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Gonzaga Stuns No. 15 Santa Clara
October 29, 2023

Gonzaga snaps a 15-year winless streak against WCC powerhouse Santa Clara with a nationally-televised 1-0 upset of the No. 15 Broncos at Luger Field. Lauren Towne stops six shots, and Chelsea Le scores a 40' penalty kick set up by a foul on Katelyn Rigg. The Bulldogs had beaten Santa Clara only once before, in 2007. It's their first win over a ranked team since 2017.

Lodeiro's Instant Impact Recognized
November 21, 2016

Catalyst to a Seattle resurgence down the stretch, midfielder Nico Lodeiro wins MLS Newcomer of the Year. Lodeiro scored four goals and assisted on eight in 13 games and the Sounders went 7-2-4.

WIAA: Girls Tournament Coming Soon
November 21, 1979

WIAA officials indicate that sponsorship of a girls' championship could come as soon as 1981. In 1978, 67 schools fields teams. If a minimum of 80 is reached in 1980, the tournament would begin the following year.

Two New Fields for Clallam
November 18, 2009

Clallam County Parks dedicates two soccer fields in Agnew, between Port Angeles and Sequim. The fields are made possible through Storm King Soccer Club, Agnew Helpful Neighbors Club and a grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office.

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.

Sounders Advance to Finals
September 17, 1995

Bill Crook converts his first career shootout attempt to send the Sounders through to the A-League finals after sweeping Vancouver. Seattle won the first leg away, 1-0, and Crook is the difference in the second leg's draw (0-0, 3-2). After Marcus Hahnemann saves the final three 86ers attempts, Crook drills low past Paul Dolan. Gary Heale, who scored the winner in the first leg, scores in the fourth round to avert defeat. Seattle loses Wade Webber for the remainder of the playoffs to a knee injury in first half.

Washington Youth Soccer inducted 30 men and women to its Hall of Fame in 2019 – the largest class to date – prior to a Tacoma Stars game at ShoWare Center. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
2019
Peter Hattrup, Seattle Pacific scoring leader, vs. Florida International. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1985
Melanie Jackson is one of the original Washington women's varsity members.
1991
The first and only team for for the ASL Tacoma Tides. (Courtesy Shanaman Sports Museum)
1976
Seattle Pacific celebrates its first NCAA women's championship in Tampa. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific Athletics)
2008
Lowenbrau Zurich forward Joan Dunlap tests the Rochester keeper.
1983
Hope Solo is named Algarve Cup MVP – the first goalkeeper to win the award.
2009
Metro League play between Shoreline and Shorecrest, ca. 1970. (Courtesy Seattle-Post Intelligencer)
1970
1976
Many fans from throughout Washington traveled to see 1994 World Cup matches. Here, on July 4, the knockout round featured the USMNT facing eventual champion Brazil. (Frank MacDonald photo)
1994