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Wingo Scores for Fast-Starting Ferencvaros
September 30, 2023

Seattle's Henry Wingo scores as Ferencvaros wins its fifth straight to open the Hungarian first division season, 6-1, at MTK. It's Wingo's first league goal and second overall for the defender in five seasons with Ferencvaros, which has won the last five league titles.

Four-Goal Turnbow Fuels CV Repeat
November 22, 2014

Kelsey Turnbow scores four goals as Central Valley successfully defends its title by vanquishing Jackson, 5-2. Turnbow begins her rampage by scoring in the third minute but not until Megan Dimmler’s 69’ goal do the Bears separate from the Timberwolves. Turnbow’s fourth comes at 75’. Central Valley is the third school to repeat in 4A.

Preki Hold Out Ends with New Deal
October 5, 1989

Preki's three-week hold out from Tacoma Stars preseason training ends with an agreement on a new deal. The reigning MVP, Preki was demanding the MISL maximum $90,000 while the Stars offered $83,000. The salary is for eight months, allowing Preki to pursue other opportunities during the offseason. The previous season he was paid $78,000 while the club paid $12,000 to his former Portuguese team as part of a buyout. The agreement comes three weeks before Tacoma begins the regular season.

Chú, Yeimar Bring Sounders from Behind
July 8, 2023

Seattle finally ends a year of Cascadia misery by coming from behind at BC Place to beat Vancouver on Yeimar's stoppage time winner. It's the Sounders first win over the Whitecaps or Timbers since June 2022 after going 0-5-1. With his first multi-goal game, Léo Chú twice brings the visitors level. His shot in the first minute of stoppage time is deflected to Yeimar for the winner. Not since 2020 has Seattle found a winning goal in added time. Jackson Ragen, Yeimar's central defense partner, twice uses his head to assist Chú.

Lake Stevens Claims 4A Girls
November 23, 2024

After assuring the girls’ 4A ranks of a new champion, Lake Stevens proceeds to reach its first final and wins it, 1-0 over Woodinville at Sparks Stadium. The Vikings ousted two-time defending champion Skyline in the quarterfinals after losing their only game to the Spartans in districts. Noelani Tupua stakes Lake Stevens to a lead after 18 minutes and Tessa Anastasi locks down the goal for her third shutout of the tournament. The Falcons fall in the final for the second year in a row.

Teen Steps Up for Vikes
March 18, 1951

In the absence of regular keeper Perry Stangvik, 15-year-old Bob Moser, usually a midfielder, steps between the sticks for the Vikings’ 5-1 win over Black Diamond in the semifinals of the league knockout cup.

NCSC play between Seattle University and Western Washington. (Courtesy Western Washington Front archives)
1979
Adrian Hanauer, principal owner of the USL Sounders since 2002, becomes part of the MLS Seattle ownership group.
2007
Tami Bennett scored 16 goals in leading Washington to the Pac-10 title and the third round of the 2000 NCAA tournament. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2000
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1984
Sounders forward Clint Dempsey scores one of his three goals versus Honduras in U.S. 6-0 World Cup qualifying rout at San Jose. (Courtesy Bob Drebin / ISI Photos)
2017
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
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1973
Hope Solo launches the ball upfield during the USA 4-1 win over Japan at San Jose in 2007. (Courtesy John Todd/ ISI Photos)
2007
2006
(Frank MacDonald Collection)
1985