Both a testimonial match and banquet are held for the ailing Barney Kempton. Proceeds go toward Kempton's medical expenses. Over 500 see Vancouver's Royal Oaks defeat a Seattle all-star selection, 2-0, at Catholic Memorial. Former mayor Bobby Harlin, sports promoter and newspaper editor Royal Brougham are among the banquet speakers who toast Kempton's years of service to the game over 40 years. Besides being an outstanding winger in his day and key administrator, he is credited with keeping the youth game alive, having helped organize the sport in Parochial schools under auspices of the CYO.

Jesse Daley, a midfield fixture for Tacoma Defiance for three seasons, is given his release, enabling him to return home to Australia. Daley made 50 appearances for Tacoma since 2018. He joins Brisbane Roar, the club of his youth, two months later.

Coco DeVettori's goal and Bob Brandolini's shutout give Seattle Heidelberg a 1-0 victory over Sons of Norway Vikings in the state's National Challenge Cup final. Both teams play stout defense until DeVettori takes a Mike Kuczi pass and shoots past Gary DeVries before 400 at Interbay. The Brewers advance to face a California entry in January.

Washington wastes no time in getting in front in its NCAA opener and goes on to blank Liberty, 3-0, in Matthews, N.C. It's UW's biggest postseason margin of victory since 2010 and a 4-nil scoreline vs. Oklahoma. Just 67 seconds into the match, Ameera Hussen put the Huskies up. Karlee Stueckle and Olivia Van der Jagt tally on either side of halftime.

Vancouver's North Shore All-Stars defeat Seattle CYO All-Stars, 3-1 (4-2 aggregate), at West Seattle Stadium to retain the Oldershaw Trophy. It's the Canadians' ninth win in 10 years of the series.

With the state's number of USL League Two doubled to four, play begins on three fronts. The Tacoma Stars, in their inaugural outdoor debut after operating solely as a MASL indoor club, hold defending champion Ballard FC to a 2-2 draw at Bellarmine High School. Elsewhere, West Seattle Junctions ties Capital, 2-2, at Nino Cantu Complex, and Midlakes United falls, 3-1, at Lane United.