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Falcons' Sekyra Fastest to 200
September 18, 2014

Seattle Pacific's Chuck Sekyra becomes the state's fastest coach to reach 200 collegiate wins when the Falcons defeat Simon Fraser, 4-1, at Interbay Stadium. Sekyra's teams have averaged nearly 18 wins in his first 11 seasons, reaching three NCAA final fours, including the 2008 Division II championship. SPU gets all the goals necessary in the first 28 minutes from Hannah Heusers and Isabell Farrell.

Seattle Advances to PDL Finals with Upset
July 22, 2012

Second-half goals from Darwin Jones and Jamael Cox power Seattle Sounders U23s to a 2-0 upset of host Ventura County Fusion in the Western Conference final. Jones scores in the 58th minute and Cox secures passage to Ontario, Canada in the 85th. Seattle had beaten Washington Crossfire, 3-1, in the playoffs' first round, then came from behind to defeat FC Tucson, 2-1, on goals from Jones and Sean Morris.

Sounders Women Fall in W-League Semi
July 29, 2011

The Seattle Sounders Women push until the final whistle but cannot overcome a 3-nil deficit and lose to the undefeated Ottawa Fury, 3-2, in the W-League semifinals at Starfire Stadium. League MVP Mallory Outerbridge scores a brace against the depleted (five season-ending injuries) Sounders. Jocelyn Charette and Justi Baumgardt-Yamada bring the hosts within a goal by the 88th minute. After a 2-1 consolation game loss to Vancouver, Seattle finishes fourth.

MLS Contraction Impacts Henderson, Preki
December 14, 2001

Major League Soccer's financial crisis leads the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny to cease operations. Miami's Chris Henderson and Preki are later acquired by Colorado and Kansas City, respectively. The Fusion had finished with the league's top regular season record.

Reign Loans Out Huerta
September 12, 2024

Sofia Huerta is loaned out by the Seattle Reign to France's Olympique Lyonnais through June 2025. Huerta, under contract through 2027, had played every minute of 19 matches. She scored on penalties in each of her final two Seattle appearances and her 31 career assists rank No. 7 all-time in NWSL.

Soccer-Themed Beverage Launched in Seattle
October 31, 2010

Golazo, an all-natural performance sports energy beverage targeting a soccer audience, is launched in Seattle by former Microsoft executive Richard Tait and Alex Rosenast. The company's products are sold across eight states and by major retailers including Whole Foods, QFC and Amazon. Among the players endorsing Golazo are Jessica Fishlock of Seattle Reign and DeAndre Yedlin of the Sounders.

Common attire in the state league was a work shirt, but Buchan Bakers took it to another level by donning a red tartan to resemble the bread wrapper of their sponsor. (Courtesy Peter Mitalas)
1953
Seattle's Steve Buttle keeps an eye on Pele´, far right, as the Cosmos' Carlos Alberto and Franz Beckenbauer look on.
1977
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1956
Action from the 1984 NCAA Division II championship game between host Seattle Pacific and Florida International. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific University)
1984
Clint Dempsey retired midway through the Sounders' 2018 season. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2018
Five members of the 1986 U.S. National Team came from Tacoma's Cozars: Gretchen Gegg, Lori Henry, Joan Dunlop, Cindy Gordon and Michelle Akers.
1986
Frank Barton of the Sounders fends off Omar Gomez of the Dallas Tornado as Alan Hudson looks on. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1979
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
The pennants presented by Sing Tao for its international match vs. the State League All-Stars.(Courtesy Tom Webb)
1971
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976