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Huskies Suffer Worst Defeat in 15 Years
September 18, 1994

Federal Way's Darren Sawatzky assists on two goals and scores another in Portland's 7-1 pounding of Washington at Merlo Field. It's the Huskies worst loss since the 1979 season. After Jason Boyce puts UW up at 7:36, the 7th-ranked Pilots pour it on to lead 5-1 at halftime. Linus Rhode leas UP with three goals.

FC Royals Take Third Nationally
August 3, 1997

FC Royals make another stellar run at nationals, taking third in the girls' U16 USYSA tournament by winning the consolation final in Phoenix. It comes a year after two Royals teams won national titles. FC Royals '80, together since 1992, was one of two Washington regional winners. Highline SA Eagles took the U15 girls, but there is no national tournament at that level.

Seattle Wins Inaugural Title
April 1, 1919

Seattle AFC wins the Northwestern Senior League's first championship by defeating Thistles, 2-0, at Woodland Park to complete inaugural season undefeated. They are presented the silver cup April 28 at Germania Club.

Bakers Count 5 from Conterio
January 23, 1955

Bill Conterio scores five goals for Buchan Bakers in a 12-3 romp over Harvey’s at White Center while Andy Phillips kicks 4 goals for Scotty’s Fish & Chips in a 4-3 win over Scandia at Woodland Park.

Morris Clinches MLS Cup Berth
November 27, 2016

Behind Stefan Frei's shutout and a second-half strike from Jordan Morris, the Sounders clinch the first berth in an MLS Cup final with 1-0 Leg 2 win in Colorado (3-1 aggregate). Seattle, which fell short of the final in seven previous playoff runs, gets the vital goal in the 56th minute. Postseason hero Nelson Valdez springs an in-stride Morris to race into the box and find the far post. Morris had also scored in the 2-1 first leg win in Seattle, with Nico Lodeiro also getting his fourth playoff goal.

Henderson Helps U.S. Earn Huge Draw at Mexico
November 2, 1997

In his first game with the U.S. National Team in two years, Chris Henderson helps earn an important point in a scoreless draw at Mexico. Before a partisan crowd of 114,600 at Estadio Azteca, the Americans get their first result in a WCQ at Mexico in 11 tries. Henderson's tireless effort going both ways as an early second-half substitute helps compensate for playing shorthanded the final 58 minutes following Jeff Agoos's red card.

Tony Crudo, Seattle's youth international.
1977
Seattle Pacific defeated rival Western Washington for a fourth time, 2-1 in Dallas, to win the 2021 NCAA West Regional. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific Athletics)
2021
The University of Washington varsity, playing its final season under Mike Ryan, far left. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1976
Opening ceremonies for the 1971 Canadian Exchange. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer News)
1971
In 1980-81 the Sounders played their first full indoor season, with the Kingdome reconfigured using the Sonics' portable seating and a custom-made rink. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980
Seattle Pacific's Shannon Lovejoy helped lead the Falcons to an NCAA final in just the program's fifth season.
2005
Kasey Keller, still 19, was voted Western Soccer League MVP in 1989 while playing for the Portland Timbers. (Courtesy Joanie Komura/Frank MacDonald Collection)
1989
Federal Way's Totem Trappers, winners of the state U11 championship.
1975
Cruz Azul's rout of the Sounders in the CONCACAF Champions Cup made headlines in Central America.
1996
Clint Dempsey scores the playoff opener vs. LA Galaxy. (Courtesy Corky Trewin/Sounders FC)
2015