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Loggers Advance to Elite Eight
November 16, 2003

Third-ranked Puget Sound strikes twice in the second half to blank Iowa's Loras College, 2-0, for the NCAA Division III women's West Regional title in Dubuque. Lea John puts the visitors in front from a Kelsey Lau corner kick in the 50th minute. Elizabeth Pitman finds Tera Anderson 18 minutes later for the final margin. It's the Loggers' fifth straight shutout.

O'Malley New Boss on Montlake
July 30, 1977

Mike O’Malley, 27, is named the new University of Washington head coach. O'Malley, who succeeds Mike Ryan, played at Chico State and was assistant coach at UC Davis last season.

Eastern's Bodnar Not Renewed
May 11, 2021

Chad Bodnar, who took Eastern Washington to its first two NCAA tournament appearances, is out after seven seasons in Cheney. Bodnar's contract is not renewed despite going 73-44-15. Elsewhere, Paul Meehan is dismissed after three seasons with the Gonzaga men's program where he was 8-33-4.

Sekany Saves, Shoots UW into Third Round
April 30, 2021

Olivia Sekany both saves and shoots Washington into the Sweet Sixteen. The Huskies knock off No. 15 Saint Louis, 0-0 (4-3), to reach the NCAA third round for the first time since 2014. After a scoreless 120 minutes, Sekany makes a huge punch save in the fourth round the tied shootout, then slots home the decisive penalty. UW out-shoots the Billikens, 15-9.

After 11 Months, Youth Return to Pay
February 6, 2021

After 11 months on the sidelines, kids get the go-ahead to compete again. Washington Youth Soccer, in accordance with the state's third phase of COVID-19 re-opening, permits league play to resume in many counties, albeit with stipulations. All players, coaches and spectators (up to 200 allowed) must wear masks, socially distance themselves off the field, and no postgame handshakes or fist bumps are allowed. It soon becomes apparent participation numbers are significantly lower and referee ranks need rebuilding.

WWU Wins Regional, Seeks NCAA Title in Seattle
November 19, 2022

Two quick scores set up by Estera Levinte seize momentum and Western Washington rolls to a 3-1 home victory over Colorado School of Mines in an NCAA Division II women's quarterfinal at Harrington Field. Morgan Manalili gets her fourth postseason goal just 1:50 into the match, finishing Levinte's cross. Jayden Nguyen scores from 25 yards in the 12th minute and Tera Ziemer puts the Vikings up 3-nil after 35 minutes. As regional champion, Western advances to the finals, to be played at Seattle's Interbay Stadium.

Located in the Hilltop neighborhood, Tacoma's McKinley School team in 1914. (Spalding Guide 1915)
1919
The original crest for the Seattle Reign FC. (Courtesy Seattle Reign).
2012
Western Washington won the 1984 NCSC and NAIA district championships. (Courtesy Western Washington University)
1984
1961
Peter Hattrup, Seattle Pacific scoring leader, vs. Florida International. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1985
Tacoma Stars midfielder Preki. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985
Brian Gardner, rising above the rest, finished his Pacific Lutheran career in 1989 with 49 goals. (Courtesy PLU archives)
1989
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1966
To the delight of more than 56,000, the Sounders take a victory lap after beating the Aztecs in the playoffs.
1977
Harry Redknapp, seen here versus Toronto, was both a Sounders player and assistant coach in 1978. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1978