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Akers-Stahl Returns to Sweden
March 13, 1992

Michelle Akers-Stahl returns to Sweden, signing with Tyreso FF. Akers-Stahl had first played for Stockholm area club in 1990. She spearheads Tyreso's run to the Swedish championship in the summer as the scoring leader. Akers-Stahl earlier signed an endorsement deal with Umbro, the English athletic equipment company.

Vikings Win Fifth Northwest Championship
April 24, 1960

Loyal Realty retain their Northwest championship by beating Portland's German Club, 4-2, at Delta Park. Pat Brown leads the Vikings with two goals, with Sven Randeberg and Gudolf Kjaerhain adding the spares. It's the fifth NW title in 11 years for the Vikings.

Goulet Scores, U.S. Exits Olympics
September 22, 1988

Brent Goulet of Tacoma scores, but the United States is eliminated from the Olympic Games by a 4-2 loss to the Soviet Union in Taegu, South Korea. The U.S. (0-1-2) needed a win in the final group stage match but fell behind 4-0 before Goulet's screamer from a Ricky Davis assist in the 65th minute.

Pumas Fall in PDL Final
August 3, 2014

After scoring eight times in their run to the PDL Championship final, the Kitsap Pumas are silenced in a 1-0 loss to the Michigan Bucks at Pontiac, Mi. Tournament MVP Adam Grinwis is peppered with shots by the Pumas but makes 12 saves for the shutout. The Bucks' lone goal comes from Thomas Owens at 59'. Michigan had not held any previous playoff opponent scoreless.

Morris Goal Give U.S. Gold Cup Trophy
July 26, 2017

Jordan Morris scores the tie-breaking goal in the 88th minute, lifting the United States over Jamaica, 2-1, in the Concacaf Gold Cup final at Santa Clara, Calif. It's the Americans' sixth Gold Cup title and first since 2013. Earlier in the tournament Morris had scored twice in a 3-2 group stage win over Martinique.

Hunt Referees World Cup Matches
June 23, 1999

Bellingham's Sandra Hunt receives her biggest assignment yet, refereeing the Japan-Russia group stage match of the FIFA Women's World Cup before friends and family at Portland's Civic Stadium. Hunt also referees the Australia-China match June 26 at East Rutherford, N.J., sending off an Australian in the second minute – a World Cup record.

Machaela Graddy helped Pacific Lutheran repeat as Northwest Conference women's champion in 2017. Graddy scored in the Lutes' NCAA tournament first-round win over Whittier. (Courtesy Pacific Lutheran Athletics)
2017
Mount Si’s Zach Ramsey scored all three goals in the Wildcats’ 3-1 victory over Camas for the 2024 4A state championship. It was the first hat trick in a 4A final since 1983, with Ramsey finishing his final season with a record 38 goals. (KLM Photography).
2024
While the Sounders' 11-0 loss to Cruz Azul was largely overlooked by Seattle media, it was given extensive coverage in Mexico and Central America.
1997
CenturyLink Field's Brougham End was home for American Outlaws and their USA vs Panama pregame tifo. (Courtesy Douglas Zimmerman / ISI Photos)
2013
Western Washington won the 1984 NCSC and NAIA district championships. (Courtesy Western Washington University)
1984
Barcelona's Lionel Messi juggles a ball at the top of the Space Needle prior to the Sounders FC friendly. (Sounders FC photo)
2009
Seattle Pacific (dark) began a women's club program in 1976, playing home dates at Queen Anne Bowl. (Seattle Pacific archives)
1976
Team America's Bobby Moore, far right, pumps the ball upfield against Brazil in a Bicentennial Cup match in the Kingdome. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1976
(Frank MacDonald Collection)
1985
Fan website Sounder at Heart went live in 2008.
2008