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Rees Bettinger puts Washington up early, then tacks on one of two late insurance goals in a 3-0 win over Seattle Pacific at Husky Soccer Field. Bettinger stakes UW to the lead in the 21st minute and it stays 1-nil until Ian Russell and Bettinger score in the final 2:33. It is Washington's biggest win margin in the series since 1978.
An original and ever-popular Sounder, Pepe Fernandez is signed for the upcoming indoor season. Fernandez, 38, returns after a five-year absence. He was released in 1976 after two injury-shortened seasons and has been involved in auto sales in Everett.
Throw-ins from Bill Carr lead to three Western Washington goals as the Vikings vanquish Washington, 5-1, at Battersby Field. Joe Peterson heads in two of Carr's long throws, and Glenn Hindin also scores twice and assists Manfred Kuerstan's breakaway. After a 6-1-0 start the Huskies are 0-3-1.
Greg McKeown of Auburn, and Tacoma's Greg Dillard and Elgin Olragg are invited to Olympic development camp. Meanwhile, Seattle's Walter Schmetzer and Auburn’s Bill Logie become the first in the state to receive USSF A coaching licenses.
The third annual All Nations Cup final is won by the United States, 1-0, in double overtime against Brazil at Starfire. Organized by Sister Communities, participation has nearly tripled since the first year, to 33 teams made up of Northwest athletes representing their native countries.
Mike Kuczi’s last-gasp equalizer gives the Seattle Hungarians their fifth draw in 10 games to open the Pacific Coast League campaign. They Magyars catch North Shore, 1-1, at White Center to stay in fourth place (2-3-5). Tommy Major’s penalty kick midway through the second half hits the post. Steve Furjesi, fouled prior to the penalty, crosses to Kuczi to knock home from 5 yards.