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LWYSA Kids Get Added Room
October 20, 2008

King County Council adopts legislation allowing Lake Washington Youth Soccer to build 7-9 non-lighted fields to the southern portion of Sixty Acres Park in Redmond.

Pepe Return for Sounders Indoor Season
November 19, 1981

An original and ever-popular Sounder, Pepe Fernandez is signed for the upcoming indoor season. Fernandez, 38, returns after a five-year absence. He was released in 1976 after two injury-shortened seasons and has been involved in auto sales in Everett.

Atencio Transferred to Colorado
February 16, 2025

Sounders homegrown product Josh Atencio is traded to Colorado for $1.3M in General Allocation Money and up to $300,000 more in performance clauses. A Bellevue native, Atencio, 23, made 111 appearances for Seattle since 2020. With a logjam in midfield, had transitioned from defensive midfield to central defense in preseason.

Redhawks Advance to NAIA Regional Final
November 10, 2000

Carrie Geraghty's clutch save sends Seattle University past host Concordia in the semifinals of the NAIA West Regional women's soccer tournament in Portland. Geraghty stops Concordia's final tiebreaker attempt as the Redhawks prevail, 0-0 (5-4).

Shoreline Reinstates Men's Program
February 7, 2022

Following a two-year hiatus, Shoreline Community College reinstates the men's program, with competition to resume in the fall. A decline in enrollment and $2.3 million shortfall prompted the decision to suspend the program in 2020. Current SCC women's coach Shaun Warner will take the reins, leading both soccer programs. Shoreline, which formed a team in 1967, was one of the founding NWAC members of varsity play in 1974. The Dolphins go 1-15-2 in their return season.

Hungarians Begin to Pull Away
February 21, 1960

Strikes by Gus Zoto and Karman Koteles lift the unbeaten Seattle Hungarians to a 2-1 win over rival Loyal Realty at Lower Woodland. With five wins in as many outings the Magyars are three points in front of Buchan.

Mercer Island's Jordan Morris, seen here vs The Netherlands in  Al Rayyan, Qatar, made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2022. Courtesy John Todd/ISI Photo)
2022
Seattle Pacific celebrates a golden goal from Janae Godoy (raised hand) in the NCAA Division II final at Tampa. (Courtesy NCAA)
2008
Xan Nixon celebrates after scoring one of his nine goals for Saint Martin's in 2009. (Courtesy Saint Martin's Athletics)
2009
University of Washington action at  Lower Woodland Park. (Courtesy UW Tyee archives)
1965
England legend Sir Stanley Matthews meets with members of the touring Tacoma Wanderers.
1967
Sandy Hunt of Bellingham refereed the opening game of the 2000 Olympic tournament featuring Brazil-Sweden in Melbourne, Australia. (Courtesy Sandra Hunt)
2000
Loyal Realty Vikings, winners of the state and Northwest championships for 1960.(Courtesy George Craggs family)
1960
Jessica Fishlock, coach Laura Harvey and Lauren Barnes celebrate clinching the NWSL Shield with a victory over Orlando on Oct. 1, 2022. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich/OL Reign)
2022
Tod Leiweke brings soccer into the fold of Paul Allen’s Vulcan Sports & Entertainment, with the Seattle MLS franchise joining the Seahawks and Portland TrailBlazers.
2007
Thor Ronning, an attacking force for the Vikings, was unable to score and stop Buchan Bakers from winning their first state league title. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1953