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Gonzaga Rolls On, Earns Record 12th Win
November 5, 2005

Gonzaga's late-season surge continues as the Bulldogs blank San Francisco, 3-0 in the final regular season game at Martin Field. Beth Drollinger and Nanda McCormick notch first-half goals and Jamie Blanche adds another in the second half. Ashley Haugen's five saves earn her sixth straight shutout and 11th of the season, a program record. Gonzaga also sets a program record with its 12th win and has not allowed a goal since Oct. 9, going unbeaten (3-0-3) during that span.

Vikings Avenge Cup Loss
March 25, 1951

In their second cup final meeting in three weeks, the Vikings avenge a loss to Sunny Jim in the league knockout cup. A goal in each half by Thor Ronning carries Norselander to a 3-1 win at White Center.

Renovated Pretrovitsky Park Reopens
June 9, 2012

More than three years in the making, a reimagined Petrovitsky Park reopens with two full-sized, lighted synthetic turf soccer fields. So-called Petro Park is transformed over 42 months from underutilized and often unplayable dirt/sand fields into a jewel for Kent Youth Soccer and King County Parks. Washington Youth Soccer, KYSA, KCP and the Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development combine to cover the $1.5 million cost.

Hattrup Brace Lifts Seattle Out of Funk
June 20, 1999

Bagging his first multi-goal game in four years, Peter Hattrup helps the Sounders snap out of an offensive slump with a 3-1 win at winless Sacramento. Although the Geckos score first, Hattrup answers in the 17th and 23rd minutes. Seattle (6-5) had scored just once the previous four outings, three of them losses. Mark Baena scores in the 38th minute but sees his second yellow card in the 48th.

Falcons' Second-Half Goal Rush Extends Streak
September 30, 2009

Seattle Pacific's incredible start requires a second-half gusher of goals, but the No. 1-ranked Falcons move to 10-0-0 with a 5-0 rout of Western Oregon at Interbay. Kelsey Jenkins finally gets SPU on the scoreboard in the 51st minute, Megan Lindsay doubles it eight minutes later. The Wolves are held to six shots, and it is the 11th straight Seattle Pacific shutout, dating back to the 2008 championship win over West Florida.

Washington Rules Oregon, Again
April 21, 1963

A hat trick from Reidar Olsen helps propel Seattle’s Loyal Realty to an 8-0 win over Portland Germania as Washington retains the Northwest championship. Matti Niemela and Fred Kristiansen score two goals apiece at Lower Woodland. Washington holds bragging rights over Oregon for the 12th straight year.

In 2001, Hope Solo became the first Washingtonian and first goalkeeper to earn Pac-10 Player of the Year. (Courtesy University of Washington)
2001
Washington forward Mike Park in action at the Far West Classic.
1982
Kasey Keller is presented his National Soccer Hall of Fame blazer during induction ceremonies in Seattle. (Courtesy Stephen Brashear/ISI Photos)
2015
Western Washington's Annette Duvall battles three Oregon players. (Courtesy Western Washington University)
1984
A new Pacific Northwest attendance record of 67,385 was set on August 25, 2013 at CenturyLink Field for the Sounders-Timbers match. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2013
Loyal Realty Vikings, winners of the state and Northwest championships for 1960.(Courtesy George Craggs family)
1960
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1965
Following stints with the Sounders and Tacoma Tides, Roy Sinclair was named head coach of Bellevue Community College. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976
DeAndre Yedlin frames the selfie as Clint Dempsey holds the Sounders' fourth Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy following a 3-1 extra-time victory at Philadelphia. (Courtesy Brad Smith / ISI Photos)
2014
Washington's U16 girls' state select team all packed for a road trip. (Courtesy Gina Segadelli)
1980