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Lori Henry contributes her third international goal and is among four Washingtonians to play in a United States 5-2 win over Japan in Pun-Yu, China. Henry gives the Americans a 4-nil leadin the 39th minute. Shannon Higgins and Michelle Akers each assist on scores by Carin Jennings. Amy Allman gets the win in goal and posts her first shutout of the year June 5's 0-0 draw with Czechoslovakia.
Puget Sound's bid for an NCAA Division III women's championship goes all the way to penalty kicks, where the Loggers are denied by Wheaton. The Thunder make all five penalty attempts to prevail, 1-1 (5-4), at Greensboro, N.C. Elizabeth Pitman puts UPS (22-2) ahead by scoring her sixth goal of the season on a header from Cortney Kjar in the 36th minute. Wheaton, which had never trailed in regulation this season, ties it with in the 61st minute. It is Kjar's record 14th assist of the season.
Ty Harden, a rookie drafted from Washington, is voted the LA Galaxy Defender of the Year. A second-round pick initially signed to a #17,900 developmental contract, Harden finishes with 24 starts and third-most minutes on the Galaxy. After two months, Harden received a raise to the league minimum of $30,000.
Andy Cowe beat three defenders for the late winner as the Seattle All-Stars (6-2-2) wrapped-up the Vancouver & District Soccer League title by beating West Vancouver, 3-2, at Civic Field. Due to travel, Seattle played fewer matches than BC teams but finished with superior percentage to St. Regis (11-5-2).
Vancouver United Soccer Alliance Timbers win the girls U17 Premier Division title at U.S. Club Soccer National Cup Finals in Boise. Maddi Barton and Kristen Berry score first-half goals, leading Van United to a 2-1 win over the Scorpions of St. Croix, Minn.
Puget Sound's reign as NWC women's champion extends to an eighth straight season. With rain coming down on East Athletic Field, the Loggers (17-1-0) beat Pacific, 2-0. The heavier rain coincides with UPS raising their game in the second half. In the 52nd minute Christine Isabella nods home a corner kick from Mikaela Freeman, who now has 13 assists, one shy of the school record. Theresa Henle scores at 77' to end the Boxers' upset hopes.