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Hungarians Ousted in San Francisco
January 31, 1965

Seattle Hungarians score first but cannot hold on in San Francisco, losing a National Challenge Cup regional semifinal to Greek American AC, 2-1, at Balboa Park. The visitors go in front when John Phelps chips the keeper in the fourth minute. But the Greek Americans dominate the second half, tying and then winning on Jim Frame's drive from 15 yards in the 50th minute.

Bellarmine Ties It Late, Wins in Shootout
May 24, 2008

Elliot Morton gets a late equalizer and Chris Carin makes the decisive save in the shootout as Bellarmine Prep wins the state 4A boys crown over Puyallup at Lakewood. Justin Veltung had put the Vikings in front before Morton struck near the end of regulation. After two scoreless overtimes the Lions won the tiebreaker, 4-3. It's Bellarmine's second championship in four seasons.

Marymoor Park Field Honor Pingrey
July 15, 1978

Two playing fields at Redmond's Marymoor Park are dedicated to Fred Pingrey in honor of the man who ‘brought soccer to the Eastside.’ Pingrey, on medical leave from King County Police, has been involved with teams for 20 years. He is VP of youth development for Washington State Youth Soccer Association. He played a key role in establishing the Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association. “He was a pathfinder, a missionary who went to untouched areas,” says Tom Webb.

Sounders Win Out, Miss Playoffs
August 11, 1974

Seattle goes undefeated in its final four games and earns the sixth-highest point total yet misses the NASL playoffs. The Sounders (13-7), after a victory over Vancouver, 2-1, in the finale, finish two points behind San Jose for the Western Division's second slot. Division winner Los Angeles, which Seattle beat by a 5-1 score, goes on to take the championship. Prior to playing the Whitecaps, players go into the Memorial Stadium stands to distribute 1,000 roses. Following the game, they join fans in singing "Auld Lang Syne."

Keller Earns Millwall No. 1 Job
August 22, 1992

Three matches into the season, Kasey Keller is installed as Millwall's regular starter in goal. His first start is a 3-1 First Division (second tier) defeat of Oxford at The Den. Five of Keller's next seven starts in all competitions result in shutouts.

England Hold Out Works
April 9, 1978

All-NASL center back Mike England, wishing to renegotiate his contract, stages a walkout before the Sounders play at Vancouver. With David Gillett out injured, the Whitecaps deal Seattle its worst loss in five seasons, 3-0. England returns to training three days later with a new contract.

In his debut match, Alan Hudson of the Sounders defends Tulsa's Alan Woodward. (Frank MacDonald Collection
1979
FC Seattle Cozars pose at Stanford. (Courtesy Sandi Gordon Yotz)
1989
1964-65 Seattle Hungarians posing with the Northest Championship trophy. (Courtesy Willi Lindner)
1964
Marcus Hahnemann is lifted onto the shoulders of fans following the Sounders' second straight A-League championship. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1996
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1969
Confetti shoots skyward as the Sounders raise the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy before thousands of adoring fans at Seattle Center. (Courtesy Leann Johnson)
2019
Seattle Reign's Beverly Yanez (left) and Megan Rapinoe celebrate scoring in a 5-4 home win over Sky Blue. Rapinoe had a hat trick and Yanez also scored. (Courtesy Seattle Reign)
2017
Instead of raucous supporters, only silent flags decorated the Brougham End for Sounders home matches during the final months of the 2020 season. (Courtesy Lindsey Wasson/Sounders FC)
2020
1997
After bouncing around campus and the region, the Washington men's and women's programs finally have a dedicated home as Husky Soccer Stadium opens in 1997.
1997