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Falcons Can't Beat Northridge Third Time
November 19, 1988

Proof that it's difficult to beat an opponent three times in a season, No. 3 Seattle Pacific falls victim to No. 12 Cal State Northridge, 3-2, in an NCAA Division II quarterfinal at Memorial Stadium. The Matadors, who had forfeited to SPU and been beaten at home, score 7:20 into overtime to snap the Falcons' 28-game home unbeaten streak. Reece Olney scores both SPU goals, and Roberto Reyes has a hat trick for CSUN.

Seattle Women Win City League Double
August 10, 1985

Seattle follows an unbeaten (9-0-1) regular season with victory in the FC Seattle City League cup final, 1-0, over Renton at Memorial Stadium. Bernadette McLaughlin scores the winner. Federal Way and Everett, fourth and sixth, respectively, meet in the men’s final with Federal Way winning, 3-1, through a goal and assist from Mark Stoppler. Seattle (5-0-5) was first in league play.

Reign, Record Crowd Silenced by KC
October 23, 2022

Returning from a three-week layoff, OL Reign's playoff opener becomes a quiet exit with a 2-0 loss to Kansas City in the NWSL semifinal. A record single-match crowd of 21,491 is all but silenced when Alexis Loera put the Current in front after just four minutes. The Reign had been 8-1-5 at home during the regular season and Challenge Cup play. They statistically dominate KC in shots (16-8) and corners (14-2) but Adriana Franch makes seven rather comfortable saves.

Seattle U Reaches Top 10
November 7, 2023

After 56 seasons, Seattle University breaks into the top 10 of Division I. The Redhawks, going unbeaten (8-0-2) down the stretch, are ranked 9th in the final United Soccer Coaches' poll of the regular season. However, the following day they are ousted from the WAC tournament at the semifinal stage by host UNLV, 2-1.

Sunday Donnybrook at Lower Woodland
December 16, 1954

A near-riot ends the action 20 minutes early at Lower Woodland Park. Referee Harry Dawes blows the state league contest between the Norselander Vikings and Greek Americans to an abrupt halt moments after the match is tied, 2-2. Vikings players object to the Greek Americans equalizer, arguing a handball was involved. Players, coaches and spectators pour on to the field, resulting in numerous altercations. One player from each team is later suspended by the WSSFA for setting off the fracas.

Preki Voted MISL MVP
June 1, 1989

As expected, Tacoma Stars midfielder Preki is voted the MISL Most Valuable Player after becoming only the third player to win the triple crown. Preki, 25, led the league in goals (51), points (104) and tied for first in assists (53). The gap of 17 points was the largest in four years. He collected 60 out of a possible 70 points in the voting by media members.

(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1966
Kitsap Pumas get the early goal through Robby Christner against Laredo in the 2011 PDL Championship game at Bremerton. (Courtesy Mike Bay / USL)
2011
1964
Interbay Field was opened as Seattle's first dedicated soccer venue, although soon other user groups and poor drainage took their toll. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1966
Olympia Brewing Vikings keeper Per Ostobo goes low to stop a foe.
1978
The Seattle Host City poster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was unveiled April 3, 2025. Artist Shogo Ota's design features black fins of an orca in Puget Sound, their edges resembling the Lumen Field roof. Sports Illustrated later ranks it as the top poster among the 16 venues.
(Courtesy SEA2026)
2025
Lauren Barnes is joined by her family and OL Reign GM Lesle Gallimore while being recognized for becoming the first NWSL player to make 200 regular season appearances on June 10, 2023. Barnes has played for Seattle since the NWSL club’s inception in 2013.  (Courtesy Seattle Reign FC/Jane Gershovich)
2023
Mueller Barons ruled the state league in 1980. (Courtesy Dan Vaughn)
1980
Nico Lodeiro maneuvers through Al Ahly players in the Sounders’ 2023 FIFA Club World Cup match vs. Egypt’s Al Ahly. (Courtesy Sounders FC/Mike Fiechtner)
2023
1966