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Schefter Scores in Irish NCAA Win
November 14, 2005

Senior Annie Schefter assists on one goal and scores another in NCAA defending champion Notre Dame’s 3-0 second-round victory over Michigan State. All 12 of Schefter’s career goals have come at home. She finishes her career with 21 assists.

Tacoma Boys Win at Home
June 7, 1975

Tacoma Strikers win the first USYSA U16 boys West Regional at Steilacoom, Wash., blasting the Valley Eagles of Van Nuys, Calif., 7-3, on two goals each from John Graves and Mark Peterson.

Mountlake Terrace Marathon
July 18, 1978

Mountlake Terrace boys hope for Guinness Record Book recognition after a 43-hour match that lasted from 10am on a Friday to 8:30am Sunday at Evergreen Playfield. Twenty-two players play, without substitution. Guinness Record is 42 hours, 6 minutes. Final score: 214-191.

Seattle Pacific to Host 2022 NCAA Festival
October 14, 2020

Seattle Pacific University is selected as the host institution for the 2022 Division II Fall Championships Festival that will determine six national team title winners, including men's and women's soccer at Interbay Stadium. The events will take place during the final week of November and first week of December in 2022. SPU first hosted predetermined NCAA Division II championships in 1974 and '75.

Central Florida Retires Akers Jersey
February 1, 1992

Central Florida honors Michelle Akers-Stahl by retiring her No. 10 jersey. Akers-Stahl completed her career (1984-88) as the Knights' career scoring (52) and assists (30) leader. Ten months later, she is named interim coach while UCF seeks to replace Bill Barker.

Seattle U Marks 50 Years of Play
September 30, 2016

Seattle University welcomes back players from 50 seasons of varsity play before a packed Championship Field and treats the alumni to a 2-0 win over 21st-ranked Utah Valley. Sergio Rivas and Sam Langston score 86 seconds apart. Among those recognized at halftime are several members of the first SU team, fielded in 1967.

Tara Bilanski led Washington with eight goals in 1993. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
1995
Preki splits a pair of Scotland defenders during a U.S. National Team friendly at Washington, D.C. (Courtesy U.S. Soccer)
1998
Eddie Krueger saw action in seven games as a rookie out of Seattle Prep in 1978. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1978
Michelle Akers (center) joins USISL president Francisco Marcos for the announcement of the new W-1 League. Akers commits to playing for the Tampa Bay Extreme. (Courtesy Soccer America)
1998
Snohomish United won the USYSA Region IV U14 girls championship at Boise. (Courtesy USYSA)
2019
Peninsula College celebrates going 15-0-0 and winning the NWAC championship after defeating Bellevue College. The Pirates were later voted the nation’s No. 1 Division II women’s junior college team. (Starfire Sports)
2024
Preston Burpo posted six shutouts and went 20-4-0 at the Sounders' starter in 2002. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
2002
Richland's Hope Solo, seen here vs. France in a U.S. 4-1 win during group play, was named the 2006 Algarve Cup's outstanding goalkeeper. (Courtesy Brad Smith/ISI Photo)
2006
Pat Henderson (left) served as Everett BigFoot player/coach each of the club's two seasons. (Courtesy Pat Henderson)
1995
Jessica Fishlock, coach Laura Harvey and Lauren Barnes celebrate clinching the NWSL Shield with a victory over Orlando on Oct. 1, 2022. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich/OL Reign)
2022