Clint Dempsey and the Sounders both snap out of a funk with his three goals supplying all the firepower in a 3-1 win at Orlando City. For Dempsey, who's scored just three times in the first 12 games, it's his second career hat trick. Newly-signed Nico Lodeiro and rookie Jordan Morris assist on two of the goals. Seattle had gone just 2-8-2 in the previous 14 outings which resulted in a coaching change.

Western Washington women's coach Travis Connell reaches a milestone with the Vikings' 2-0 victory over Simon Fraser at Harrington Field. It is Connell's 400th career victory. He began his head coaching tenure with the Western men's program in 1999 and added women's team responsibilities in 2003. In his 19 seasons with the women, the Vikings are 275-74-32 with eight GNAC titles and the 2016 NCAA Division II title. In Connell's 14 seasons as men's coach, WWU went 125-123-17.

After 30 seasons and having its hopes dashed the past four years, Gonzaga finally earns an NCAA at-large berth. The Zags have tied for first or second place in the West Coast Conference four of the past five seasons. Seventh-year coach Einar Thorarinsson can’t bear to watch the selection show, instead riding a stationary bike until receiving a call on his cell phone. The second-place Zags are one of four WCC teams in the 48-team field.

New Tacoma Stars coach Jimmy McAlister wins his first game in charge, 5-3 over the visiting LA Lazers, behind Peter Ward's hat trick. Steve Zungul scores one goal and assists on three before 10,191 in Tacoma Dome. At 30, McAlister is younger than both Ward (32) and Zungul (34). The Stars win their third straight and go 5-2 in McAlister's first seven games.

Tacoma Stars play their first home game in 21 months, opening the MASL 2021-22 season before 2,198 at ShoWare Center. The Stars, who last played at home on March 1, 2020, had their last three games that year canceled due to the pandemic. In the shortened 2021 campaign, they played all 13 games on the road. Tacoma goes down 3-0 early to defending champion San Diego, then takes the lead, 4-3, five minutes into the second half on a Nick Perera goal. The Sockers score five of the game's next six goals and eventually win, 10-7.

Joey Waters of the Tacoma Stars breaks the MISL season record for blocks during a 5-4, double-overtime loss to San Diego before 11,374 partisan fans. Waters surpasses the mark of 138 blocks, set by teammate Bernie James while with Cleveland the prior season. Waters finishes the year with 153.