Gonzaga scores three times in a 9-minute stretch of the second half to down Western Washington, 3-0, at Martin Field. The victory enables the Bulldogs to complete the biggest reversal in WCC history, going from 1-16-3 in 1996 to, eventually, 8-12-0. In fact, it betters the seven total wins in Ric Grenell's first five seasons with the Zags. Betsy Platt, Megan Keaty and Sara Streufert all get goals between the 49th and 58th minutes.

A hat trick from Reidar Olsen helps propel Seattle’s Loyal Realty to an 8-0 win over Portland Germania as Washington retains the Northwest championship. Matti Niemela and Fred Kristiansen score two goals apiece at Lower Woodland. Washington holds bragging rights over Oregon for the 12th straight year.

Sounders forward and reigning NASL MVP Roger Davies runs third in Seattle Sports Star of the Year balloting. Sonics center Jack Sikma wins the 46th annual award with 227 votes. Washington football coach Don James is next with 182, followed by Davies (76) and Seahawks kicker Efren Herrera (73).

E&E Meats earns its second trophy of the campaign and exacts a bit of vengeance on Norselander. The Meatmen defeat the Vikings, 3-0, in the Pacific Coast Coal Cup at Catholic Memorial. Earlier, E&E had won the second half title but lost to Norselander in the state championship game.

Washington's finest split a doubleheader with visitors from British Columbia before more than 700 fans at Lower Woodland. Recently crowned state champion Scotty's Fish & Chips scores a 6-4 decision over New Westminster Legionnaires while Vancouver's Wallace, unbeaten in three years, blanks Germania, 4-0. Harry Hoodwink's hat trick and two goals from Andy Phillips fuel Scotty's.

Sixteen days prior to the Sounders' regular-season opener, Neil Megson resigns as head coach, citing differences in philosophy with management. Bernie James, Megson's top assistant, is named interim coach. Megson's teams went 90-54-23 (all competitions) in his five seasons, winning an A-League championship in 1996 and reaching the playoffs every year.