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Lutes Claim 8th Straight NWC Women's Title
November 3, 2024

Pacific Lutheran chalks up yet another Northwest Conference championship by beating George Fox, 2-1, at home. It's the Lutes' eighth NWC crown in a row, surpassed only by Puget Sound's 14 straight. Bella Hanna nets the game-winning header at 86’ after Olivia Boehm gets the PLU opener at 13'.

Goulet Gets Collegiate Record
November 12, 1986

Tacoma native Brent Goulet scores the 107th goal of his career, believed to be a collegiate record, in Warner Pacific College’s 3-0 win over Pacific (Ore.). Goulet surpasses the 106 of Erskine’s Sam McGinty, set in 1970. He finishes with 108.

Sounders Rally to Take Playoff Opener
September 13, 1998

Dick McCormick's penalty kick in the 76th minute completes the comeback as the Sounders rally from a goal down to eliminate Orange County in the first round of the A-League playoffs at Memorial Stadium. Eddie Soto spots the Zodiac a lead midway through the first period. Peter Hattrup ties it in the 63rd minute, before Ian Russell is pulled down in the box for the penalty.

Zungul, Stars Sweep Sockers
December 27, 1986

Steve Zungul scores the overtime winner, in 6-5 Tacoma Stars victory over San Diego, before 18,441. Zungul finds the game-winner at 6:31 of the second 15-minute overtime period. The Stars battle back from a 5-3 deficit in the fourth quarter on goals by Fran O'Brien and Gary Heale, who scored his 19th on a power play at 11:33. Tacoma completes a weekend sweep of the Sockers, having also beaten them the night before in San Diego, 8-7 in overtime. Without an injured Zungul, Heale scored four goals. The Stars will start 1987 with a 12-2 record.

Henderson, Keller Selected for World Cup
May 14, 1990

Two young Washingtonians, Chris Henderson and Kasey Keller, are named to Bob Gansler's U.S. squad for the upcoming World Cup. Henderson, 19, is the youngest player in the tournament. Both he and Keller, 20, are still in college. As amateurs, rather than a $10,000 bonus they receive $25 per diem. Neither player sees action in the tournament. The Americans are returning to the world stage for the first time since 1950.

Buchan Lose, Then Win Autumn Knockout Cup
October 5, 1960

Buchan Bakers come up short in the Knockout Cup final, now moved to the fall, but a day later all is well. Washington State Football Association officials overturn Seattle Hungarians' 1-0 win for using two players – Les Fabri and Mike Kuczi – still tied to Canadian teams. The Bakers feature pro boxer Willi Besmanoff on defense.

Laura Harvey completely turns around the Reign in their second season, earning NWSL Coach of the Year. (Jane Gersovich photo)
2014
Seattle Pacific's upset of Alabama A&M for the NCAA title rates cover coverage in Soccer America. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1978
Pele and Mike England during the Cosmos' first Seattle visit.
1975
2025
In February 1989, Kasey Keller and Chris Henderson were key members of the United States team that stunningly reached the FIFA Youth World Cup semifinals. (Courtesy U.S. Soccer)
1989
While the Sounders' 11-0 loss to Cruz Azul was largely overlooked by Seattle media, it was given extensive coverage in Mexico and Central America.
1997
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1959
Seattle's first friendly of the MLS era  is versus England's Chelsea at Qwest Field.
2009
In November 2015, Mercer Island's Jordan Morris, a junior at Stanford, became the first collegian in 20 years to play for the U.S. National Team. (Courtesy Bill Barrett/ISI Photos)
2015
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