Following a sluggish first half, the United States brings on key veterans and defeats Venezuela, 2-0, in the first international match played at Seahawks Stadium. Kasey Keller wears the captain's armband before 17,819, yet he's rarely tested before added time, when a save is required. Following a scoreless first half, Earnie Stewart comes on, and his free kick is headed off the post by Carlos Bocanegra. Brian McBride puts the rebound off the crossbar before Jovan Kirovski buries it in the 52nd minute. Landon Donovan replaces Kirovski and scores in the 76th. Officials believe the attendance lags due to the late switch of opponents.

For the third time in her illustrious career, Michelle Akers is named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year, and Kasey Keller is chosen as male recipient for a second time. Akers received FIFA's Bronze Ball at the Women's World Cup last summer for finishing third in tournament MVP voting. Her physical play as a defensive midfielder helped the United States win the title. Keller, who plays for Rayo Vallecano in Spain, compiled a 1.09 goals-against average in five games for the U.S. National Team. He made a diving save on a penalty kick during a 1-0 victory over Argentina.

No. 19 Western Washington posts a third consecutive shutout to clinch its first GNAC men's championship since 2008, 1-0 over Montana State Billings in Bellingham. With the title comes the second NCAA berth since 2016. Jeremiah Lee first-times a low volley from 6 yards off a corner from Georg Cholewa. The same day, Pacific Lutheran books its place in the Division III postseason by downing Puget Sound, 2-0. The Lutes had shared the NWC title the previous two seasons. Keeton Heggerness opens the scoring in the ninth minute and Jackson Moore tallies 15 minutes later.

JoDee Stumbaugh scores the tying and go-ahead goals to give Pacific Lutheran its fifth straight District 1 championship, 3-1 over Puget Sound. The previous day, the Lutes dispatched Seattle University, 2-1, behind an assist and penalty kick, with five minutes left in overtime, from Debi Johnson-White.

Seattle Reign execute their first major signing since being acquired by local ownership, adding Haitian international forward Nérilia Mondésir from France’s Montpellier for $200,000. She becomes the first NWSL player from Haiti. Mondésir, 25, scored 19 goals in her final three seasons for Montpellier. On Aug. 5, the Reign swoops to buy Swiss forward Ana-Maria Crnogorč ević from Atletico Madrid. She is Switzerland’s all-time leader in caps (159) and goals (74).

Chuck Sekyra reaches 200 wins in just his 12th year at Seattle Pacific as the Falcons dispatch Simon Fraser, 4-1, at Interbay Stadium. SPU pounces on the Clan in the fourth minute, taking the lead on a Hannah Huesers goal. The gap grows to 3-nil by the 51st minute behind goals from Isabel Farrell and Alexa Diaz. Sekyra is 200-30-17 at his alma mater since 2003.