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Seattle U Wraps-Up Another WAC Title
October 23, 2016

Goals from Karli White and Isabelle Butterfield in the first 13 minutes send Seattle University on its way to a 3-0 victory over Chicago State to wrap-up a fourth straight WAC regular season championship at Championship Field. Natasha Howe, one of three seniors honored before the contest, contributes the third goal and an assist in the seventh straight SU win. The Redhawks eventually finish 7-0 in conference, eight points ahead of Cal State Bakersfield.

Whitworth Registers First NCAA Win
November 7, 2001

Brandon Carlson's second-half goal is enough as Whitworth registers its first NCAA Division III postseason victory, 1-0, over Colorado College. Carlson scores from 10 yards out from Kurt Kagawa in the 54th minute. Ben Oakley preserves the first-round shutout with a diving stop of a free kick with 26 minutes remaining. The Pirates are making their first trip to a national postseason tournament.

Cougars topple South Carolina to Reach College Cup
November 29, 2019

Washington State slays still another giant, upsetting NCAA tournament No. 2 seed South Carolina, 1-0, in overtime at Columbia, S.C. For 95 minutes, the Cougars could not break through the vaunted South Carolina defense which entered the night having not relinquished a goal in seven straight games. Mykiaa Minniss roofs a volley to end the quarterfinal in overtime. Hanna Goff sets up the score, serving a corner into a scrum where it deflected to the awaiting Minniss. Ella Dederick extends her program record with her 53rd career win in goal while picking up her 29th career shutout. It's Washington State's first trip to the NCAA College Cup.

Henderson Scores in World Cup Warm-Up
May 30, 1990

Chris Henderson scores his first international goal for the United States in a 4-1 exhibition win at Liechtenstein. Henderson’s goal comes following a through ball from Neil Covone that Henderson tucks away in the 75th minute and Kasey Keller pockets the win. Three days later, Keller starts Henderson is a sub in the final warm-up match, a 2-1 loss to Switzerland.

Woodward Earns 200th Seattle U Win
September 18, 2011

Julie Woodward records her 200th career win with her alma mater as Seattle University drops San Diego State, 3-1, at the Nike Invitational in Las Vegas. Stephanie Verdoia scores the go-ahead goal in the 60th minute in the Redhawks' third straight win.

Velocity Vaults Back into First
August 21, 2025

Spokane Velocity makes the most of its four shots by sinking Madison, 1-0, in the Wisconsin capital on Anuar Peleaz’s eighth goal of the season. The Velocity’s third straight victory, backstopped by Carlos Merancio’s four saves, lifts Spokane (11-2-5) back into first place in USL 1. Merancio leads the league with eight shutouts.

Pacific Lutheran successfully repeated as NAIA champions in 1989. (Courtesy Stacy Waterworth)
1989
OL Reign originals Lauren Barnes (l), Megan Rapinoe and Jessica Fishlock display their three NWSL Shields after the 2022 season. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich/OL Reign)
2022
2006
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1984
Western Washington's coaching staff, led by head coach Travis Connell, was named 2016 NSCAA Division II Women’s National Staff of the Year.  Jamie Arthurs, Claire Morgan and Joana Houplin served as the Vikings' assistants. (Courtesy Western Washington Athletics)
2016
Clint Dempsey retired midway through the Sounders' 2018 season. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2018
State U16 champion Cheney Studs Hustlers about to embark on a six-game tour of England.
1971
Brent Goulet of FC Seattle Storm during 1990 Western Soccer League play. (Joanie Komura photo)
1990
Meredith Teague of Seattle Pacific was named the NSCAA Division II player of the year. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
2008
The Lake City Hawks display their seventh state cup trophy. (Courtesy Walter Schemtzer Sr.)
1979