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Sounders Flip Script, Eliminate Chivas USA
July 18, 2007

Six weeks after being beaten in an exhibition by Chivas USA, the Sounders flip the script and eliminate the Goats from the U.S. Open Cup, 3-1, in a third-round match at Qwest Field. Seattle falls behind early, but following a point-blank save on Maykel Galindo from Chris Eylander the first of two Sebastien Le Toux goals ties it just before halftime. Le Toux scores again in the 51st and Roger Levesque adds a third in the 81st. On June 2 Chivas USA defeated Seattle by the same score in a match that was arranged as part of the Sounders' sale of Galindo.

Reign Lose Rapinoe, Then NWSL Final
November 11, 2023

OL Reign's quest to send Megan Rapinoe into retirement with a first NWSL championship goes awry from the outset in a 2-1 loss to Gotham FC before 25,011 in San Diego. Three minutes into the match, Rapinoe goes to ground without any contact. It's later diagnosed as a torn right Achilles. In the 24th minute, Gotham goes in front as Lynn Williams takes Midge Purce's cross and tucks it past Reign keeper Claudia Dickey. Five minutes later, Rose Lavelle scores to level it at 1-1 on a breakaway. However, in first-half stoppage time Purce finds Esther González Rodríguez for a header. Veronica Latsko forces a diving save at 60' from Mandy Haught, and Elysse Bennett nearly beats Haught with a looping header seven minutes into stoppage time, with the Gotham keeper committing a handball outside the box to deny it. Haught is sent off but the Reign cannot capitalize in the remaining time, losing its third final.

Spokane Growth Spurs Field Project
July 11, 1996

With youth soccer numbers having more than tripled in the past decade, Spokane Valley Junior Soccer Association begins an ambitious public/private partnership to develop a 15-field complex just east of Plante's Ferry Park.

Storrs Earns SPU Shutout Record
October 30, 1987

Jeff Storrs secures a record 14th shutout in Seattle Pacific's 1-0 win at Chapman in Orange, Calif. Storrs, who also has four consecutive shutouts, surpasses Sergio Soriano's mark of 13 in 1978. Danny Machado converts a rebound of his own shot off the post in the 63rd minute. The defending NCAA Division II champion Falcons are virtually assured of a 16th postseason appearance in 17 years.

All-Stars All Square After 8 Goals
May 25, 1969

Bryan Codd scored two of four second-half goals for the Seattle All-Stars in a 4-4 draw with their Vancouver counterparts at West Seattle Stadium. Bobby Hough and Roger Goldingay also tallied for the locals. Vancouver's side was largely comprised of players from Eintracht FC and defunct Vancouver Royals of the NASL.

Sounders Unveil New Crest, Colors
September 26, 2023

Approaching the 50th anniversary of the first NASL season, Sounders FC unveils a new crest and colors, effective in 2024. The Space Needle remains the centerpiece of the crest, but the banner stripped across that read 'Seattle Sounders FC' was removed. Instead, the city's iconic structure is flanked by the numbers '19' and '74' to highlight the original club's first season. The Rave Green is now accompanied by Heritage Aqua, paying homage to the inaugural color palette.

For Sounders FC, the inaugural season was often termed perhaps the best for an expansion franchise in U.S. sporting history. (Sounders FC photo)
2009
State cup championship presentations at the 1971 finals at Memorial Stadium (Courtesy WYS archives)
1971
New Sounders owner Bruce Anderson made a desperate attempt to win back public favor, submitting to a dunk tank where fans took aim.
1983
Tacoma Sweetfoot Carrera United displaying their regional championship trophy at Renton Stadium. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
1980
Washington State League first and third divisions.
1975
Wade Webber clears for the Sounders. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1995
Tina Frimpong earned All-America honors at Washington while tying the record for goals with 16. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
2004
No better time to snap a photo than after a muddy training session in China for the USWNT.
1991
FIFA inspectors are guided at Lumen Field, Seattle's proposed site for 2026 World Cup matches (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2021
FC Seattle Cozars pose at Stanford. (Courtesy Sandi Gordon Yotz)
1989