Hannah Cecil's breaks through for the lone goal with seven minutes to go, lifting Pacific Lutheran over Maryville (Tenn.), 1-0, in the NCAA Division III first round at Atlanta. Abby Winkler posts her third straight shutout, and the 21st-ranked Lutes extend their unbeaten string to 19 games, having not lost since August 31. PLU defender Kayden Hulquist's long clearance finds Cecil behind the Scots' defense and she scores her 13th goal at 83'.

Norselander Vikings get two goals from Erling Hansen to repeat as victors in the ninth annual Five-a-Side tournament at White Center. The Vikings beat E&E Meats, 2-0, to split $125 in government bonds.

Governor Booth Gardner signs into law three bills expected to enhance athletic opportunities for women at state four-year universities. Sponsored by Seattle's Ken Jacobsen, legislation would allow schools to waive tuition for some athletes on scholarship and divert the money to expand present women's athletic programs or add new sports for female participants. The program will start in the 1991-92 school year. The new program is expected to channel about $600,000 to close the athletic gender gap at the University of Washington, about $321,000 to Washington State, $131,000 at Western, $110,000 at Central, $93,000 at Eastern and $98 at Evergreen.

Governor Christine Gregoire and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels are among the first 8,000 season ticket memberships sold in the first week after announcement of the city joining Major League Soccer in 2009.

The prospective new women’s professional league, the National Soccer Alliance, withdraws its application to U.S. Soccer after investors withdraw support. The NSA projected a 1998 inaugural season and had commitments from nearly all of the U.S. National Team's key players, including Michelle Akers, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Carla Overbeck and Kristine Lilly. However, when U.S. Soccer failed to vote on sanctioning the league by Dec. 5, investors withdrew their backing.

Hosting an NCAA tournament game for the first time, Pacific Lutheran knocks off No. 2-ranked Trinity (Tx.) in penalty kicks at East Field. After 110 minutes, the Lutes oust the Tigers, 1-1 (4-2), in a first-round game. Following a scoreless first half, the Tigers strike first in the 51st minute, but PLU's Trevor Thompson answers in the 76th. Both team's make their first two penalties, but Lutes keeper Nicholas Gaston stops back-to-back shots, and Dane Helle scores the fourth for Pacific Lutheran. trinity had entered the game 16-0-2.