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Fourth-ranked Puget Sound pays the consequences for a poor NCAA Division III tournament draw. They fall to No. 1 Hardin-Simmons (Tx.), 1-0, in a first-round game at Claremont, Ca. Kallie Wolfer makes six saves for UPS, but one rebounds in the 71st minute and the Cowgirls cash-in for the winner.
Sharif Kombo's score midway through the first half stands up as the winner for Lakeside in the 3A boys' final. Kombo gets his 14th goal of the year, taking a long upfield feed from Paul Rothrock and firing home. It is the first championship for the Lions after three previous trips to the final, the last in 2006. They survived a semifinal shootout versus Shorewood.
President Donald Trump warns host cities including Seattle and Los Angeles may be in danger of having their games relocated due to “safety” concerns. Alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office, Trump says, “If we think there is going to be a sign of any trouble, I would ask Gianni to move that to a different city.” He then mentions newly elected Seattle mayor Katie Wilson and adds: “Gianni, can I say we will move the event to some place it will be appreciated and safe?”
Brooke Yokers stops eight shots and Brandi Hamre scores just 37 after entering the game to ignite Seattle Pacific's 4-0 first-round win over Grand Canyon at the NCAA Division II Far West Regional in Los Angeles. Hamre's goal is her fourth in six games. The No. 5 Falcons, who also get two goals from Megan Lindsay, win their 10th match in a row. They fall to host Cal State L.A., 2-1, Nov. 12.
FC Seattle Storm's 10-match home unbeaten streak versus league opposition is obliterated by San Jose in the Western Soccer Alliance playoff, 3-0, at Memorial Stadium. The Earthquakes, who had lost twice during that run, including a 3-nil loss May 17, go in front after just 4:10 through Dave Palic. Seattle manages only two shots on target, and George Pastor and Jadir combine for second-half goals eight minutes apart for the visitors. San Jose moves on and falls to San Diego, 3-1, in the WSA final.
North Shore All-Stars of Vancouver defeat Seattle's St. John’s, 3-2 on aggregate after extra time, to claim the J.R. Oldershaw Trophy at Catholic Memorial Stadium. The first leg ended scoreless.