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Bruin Fills Void, Delivers Winner vs. Dynamo
June 4, 2017

Will Bruin scores the game's lone goal in his first encounter with his former club, and the Sounders win for the third time in four matches at CenturyLink Field. Bruin, Houston's all-time scoring leader acquired in an offseason trade, heads in a cross from Cristian Roldan in the 69th minute to beat the Dynamo, 1-0. Seattle is playing without both Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris, both on duty with the USMNT for World Cup qualifiers.

Loggers' Conference Dominance Continues
November 4, 2012

Puget Sound's dominance of the Northwest Conference goes on and on, with the Loggers clinching an 11th straight women's title by beating Pacific, 4-0, on the final day of the regular season at East Field. It is the longest stretch of league championships in Division III. Haley Rosenberg scores in each half for the ninth win in 10 games, seven of those by shutout.

Dawgs Draw at OSU in Pac-12 Decider
November 11, 2021

A national top-four matchup decides the outcome of the Pac-12 race in Corvallis, and No. 3 Washington is unable to overtake No. 1 Oregon State. The Beavers break through first, 15 seconds into the second half. The Huskies press forward and get the equalizer on the hour. Ryan Sailor comes up to nod in Charlie Ostrem's corner kick. In the 86th minute UW seems to have the conference crown in hand. Following a pair of solid saves by Sam Fowler, Gio Miglietti knocks in a goal after Ostrem recycles his cleared corner to Kendall Burks. OSU responds in the 89th minute to tie it, 2-2, and two scoreless extra periods the Beavers win the Pac-12.

Woe Are SeaDogs: 8 Straight Losses
July 24, 1996

Before the game they release top scorer Mike Castillo, then the Seattle SeaDogs surrender a two-goal lead and spiral to their eighth straight defeat. Following a 5-4 loss to Houston at KeyArena, Seattle's league-worst record is 1-9. Giampaulo Pedroso scores three times - twice on power plays when Seattle is a man short because of penalties.

Murray Powers PLU Past Willamette
November 5, 2005

Kevin Murray assists on a record four goals and scores a hat trick as Pacific Lutheran overwhelms Willamette, 9-0. Murray, the NWC leader in goals (15) and assists (11), is later voted conference offensive player of the year.

West Valley Boys Upset Peninsula
May 29, 1993

West Valley of Yakima becomes the first boys WIAA champion from east of the Cascades, upsetting Peninsula, 3-2, in overtime at Pullman. Sophomore Jason Koreski hits the game-winning goal with 31 seconds left in the first overtime, heading in a cross from freshman Donovan Welch. The Rams' Chad Barkes had tied it, 2-2, with five minutes remaining in regulation.

Kai Carroll helped lead Washington to its sixth straight NCAA tournament in 2000. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2000
1997
In February 1989, Kasey Keller and Chris Henderson were key members of the United States team that stunningly reached the FIFA Youth World Cup semifinals. (Courtesy U.S. Soccer)
1989
1990
Shannon Higgins (l) and Michelle Akers (r) assist FIFA's Sepp Blatter in the 1994 World Cup draw.
1992
Kasey Keller and Michelle Akers present the Golden Scarf to two representative Washington Youth Soccer players, marking the organization's 50th anniversary. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2016
Liga Hispana del Noroeste (Hispanic League of the Northwest) grows to 72 teams under the direction of president Exequiel Soltero, right.
2007
The United States Soccer Foot Ball League was formed April 5, 1913, with support from various league's, including Washington's Northwestern Association Football League. (Spalding Guide 1914)
1919
(Frank MacDonald Collection)
1995
The only presence of Sounders fans at Lumen Field in the final five months of 2020 was virtual as stadiums around MLS were empty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Lindsey Wasson/Sounders FC)
2020