Missing several of the major cogs in their machine, the Seattle Reign lose just their third home game in three seasons, 2-1 to Chicago, to continue a sluggish start. Megan Rapinoe (torn knee ligament) and Jessica Fishlock (fractured tibia) and Manon Melis (tibia fracture) remain out, and Hope Solo misses the match while at her grandmother's funeral. The Red Stars' Jen Hoy gets free for second-half goals 11 minutes apart. Kim Little's 89' penalty is the only solace as Seattle sags to 2-3-1.

Jason Smith, a part owner of Oly Town, will serve as head coach for the Artesians' first USL2 campaign. Smith, a Tumwater native, became part of a new ownership group in fall 2021. He also coaches at Black Hills FC, the area's largest youth club.

Meotis Erikson scores in overtime to push Notre Dame past Santa Clara, 2-1, and onto the NCAA semifinals at South Bend, In. Erikson's winner, her 13th goal of the year, comes five minutes into the extra period. Nancy Mikacenic also starts for the top-ranked Irish, who are eliminated by North Carolina, 2-1, with Erikson assisting on the ND goal. She totals two goals and four assists during the postseason run and finishes her career with 59 goals 46 assists.

Seattle native and former SPU and Sounders star Peter Hattrup, 31, is selected in second round of the inaugural MLS Draft, 17th overall, by Tampa Bay. Issaquah's Shawn Medved, 29, goes 20th overall to D.C. Other state natives drafted include Scott Uderitz (Edmonds Kansas City), Darren Sawatzky (Federal Way New England), Paul Holocher (Seattle San Jose) and Matt Olson (Renton D.C. United). Two months later, on the eve of the Mutiny season opener, Hattrup suffers a ruptured ACL and MCL in his right knee. The reigning A-League MVP will miss the entire season.

OL Reign has five players named by Vlatko Andonovski for the World Cup roster. It's the most of any NWSL team. Selected are Alana Cook, Sofia Huerta, Rose Lavelle, Megan Rapinoe and Emily Sonnett. In addition, Jordyn Huitema and Quinn represent Canada, and Angelina is on Brazil's roster.

Lamar Neagle’s hat trick leads the onslaught as Seattle erupts for a club-record six goals against Columbus, its third straight win and part of an five-match wins streak across all competitions. Neagle put Seattle up after just four minutes and, following a Mauro Rosales penalty, makes it 3-0 on a 21' volley. His hat trick is completed with a 71' banger from the top of the box. Columbus’s Jeff Cunningham becomes the MLS career scoring leader on a second-half penalty.