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Reign, Crossfire Among Founders of Girls' USDA
June 30, 2016

Reign Academy and Crossfire Premier are selected as two of the 25 founding members of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy. They will begin play in the fall of 2017 in age groups for U14/U15, U16/U17, and U18/U19.

Teen Scores for Sounders
May 23, 1997

Justin Stoddard, a 19-year-old rookie from Port Orchard, becomes the first teenager to score an A-League goal for the Sounders in a 2-0 win at New Orleans. Stoddard, a starter in eight of the first 10 games, earned his first assist on Chugger Adairs late winner at Nashville May 16.

Late Goal Beats Sounders U23 in PDL Semi
August 1, 2015

Seattle Sounders U23s cannot parlay home-field advantage into a PDL title, falling to Ontario's Kitchener-Waterloo United, 1-0, at Starfire Stadium. K-W United score off Julian Buescher's free kick in stoppage time. The Canadians had three other chances hit the crossbar, post and get cleared off the line. K-W United proceed to win the championship the following day, 4-3, over New York Red Bulls U23s.

Minaglia's 5-Spot Beat Portland's Best
March 7, 1949

Behind Emmett Minaglia’s five goals, Seattle defeats Portland all-stars, 5-3, at Civic Stadium. Seattle’s team is picked from Montag Vikings and Westerman Clothiers, the top teams in the state first division.

Dunlap is UNC Tourney MVP
October 27, 1984

Joan Dunlap of Seattle is voted MVP of the Tar Heel Invitational after No. 1 North Carolina wins three times in two days. In a big game vs. No. 8 Central Florida, Dunlap scores twice in 3 minutes of the 3-1 win while Michelle Akers tallies for the Knights.

Sounders Snap RSL Streak
May 28, 2011

Lamar Neagle scores his first-career MLS goal and Patrick Ianni adds another, giving the Sounders a 2-1 victory over a 10-man Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. Ianni ends Salt Lake's 409-minute shutout streak at 71', and Neagle rips a rising drive past Nick Rimando in the 84th. RSL sees its MLS record 29-game home-unbeaten streak snapped while Seattle begins an 11-game unbeaten run (8-0-3) across all competitions.

Whitman College at play in Walla Walla. (Whitman digital archives)
1976
An Everett BigFoot program cover. (Courtesy Pat Henderson)
1996
From left, Lauren Barnes, Sofia Huerta, Jessica Fishlock and Megan Rapinoe salute fans among the NWSL-record 27,248 to see OL Reign defeat Portland at Lumen Field. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich)
2021
As a sophomore, Giana Riley scored 12 goals for Gonzaga, the most in 20 seasons. Riley went on to earn All-WCC first team honors and later a place on the U20 Youth National Team. She also played basketball for the Zags as a freshman. (Courtesy Gonzaga Athletics)
2023
After an 11-year hiatus, the Seattle-Portland rivalry is renewed in the A-League, with the Sounders winning this Memorial match, 2-1, in overtime. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
2001
Todd Shulenberger and the Cougars players applaud their 3-0 NCAA tournament win over West  Virginia. Morgan Weaver scored twice as Washington State advanced to the quarterfinals. (Courtesy Washington State Athletics)
2019
Paris Price continued to be a key contributor for the U.S. Deaf Women's National Team in 2024. Price, from Fall City, has been playing internationally for the program since 2021. (US Soccer/Joy Marshall)
2024
1992
1978
Einar Thorainsson retired as Gonzaga's head coach after 23 seasons in 2017. Thorarinsson, who previously coached at Whitworth, took the Zags to a pair of NCAA appearances during his tenure. (Courtesy Gonzaga Athletics)
2017