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Preki-Powered Stars Clinch Playoff Berth
April 15, 1989

Preki contributes two goals and two assists as the Tacoma Stars clinch an MISL playoff berth by beating the Dallas Sidekicks, 5-2. Preki is coronated as the league scoring champion a day later. He finishes with 51 goals, 53 assists and 104 points. Tacoma scores the game's first four goals, with three in the first three minutes of the third period. The Stars (23-25) earn the No. 4 playoff seed.

Houston Selects Laity as Coach
December 21, 2022

Sam Laity's long run as an OL Reign assistant and interim head coach is rewarded when the Houston Dash named him head coach. Laity served on the Reign staff since the club's inception in 2013, going 4-2-0 as interim coach in 2021. From 2001, when he made Puget Sound his home, he coached locally with Dos FC, WestSound FC and Pacific Northwest Premier.

Soriano Collects 42nd Career Shutout
November 7, 1981

Seattle Pacific silences Oregon, 2-0, as senior goalkeeper Sergio Soriano earns his record 42nd career shutout at Memorial Stadium. Dennis Kain and Mike Smith score second-half goals for the playoff-bound Falcons.

Huskies Exit at Elite Eight
May 10, 2021

Washington's bid to finally reach the NCAA semifinals comes up short with a 3-0 loss to No. 2-ranked Pittsburgh in Cary, N.C. It’s 1-nil until the final two minutes, when the Panthers twice score into an open net after every UW player pushes forward. It's the second season in a row that UW has exited at the Elite Eight.

Gallimore Appointed Reign GM
May 31, 2023

Lesle Gallimore, a legend on Montlake over 26 seasons, is named OL Reign general manager. Gallimore replaces Nick Perera, who resigned in March after 13 months in the post. She led the Washington program from 1994-2019, twice earning Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors and making 15 NCAA tournament appearances. Since 2020, Gallimore has served as commissioner of the Girls Academy.

Buchan Takes Consolation Cup
April 13, 1952

Ron Tullis connects on the overtime game-winner to give Buchan Bakers the Hamilton Douglas Cup, 3-2 over the Norselander Vikings. The cup was contested by all state league teams apart from winners E&E Meats. Tullis met a pass from Lefty Lane in extra time. In regulation, Jim Everham and Joe Baltimore tally for the Bakers. Bruno Jandesek and an own goal account for the Vikings' scores.

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
Hope Solo played her 202nd and final match for the USWNT in a quarterfinal vs Sweden at the 2016 Olympic Games. Sweden advanced on penalties following a 1-1 draw, and Solo's postmatch comments were critical of her opponent's defensive tactics. U.S. Soccer responded with a six-month suspension. (Courtesy Brad Smith / ISI Photos)
2016
Edmonds and Lynnwood girls at play.
1978
Back for a Sounders reunion, John Rowlands mixes with fans. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1982
Tacoma Community College won its first NWAC women's title in 1996. (Courtesy NWAC)
1996
1999
In 1972, only five varsity, four-year collegiate programs existed in Washington. All were men's and located in Puget Sound. However virtually every other school featured clubs, such as Washington State, shown here.
1972
1975
Sounders captain Kasey Keller lifts the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup following Seattle's 2-1 victory at D.C. United.  (Courtesy Brad Smith / ISI Photos)
2009
Federal Way native Justi Baumgardt played for the WUSA New York Power in 2003. (Courtesy JustiBaumgardt)
2003