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Wurzberger Gets 200th 'W'
September 21, 2019

Raphael Cox scores the tying and winning goals in Washington's 3-2 overtime victory over New Mexico on Montlake. It marks Dean Wurzberger's 200th win in 17 seasons with the Huskies. Cox forces extra time in the 79th minute and his second strike wins it 8 minutes into the first overtime period.

Western Edges Rival SPU Away
October 12, 2013

No. 2-ranked Western Washington takes a big step toward women's conference and regional supremacy with a 2-1 road victory over Seattle Pacific. Caitlyn Jobanek's right-wing cross caroms off a defender's head for the deciding goal in the 37th minute. The Vikings, now 11-0-0, go ahead at 2:01 on Catherine Miles's goal before Ali Martin responded for SPU.

Reign Unbeaten Run Reaches Five
July 14, 2013

A capacity Starfire Sports crowd of 3,855 is treated to a Jessica McDonald first-half brace as Seattle Reign FC extends its unbeaten run to five games by beating Washington, 2-1. McDonald, acquired just two weeks earlier, scores in the 30th and 33rd minutes to go in front after the Spirit had scored an 11th-minute penalty. Christine Nairn, who assists on the tying goal, has a goal or assist in all five games during the run of four wins and a draw.

Road Warrior Huskies Get Rare Portland Win
September 26, 2004

Fourth-ranked Washington tallies two put-back goals to defeat the No. 6 Portland, 2-0, in front of 2,130 fans at Merlo Field. It's only the Huskies' second win over the Pilots in 18 meetings (2-15-1). Backstopping the UW shutout is goalkeeper, Kelsey Rasmussen, who finishes with 10 saves. The Huskies' first goal comes just 4:43 into the contest when Kelley Schweighart collects her own rebound and drills it into the net from 11 yards. Adding insurance at 70:43 is Dani Bridges, whose first shot is deflected back to her to finish from 12 yards. Washington has started the season 8-0-1 and is four games into 10 straight on the road.

Estrada, Neagle Help Snap S2 Skid
July 26, 2018

Sounders 2 heats up on a hot night and delivers a 3-0 beating to Las Vegas Lights to snap a six-game losing skid at Cheney Stadium. It's still 90 degrees when Antonee Burke-Gilroy breaks through with a brilliant solo effort at 74 seconds. David Estrada, a 60th minute substitute, buries a penalty kick at 68’ and, four minutes later, he chips a through ball to Lamar Neagle, who's on loan from Seattle.

Whitworth Streak Reaches 11
October 4, 1992

Jim Martinson and Zane Higgins each contribute hat tricks as Whitworth wins its 11th game in a row with a 13-1 rout of British Columbia's Selkirk College. The Pirates, who move up to No. 3 in NAIA afterwards, outscored opponents 43-6 during the unbeaten start.

In 2000, Sounders owners were searching for sites to potentially build in soccer-specific stadium and youth complex. Fife, Marysville and Des Moines were among the cities explored. (Courtesy Frank MacDonald Collection)
2000
Western Washington standout Delanee Nilles was 2015 GNAC Defender of the Year and a first team All-American as a senior. (Courtesy Western Washington)
2015
1960
1975
The Seattle Reign’s Laura Harvey is congratulated by players and staff moments after becoming the first NWSL coach with 100regular season wins in 2024. (Seattle Reign/Jane Gershovich)
2024
Spencer Richey's penalty kick saves push Washington into the NCAA Round of 16. (UW Athletics photo)
2014
Peninsula College celebrates going 15-0-0 and winning the NWAC championship after defeating Bellevue College. The Pirates were later voted the nation’s No. 1 Division II women’s junior college team. (Starfire Sports)
2024
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1959
Trevor Thompson scored a record 23 goals for Pacific Lutheran as the Lutes repeated as Northwest Conference champions and returned to the NCAA Division tournament. (PLU Athletics/Jonathan Cohen)
2024
Tacoma Heidelberg of the State League, ca. 1971. (Courtesy Shanaman Museum)
1971