Seattle University and freshman striker Wendell Smith get off the mark fast against Portland, earning their first victory in the series, 4-1, at Memorial Stadium. Smith weaves between defenders to score at 15' and makes it 3-1 on a 35' header. In the second half Smith completes his hat trick. Four days later, against Puget Sound, he does it again. Smith ends the season with 15 goals.

Stifling defense is behind 17th-ranked Washington's defeat of San Diego, 2-0, in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Portland's Merlo Field. It’s Pac-10 Player of the Year Hope Solo’s record-tying 16th career shutout. Under pressure, the Toreros manage only five shots, three on frame. Jamie Carsten puts the Huskies in front, heading in a Nicole Martinez corner kick at 35:42. Freshman Tina Frimpong increases the lead in the 52nd minute.

Shelly Simmons strikes again, scoring her 19th goal in Puget Sound's 3-1 win over Western Washington to clinch the District 1 championship. Simmons finishes the year with 20 goals.

The Washington State Soccer Football Association requests permission from the Seattle Park Board to charge 50 cents admission for reserved grandstand seats at Sunday state league games at Lower Woodland Park. WSSFA proposes that the City would receive 10 cents of each admission. General admission bleachers would still be available free of charge.

Seattle Hungarians clinch the second half by outscoring Ballard Oil, 5-4, but it’s Buchan’s 2-2 draw with Loyal Realty that assures the Magyars of the title with a game to spare. After building a 5-2 advantage, Pete Ruhmor's hat trick made it close at the end. Meanwhile, the Vikings blow a 2-nil lead when Tom Robinson and Fridy Kristiansen bring the Bakers back level.

Four state colleges that have been longtime NAIA members join NCAA Division III. Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth are part of an NAIA exodus, with 131 schools having left since 1980.