By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Salmon Bay of Ballard captured the women's national soccer championship Saturday by outscoring the visiting Vermont Green team, 5-4, in a penalty kick shootout.

The two teams had played to a 1-1 tie in regulation and overtime at sold out Interbay Stadium.

Now the Ballard FC team will take aim at the national men's championship, playing host to the Colorado Storm in a 6:30 p.m. Sunday semifinal.

That match will also take place at what is expected to be a packed Interbay Stadium.