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Morris Suffers Torn ACL on Loan
February 20, 2021

Just three weeks into his loan spell at Swansea City, Jordan Morris is stretchered off against Huddersfield. It is later learned that Morris suffered a torn left ACL. He debuted Jan. 30 and was only making his fourth appearance. Morris immediately returns to the U.S. to undergo surgery. He tore his right ACL in February 2018 and missed the remainder of that season.

10-Man Sounders End Skid
June 5, 1974

David Butler's goal in the final four minutes lifts 10-man Seattle over Toronto, 2-1, to snap a three-game losing streak and hand the Metros their first defeat. After trailing a half, the Sounders' Tjeert Van't Land ends a 326-minute scoring drought in the 54th minute to pull even. They play the final 17 minutes shorthanded following Dave D'Errico's expulsion. Butler’s winner, his first goal since joining the team earlier in the week, comes after Van’t Land’s cross to John Rowlands is flicked on to his path.

Attendance Plummets on Easter
April 11, 1982

Attendance plummets below 10,000 for a regular season game for the first time in nine seasons, with just 4,954 for a lackluster Easter afternoon scoreless draw with San Jose. Ultimately the visitors win in a shootout. At one point the Earthquakes play shorthanded for five minutes before putting a jersey on backup goalkeeper Billy Phillips and asking him to play defender. It’s the first back-to-back scoreless outings to start season since 1977.

Sounders Women Lead U.S. Comeback
August 6, 2012

Three members of Sounders Women figure prominently in a thrilling United States comeback vs. Canada in the Olympic semifinals at Manchester's Old Trafford. Megan Rapinoe collects two goals, Hope Solo's save extends the match to overtime, and Alex Morgan scores the dramatic winner in added time of the 4-3 triumph. Rapinoe's goals in the 54th (an Olimpico, no less) and 70th minutes twice bring the USWNT bring level, and her shot off the arm of a defender results in Abby Wambach's penalty to tie it, 3-3, in the 80th minute. Solo then stops Sophie Schmidt in the closing seconds of regulation. Finally, in the 123rd minute, Morgan heads in a Heather O'Reilly cross to complete the epic rally.

Whitworth's Lead Vanishes in First-Round Exit
November 14, 2015

Redlands erases No. 10 Whitworth's 2-nil second-half lead and sends the Pirates out of the the NCAA Division III tournament with a 3-2 overtime, first-round win in San Antonio. Karl Muelheims puts Whitworth in front in the 13th minute with his 21st goal of the season. Sam Engle makes it 2-0 with a goal in the 48th. But 20th-ranked Redlands fights backs and ties in the 61st minute. The match-winner is an own goal 5:18 into extra time.

Dawgs Beat Beavs Behind Bennett Hat Trick
October 18, 1998

Tami Bennett's first hat trick of the year paves the way to Washington's 5-0 beating of Oregon State in Corvallis. Theresa Wagner sets up two goals and both Casey Dickerson and Erin Bailey score. It completes a road sweep of the Oregon schools, and after starting 2-5-0, the Huskies are now over .500 (7-6-1).

Referee Sandra Hunt and her crew of Mohammed Zarrabi-Kashani, Mac Pinski and Kevin Boisen worked the inaugural Sounders match in Seahawks Stadium. (Courtesy Sandra Hunt)
2002
Western Washington women's varsity. (Courtesy Western Washington)
1985
Ian Bridge heads away from Portland's Dale Mitchell. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1982
1968
Starfire Sports Complex prior to its grand opening in 2003. (Courtesy Deacon Corp.)
2003
From left, Lauren Barnes, Sofia Huerta, Jessica Fishlock and Megan Rapinoe salute fans among the NWSL-record 27,248 to see OL Reign defeat Portland at Lumen Field. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich)
2021
Micky Cave led the Sounders with 13 goals in 1978. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1978
Emerald City Supporters raise their tifo to mark the first meeting with Portland of the MLS era.
2011
1992 FIFA Futsal World Cup runner-up United States, featuring Seattle's Andy Schmetzer (back row, fourth from right).
1992
Manchester United and Celtic await the opening kick before 66,722 fans.
2003