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Carnell Honored at Duke
October 22, 1989

Bothell's Clint Carnell earns ACC Player of the Week for scoring two goals in Duke's 2-2 tie with No. 1-ranked Virginia. It's Carnell's second such honor in three weeks. Earlier, he scored a goal and three assists in wins over North Carolina and N.C. State.

Shoreline Fields Become Temporary Hospital
March 18, 2020

A temporary field hospital begins to take shape at Shoreline's A/B soccer fields. The 200-bed emergency facility is designed for use by people unable to isolate and recover from COVID-19 in their own homes. Two weeks later, an emergency, 250-bed field hospital is erected in CenturyLink Field Event Center to handle a potential overflow of non-COVID-19 patients from area medical centers that could soon be overwhelmed amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Kamiakin's Erikson Gets 500th Win
October 11, 2021

Chris Erikson celebrates her 500th victory as Kamiakin girls' coach following the Braves' 4-0 win at Hermiston. Erikson has coached at the Kennewick school for 33 years, twice guided the team to the state 4A final. More than 60 players have gone on to play in college.

Solo, USWNT Draw Record WA Crowd
October 21, 2015

Hope Solo and the world champion U.S. Women’s National Team bring their Victory Tour to Seattle and CenturyLink Field, drawing a record crowd for a 1-1 draw with Brazil. The attendance of 23,603 is the largest ever for women's match played in Washington. Solo makes five saves but cannot deny Monica in the third minute. World Cup hero Carli Lloyd equalizes in the 85th with her 17th goal of the year. Joining Solo in the starting XI is Reign teammate Megan Rapinoe. Serving as referee is local resident Katja Koroleva.

Vikings Comeback Knots Standings
November 15, 1968

Glenn Hindin scores three goals to lead Western Washington to a 3-2 comeback win over Washington amidst snow, hail and rain at Bellingham. The Vikings' victory creates a three-way tie (with Seattle University) atop the WWSC standings with just four days until the champion must meet San Francisco in an NCAA first-round game. Western, as a club program, is not eligible. Joe Kearney, Huskies AD and conference commissioner, says a tie-breaking game will be played Nov. 18, if necessary.

Seattle U Beats Willamette in Regional
November 14, 1997

Trisha Tateyama scores late and Carie Gerhaty makes eight saves to lead Seattle University past Willamette, 1-0, in an NAIA regional semifinal at Burnaby, B.C. Tateyama finds the winner in the 88th minute. It is Seattle U's first victory vs. Willamette this season after three losses. It's Gerhaty's 10th shutout.

Western Washington's keeper takes possession against Washington at Husky Stadium. Referee George Craggs is at right. (Courtesy UW Tyee archives)
1968
1997
Bobby Moore, England's victorious 1966 World Cup captain, landed with the Sounders for the late season run. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1978
Chance Fry celebrates another FC Seattle goal during a magical season for the Storm. (Joanie Komura photo)
1988
Michelle Akers and coach Tony DiCicco display the trophy following the U.S. National Team's World Cup final victory over China. (Courtesy Michelle Akers)
1999
Seattle Pacific (dark) began a women's club program in 1976, playing home dates at Queen Anne Bowl. (Seattle Pacific archives)
1976
Laura Harvey, formerly of Arsenal Ladies, was hired to coach Seattle  Reign by owner Bill Predmore (r) soon after the club formed in 2012. (Courtesy Reign FC)
2012
1964-65 Seattle Hungarians posing with the Northest Championship trophy. (Courtesy Willi Lindner)
1964
John Best was the face of the Seattle Sounders in their first three seasons of NASL play. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1974
Alex Valint, left, and Mike Kuczi of the Hungarians. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1962