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Reign's Yanez Retires After Six Seasons
February 10, 2020

Beverly Yanez, one of the most popular and longstanding members of Reign FC, announces her retirement. Yanez, 31, played 129 matches, scoring 25 goals, since joining the club in 2014. She also played two years in WPS and three-plus seasons in Japan and Australia.

Evergreen Woes Finally End
August 27, 2001

Evergreen State ends its 38-game winless streak, dominating Northwest College, 4-0, in a Cascade Conference game. The Geoducks had not won since Oct. 14, 1998, a 1-0 decision over Hawaii Pacific, and had lost each match (38 total, including five ties) since a 1-1 tie with Northwest on Sept. 3, 1999. Justin Connell scored two goals in the first 23 minutes against Northwest, which had just 10 players. Truman Read and Brian Cook also scored. Evergreen women's coach Arlene McMahon coached the team after Scott Martin was fired Aug. 24.

Bandov Starts, Scores Brace
August 7, 1976

Boris Bandov makes the most of his first start, scoring two second-half goals in 3-0 Sounders win at Portland. It’s the fourth straight shutout for rookie Tony Chursky. Seattle extends unbeaten streak to six matches (five wins, one tiebreaker win) and clinches second place in the Western Division.

Seattle's Yedlin Capped
February 1, 2014

Seattle native DeAndre Yedlin earns his first U.S. National Team cap vs. South Korea, a 2-0 friendly in Carson, Calif. Yedlin comes on in the 74th minute, replacing fellow Sounder Brad Evans.

Seattle All-Stars Rule BC Circuit
April 16, 1949

Andy Cowe beat three defenders for the late winner as the Seattle All-Stars (6-2-2) wrapped-up the Vancouver & District Soccer League title by beating West Vancouver, 3-2, at Civic Field. Due to travel, Seattle played fewer matches than BC teams but finished with superior percentage to St. Regis (11-5-2).

James Breaks Through for Drillers
August 27, 1980

Bellevue's Bernie James moves to Edmonton and starts on defense for the Drillers in their first NASL playoff game in six seasons, 2-0 win over Houston. James, 21, spent the previous two seasons with the Sounders reserves. Elsewhere, Washington residents Tony Crudo (California) and Danny Vaughn (Memphis) are also regular starters.

A record soccer attendance  for the Pacific Northwest (67,052) sees the friendly between Sounders FC and Manchester United. (Sounders FC photo)
2011
Kasey Keller dived full-stretch to deny Canada as the United States won the Gold Cup match, 2-1, at Chicago. (Courtesy Tony Quinn / ISI Photos)
2007
Play between Oregon State and Puget Sound in Corvallis. (Courtesy Oregon State University archives)
1979
Seattle Pacific captain Jamie Deming is presented the NCAA championship trophy after defeating Alabama A&M in Miami. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific archives)
1978
2006
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
1972
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1984
Peter Labarge, a placekicking football star at Western Washington, turned out for soccer in 1989 and led the Vikings to their first NAIA national tournament finals ((Courtesy Western Washington Athletics)
1989
Stephanie Verdoia scored 22 goals in 2014 to finish as Seattle University's career leader and lead the Redhawks to their first NCAA Division I tournament victory, 2-1 over Washington State. Verdoia was named Academic All-American of the Year as well All-American. (Courtesy Seattle University Athletics)
2014