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Late Lodeiro Penalties Turn CCL Tide
April 27, 2022

What seemed a mountainous Sounders task for their Champions League second leg final suddenly becomes manageable, thanks to a pair of late penalty conversions by Nicolas Lodeiro. The Seattle captain knotted the first leg score with UNAM Pumas at 2-2 deep into stoppage time at Mexico City's Estadio Olimpico de Universitario. Tournament scoring leader Juan Dinneno's powerful header early in the second half gives Pumas a 2-nil advantage. Lodeiro halves the deficit in the 77th minute. Then, following a foul on Cristian Roldan and VAR review nine minutes into added time, he again beats Alfredo Talavera.

UW Grad Publishes World Cup Diary
November 1, 1993

American poet and soccer fan Christopher Merrill publishes his diary of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, The Grass of Another Country. Merrill, a 1982 University of Washington master's graduate, records the lyrical moments on and off the field in Italy.

Morris Stays at Stanford
January 5, 2015

Jordan Morris elects to stay at Stanford University for his junior season rather than accept an offer from Sounders FC. To preserve their homegrown rights, the MLS club is obligated to tender a written offer to players such as Morris.

Raney, FC Seattle Blast Portland
July 3, 1985

Bruce Raney produces FC Seattle’s first-ever hat trick and it propels the visitors to a 6-1 road rout of FC Portland in the inaugural Western Soccer Alliance game at Civic Stadium. After leaking an early goal, Brian Schmetzer quickly replies and Raney scores twice before intermission, then completes the scoring in the 88th minute.

Wittstruck Closes UPS Career Strong
November 3, 2001

Ryan Wittstruck makes six saves and Anthony Fioretti scores twice to lead Puget Sound over Pacific Lutheran, 2-0, to cap the regular season at East Athletic Field. The Loggers win their final five games, all with Wittstruck in goal. In an injury-shortened season, he earns two shutouts, bringing his career record total to 30.

Webb Inducted to National Hall of Fame
July 4, 1987

A past U.S. Soccer vice president and national referee, Bellevue's Tom Webb, 50, is inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs. Besides officiating in the NASL and colleges, Webb served as president of both the state adult and youth associations. He was also one of the early organizers of youth play on the Eastside. From 1977-82 Webb was VP for USSF, and he served as chair of the federation's national referee committee.

Peter Hattrup, Seattle Pacific scoring leader, vs. Florida International. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1985
A NWSL record-breaking crowd of 34,130 at Seattle’s Lumen Field features a pregame card stunt tribute to Megan Rapinoe for her final regular season match on Oct. 6. 2023. (Courtesy Seattle Reign FC/Jane Gershovich)
2023
(Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
1971
Terry White controls possession for Seattle Pacific at Memorial Stadium. (Seattle Pacific archives)
1976
Puyallup Tribe of Indians became the official legacy supporter for the Seattle 2026 FIFA World Cup activities in 2023. At center are Peter Tomozawa (L), Seattle FWC CEO, and Bill Sterud, Puyallup Tribal Council chair. (Courtesy Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026).
2023
Federal Way native Justi Baumgardt played for the WUSA New York Power in 2003. (Courtesy JustiBaumgardt)
2003
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1984
Seattle University Keeper Jake Feener launches a goal kick in the snow at Creighton. The Redhawks scored a 2-1 upset in their NCAA Division I tournament debut at Omaha. (Courtesy Seattle University Athletics)
2013
Snohomish United won the USYSA Region IV U14 girls championship at Boise. (Courtesy USYSA)
2019
Team America's Bobby Moore, far right, pumps the ball upfield against Brazil in a Bicentennial Cup match in the Kingdome. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1976