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Now Non-conference Foes, Huskies Beat Beavers
August 26, 2024

A first-time hit by Joe Dale from a Chris Meyers corner kick to the far post for the game’s lone goal in Washington’s 1-0 win over No. 4 Oregon State, the first win over OSU since 2020-21. It is also the first non-conference meeting with the Beavers who UW has played 70 times across three conferences since 1989.

Gallimore Era to End on Montlake
January 16, 2019

Washington women’s coach Lesle Gallimore announces that the 2019 season will be her last on Montlake. It will be Gallimore’s 26th season at the helm of the Huskies, making her the longest-tenured Pac-12 coach. It's the longest term of any women's coach at any state four-year collegiate program. She, longtime associate head coach Amy Griffin and assistant Nikki Washington are later named West regional staff of the year after finishing 12-7-2 and reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Sounders Tap D'Errico in NASL Draft
January 23, 1974

All-America defender and Senior Bowl MVP David D'Errico is chosen by the Seattle Sounders with the third overall pick in the NASL draft. D'Errico starred for New York's Hartwick College and signed earlier with the ASL New Jersey Brewers, but Sounders offer a better contract and make him their first official signing on Mar. 20.

Stars Streak Out of the Gate
December 12, 1986

Tacoma wins a record eighth game in a row, 7-6 over Wichita, behind two goals apiece from Steve Zungul and Godfrey Ingram. The Stars avenge their opening-night defeat, the only blemish in their first nine games.

Hagerott Returns to Coach Bucs
December 11, 2008

Daman Hagerott returns to coach the Whitworth women after 12 years away. Hagerott, who had coached the Pirates from 1993-96, winning two conference titles, replaces Sean Bushey, who wants to focus on coaching the Bucs men.

Renovated Pretrovitsky Park Reopens
June 9, 2012

More than three years in the making, a reimagined Petrovitsky Park reopens with two full-sized, lighted synthetic turf soccer fields. So-called Petro Park is transformed over 42 months from underutilized and often unplayable dirt/sand fields into a jewel for Kent Youth Soccer and King County Parks. Washington Youth Soccer, KYSA, KCP and the Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development combine to cover the $1.5 million cost.

1997
The original crest for the Seattle Reign FC. (Courtesy Seattle Reign).
2012
1963
Preki was among three starters with Washington ties for the Kansas City Wizards in their run to the 2000 MLS Cup. He was joined by Chris Henderson and Brandon Prideaux. (Courtesy Sporting Kansas City)
2000
Defender Nathan Aune earned All-America distinction for Seattle University in 2017. The Redhawks allowed fewer than one goal per game.(Courtesy Seattle University Athletics)
2017
An iconic celebration, Nata Jaqua chops down Roger Levesque – scorer of the U.S. Open Cup opener at Portland – as Sebastien Le Toux looks on. (Sounders FC photo)
2009
Bernie Fagan probes the San Jose defense in a Sunders preseason game at Baker Stadium in Tacoma.
1975
Sofia Huerta of OL Reign was voted to the 2022 NWSL Best XI. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich/OL Reign)
2022
Every meeting between the Norselander Vikings and Buchan Bakers at Lower Woodland held championship implications. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1955
After two seasons, the Sounders made the move from Memorial Stadium to the spacious Kingdome beginning in 1976. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976