It's a dream start to Brian Schmetzer's tenure as Sounders coach as Seattle beats arch-rival Portland for the second night in a row, 4-1, at Memorial Stadium. Jason Farrell's 30-yard shot snaps the 1-1 tie, then Darren Sawatzky and Craig Tomlinson each connect in the final four minutes. The season began the night before with the Sounders quieting the PGE Park crowd of 8,775 to the tune of 2-0. Sawatzky, who played for Portland a year ago, also scores in the opener. The result also qualifies Seattle for the U.S. Open Cup.

Behind the heroics of Preki and Mike Dowler, the Tacoma Stars dethrone five-time defending indoor soccer champion San Diego with an 8-5 thumping in front of 16,074 rollicking Tacoma Dome fans. After trailing the series 3-2, the Stars punch out the Sockers in Game 7 of the West semifinals by taking command early, eventually going up 6-1. Preki's hat trick begins less than two minutes in and is completed in the third period with scores less than three minutes apart. Dowler makes 29 saves. The crowd counts down the final 10 seconds, then went into five minutes of pandemonium fueled by repeated back flips off the glass by Tacoma defender Gregg Blasingame.

Jeremy Britton's header sends Vancouver's Mountain View past Cascade, 1-0, and becomes the first school outside Puget Sound to claim a state title. Britton meets a Jon Willman cross in the 45th minute. The No. 1-ranked Thunder (19-1-0, GD 102-12) had needed a late goal and penalty kicks to advance past Newport in the AAA semifinals. Previously unbeaten and No. 2 Cascade (14-1-4) had nipped Richland with 30 seconds left.

Tacoma Tide FC crush Yakima Reds, 6-2, in a winner-take-all final regular season game to determine a PDL playoff berth. Spencer Shomaker scores goals in the 16th and 18th minutes, giving the Tide (11-4-1) the lead for good, and he assists on Ruben Orozco's blast to make it 3-1 in the 31st at Curtis High School. Yakima finishes 9-6-1.

Tommy Jenkins announces his intention to resign as FC Seattle Storm head coach following the season. Jenkins has coached the Storm for the past three seasons and four altogether. Jenkins, whose son has cystic fibrosis, wants to spend more time with his family.

After assuring the girls’ 4A ranks of a new champion, Lake Stevens proceeds to reach its first final and wins it, 1-0 over Woodinville at Sparks Stadium. The Vikings ousted two-time defending champion Skyline in the quarterfinals after losing their only game to the Spartans in districts. Noelani Tupua stakes Lake Stevens to a lead after 18 minutes and Tessa Anastasi locks down the goal for her third shutout of the tournament. The Falcons fall in the final for the second year in a row.