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Howe Named U.S. Under-20 Coach
August 2, 1989

Bobby Howe of Bellevue is named the head coach of the U.S. Men's Under-20 Team. Howe, formerly Sounders assistant coach and Washington Youth coaching director, has been assisting the U16 National Team for three years.

Reign Tighten Shield Race on Rapinoe WInner
August 26, 2022

Megan Rapinoe delivers a stoppage time winner as OL Reign tighten the NWSL Shield race with their fourth straight win across all competitions, 2-1, at Orlando. Rapinoe, whose cross to Bethany Balcer tied the score after 56 minutes, wins it by taking Sofia Huerta's far post cross and directing it past the Pride's Erin McLeod. After standing sixth 19 days earlier, the Reign are now only one point from the top of the table.

WA Players Push Portland to NCAA Semifinal
November 27, 1988

Woodinville's Trent Schultz and Federal Way's Jim Weber score, and Olympia's Kasey Keller posts his 13th shutout to send Portland to the NCAA semifinals with a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Fresno State at Merlo Field. The Pilots (21-0-0) are ranked No. 2in the nation.

Stars' Davis Joins World Cup Broadcasts
April 4, 1986

Tacoma Stars midfielder Ricky Davis is named to the NBC Sports broadcast team for the network’s coverage of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Davis and columnist Paul Gardner will be analysts beside play-caller Charlie Jones for the seven games NBC airs.

Three Rivers TD, Former EWU Coach Bodnar Dies at 44
July 18, 2022

Chad Bodnar, a prominent figure in coaching around Eastern Washington, dies unexpectedly at age 44. Bodnar, a native of Pasco, was technical director of Three Rivers SC for 19 years, yet he was more widely known for his collegiate coaching. He was 73-44-15 in seven seasons as Eastern Washington women's head coach, guiding the Eagles to their first two NCAA tournament appearances and earning 2019 Big Sky Coach of the Year. Before that, Bodnar coached Walla Walla Community College for 10 years.

College Only for Huskies
November 30, 1963

Washington draws, 1-1, with British Columbia at Lower Woodland, completing a seven-game season (3-2-2) exclusively versus collegiate opposition from Canada (UBC, Victoria and Royal Roads) and Oregon (Portland State).

Obed Vargas, shown here vs. Botofago, attracted attention from clubs around the globe during the Sounders' three FIFA Club World Cup matches. (Mike Fiechtner/Sounders FC)
2025
Lori Henry (r), a Hermann trophy finalist,  was captain of North Carolina's sixth national champion in seven years in 1989. (Courtesy North Carolina Athletics)
1989
1976
North Sound SeaWolves in action vs Vancouver Whitecaps Residency. (Courtesy USL)
2011
John Goldingay of Heidelberg attempts to control the ball vs. the Vikings. (Courtesy Seattle-Post Intelligencer)
1970
Tacoma Stars midfielder Preki. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985
Preki splits a pair of Scotland defenders during a U.S. National Team friendly at Washington, D.C. (Courtesy U.S. Soccer)
1998
1978
Sounders veteran Brad Evans prepares to pull off his shirt in celebration of scoring the USMNT winning goal at Jamaica. (Courtesy John Todd / ISI Photos)
2013
Steve Daley became the Sounders' most expensive signing in 1981 (Courtesy Joanie Komura/Frank MacDonald Collection)
1981