Seattle Reign's Megan Rapinoe tallies the game-winner in the United States's 1-0 victory over Germany in the She Believes Cup in Columbus. Seventeen minutes in, Rapinoe runs onto a long, upfield ball at the top of the box and tucks it away on her first touch. On March 7, her cross is bundled into the net by England for an own goal in another 1-nil U.S. tournament win.

Joan Dunlap scores North Carolina’s final goal and adds an assist on one of two April Heinrichs goals in a 3-0 win over William & Mary. It extends Dunlap’s streak of contributing either a goal or assist to 23 games for the Tar Heels (14-0-0), dating back to Oct. 15, 1983. On Oct 23, she nets a hat trick in the first 22 minutes of a 5-0 victory over William & Mary.

World Cup legend Michelle Akers leads a youth clinic sponsored by the Seattle Sounders Women and congratulates Washington Youth Soccer State Cup girls' finalists at Starfire Sports. Akers, who now lives in Georgia, is returning to her home state to participate in a number of activities, including community autograph sessions and seminars for players, parents, coaches, referees and administrators.

In a remarkable effort to showcase young local talent, the U.S. Olympic Team plays a doubleheader before 3,000 at Memorial Stadium. A more seasoned state league selection defeats the Olympian reserves, 2-1, in the opening game. John Goldingay and Tim Allen score. In the featured second game, a selection of young Triumph Continental players falls, 3-1, to the Olympians. Triumph's Larry Oliver scores from yards past Shep Messing. Ward Forrest, Mac Taylor and Gordy Moser are guest substitutes for the U.S.

Bobby McAlister’s goal in the 70th minute lifts Seattle University to the NCAA Division II championship, 2-1 over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Wichita Falls, Texas. McAlister scores his second game-winning goal in three days, taking Jeff Fishbaugher's cross into a congested box and shooting home. It's his record 22nd goal and fourth of the postseason. Jeremiah Doyle withstands a series of shots and makes a leaping save off John Matthews from the top of the box, deflecting it off the crossbar. The Redhawks take advantage of a restart in the 43rd minute to to go in front initially. Santa Maria Rivera's free kick into the box is flicked on by Cameron Weaver to Adam Jensen for his third tournament goal. SIUE's Victor Pacheco nets the equalizer in the 49th minute. Seattle U wins its 15th straight and finishes unbeaten (22-0-1). It's the second national title after taking the NAIA in 1997.

Portland's postseason arch-nemesis, Notre Dame, stops the Pilots and their Washington-based players short of the NCAA championships game. The Irish come from two goals down to win the semifinal, 3-2, before 8,800 at Santa Clara, Ca. A free kick from Justi Baumgardt of Federal Way creates the first UP goal. Jody Dutra, Wynne McIntosh and Kim Stiles are among the other Washingtonians playing for Portland. Notre Dame had beaten the Pilots in the 1994 semifinals and the 1995 final.