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Stiles, French Spark UP Outburst
November 22, 1998

Portland erupts for four goals in a 16-minute span of the second half to defeat San Diego State, 5-0, in an NCAA third-round playoff at Merlo Field. Spokane's Kim Stiles scores the spree's first two goals, seven minutes apart, before Kent's Michelle French adds the next in a driving rain. Goalkeeper Angela Harrison, another Spokane native, anchors the Pilots' sixth straight shutout win. UP later advances to the semifinal round.

Over 200,000 See Club World Cup in Seattle
June 25, 2025

Idyllic Puget Sound weather, some high-profile giants and a competitive home side lure well over 200,000 supporters for six FIFA Club World Cup matches at Lumen Field. A precursor to Seattle hosting 2026 World Cup games, the CWC features strong turnouts from not only the Sounders but also Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds and Argentina's River Plate traveling fans. Italian powerhouse Inter Milan edges River, 2-0, on this day before 45,135. In all, 214,614 attend games, with several starting on weekday afternoons.

Reign Closes Out Campaign With Win
October 17, 2020

Sofia Huerta stakes OL Reign to an early lead and Leah Pruitt adds second-half insurance in a season-ending 2-0 closed-door, home win over the Utah Royals at Cheney Stadium. Shirley Cruz assists on both goals. The Reign finishes the NWSL Fall Series 1-2-1 and 2-3-4 altogether. They played the final four games without regulars Megan Rapinoe (opted out) Jodie Taylor (sold to Lyon), Lauren Barnes, Nicole Momiki, Rebecca Quinn, Jess Fishlock and Darian Jenkins. The latter five were loaned to clubs overseas. Utah relocates to Kansas City seven weeks later, following the club's sale.

It's St. John's in Extra Time
December 4, 1955

St. John’s goes to extra time to win the Hamilton Douglas Cup final over Sacred Heart, 3-2. St. John’s trails 2-0 after 55 minutes, rallies to pull even and wins on Jimmy Wilson’s goal.

SPU Women Stretch GNAC Run to 47
September 28, 2006

Shannon Oakes, Sarah Martinez and Carolyn Nason each score as 6th-ranked Seattle Pacific stretches its GNAC unbeaten streak to 47 matches with a 3-0 win over Central Washington at Interbay. SPU has not lost a conference game since 2002, going 43-0-4. The Falcons have also won seven straight with Martinez contributing five goals during the run.

Dallas Denies Seattle in USOC Semi
September 4, 2007

Sounders’ string of wins over MLS clubs in U.S. Open Cup ends before 10,385 at Qwest Field with a 2-1 extra-time loss to FC Dallas. After a scoreless 90 minutes, Carolos Ruiz strikes in the first minute of overtime, before an Abe Thompson penalty kick doubles the lead in the 118th. Leighton O’Brien gets a stoppage time consolation goal for Seattle.

Geoff Hurst scores to give Seattle its first NASL playoff win, 1-0 over Vancouver. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976
Issaquah High School, winner of the 2017 WIAA girls 4A championship.
2017
U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone presented Seattle's Mary Harvey with her National Soccer Hall of Fame HoF award in 2025. (National Soccer Hall of Fame)
2025
Flyers were distributed throughout Seattle to promote the U.S. Challenge Cup tie between Seattle Hungarians and Orange County. (Courtesy Craggs Family)
1966
The Seattle Reign’s Laura Harvey is congratulated by players and staff moments after becoming the first NWSL coach with 100regular season wins in 2024. (Seattle Reign/Jane Gershovich)
2024
Born-again Sounders made their home debut at the Tacoma Dome.
1994
Kate Deines helped lead Washington into the 2010 NCAA quarterfinals. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
2010
Sounders and fans rejoice after Fredy Montero puts Seattle in front over Chicago in the 78th minute. (Courtesy Stephen Brashear / ISI Photos)
2011
1972
A senior transfer from Oklahoma State, Andrea Larsen provided offensive punch to first-year Seattle Pacific, scoring 10 goals. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
2001