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Cirovski Picked for Maryland Post
January 13, 1999

Shannon (Higgins) Cirovski is named head coach at Maryland, where she will join husband Sasho Cirovski, Terps men's coach since 1993. Shannon spent the past year as head coach of the newly formed U.S. Under-18 women's national team while also serving as an assistant on the USWNT and the U-20 team.

Boys High School Plays Begins
December 6, 1969

Seattle area boys varsity high school play begins with four games at Memorial Stadium. Jeff Martin of Ballard notches the historic first goal, but Rainier Beach rallies to win the inaugural contest, 3-1. Other scores on a date dubbed Demonstrate for Soccer Day are Franklin 2:1 Roosevelt Shorecrest 1:0 Cleveland and Shoreline 1:0 West Seattle.

Rodrigues Sets Defiance Goals Mark
September 15, 2023

Braudilio Rodrigues hits the Real Monarchs for a brace as the Tacoma Defiance wins its fourth in a row with a 3-0 road victory. The two goals boost Rodrigues' total to 15, setting a season record. He is tied for fourth in MLS NEXT Pro scoring. Gio Miglietti adds a goal, his fifth as a substitute. The Defiance finish the regular season with six-match unbeaten run.

Seattle Scores Six, Smashes Portland Away
August 15, 2021

Seattle Sounders run rampant in Portland, torching the Timbers for six goals at Providence Park. A first-half brace from Fredy Montero is followed by Raul Ruidiaz doing likewise in 6-2 romp. It ties the most goals scored in an away match, and it starts early with Montero in the 13th and 29th minutes. He has six career goals vs. Portland. Three minutes after the Timbers tie it, Ruidiaz scores twice in 17 minutes before Jimmy Medranda smashes home a volley. Nicolas Benezet gets the sixth in added time. It's part of a four-game win streak across all competitions.

Hanauer Wants to be Part-Owner
July 10, 2007

MLS club leaders increasingly rave about potential for clubs coming to Pacific Northwest. Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer says he’s willing to be part of any of three investor groups circling Seattle.

Lutes Make It Five Straight District Titles
November 11, 1992

JoDee Stumbaugh scores the tying and go-ahead goals to give Pacific Lutheran its fifth straight District 1 championship, 3-1 over Puget Sound. The previous day, the Lutes dispatched Seattle University, 2-1, behind an assist and penalty kick, with five minutes left in overtime, from Debi Johnson-White.

Rather than Rave Green, CenturyLink Field was awash in red, white and blue for Seattle's hosting of the first FIFA World Cup Qualifier in 37 years. Capacity was capped at just over 40,000 for USA vs Panama due to a Mariners game next door. (Courtesy John Dorton / ISI Photos)
2013
(Courtesy Norway Lodge)
1969
1961
Sounders FC owner Drew Carey amongst the supporters and fans for the inaugural March to the Match. (Sounders FC photo)
2009
2025
A glance at 1926 standings shows senior clubs scattered around King County and down to Tacoma. The Seattle Soccer League consisted of junior teams. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1949
The Tacoma Stars defeated eventual MASL co-champion Monterrey, 7-6, during a pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season. (Courtesy MASL)
2020
Former Sounders captain and coach Jimmy Gabriel took over as FC Seattle Storm head coach in 1986. (Joanie Komura photo)
1986
Against Portland, Megan Rapinoe scored both of her goals at the Brougham End of Lumen Field, to the delight of OL Reign supporters. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich)
2021
1975