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Smisek: First Female to Earn 'A' License

July 31, 1982

Jan Smisek, the newly-named coach of Seattle University, becomes the first first woman to earn a U.S. Soccer Federation 'A' Coaching License following a weeklong course in Olympia. Earlier, at 18, Smisek had been the first female to earn a 'C' license.

Ballard FC Adopts Memorial as '24 Home

October 10, 2023

Ballard FC announces that Memorial Stadium will serve as its interim home in 2024. The USL League Two champions could not use Interbay Stadium due to scheduled refitting to be ADA compliant. Ballard FC may be one of the final acts to play at Memorial, opened in 1947 and due for redevelopment and reopening in 2026. It was home to the Sounders' NASL and USL eras, as well as the Seattle Reign early on.

Stars, Chihuahua Score 49 Times in Two Nights

February 27, 2022

Chihuahua lights up the goals lamp 31 times in two nights as the Savage and Tacoma Stars combine for 49 goals in back-to-back meetings in Mexico. Tacoma nearly salvages a split, scoring four straight to take a 9-8 fourth-quarter lead before bowing 10-9 in overtime in the second game. Chihuahua drubbed the Stars 21-9 the previous evening. It was a Tacoma record for goals allowed and combined goals. Allowing a MASL-high 192 goals, the Stars finish a franchise worst 6-18.

SPU Ends Western Scoreless Streak

October 27, 2012

Heather Young scores midway through the first half to give No. 21 Seattle Pacific a 1-0 win at No. 14 Western Washington on the final day of the regular season. It's the first goal allowed by the Vikings in over 919 minutes, dating to a 2-1 Sept. 19 win by SPU at Interbay.

Yates Scores Again for Unbeaten Orlando

April 26, 2024

Yakima's Summer Yates converts a second-half penalty kick which proves to be the winner for the Orlando Pride in a 3-2 road win over Washington. It's the second straight game-winner for Yates during the unbeaten (3-0-3) Pride's eventual record-setting eight-match win streak. She also scored in a 1-0 home win over San Diego on April 19.

Sounders Unveil New Crest, Colors

September 26, 2023

Approaching the 50th anniversary of the first NASL season, Sounders FC unveils a new crest and colors, effective in 2024. The Space Needle remains the centerpiece of the crest, but the banner stripped across that read 'Seattle Sounders FC' was removed. Instead, the city's iconic structure is flanked by the numbers '19' and '74' to highlight the original club's first season. The Rave Green is now accompanied by Heritage Aqua, paying homage to the inaugural color palette.