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WYS Honors Grosch with Coin
March 30, 2014

Washington Youth Soccer creates a commemorative coin to honor Karl Grosch, who co-founded the Washington State Youth Soccer Referees Association. Referees will use the coin for the pregame coin toss.

Seattle All-Stars Rule BC Circuit
April 16, 1949

Andy Cowe beat three defenders for the late winner as the Seattle All-Stars (6-2-2) wrapped-up the Vancouver & District Soccer League title by beating West Vancouver, 3-2, at Civic Field. Due to travel, Seattle played fewer matches than BC teams but finished with superior percentage to St. Regis (11-5-2).

Sockers Consider Moving to Seattle
July 4, 1984

San Diego Sockers GM Jack Daley says the club is considering moving its outdoor operations to Seattle for NASL play in 1985. The Sockers would continue playing indoor games in San Diego. they are averaging just 6,000 for games at Jack Murphy Stadium. Eventually, the Sockers cease all outdoor play and join three other former NASL franchises in the MISL for 1985-86. Daley was the Sounders' GM from 1974-81.

UW Takes Conference Lead
November 10, 1976

Paul Mendes scores early and Denny Buck preserves the lead with five saves so Washington can overtake Seattle Pacific in the NCSC race at Husky Stadium. Washington proceeds to reclaim the conference trophy for the first time since 1973, by one point over the Falcons.

Kjar Celebrates UPS Senior Day with Hat Trick
November 5, 2005

Despite a cold rain Cortney Kjar celebrates Puget Sound's senior day with three goals in a 4-0 victory over Pacific. It's one of seven multi-goal games, including two hat tricks, for Kjar. The Loggers win their 10th straight and finish NWC play undefeated (15-0-1). Kjar will finish her season with 22 goals for the second year in a row and a record 58 career goals.

New Ownership for Spokane Shadow
November 20, 1995

Bobby Brett, head of the minor league Spokane Chiefs (hockey) and Indians (baseball) ownership groups, buys out 34 investors for majority ownership of the USISL Spokane Shadow. Despite finishing 4-8 in its inaugural season, the Shadow made some promising inroads at the gate with an average attendance of more than 1,800.

Clemson takes a victory lap around the Kingdome after winning the 1984 NCAA Big Kick. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1984
Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer presents Osvaldo Alonso with a framed jersey to commemorate his record 300th appearance for the club. (Courtesy Corky Trewin / Sounders FC)
2017
Mark Karpun, right, and Joey Waters celebrate a Tacoma Stars goal.
1991
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1966
Cindy Gordon keeps possession for Tacoma Cozars. (Courtesy Soccer America)
1984
Pacific Lutheran has its third NAIA championship banner in four years  after beating Missouri Valley, 4-0.
1991
1963
Seattle Greeks of the State League, ca. 1952. (Courtesy Peter Mitalas family)
1952
A jamboree commenced the CYO fall season at Catholic Memorial Stadium. Corner kicks were used to break ties. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1955
1992