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Dawgs Beat Beavs Behind Bennett Hat Trick
October 18, 1998

Tami Bennett's first hat trick of the year paves the way to Washington's 5-0 beating of Oregon State in Corvallis. Theresa Wagner sets up two goals and both Casey Dickerson and Erin Bailey score. It completes a road sweep of the Oregon schools, and after starting 2-5-0, the Huskies are now over .500 (7-6-1).

Crowd Decline Cues Pay Cuts
July 14, 1985

FC Seattle players and staff absorb 50 percent pay cuts following disappointing attendance for the first two FC Seattle exhibitions. A 1-0 loss to Scotland’s Dundee draws 4,487 and a 2-1 win over Brazil’s Santos attracts 4,180, compared to budget projections of 6,500. “We now have to come back to reality,” says president Jack Brand. “The nice thing for us is we're flexible. We have to keep expenses in line with the gate.” Players will now earn $500 per month rather than $250 per game. Bob Walsh & Associates is asked to help improve marketing and attendance.

Storm Hosts WC-Bound Canadians
April 24, 1986

FC Seattle Storm hosts Canada’s World Cup-bound national team at Shoreline Stadium five weeks before Mexico ’86. A gathering of 660 fans see Canada prevail, 3-2, on Randy Samuel’s 67th-minute winner. Dale Mitchell and Randy Ragan made it 2-0 before Seattle’s Peter Hattrup and Kevin Iverson countered. Jimmy Gabriel played all 18 of his available players.

Gonzaga Bounce Beavers
November 3, 1997

Gonzaga gets goals four minutes apart from Jason Kuska and Jeff McAllister to beat Oregon State, 3-0, at Martin Field. Bouncing back from a 1-0 loss to Washington, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs (13-4-0) equal their program record for wins. McAllister's goal is his 19th, improving his previous GU record of 14 in 1996.

Rainiers Take State Crown
April 30, 1972

Mike Kuczi's brace leads Rainier Brewers to a 5-1 victory over defending champion Olympia Brewing Vikings at Memorial Stadium. The Vikings, playing without injured star Bobby Hough, had won the first half of the season's first division and Rainiers had claimed the second half. Washington State won the second division and Pacific Lutheran the third tier.

Reign Has Five on U.S. World Cup Roster
June 21, 2023

OL Reign has five players named by Vlatko Andonovski for the World Cup roster. It's the most of any NWSL team. Selected are Alana Cook, Sofia Huerta, Rose Lavelle, Megan Rapinoe and Emily Sonnett. In addition, Jordyn Huitema and Quinn represent Canada, and Angelina is on Brazil's roster.

Hope Solo is seen in USWNT action versus Sweden at Hartford. Solo would later undergo reconstructive shoulder surgery, missing the final months of 2010. (Courtesy Andrew Katsampes / ISI Photos)
2010
Seattle celebrates reclaiming the Cascadia Cup for the first time in three years in 2018. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2018
Alex Morgan (r) was among the U.S. National Team players to join the Sounders Women in 2012. (Courtesy Sounders Women)
2012
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1960
Chris Henderson scored a career-high nine goal for Kansas City in 2000. (Courtesy Sporting Kansas City).
2000
U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone presented Seattle's Mary Harvey with her National Soccer Hall of Fame HoF award in 2025. (National Soccer Hall of Fame)
2025
Chance Fry celebrates another FC Seattle goal during a magical season for the Storm. (Joanie Komura photo)
1988
Bobby Moore, England's victorious 1966 World Cup captain, landed with the Sounders for the late season run. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1978
England legend Sir Stanley Matthews meets with members of the touring Tacoma Wanderers.
1967
Rather than Rave Green, CenturyLink Field was awash in red, white and blue for Seattle's hosting of the first FIFA World Cup Qualifier in 37 years. Capacity was capped at just over 40,000 for USA vs Panama due to a Mariners game next door. (Courtesy John Dorton / ISI Photos)
2013