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SPU, McCrath Come Up Short

November 9, 2002

Although Seattle Pacific beats Humboldt State, 5-0, for its 11th win, the Falcons unable to earn an NCAA men's tournament berth for the second year in a row – the first such occurrence in Cliff McCrath's 33 years as coach. It also leaves McCrath three wins of overtaking former San Francisco coach Steve Negoesco (543) for the all-time lead in coaching victories.

No. 5 Huskies Beat No. 17 Stanford

October 29, 2004

Washington remains atop the Pac-10 standings after Jeff Hoover's goal in the 89th minute beats Stanford away, 1-0. The Huskies enter the week ranked No. 5 nationally while the Cardinal are No. 17. Hoover's goal, his first of the season, comes at 88:12 . Defender Will Flanagan sends a cross from the right side to Hoover, who shoots past goalkeeper Andrew Kartunen. UW, now 4-01 in conference play, is unbeaten (5-0-1) is six games with all five wins being shutouts by Chris Eylander.

Washington Wins Bragging Rights Over Oregon

January 1, 1949

With West Seattle's Hiawatha playfield covered in two inches of snow, the Washington all-stars win, 5-2, over their Oregon counterparts in the first such meeting for bragging rights.

Interlake Wins First State Title

May 30, 2015

A goal by sophomore Stirling Russell in the dying seconds of the first half stands up for Interlake's first state championship victory. The Saints blank Garfield, 1-0, at Sparks Stadium for the boys' 3A crown. Russell finishes an impressive foray up the right side with an 11-yard shot from a tough angle with five seconds left in stoppage time. Interlake's best previous state finish had been 4A runner-up in 1984.

Gorog Among MLS Officials from WA

May 19, 1996

Frank Gorog, one of three Washingtonians among MLS officials in the league's inaugural year, referees his first match at the Rose Bowl. Gorog handles the LA Galaxy-Kansas City Wizards game. Oscar Myre and Mohammed Zarabbi-Kashani are the other MLS officials from Washington.

Huskies Snap Stanford Home Streak

October 30, 2016

Washington deals defending national champion Stanford its only Pac-12 loss and first home defeat in 22 games, 1-0 in overtime. The 16th-ranked Huskies get eight saves from Auden Schilder to silence the No. 9 Cardinal, then Justin Schmidt heads in Handwalla Bwana's corner kick 80 seconds into extra time. UW goes onto win a sixth straight, 1-0 vs. UCLA. Bwana is later voted conference freshman of the year.