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Gonzaga Stuns No. 15 Santa Clara
October 29, 2023

Gonzaga snaps a 15-year winless streak against WCC powerhouse Santa Clara with a nationally-televised 1-0 upset of the No. 15 Broncos at Luger Field. Lauren Towne stops six shots, and Chelsea Le scores a 40' penalty kick set up by a foul on Katelyn Rigg. The Bulldogs had beaten Santa Clara only once before, in 2007. It's their first win over a ranked team since 2017.

All-Time State Youth Teams Named
July 20, 2016

As part of its 50th Anniversary, Washington Youth Soccer names its all-time girls' and boys' teams. Headlining the girls' selections are World Cup winners Michelle Akers and Hope Solo, Akers, Solo and Sharon McMurtry, another honoree, all went on to be voted U.S. Soccer Women's Athlete of the Year. The boys' selection features three-time USMNT Athlete of the Year Kasey Keller, plus two others who went on to play in England's Premier League, Marcus Hahnemann and DeAndre Yedlin.

Walla Walla Women Are Perfect Champs
November 22, 2009

Walla Walla becomes the first NWAACC women's champion to complete a season unscathed, defeating defending champion Columbia Basin, 1-0, in overtime at Starfire Sports Stadium. The Warriors finish 18-0-0 when Tahlia O'Loughlin scores a golden goal in the 94th minute.

Hundreds Watch WWC With WA Legends, Reign
July 7, 2019

More than a thousand World Cup fans join representatives of Reign FC and Washington State Legends of Soccer to watch the USA-Netherlands final at Rhein Haus locations in Seattle and Tacoma. The two organizations partner to promote and provide pregame and halftime analysts during each of the seven USWNT match days. For the final, both Rhein Haus locations are packed to capacity with 850 on Capitol Hill and 530 in Tacoma.

Goulet Elevated to Head Coach in Germany
April 12, 2004

Tacoma native Brent Goulet is promoted to manager of Germany's SV Elversberg, becoming the first American-born coach at this level in German professional soccer. Goulet, who played from 1998-2000 for Elversberg, replaces Gerd Schwickert after serving three years as his assistant. Goulet, who played for both FC Seattle and the Stars, moved to Germany in 1991 and played for a number of clubs. He goes on to He went on to acquire the German Fusball Lehrer License (UEFA-Pro).

Lynass-Fueled Cougs Rout Zags
October 30, 1991

Kim Lynass scores four times while playing just over 45 minutes and Washington State routs Gonzaga, 15-0, at Martin Stadium. Only four goals separated the teams earlier in the season. The win snaps a three-game losing skein for the Cougars, all in southern California.

(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1966
An iconic celebration, Nata Jaqua chops down Roger Levesque – scorer of the U.S. Open Cup opener at Portland – as Sebastien Le Toux looks on. (Sounders FC photo)
2009
Washington (dark) playing at Lower Woodland, ca. 1965. (Courtesy UW Tyee archives)
1965
Division II Player of the Year Sierra Shugarts battles for possession in Western Washington's 3-2 championship win over Grand Valley State.
2016
Fan favorite Tommy Hutchison of the Sounders clutches a rose given by fans during his postgame lap of honor. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980
Eddie Henderson of Washington celebrates scoring at Husky Stadium.
1987
Located in the Hilltop neighborhood, Tacoma's McKinley School team in 1914. (Spalding Guide 1915)
1919
(Frank MacDonald Collection)
1985
Katie Michkiosky scored a record 20 goals for Northwest in 2018. (Courtesy Northwest Athletics)
2018
Hope Solo did not allow a goal in seven starts for the USWNT in 2005. (Courtesy Michael Pimentel / ISI Photos)
2005