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Olney Departs UPS After 29 Seasons

July 5, 2023

With a new season just around the corner, Puget Sound head coach Reece Olney retires after 29 years. A three-time Northwest Conference Coach of the Year, Olney and the Loggers posted an overall record of 325-168-63, winning NWC titles in 1999, 2002, 2006, and 2013. In 1999, UPS reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament while finishing the season ranked No. 6 in the nation. Sam Zisette, who both played and coached under Olney, is named interim head coach.

Ballard FC Enjoys Perfect Inaugural Night

May 21, 2022

A full house and plenty of fireworks on the attack as Ballard FC gets off to a roaring start in its inaugural USL League Two match. Before a capacity Interbay Stadium crowd of 1,200, Ballard earns a lopsided 5-1 victory over Oregon's Lane United. Declan McGlynn's free kick in the 34th minute sets everything in motion. Charlie Gaffney is chosen man of the match after assisting on Alex Mejia's goal just before halftime and then scoring early in the second period. BFC starts 6-0-2.

WSU Opens Fire in NCAA First Round

November 9, 2018

A close contest erupts into a one-sided blowout for Washington State in its NCAA first round game against Montana. The Cougars shell the Grizzlies for four second-half goals, twice scoring three minutes apart, in a 5-1 win in Pullman. Morgan Weaver scores in her fourth straight contest and totals 13 for the year. Maddy Haro picks up her 14th and 15th assists of the season to extend her single-season record. WSU falls to No. 2-seeded Georgetown, 1-0, in the second round.

Akers Goal is Difference for Shorecrest

November 11, 1983

Runner-up a year earlier, Shorecrest wins the second WIAA girls' state tournament behind a Michelle Akers goal, 1-0 over Cascade at Auburn's Troy Field. In the second half Akers brings down a Kristine Anderson free kick, turns left and roofs it left-footed from 20 yards. Wendy Stubenrauch is called upon to make a handful of saves in the final 10 minutes to secure the Scots' shutout.

De la O Named Goalkeeper of the Year

October 20, 1997

Juan de la O of the Seattle SeaDogs is voted CISL Goalkeeper of the Year for the second consecutive season. De la O had a 21-7 regular season record and the top goals-against average, 4.45. He set nine SeaDogs records during the season.

Gala Launches Youth Foundation

September 9, 2016

Washington Youth Soccer celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Bellevue gala and auction to support the launch of its foundation. U.S. Women's National Team coach Jill Ellis delivers the keynote address. The Soccer for Success program after-school program strives to make the game more accessible to children and focuses primarily on underserved youth and communities.