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Youth Can Play, Train Without Masks
July 2, 2021

Washington Youth Soccer, in accordance with the State of Washington's COVID-19 reopening plan, affirms that masks are no longer necessary to wear for training and games around the state.

Falcons Win 10th Straight by Shutout
September 30, 2009

Seattle Pacific erupts for five second-half goals and Maddie Dickinson posts the No. 1-ranked Falcons’ 10th straight shutout – all wins – to open the season, in a 5-0 victory at Western Oregon. Kelsey Jenkins, who also had an assist, opens the scoring six minutes after halftime with a low 12-yard shot off a pass from Megan Lindsay. Eight minutes later Lindsay breaks open the match by heading in a free kick from Janie Wurth.

Highline Wins Boys Title in First Year
May 22, 1981

Playing its first year of varsity, Highline wins the state prep championship by blanking undefeated Sammamish, 2-0, at Memorial Stadium. The Pirates (15-1-1) go up early with top scorer John Klein intercepting a back pass to score in the seventh minute. In the 53rd, German exchange student Guido Ingendaay provides insurance. The Totems entered the game 19-0-0.

Storm Tightens Playoff Race
July 14, 1989

Behind Chance Fry's brace, FC Seattle Storm closes ground on a playoff berth by scoring two second-half goals to beat Northern Division leader San Francisco Bay, 4-2, at Memorial Stadium. Peter Fewing, who set-up Fry's first goal, puts the Storm in front to stay in the 50th minute. Fry's breakaway in the 73rd assures Seattle (9-5) all nine possible points. With two games left to play it trails the Blackhawks by nine points and Portland by eight.

Davies Scores Four
May 31, 1980

Roger Davies ties Seattle club record with four goals (despite missing a penalty kick) in 5-1 win over Rochester. It completes a month during which Davies scores in each of six games and 11 altogether. Davies also assists on a goal by Derek Smethurst. He missed a penalty kick, however. With 14 goals he has already broken the Seattle record of 13, set by Smethurst in 1979.

Peterson Debuts for USA
October 5, 1980

Mark Peterson, 20, comes off bench in first appearance for USMNT, a win (2:0) over Luxembourg in Dudelange. It’s the second of five matches during a European tour prior to World Cup qualifying. Peterson, who scored 18 goals in all competitions as a Sounders rookie, is only the third Washington native to play for the national team. Sounders reserve Greg Makowski and Seattle native Tony Crudo are also chosen for the national team.

Peninsula Community College celebrated winning its first NWAC men's championship in 2010. (Courtesy NWAC)
2010
Sounders defender Mike England. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1979
Sounders FC fans celebrated the 2019 MLS Cup title with the presentation of the trophy and the unfurling of the championship banner before 40,126 on March 1, 2020. (Courtesy Charis Wilson/Sounders FC)
2020
Dang Pibulvech is the first UW women's coach, having built Colorado College into a perennial NCAA championship contender.
1991
NCSC play between Seattle University and Western Washington. (Courtesy Western Washington Front archives)
1979
Washington’s Joe Dale maneuvers down the wing in the foray leading to the Huskies’ winning goal against Seattle University on Sept. 9, 2024. (UW Athletics/Scott Eklund)
2024
Following the murder of George Floyd, DeAndre Yedlin, here at Newcastle, joined teams and players around the world in taking a knee before matches.
2020
Seattle Sounders FC, America's first Concacaf Champions League champion, celebrate on the podium after defeating Pumas. (Courtesy Rod Mar/Sounders FC)
2022
FC Seattle Storm displays its newly-won Western Soccer Alliance trophy after smashing San Jose, 5-0. (Joanie Komura photo)
1988
Following the 2001 season, Brian Schmetzer was named Seattle Sounders head coach. (Courtesy Seattle Sounders)
2001