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Zags' McAllister, Thorarinsson Honored
November 18, 1997

Jeff McAllister of Gonzaga is a unanimous pick for West Coast Conference player of the year and Einar Thorarinsson repeats as coach of the year. McAllister wins the offensive WCC triple crown by leading in goals (19), assists (8) and points (46) as the Bulldogs earn a share of the regular-season title with Santa Clara. However, the Zags are bypassed for an NCAA at-large tournament berth for a second year in a row.

Seattle U's Porter Becomes GNAC Assist Leader
September 24, 2005

Leah Wymer's hat trick and Ashley Porter's three assists lead Seattle University past Northwest Nazarene, 6-0, at Championship Field. Porter, a senior, becomes the GNAC career leader in assists and goes on to total 14 for the season.

Sounders' CCL Win Over UNAM Pumas Makes History
May 4, 2022

Raul Ruidiaz strikes twice before a roaring record crowd and Seattle Sounders FC makes history, becoming the first MLS club to claim the Concacaf Champions League. Before 68,741, the Sounders defeat Mexico's UNAM Pumas 3-0 in the second leg for a 5-2 aggregate score. Seattle overcomes the loss of Nouhou (11') and Joao Paulo (29') to injury, beginning with Ruidiaz's deflected shot moments before halftime. He pounces to double the lead in the 80th minute, and Nicolas Lodeiro seals it at 88'. Stefan Frei posts his fourth shutout of the tournament and is voted its outstanding player.

Last-Minute Heale Goal Extends Stars Streak
January 24, 1992

Gary Heale scores with 22 seconds left in regulation for Tacoma's fourth straight win, 5-4, over Wichita. Earlier, Heale's first goal gives the Stars a 3-0 lead before the Wings rally to pull even at 4-4.

Dempsey, Seattle Run Resumes vs. Minnesota
August 20, 2017

Clint Dempsey's fourth goal in three matches comes in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Seattle wins for the sixth time in seven outings, 2-1 over visiting Minnesota. A corner kick by Seattle's Joevin Jones floats into the box, and Minnesota's Jermaine Taylor is called for a handball. Dempsey drills his kick past Bobby Shuttleworth for his 11th goal of the year. Chad Marshall also scores for the Sounders who tie a club record by extending their unbeaten streak to nine games (6-0-3). A club-record shutout streak ends at 421 minutes on a goal by Minnesota's Ethan Finlay in the 21st minute.

Vikings Clinch First Half
November 2, 1969

An unstoppable Geoff McKeown unleashed four goals on Heidelberg as the Leif Erikson Vikings wrapped-up the first-half title with a 5-1 rout at Interbay. The Vikings eventually go 8-0-2 with a 46-9 goal-difference. Defending champion Hungarians are two points behind at 7-1-2.

Referee Sandra Hunt and her crew of Mohammed Zarrabi-Kashani, Mac Pinski and Kevin Boisen worked the inaugural Sounders match in Seahawks Stadium. (Courtesy Sandra Hunt)
2002
After an injury-shortened rookie season, Ian Russell rebounded with 14 goals and eight assists for the Sounders in 1999.
1999
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1982
Action from Pacific Lutheran at Parkland, ca. 1971. (Courtesy PLU archives)
1971
1976
All-Wesco selections featured three future USWNT members, plus a women's league commissioner.
1983
Kasey Keller stars for the United States in a 1-1 draw with Italy during World Cup group play in Kaiserslautern. (Courtesy John Todd/ISI Photo)
2006
Shannon Higgins (l) and Michelle Akers (r) assist FIFA's Sepp Blatter in the 1994 World Cup draw.
1992
Sehome prevailed over Squalicum in an all-Bellingham 3A state final in 2002. (Courtesy Sehome High School)
2002
Washington natives (L to R) Shane McCorkle, Kurt Swanson and Craig Gauntt helped Seattle University win the 1997 NAIA Championship. (Courtesy Seattle University Athletics)
1997