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Sounders Women Lead U.S. Comeback
August 6, 2012

Three members of Sounders Women figure prominently in a thrilling United States comeback vs. Canada in the Olympic semifinals at Manchester's Old Trafford. Megan Rapinoe collects two goals, Hope Solo's save extends the match to overtime, and Alex Morgan scores the dramatic winner in added time of the 4-3 triumph. Rapinoe's goals in the 54th (an Olimpico, no less) and 70th minutes twice bring the USWNT bring level, and her shot off the arm of a defender results in Abby Wambach's penalty to tie it, 3-3, in the 80th minute. Solo then stops Sophie Schmidt in the closing seconds of regulation. Finally, in the 123rd minute, Morgan heads in a Heather O'Reilly cross to complete the epic rally.

500th Win for Seattle Pacific
September 22, 2006

Seattle Pacific becomes the first collegiate program in the state with 500 victories, marking that milestone with a 4-3 overtime win over Grand Canyon at Interbay Stadium. Colin Rigby scores with 8 minutes left in the second overtime for the No. 16 Falcons. Cliff McCrath's 500th win with SPU comes Sept. 25 in a 2-1 overtime defeat of Notre Dame de Namur.

Nine Years Later, Montero Returns to Seattle
March 4, 2021

The scoring sensation of the Sounders' first four seasons, Fredy Montero has signed a one-year deal to return home to Seattle after nine years away. Montero scored the first goal for the Sounders in 2009, when he was MLS Newcomer of the Year. Now 33, he returns an experienced veteran after stops in Colombia, Portugal, China and Vancouver.

Falcons Turned Back Again
November 21, 1972

For the second year in a row Seattle Pacific reaches the NCAA Division II tournament, only to again be turned back by Chico State. However, the Falcons, who end the regular season by winning nine and tying one, narrow the gap. After losing by seven goals a year earlier they fall, 3-2.

Sounders U-23s Stopped by Calgary
July 19, 2016

After reaching the PDL playoffs for the second year in a row, the Seattle Sounders U-23s exit at the first stage, 3-1 in overtime at Calgary Foothills. Tied at 1-1, Seattle has two prime go-ahead opportunities with 20 minutes to go. Andrew Wheeler-Ominu has his penalty kick saved, and his rebound attempt misses high. The hosts proceeded to dominate extra time and advance. Calgary proceeds to win the West and finish national runner-up to the Michigan Bucks.

Player/Coach at Seattle U
September 8, 1976

Steve Allen, a senior forward, is named interim head coach for Seattle University. Allen will fill-in for Hugh McArdle, who is granted a leave of absence. Allen was the Chieftains' most valuable and inspirational as a sophomore. Seattle U. also moves home games from Lower Woodland to nearby Broadway Playfield which has a new Cintrex surface. The team goes 7-7-2.

DeAndre Yedlin moved from Tottenham to newly-relegated Newcastle for 2016/17. Yedlin helped the Magpies win the Championship and return to the Premiership. (Courtesy Newcastle United FC)
2016
1961
Seafair Queen Gail Reid performs the ceremonial first kick for the Century 21 team at Lower Woodland Park. Beside her is Ruy Peirera da Silva, team manager and deputy commissioner of the Brazilian Pavilion. He is holding the Brazilian Pavilion Cup, which Century 21 won by defeating Tacoma, 3-1. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1962
Zac Mathers served as Sounders 2 captain and scored 11 goals to lead the team in 2017. (Courtesy Charis Wilson / Sounders FC)
2017
Roger Levesque (left), Sebastien Le Toux, coachBrian Schmetzer and Craig Tomlinson take possession of the USL championship trophy following a win over Atlanta. (Courtesy USL)
2007
Marcus Hahnemann thwarts Manchester United's Wayne Rooney. Reading finishes 8th in its first Premier League season.
2007
Sounders captain Nicolas Lodeiro embraces the 
Philip F. Anschutz Trophy (aka MLS Cup) while riding atop a Rave Green bus during the victory parade to Seattle Center. (Courtesy Leann Johnson)
2019
Lowenbrau Zurich's Sharon McMurtry. (Courtesy Soccer America)
1982
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1982
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1984