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Women's Tuition Waiver Bill Passes
April 23, 1989

A bill that will mean a $2.8 million windfall for women athletes at the state's colleges and universities wins final legislative approval and is sent to Gov. Booth Gardner for signing into law. The measure, HB2020, will allow four-year colleges and universities to set aside for athlete waivers in the amount of 1 percent of each school's tuition, beginning in the 1991-93 biennium. It promises to be a boon for the growth of women's collegiate soccer in Washington.

Chico State Rallies, Bounces SPU
November 19, 1980

Just when Seattle Pacific seemed destined for its fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II finals, longtime nemesis Chico State pulls off an unlikely comeback in the Far West final at Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats rally from two goals behind and finally eliminate the Falcons in the 129th minute, in the third overtime, 3-2. After outscoring their last six opponents by a combined 26-2, SPU had jumped in front on goal from Brad Elmenhurst and Bruce Raney. It's the fourth time Chico State has bounced the Falcons from the playoffs.

Sounders Women Win National Title
July 21, 2018

Second-half goals from Celia Delgado and Pascale Dumensil deliver the WPSL championship to Seattle Sounders Women in oppressively hot Norman, Ok. After Pensacola FC cancels out Jenna Holtz's opener, Georgia Cloepfil finds Celia for the go-ahead header in the 55th minute. In the waning minutes of added time Dumensil makes it 3-1. Mireya Grey's goal had beaten Fire & Ice, 1-0, in the previous day's semifinal, when temperatures soared past 100. Seattle finishes undefeated (10-0-1).

Chaos at Lower Woodland
February 14, 1965

A chaotic match between Seattle Hungarians and Continental is abandoned after 52 minutes when the latter team abruptly leaves the Lower Woodland pitch. The first half is marred by vicious tackling and repeated protesting of officials' calls. A fight results in ejections for both sides. Steve Furjesi beats an offside trap to put the Magyars ahead, and when Tommy Major converts a penalty, there are more protestations, resulting in a second Continental and their manager to be sent off. The whole team followed.

Wenzel Makes Four Starts at FIFA Championships
August 30, 2007

Danny Wenzel of Federal Way starts his fourth straight match for the U.S. U17 National Team as the close-out play at the FIFA Youth World Cup in South Korea. Wenzel, a defensive midfielder, is joined by Seattle's Ellis McLoughlin and Pasco's Brandon Zimmerman in the XI vs. Germany in the Round of 16. The Germans eliminate the U.S., 2-1. McLoughlin makes three starts and Zimmerman two. Each formerly played for Crossfire Premier and plays all four games during the tournament, won by Nigeria.

Sounders' Bridge Scores in World Cup Qualifier
November 15, 1981

Sounders center back scores in Canada's World Cup qualifying match versus Mexico, a 1-1 draw in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Bridge, a Victoria native who had earned his first cap just a month prior, then scores again in the next game, a 2-1 loss to host Honduras.

Lesle Gallimore (right) and Amy Griffin finished their run on Montlake in strong fashion. Gallimore, Griffin,  Nikki Washington and Gabriela Quiggle were voted USC Regional Coaching Staff of the Year. Gallimore also earned Pac-12 Coach of the Year in her 26th season with Washington. The Huskies reached the NCAA tournament for a 14th time. (Courtesy Washington Athletics)
2019
Development of the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey began in 2000.
2000
The Tacoma Stars defeated eventual MASL co-champion Monterrey, 7-6, during a pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season. (Courtesy MASL)
2020
1972
Micky Cave led the Sounders with 13 goals in 1978. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1978
Western Washington celebrates Emily Webster's go-ahead goal in the 2016 NCAA Division II championship game.
2016
Chris Jepson holding the sledgehammer given to Bellingham United's player of the match. (Courtesy Bellingham United)
2012
Former USL Sounders captain Danny Jackson wears a jersey to honor the late Jimmy Gabriel during the Scarves Up! pregame. Gabriel, the former captain and coach of the NASL Sounders, died July 10, 2021. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2021
A capacity crowd greets the Sounders and Vancouver for the final 1994 regular season game at Memorial Stadium.
1994
Cintrex surfaces were installed at many fields, including here at Seattle's Lower Woodland Park, throughout the Seventies and early Eighties. (Courtesy Seattle Parks)
1980