls.

Thanks to Robin Vieira's brace, Puget Sound clinches its 13th Northwest Conference title in a row with a 2-0 victory over Lewis & Clark in Tacoma. Vieira tallies in the 8th and 74th minutes while the Loggers deny the Pioneers a single shot for the first 55 minutes. UPS wins nine of the last 10, allowing just four goals in the process.

Seattle joins the BC-based Pacific Coast Association Football League during a gathering at Victoria’s Driard Hotel. Seattle United will be made up of the best players from the state league teams and join four other clubs from British Columbia: Vancouver United, Victoria United, Ladysmith and Nanaimo.

Kevin Moon, an experienced youth coach and academy director in Spokane, is named interim head coach for the Whitworth men. Moon, who also had served as an assistant under three Pirates coaches, replaces Jeremy Payne. After going 19-24-6 in three seasons, Payne resigned May 15. Whitworth goes 12-4-4 under Moon, who has the interim tag removed Dec. 7.