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Shaking off a first-minute goal by the visitors, Washington repeats as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion with a 2-1 win over UCLA at rain-soaked Husky Soccer Field. The Bruins go ahead after 65 seconds, but the Huskies' Bryn Ritchie ties it 24 seconds later. The deciding goal comes late in the first half. Wes Hart finds Greg Foisie on the far side of the box, who scores at 43:31. UCLA outshoots UW, 20-13, but James Dickinson makes six saves.
Federal Way City Council designates June 27 as Karl Grosch Day, honoring him for his many contributions to youth soccer and the city. Grosch, 90, is co-founder of Federal Way Youth Soccer and co-author of U.S. Youth Soccer's initial constitution and regulations. He also was a longtime member of the city's parks and recreation and civil service commissions.
Now in its sixth year, the Casino Road Futbol Academy camp in south Everett is teeming with 600 boys and girls at Walter E. hall Park. Everett police Sgt. Manuel Garcia, a former Cruz Azul player, started the academy in 2009. The $20 registration includes breakfast and lunch, a jersey and a soccer ball. In the first five years, more than 3,000 kids have the week-long day camp.
Seattle reaches the NASL playoffs for the first time and although owning the third-highest point total in the league is pitted against points leader Portland in the first round. Before 31,523 (including an estimated 2,000 from Puget Sound), John Rowlands gives the visitors a lead early in the second half before Barry Powell answers. A pitch invasion ensues after Tony Betts gets the winner in the 97th minute.
Ken Fuegman (Federal Way, Wa./UW), Sasha Shefts (Seattle, Wa./SPU), Jerry Vick (Tacoma, Wa/Simon Fraser) and David McMullen (Seattle, Wa./Tampa) play for West squad at National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs.
Guided by Washington's Amy Griffin, the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team defeats Turkey, 3-0, to win its third World Championship in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Fall City's Paris Price starts the final, plus three other matches. She contributes two assists during the tournament.