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Monroe Wins First State Crown in 48 Years
May 26, 2001

Monroe goalkeeper Ben Dragavon stops two Mercer Island shootout attempts and scores one of his own, leading the Bearcats to the first state championship for any Monroe sports team since 1953. Following a scoreless regulation and overtime, Dragavon scores the Bearcats' first penalty, then saves off Ross Miller in the sixth round to end it, 0-0 (5-4). In the final two minutes of regulation, Dragavon denies the Islanders' Colin Rigby a game-winner. He also saved two penalties in a semifinal advancement over Lakeside.

Huskies' Unbeaten Start Reaches Seven
September 21, 1997

Tim Lawson and Ian Russell each score and assist on each other's second-half goals in No. 4-ranked Washington's 3-1 victory over No. 12 Cal State Fullerton in the UW home opener at Husky Soccer Field. The Huskies remain undefeated at 5-0-2. Joe Franchino scores on a first-half rebound.

Egypt, Iran Complain About Seattle Pride Match
December 10, 2025

Federations for Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, complain to FIFA over their 2026 World Cup match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. The site and date for the Group G Egypt-Iran match is June 26, which local organizers say will include a “once-in-a-lifetime moment to showcase and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities in Washington.” All such events will occur outside the stadium. Seattle's PrideFest has been held since 2007.

Streak Ends, Hopes Dashed
April 5, 1985

In need of a fourth straight win to stay in the MISL playoff hunt, the Tacoma Stars go down, 7-5, at San Diego. Branko Segota scores three fourth-quarter goals as the Sockers pull away from a 3-2 deficit to claim the division title. The Stars will finish 17-31, five fewer wins than their inaugural season.

Sounders Flip Script, Eliminate Chivas USA
July 18, 2007

Six weeks after being beaten in an exhibition by Chivas USA, the Sounders flip the script and eliminate the Goats from the U.S. Open Cup, 3-1, in a third-round match at Qwest Field. Seattle falls behind early, but following a point-blank save on Maykel Galindo from Chris Eylander the first of two Sebastien Le Toux goals ties it just before halftime. Le Toux scores again in the 51st and Roger Levesque adds a third in the 81st. On June 2 Chivas USA defeated Seattle by the same score in a match that was arranged as part of the Sounders' sale of Galindo.

Card-Marred Final Meeting of Shadow, Reds
July 22, 2005

Spokane wins its fifth in a row at the expense of Northwest Division rival Yakima in a card-marred match at Marquette Stadium. The Reds take a 1-nil lead in the 59th minute through Maykel Schafer, but then the referee issues three red cards over the next few minutes: two to the Shadow and one to Yakima. Although shorthanded, the Shadow ties it at 79' on a Manuel Arceo goal and wins it two minutes later when Brett Hite scores.

A Seattle Pacific player (left) launches the ball upfield vs. Western Washington at Interbay Field. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1968
Naho Kawasumi and Sydney Leroux were key ingredients to Seattle Reign's 2014 first-place finish in the NWSL. (Courtesy Seattle Reign FC)
2014
In his debut match, Alan Hudson of the Sounders defends Tulsa's Alan Woodward. (Frank MacDonald Collection
1979
If Mike Ryan (far left) wasn't coaching the University of Washington or a state men's league club, he could likely be found doing so with a youth team such as Mercedes Benz.
1972
Pat Henderson (left) served as Everett BigFoot player/coach each of the club's two seasons. (Courtesy Pat Henderson)
1995
Alex Morgan scored in her second regular season game for Sounders Women. (Courtesy Sounders Women)
2012
Chris Henderson went to Miami in 2001 and helped the Fusion win the MLS Supporters' Shield. (Courtesy MLS)
2001
Seattle welcomed back the U.S. Women's National Team in 2017 for a Tournament of Nations doubleheader played before 15,748 at CenturyLink Field. (Courtesy Brad Smith / ISI Photos)
2017
Sounders coach John Best with a young camper named Adrian Hanauer.
1975
Tacoma North End Wanderers
1963