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Sekany Saves, Shoots UW into Third Round
April 30, 2021

Olivia Sekany both saves and shoots Washington into the Sweet Sixteen. The Huskies knock off No. 15 Saint Louis, 0-0 (4-3), to reach the NCAA third round for the first time since 2014. After a scoreless 120 minutes, Sekany makes a huge punch save in the fourth round the tied shootout, then slots home the decisive penalty. UW out-shoots the Billikens, 15-9.

S2 Complete Season Sweep of Portland
August 17, 2017

Henry Wingo's first professional goal takes all the points and completes a Sounders FC 2 season sweep of Portland, 2-1 at Providence Park. Wingo beats two defenders and bends his 18-yard shot around T2 keeper Wade Hamilton in the 73rd minute. Sam Rogers gives Seattle the lead by heading in a Zach Mathers free kick in the 58th. Bill Tuiloma replies for Portland. S2 wins all three meetings with their rivals yet go winless over the final eight matches, missing the USL playoffs.

Gabriel Shows the Way
April 30, 1977

Down 2-0 to Portland at home and winless in the first three games, Sounders coach Jimmy Gabriel inserts himself into the game in the second half, sparking a three-goal fight back. Paul Crossley ties it and David Butler scores twice, netting the winner in the 86th minute. It is Seattle's first comeback for a regulation win after trailing by two goals.

Seattle Center To Be 2026 Fan Hub
October 1, 2024

Seattle Center is chosen as the city's fan celebration hub for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It will be the state's largest and most interactive non-stadium fan experience, with big-screen watch parties, food and entertainment opportunities. An estimated 20,000-30,000 visitors are expected daily during the tournament per day during the World Cup. Seattle Center will be the northern terminus of fan events envisioned stretching along a corridor from Lumen Field, with activations also taking place in Westlake Park, City Hall Park, Pioneer Square, the Chinatown International District and Waterfront Park.

Reign's Quinn Makes History
August 6, 2021

OL Reign and Canada midfielder Quinn becomes the first openly nonbinary and first openly transgender athlete to medal in Olympic history. Quinn, 25, starts as Canada wins the 2020 Summer Games gold over Sweden, 1-1 (3-2), in a shootout at Tokyo.

Sounders Women Win Fourth Straight
July 13, 2012

Already headed for the W-League playoffs, Sounders Women win their fourth straight outing, 5-2, at Los Angeles. Lyndsey Patterson scores her fourth goals in three games, and Veronica Perez nets her fifth during the win streak, during which Seattle has a 15-3 goal differential.

As a returning hometown hero, Michelle Akers was the big attraction for the 14,000 attending the U.S. National Team vs. World All-Stars in Tacoma. (Courtesy Harley Soltes/Seattle Times)
1999
Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer (left) and assistant Darren Sawatzky guided Seattle to the Commissioners' Shield and USL Championship double in 2007. (Courtesy USL)
2007
Seattle's David Gillett rises to contest a header vs. New York.
1975
Kasey Keller was the winner of the Silver Ball at the 1989 FIFA Youth World Cup. (Courtesy Kasey Keller)
1989
Sounders midfielder Frank Barton flashes a smile at Portland keeper Mick Poole after a Seattle goal. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1979
1956
Sounders FC players and staff celebrate becoming the first club in 42 years to win three consecutive U.S. Open Cups after a 2-0 victory over Chicago. (Sounders FC photo)
2011
Hope Solo returns to the starting role with the USWNT in 2008 and helps earn a gold medal in Beijing. (Courtesy U.S. Soccer)
2008
A ticket to the Hungarians-Orange County U.S. Challenge Cup match cost $1.50. (Courtesy Craggs Family)
1966
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1982