Washington State
Legends of Soccer

Curated by the Washington State Legends of Soccer, providing information and history of the Beautiful Game in Washington State. Just as the game evolves, so will this site. We continuously add new content, so be sure to return often.

What are you looking for?
Donate Now!
Explore our history. Click on any of the panels below to learn what happened that year.
Seattle U Wins First Intracity Matchup
November 18, 1967

Dale Lenz scores the first goal, his 13th of the year, and Seattle University goes on to beat Washington, 3-0, in the first competitive intracity meeting between intercollegiate teams at Lower Woodland. Mike Carney doubles the lead and Tom Yagle completes the scoring. The two teams met Oct. 6 in a non-counting game after the Chieftains had just four practice sessions. The Huskies won that, 3-0, at Lower Woodland.

Sounders Pay Record Fee for Winger
January 24, 2024

Argentine winger Pedro de la Vega signs with the Sounders on a club record $7.5M transfer from Atletico Lanús. De la Vega, 22, will occupy a Young DP slot and is signed through 2027. A first team regular for Lanús since age 17, he missed most of 2022 with a torn ACL.

Aviation West Boys Fly High
February 10, 1991

Aviation West of Highline SA soars to a fourth state cup in five years by going out winners of the boys U19 tournament. Three members of the team – Ben Erickson, Joey Mancuso and Rob LaBelle – are chosen for the U20 National Team.

Boyce Can't Stop Scoring
October 5, 1997

Jason Boyce notches his second hat trick in three games for No. 8 Washington in a 3-0 victory over Santa Clara. Boyce had four goals vs. Evansville one week earlier.

Akers Inducted Into Seattle Walk of Fame
December 13, 1999

Five months after helping the United States win a second World Cup title, Michelle Akers returns home to be inducted into Seattle's Walk of Fame. Akers joins 28 notable local figures, from Jimi Hendrix to Bill Gates, whose footprints have been bronzed into the sidewalk surrounding the Nordstrom downtown flagship store. On the same day, Akers and the rest of the USWNT are named as Sports Illustrated's Sportswomen of the Year.

MISL Coming to Tacoma
June 29, 1983

Tacoma lands a Major Indoor Soccer League franchise after securing primary tenant rights away from a bid by the Sounders. Tacoma ownership buys the mothballed Denver Avalanche franchise for an undisclosed price via bankruptcy court just over four months before the season starts. The 13-man ownership group features form Sounders general manager John Best and Tacoma business leaders John Long, Howie Meadowcroft, Gary Milgard, Bill Weyerhaeuser, George Weyerhaeuser, Lowry Wyatt and Dave Young.

Roger Levesque (left), Sebastien Le Toux, coachBrian Schmetzer and Craig Tomlinson take possession of the USL championship trophy following a win over Atlanta. (Courtesy USL)
2007
Seattle Pacific players joined hands to walk out to the dedication game of Interbay Stadium, the Falcons' new home.
1997
Alvaro Fernandez (l), Roman Torres and Cristian Roldan celebrate the latter's goal, which clinches an MLS Cup playoff spot for the Sounders. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2016
Edmonds and Lynnwood girls at play.
1978
Then Henderson of Everett: Chris, Dick and Sean (l to r). they combined to lead Cascade to the state AAA championship. (Courtesy Chris Henderson)
1989
Dusty Hudock becomes the first two-time All-American for the Washington men in 1993. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
1993
Alan Hinton addresses his players on the road. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1980
Alex Buck delivered a handful of vital goals in Washington's 2025 postseason run, beginning with a brace at home vs. Montana in a 2-0, NCAA first-round victory. (UW Athletics)
2025
Chris Jepson holding the sledgehammer given to Bellingham United's player of the match. (Courtesy Bellingham United)
2012
Gary Heale of the Tacoma Stars. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985