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Vancouver Girls Win U.S. Club Cup
July 25, 2011

Vancouver United Soccer Alliance Timbers win the girls U17 Premier Division title at U.S. Club Soccer National Cup Finals in Boise. Maddi Barton and Kristen Berry score first-half goals, leading Van United to a 2-1 win over the Scorpions of St. Croix, Minn.

Once More, Cozars Denied Title
July 13, 1986

Seattle Cozars prove to be third time unlucky, allowing a late equalizer and then succumbing to Fairfax Wildfire (Va.) in the U.S. Women's Amateur Cup, 3-1 in overtime in St. Louis. Lisa Boyer put Seattle in front at 28'. Jennifer Baughman ties it with seven minutes to go. Marcia McDermott gets the go-ahead goal in the first extra period and a late own goal seals it. The game features 11 U.S. National Team players. It's their third straight championship game loss. Cozars avenged their 1985 defeat by beating Michelob Ladies the day prior in a semifinal, 5-4, in overtime. Denise Boyer gets the winner to complete her hat trick. Jeanne Oak scores two goals.

Bensch Brace Leads Rams to 2A Title
May 25, 1996

Joe Bensch's two second-half goals prove the difference as West Valley is victorious over O'Dea, 3-2, in the state 2A championship game at Selah. The Rams never trail, going in front on Jake Sagare's ricochet in the 23rd minute. Bencsh, who sustained a broken bone in his left foot during the semifinal, doubles the lead. After Ryan Robinson pulls the Irish a goal back, Bensch buries another. A WV red card and Jim Skurski's late penalty makes it an exciting ending.

Le Toux Hat Puts Seattle in Driver's Seat
September 6, 2007

Sebastien Le Toux and the Sounders emerge atop USL with a 4-0 trouncing of California at Qwest Field. Seattle, rebounding from its U.S. Open Cup exit just two days earlier, is up 2-nil after 25 minutes on a pair of Le Toux goals. He then gets his 10th goal of the year to tie for the USL lead at 61'. The Sounders are now one point ahead of both Portland and Montreal with all three teams playing their final regular season match on the road.

Goulet Part of U.S. Qualifying Effort
April 30, 1989

Brent Goulet starts and goes the full 90 in the United States’ first win in the final round of World Cup qualifying. Team USA defeats Costa Rica, 1-0, in St. Louis. Goulet will start the first three qualifying matches but loses his place following an ankle injury and U.S. Soccer allows his contract to lapse at year end.

UPS Wins, Sets Records in Process
November 13, 2005

Erin Williams makes four saves to collect her 19th shutout of the season as Puget Sound eliminates Emory from the NCAA Division III tournament, 2-0, in a second-round game in Atlanta. The 8th-ranked Loggers get the only goal they need in 41st minute, Megan Shivers heads in Elizabeth Pitman's corner kick. It is Pitman's record 14th assist. Adrienne Folsomput the Loggers beyond reach in the 75th minute.

Liz Heaston accepts Willamette football coach's invitation to become Bearcats' placekicker, becoming the first female to score in a college game.
1997
After losing out to the Stars for indoor rights in Tacoma, the Sounders briefly considered far-flung options.
1983
Michelle Betos clears a Chicago cross out of danger in Seattle Reign's inaugural match at Lisle, Ill. The teams finished in a 1-1 draw. (Courtesy Reign FC)
2013
The Puget Sound Power & Light trophy was presented to the state league champion, beginning in 1925.
1950
Marco Pappa celebrates scoring to clinch the Supporters' Shield for Sounders FC vs. the Galaxy. (Sounders FC photo)
2014
Western Washington vs. Pacific Lutheran women's action. (Courtesy Western Washington archives)
1982
Game program for Hungarians-Orange County second leg to determine West Coast representative in U.S. Challenge Cup semifinals. (Courtesy Craggs Family)
1966
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976
Craig Waibel of Washington vies for possession with with Portland. (Courtesy Washington archives)
1996
Alan Stephens and the rest of the Sounders distributed roses to female fans at the final 1974 home game. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1974