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Five players from the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team accuse the U.S. Soccer Federation of wage discrimination in an action filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Reign players Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe joined Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn in the filing, stating they were paid nearly four times less than their male counterparts on the U.S. men’s national team.
Peter Fawley's goal in the 68th minute is the difference as Bainbridge beats Mercer Island, 3-2, for the 3A state championship at Sparks Stadium. The Spartans come all the way back from a title game loss a year before to win their first state title. They lost to Camas, 3-0, in 2011. Goals by Michael Crowley and Connor Winship in the first 20 minutes push Bainbridge ahead early. Following Jake Michael's early second-half score for the Islanders, Fawley gets his third goal in two days he scored twice in the semifinal. Mercer Island rallies late. Jordan Morris scores and a goal-line clearance by Campbell Queen of Bainbridge with two minutes left seals it.
Dianne Moran's goal in the 135th minute lifts Pacific Lutheran over Western Washington, 2-1, for the NAIA District 1 championship in Tacoma. Cheryl Kragness puts PLU ahead but the Vikings force overtime on Mandee Coulter's score with 30 seconds to go.
Seattle's Katja Koroleva is chosen as a match referee for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Koroleva serves as the fourth official in five matches, including a knockout round match between the Netherlands and Japan.
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.
Complying with a court order to increase spending on women's athletics, Washington State University becomes the first women's Division I program in the state. Tryouts will be held in August and the first varsity games will begin shortly thereafter. A club program has existed at WSU since 1977.