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Hassani Dotson of Federal Way sustains a season-ending ACL tear just as he was enjoying arguably his best start in four pro seasons with Minnesota United. Dotson, after scoring a goal and adding two assists in the first seven games, is injured during a training session.
Ron Lalime saves two penalty kicks in the shootout, lifting Mount Rainier to an unprecedented third consecutive state boys' AA championship, 1-1 (3-1), over Lakeside at Memorial Stadium. Lakeside goes ahead two minutes into the second half when John Streidl intercepts a pass from Lalime and converts. thirty seconds later, Ben Erickson ties it. The Rams had beaten Cascade, the AAA victor, during the regular season.
Sophomore Ian Chursky stretches the nets for four goals in Seattle University's 5-3 win at Fresno Pacific. It's the first four-goal game by a Redhawks player in 14 years. Chursky, a transfer from Tacoma CC, made his SU debut with a brace against Cal Poly Pomona.
Western Washington's home field advantage in the NCAA tournament goes for naught in a 1-1 (6-5) shootout loss to Azusa Pacific in the second round at Harrington Field. Claire Potter's opener appears to be the winner until APU scores with 65 seconds left in regulation. Western plays without top scorer Morgan Manalili (17 goals), who sustained an ankle injury in the GNAC semifinals. Unbeaten at home, WWU finishes with just one loss (14-1-7).
Ten-man Spokane Velocity is victorious for a record sixth straight match across all competitions, 1-0 over Richmond, before 2,644 at One Spokane Stadium. The streak includes five league wins for the Velocity (6-1-2). Anuar Peláez stabs home his USL One-leading sixth goal in the 44th minute after a Luis Gil free kick creates chaos in the box. Spokane plays the final 77 minutes shorthanded following Cameron Miller's 13' red card.
Fort Lewis takes over first place in the state league following a 7-0 beating of Buchan, coupled with Loyal Realty's 3-1 loss to Seattle Hungarians. Geoff Wall nets a hat trick for the unbeaten Rangers (3-0-2). Goals from Tommy Major and Les Mueller in the final five minutes are the difference for the Hungarians.