Nick Perera, the prolific scorer for the Tacoma Stars, is plucked from the offices of Washington Youth Soccer to become OL Reign general manager. Perera, 35, takes over for former CEO Bill Predmore who was involved in most roster moves the past few seasons. He had served as Stars head coach from 2018-21 before becoming WYS executive director. Perera is captain of the U.S. Beach Soccer National Team and speaks fluently in six languages.

Claire Potter's two goals pace 12th-ranked Western Washington past rival Seattle Pacific at Harrington Field, extending the Vikings' unbeaten run to 13 games after starting 0-1-2. Potter has four goals and one assist in the last five games.

Three goals in the first 33 minutes send Whitworth on its way to the NCAA Division III third round with a 4-0 spanking of Redlands at home. Chris Johnson's first of two goals comes in the 20th minute, and Niko Varlamos and Matt Friesen quickly increase the lead.

Saint Martin's gets a brace from Kayci Donatelli to win its fifth in a row, 3-2 over Central Washington in overtime, to finish its third season. The Saints double their win total from 2008, going 12-7-0. Donatelli's goal in the 99th minute wins it in Lacey.

Danny Wenzel of Federal Way starts his fourth straight match for the U.S. U17 National Team as the close-out play at the FIFA Youth World Cup in South Korea. Wenzel, a defensive midfielder, is joined by Seattle's Ellis McLoughlin and Pasco's Brandon Zimmerman in the XI vs. Germany in the Round of 16. The Germans eliminate the U.S., 2-1. McLoughlin makes three starts and Zimmerman two. Each formerly played for Crossfire Premier and plays all four games during the tournament, won by Nigeria.

Nicolas Lodeiro yields the Sounders captaincy following more than four seasons of wearing the armband. It comes after a meeting with coach Brian Schmetzer prior to the Leagues Cup match with Monterrey. Stefan Frei is installed as the new captain, although Joao Paulo serves in his absence vs. Monterrey. Lodeiro had succeeded Osvaldo Alonso as captain following the 2018 season.