Kaylie Winston finds the net seconds before halftime and Walla Walla go on to win an unprecedented third straight NWAACC women's title, 1-0, over Peninsula at Starfire Sports Stadium. It's the 51st goal in two seasons for Winston, and the Warriors (21-0-1) are 154-6-6 since Chad Bodnar became coach in 2005.

The NCAA Executive Committee approves sponsorship of a soccer championship tournament during meetings in Philadelphia. A survey had shown 104 member institutions are interested in competing. In 1959, the first tournament is conducted. The University of Washington begins a varsity program four years later.

Paul Holocher becomes the first Washingtonian to score in MLS, tallying in his first start for San Jose and also converting the decisive shootout attempt of win, 2-2 (7-6), over Kansas City at Spartan Stadium. In all, seven Washington natives are on MLS rosters, including Jeff Betts (San Jose), Ricci Greenwood (Columbus), Chris Henderson (Colorado), Shawn Medved (SJ), Matt Olson (New York) and Scott Uderitz (Kansas City).

Jerry Vick of Tacoma posts his fourth straight shutout of the NAIA finals in Wichita Falls, Tex., as Simon Fraser wins a second straight national championship, 1-0 over host Midwestern State. Vick, a senior, is named to the all-tournament team and graduates as the Clan's career leader in wins (36) and GAA (0.56). He also earned a shutout in the 1982 final and finishes with 29 clean sheets in his final two seasons.

Ken Coplin scores the deciding goal as the Tacoma Wings capture the national indoor championship with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Comets in Arlington, Texas. Coplin's score comes after Dennis Hurlbert tallies the first Wings goal. Tacoma's Mike Getchell is voted the tournament MVP and Hurlbert takes the scoring title. Mark Berry joins them on the all-tournament team. John Wedge's Wings won their portion of the bracket, then proceed to the final with wins over Minnesota (5-1) and Chicago (7-3).

Puget Sound pushes deeper into the NCAA tournament by blanking Chapman, 1-0, in the regional final at Santa Cruz, Calif. The Loggers parlay Beth Taimi's 13th-minute and Erin Williams's shutout to reach the Division III quarterfinals for the first time. UPS had beaten Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 4-0, the previous day behind the brace of freshman Cortney Kjar.