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Walla Walla Women Are Perfect Champs
November 22, 2009

Walla Walla becomes the first NWAACC women's champion to complete a season unscathed, defeating defending champion Columbia Basin, 1-0, in overtime at Starfire Sports Stadium. The Warriors finish 18-0-0 when Tahlia O'Loughlin scores a golden goal in the 94th minute.

Dunlap Figures in UNC's NCAA Championship
November 21, 1983

Joan Dunlap scores and adds an assist in North Carolina's convincing 4-0 victory over George Mason for the NCAA championship in Orlando. A 22-year-old freshman from Seattle, Dunlap figures in two of three UNC goals during an 11-minute span. She strips a defender at the top of the box and drives in to make it 3-nil. A few minutes later Dunlap feeds Amy Machin. The Tar Heels finish 19-1-0.

Seattle in Bid to Host Women's World Cup
December 9, 2023

Seattle and Lumen Field are among 11 U.S. venues proposed in the joint bid by the United States and Mexico for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Seattle, like the other 10 American cities, is a host venue for the 2026 men's World Cup. Magnuson Park, the University of Washington, Starfire and Genesee Playfield in Columbia City are listed as potential training sites.

Hungarians Recover to Win Open Cup Match
February 18, 1968

After trailing 2-nil, the Seattle Hungarians return fire in the second half to defeat Denver, 3-2, in a U.S. Open Cup West semifinal on rain-saturated surface at White Center. Despite two goal line clearances from Heinz Ritter, the visitors go in front and hit the post on a chance to go up three. Following 15 minutes (eight corner kicks) of sustained pressure, the Hungarians break through as Les Fabri heads in Les Mueller cross. In the 74th minute, Fabri finds Mike Kuczi to tie it, and three minutes later Larry Tamas hits woodwork from 30 yards and Zoltan Mako nets rebound to win it.

Pasco Wins High-Scoring 4A Final
May 26, 2007

In the highest-scoring 4A boys' final in 28 years, Shayne Kelly gets the odd goal with 13:10 to go for Pasco to beat Federal Way, 4-3, at Lakewood. Kelyn Rowe scores twice to put the Eagles up at halftime. Shortly after Alfredo Farias ties it, Federal Way goes back in front, 3-2, through Lalo Morales Bryce Wilson, who also has two assists, levels it in the 61st minute, setting the stage for Kelly. Bulldogs coach Mike Pardini was a member of Pasco's 1998 state champions.

Loggers Log First NCAA Win in 11 Years
November 16, 2013

For the first time in 11 years Puget Sound is moving beyond the first round of the NCAA Division III men's tournament, 2-1 victors over Hardin-Simmons in San Antonio. Vincent McCluskey scores the decisive goal 5:31 into overtime, connecting with a cross from Eneko Bereziartua. Moments earlier in overtime Nathan King makes two saves for UPS. The Loggers' Sam Zisette opens the scoring in the 16th minute, but the Cowboys answer in the 37th. Host Trinity (Tx.) sends UPS home, 4-0, the following night.

Burien's Nate Daligcon (far left, front group) was a starter for Rochester in the A-League Ragin' Rhinos' upset of MLS Columbus Crew in the 1999 U.S. Open Cup final. (Courtesy USL)
1999
Vlatko Andonovski became the Seattle Reign's second head coach in 2017, replacing Laura Harvey after five seasons. Andonovski had led Kansas City to a pair of NWSL titles. (Courtesy Seattle Reign)
2017
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1960
Clint Dempsey is congratulated after scoring the opening U.S. goal in the Copa América Centenario quarterfinal vs Ecuador at CenturyLink Field. Dempsey also assisted on the second goal. (Courtesy John Dorton / ISI Photos).
2016
Western Washington's coaching staff, led by head coach Travis Connell, was named 2016 NSCAA Division II Women’s National Staff of the Year.  Jamie Arthurs, Claire Morgan and Joana Houplin served as the Vikings' assistants. (Courtesy Western Washington Athletics)
2016
Seattle Sounders FC 2 is announced, with USL-PRO play to begin in 2015 and fans to have a stake in ownership.
2014
Michelle Akers and coach Tony DiCicco display the trophy following the U.S. National Team's World Cup final victory over China. (Courtesy Michelle Akers)
1999
Sounders captain Nicolas Lodeiro embraces the 
Philip F. Anschutz Trophy (aka MLS Cup) while riding atop a Rave Green bus during the victory parade to Seattle Center. (Courtesy Leann Johnson)
2019
Seattle Sounders celebrate their second USL championship in two years after defeating Atlanta, 4-0, before nearly 5,000 fans at Starfire. (Courtesy USL)
2007
Seattle Hibernian & Caledonian Saints won the Pacific Coast League women's championship in 2003. (Courtesy Bobby Lane)
2003