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Mitre Eagles Reach Open Cup Final
June 20, 1987

John Klein scores two goals, including the game-winner in the final 30 seconds of overtime, to lead the Seattle's FC Mitre Eagles to a 5-4 overtime triumph against Busch of hometown St. Louis in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal. Club Espana eliminates Mean Green of Dallas, 3-0, in the other semifinal. Klein cracks a 25-yard blast in the 120th minute the caroms off the underside of the crossbar and into the net. First-half goals by captain Eddie Kruger and Peter Klein, John's brother, give the Eagles a 2-1 lead at intermission. Busch's Steve Trittschuh ties it in the 87th minute. Mitre moves back in front, 4-2, through Andy Churlin and John Klein in the first 15 minutes of overtime. St. Louis rallies to pull even at 4-4 in the 113th minute.

SPU Remains Unbeaten After Halted Game
October 25, 2014

Seattle Pacific’s Stephen MacDonald nets the lone goal in the fifth minute of game shortened by a power outage at Interbay Stadium. The No. 3 Falcons defeat the University of Mary, 1-0, to reach 14-0-1 on the season. They have set records for consecutive wins (13) and games unbeaten (15). Power is lost throughout the surrounding neighborhoods at 8:40 p.m., when the match reached the 82nd minute. After both teams wait 80 minutes to resume, officials rule SPU the winner.

Reign Rallies to Take Women's Cup
August 20, 2022

OL Reign comes from behind on enemy turf to take the Women's Cup from defending champion and host Racing Louisville, 2-1. Olivia Athens brings the visitors level in the 59th minute before Jordyn Huitema nets the winner in the 66th. Both were halftime substitutes. The Reign beat Mexico's Club America, 2-1, in the semifinals.

Lake Stevens Claims 4A Girls
November 23, 2024

After assuring the girls’ 4A ranks of a new champion, Lake Stevens proceeds to reach its first final and wins it, 1-0 over Woodinville at Sparks Stadium. The Vikings ousted two-time defending champion Skyline in the quarterfinals after losing their only game to the Spartans in districts. Noelani Tupua stakes Lake Stevens to a lead after 18 minutes and Tessa Anastasi locks down the goal for her third shutout of the tournament. The Falcons fall in the final for the second year in a row.

Redhawks Earn NCAA Berth
November 6, 2016

Overcoming an early setback, Seattle University gets a late goal from freshman Jessie Ray to defeat host UM Kansas City, 2-1, in the WAC tournament final. With it comes the Redhawks' third NCAA berth in four years. They enter the national tournament on a 10-game win streak. The Kangaroos take a brief 1-nil lead after seven minutes. Karli White needs 76 seconds to cancel that out with her sixth goal. Tournament MVP Natasha Howe finds Ray for the winner in the 72nd minute.

Seattle Pacific Dominates But Can't Repeat
December 8, 1984

Seattle Pacific dominates possession and chances while hosting the NCAA Division II championship game before 4,500, but the Falcons cannot repeat as champion. Florida International, scoring off its only corner kick in 110 minutes, wins the title, 1-0, in overtime. SPU defender Dennis Gunnell marks Sunblazers star Munga Eketebi out of the match. Eketebi, who scored five times in a 10-1 semifinal win, gets off one the visitors' five shots. Seattle Pacific fires 29 shots and earns a record 19 corners, but pays dearly for some missed chances, particularly in the opening 10 minutes. Troy Edwards heads in the FIU corner in the 96th minute.

Jordan Morris scored 12 goals across all competitions in 2020 but he and the Sounders were blanked in a 3-0 MLS Cup final loss at Columbus. (Courtesy Mike Fiechtner/ISI Photos)
2020
1963
Seattle Unified Soccer League action in 2012. (Courtesy Special Olympics Washington)
2012
Cristian Roldan assisted on the winning goal as the United States defeated Jamaica, 1-0, to reach the 2021 Gold Cup semifinals in Arlington, Tx. (Courtesy Wilf Thorne/ISI Photos)
2021
Hope Solo goes low to thwart Germany in the United States' 1-0 victory over the reigning World Cup champions in Augsburg, Germany. (Courtesy M.i.S./Renate Reimann / ISI Photos)
2009
Michelle Akers performs the ceremonial first kick for the WUSA inaugural match as referee Sandra Hunt looks on. (Courtesy WUSA)
2001
The pennants presented by Sing Tao for its international match vs. the State League All-Stars.(Courtesy Tom Webb)
1971
Moments after scoring the winning goal in overtime vs. N.C. State, Washington's Harrison Bertos grasped the NCAA championship trophy. (UW Athletics)
2025
Tina Frimpong earned All-America honors at Washington while tying the record for goals with 16. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
2004
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976