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Bakers Make It 3 In A Row
February 20, 1955

Buchan Bakers complete the second half undefeated in 10 matches (8-0-2) with a 3-1 victory over Greek-Americans and five points clear of the Vikings. The Bakers clinch their third straight league title, having also won the first half.

Keller, Schmid Inducted into Soccer Hall
October 3, 2015

In a ceremony conducted in his hometown, Kasey Keller is inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, along with Sounders coach Sigi Schmid and the late Glenn Myernick, at Seattle's Museum of History and Industry. Keller is elected in his first year of eligibility, four years after retiring with the Sounders. Following their respective acceptances speeches, Keller and Schmid don the traditional red sports coat, presented to inductees.

SPU Effectively Dethrones Seattle U
November 5, 2005

James Coggan rises from the bench to score the winner and Kellen Rosten denies a penalty kick as Seattle Pacific effectively ends the NCAA Division II championship reign of crosstown rival Seattle University, 1-0, before 600 at Interbay Stadium. Coggan's header from a Matt Kemper free kick breaks the stalemate in the 61st minute. Two minutes earlier, Rosten saves Alex Chursky's penalty attempt and Cam Weaver sends the rebound over the bar. SPU, with its first win in the series since 2000, all but clinches a postseason berth while denying SU.

Seattle Staves Off Elimination
July 21, 1989

A Chance Fry brace fuels Seattle's must-win, 4-3, victory at Sacramento. Eddie Henderson adds a goal and two assists for the Storm. A loss to the Senators in the penultimate game would have eliminated the defending champs from contention.

Laura Harvey Returns to Reign
July 15, 2021

Laura Harvey, architect of OL Reign's first two NWSL Shield winners, is coming home. Harvey is returning as head coach, replacing the departed Farid Benstiti. She led the Reign for their first five seasons, earning NWSL Coach of the Year honors in 2014 and 2015. She left after 2018, to coach the Utah Royals for one season. Harvey will join the team following the conclusion of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she is serving as an assistant coach for the USWNT. Interim head coach Sam Laity will continue to lead the team for its next four matches.

Spokane Finishes Division Undefeated
June 30, 2018

Spokane Shadow completes an undefeated regular season by drawing at home with Kitsap Pumas, 1-1. Chase Reidt's volley from 30 yards puts Spokane ahead in the 66th minute. Tomas Jamett levels it with two minutes to go. It turns out to be the Pumas final outing. The Shadow win the NPSL Northwest Division at 7-0-5.

Kelley Schweighart, scorer of Washington's winning goal in a second-round NCAA win over Auburn. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
2004
1961
Sounders midfielder Frank Barton flashes a smile at Portland keeper Mick Poole after a Seattle goal. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1979
1963
Washington State, seen in action here, formed a club program in 1960. (Courtesy WSU archives)
1960
Peter Fewing returned to coach Seattle University in 2012 after resigning six years earlier. (Courtesy Seattle University Athletics)
2012
Sounders captain Nicolas Lodeiro celebrates scoring the final goal in Seattle's 3-0 secnd-leg victory over Pumas for the Concacaf Champions League  championship. (Courtesy Lindsey Wasson/Sounders FC)
2022
Seattle Sounders reunion team (l to r):: back row: trainer Frank Furtado, John Best, Dave Gillett, John Rowlands, Barry Watling. Middle row: Manny Matos, Jimmy Gabriel, Mike England, Hank Liotart, Roy Sinclair. Front row: David Butler, Pepe Fernandez, Micky Cave, Tommy Jenkins, Adrian Webster, Paul Crossley. (Courtesy Pepe Fernandez)
1982
1963 University of Washington action.
1963
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1982