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Sounders scoring king Fredy Montero departs after 60 goals in four seasons. Montero, 25, goes to Colombia's Millonarios on a loan agreement, and he moves along to Sporting Lisbon during the summer transfer window.
Freshman Kim Lynass finishes the season with another hat trick in Washington State's 4-1 win at Gonzaga. It gives Lynass 30 goals and WSU 14 wins in their second season of varsity play.
Joe Waters, who played eight seasons for the Tacoma Stars, is named head men's coach at Pacific Lutheran. Waters, 45, also coaches Bellarmine Prep. He played a record 358 games for the Stars from 1984-92, also serving as assistant coach the final two seasons.
Jason Kuska's hat trick propels Gonzaga Bulldogs to a 4-1 non-conference win over Oregon State. Brian Ching's goal gives the Zags the initial lead. Kuska doubles it 5:42 into the second half. After the Beavers score, he puts the game out of reach with goals at 78:31 and 81:42. Gonzaga has now won six out of seven, including three straight in the WCC, to move into postseason contention.
Federal Way's Thomas Jefferson cruises past Curtis, 4-0, to extend its unbeaten streak to a national record 90 games (86-0-4). The Raiders go in front of Sanderson High in Raleigh, N.C., who were undefeated in 89 outings. The Jefferson run dates to 1982 and a season-ending loss to Federal Way.
A crowd approaching 2,000 at the historic Davenport Hotel witnesses the announcement of Spokane's name and crest for the new USL Super League women's team. Zephyr FC, says club president Katie Harnetiaux, is named for "a wind from the west." The crest features a stylized 'Z' to reflect the movement of wind. Its colors resemble that of the League One men's Velocity: teal, dark gray and gold. Play for the new Division 1 club begins in August 2024.