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Snohomish Earns First Boys' Title
May 27, 2000

Snohomish brings the state 4A boys' title back to the west side of the state following a 1-0 win over Port Angeles in Vancouver. Jason Tornquist, a defender, comes forward to put home Will Van Duine's long throw into the box in the 49th minute. The previously unbeaten Roughriders another Snohomish chance off the line in the 56th minute. Brian Harrison makes six saves to preserve the Panthers' first championship.

Nine New Fields in Monroe
August 27, 2009

Sky River SC opens new, nine-field complex in Monroe – second only to Snohomish’s Stocker Fields among Snohomish County facilities. Fredy Montero and Osvaldo Alonso of the Sounders are on hand for the opening.

Sounders Lose – and Lose Morris
February 22, 2018

It's a very costly Seattle Sounders loss to start the season. In the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League match, the Sounders fall, 2-1, at Santa Tecla, El Salvador. They also lose forward Jordan Morris to a season-ending knee injury. Morris crumples untouched in the 85th minute, sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee.

Pirates Prevail on Penalties
November 9, 2001

Whitworth upsets top-seeded regional host Macalester College, 1-1 (4-2), in a penalty-kick shootout in St. Paul, Minn., to advance to the third round of the NCAA Division III soccer tournament. Matt Knoll's goal at the 28:36 mark gives the Pirates an early lead, but Macalester answers with 3:01 left in regulation to force the first of two scoreless overtimes. Goalkeeper Ben Oakley makes consecutive saves in the shootout to send Whitworth to the next round.

Northwest Eagles Reach NAIA Tourney
November 4, 2017

A come from behind, 3-1, victory over Corban effectively puts Northwest University into the NAIA women's tournament for the first time at Springfield, Ore. The Eagles, getting goals from Rylee Rassier and Katie Michkiosky, make the Cascade Collegiate Conference final. This is the second straight year the Eagles have battled their way to the title game. They are eliminated by Vanguard, 4-0, in Costa Mesa, Calif. on Nov. 18.

Huskies' Unbeaten Start Reaches Seven
September 21, 1997

Tim Lawson and Ian Russell each score and assist on each other's second-half goals in No. 4-ranked Washington's 3-1 victory over No. 12 Cal State Fullerton in the UW home opener at Husky Soccer Field. The Huskies remain undefeated at 5-0-2. Joe Franchino scores on a first-half rebound.

(Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
1984
Brad Evans, shown here vs. Haiti, was among the Sounders contingent on the U.S. 2015 Gold Cup squad. (Courtesy Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos)
2015
Interest and growing acceptance of soccer was reflected in media coverage during the Twenties. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1949
Alan Hinton, Preki and the rest of the Tacoma Stars applaud their fans. ((Frank MacDonald Collection)
1985
Since the Sounders already played indoors, the 6v6 season was dubbed 'Speed Soccer' in promotions. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1980
Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman made 15 saves to earn MVP honors at the 2020 MASL All-Star Game in Independence, Mo. (Courtesy MASL)
2020
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1957
Hope Solo earned her 150th international cap in goal as the USWNT defeated China, 3-0, in San Diego. (Courtesy Michael Janosz / ISI Photos)
2014
Burien's Michelle French debuts for the U.S. National Team while still a University of Portland sophomore.
1997
OL Reign's Sofia Huerta emerged as a key USWNT contributor in 2022, making 11 starts and 16 appearances.(Courtesy Howard Smith/ISI Photo)
2022