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Ryan's Daughters Three-Peat
June 6, 1982

Seattle's Lowenbrau Zurich proves ruthless in winning its third consecutive National Women's Open Cup, 5-1, over the Rochester Wave at Chicago's Hanson Stadium. Mike Ryan's team had been known as PCI Sharks and Ramlosa in 1980 and '81. Sharon McMurtry is voted the finals MVP after scoring twice in the championship match after a hat trick in 3-0 defeat of St. Louis. Lisa Jones opens the scoring and both Joan Dunlap and Denise Bender add goals while Lorraine DeGroot anchors the backline.

SPU Reaches Nine with Win over Seattle U
October 30, 1991

Two goals and an assist from NCSC player of the year Jason Farrell spark Seattle Pacific's 6-0 win over Seattle University at Shoreline Stadium. It gives the No. 2-ranked Falcons a record ninth straight single-season win. The SPU defense extended its record shutout string to nine games, all by shutout. Brian Meier, Todd Haley, Mark Kovats and Jason Smith also score.

Sounders Women Begin Stretch Run
July 13, 2003

Melissa Bennett helps set-up two goals, and Tina Frimpong scores in her debut at Sounders Women begin the final month of the regular season by beating Denver Lady Cougars, 3-0, at Seahawks Stadium. Bennett finds Shannon Forslund for a first-half header and Frimpong for another header in the 67th minute. It's the start of a three-game win streak to finish league play, with the combined wins against the Colorado a 13-0 goal differential.

NorTac Carrera Wins Again
February 18, 1978

NorTac Carrera wins a third state cup in a row and is named the most outstanding team of the Washington Junior Soccer tournament finals in Renton. Jeanne Oak scores four goals in an 8-0 romp over Highline's Margy's Panthers. In the U19s, Highline Dirty Dozen get their fourth title in six years, 6-4 over Lake Washington Pride. Behind Miki Furlong's four goals the U16 Lakewood Sounderettes win a third straight state cup, 9-0 over the Lake Hills Gazelles.

Western's Hall Is PNWAC Player of the Year
October 31, 1995

Western Washington's Shonna Hall is named Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference player of the year after leading her team with 18 goals and two assists. Hall, a senior from Renton, accounted for nearly half of the Vikings' 37 goals in a 10-5-1 season. Her 52 career goals are No. 2 all-time.

Ward Continues Feasting on Timbers
July 31, 1982

Peter Ward continues to feast on Portland defenders, scoring two second-half goals in a 3-0 home victory. A week earlier Ward had scored three goals against the Timbers. This time he breaks a scoreless stalemate in the 56th minute, then, after Mark Peterson scores, adds a late tally. Steve Buttle assists on the first two goals, giving him a career record 44 in league play.

Washington State Legends installed this Michelle Akers banner at The NINETY in 2015. (Courtesy WA Legends)
2015
Puget Sound's Shelly Simmons in action at the NAIA finals. (Courtesy Tacoma News Tribune)
1985
Seattle Sounders were looking to threepeat in 1997 while venturing into CONCACAF play for the first time.
1997
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1979
In 2018, Skagit Valley College rededicated its Mount Vernon home pitch as Wally Sigmar Field to honor the Cardinals' founding coach. (Courtesy Skagit Valley College)
2018
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1959
Washington's Jeff Hoover maneuvers upfield. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
2004
Vancouver's Alan Hinton vies with Seattle Adrian Webster down the wing at Empire Stadium. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1978
Emina Ekić  (right) is congratulated after scoring the Spokane Zephyr’s historic first goal of their inaugural 2024 season. Ekić  both drew a penalty and converted it in a 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale before a capacity crowd. (Spokane Zephyr/Brandon Campea)
2024
FC Seattle Storm displays its newly-won Western Soccer Alliance trophy after smashing San Jose, 5-0. (Joanie Komura photo)
1988