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Saints Women Close with a Rush

November 7, 2009

Saint Martin's gets a brace from Kayci Donatelli to win its fifth in a row, 3-2 over Central Washington in overtime, to finish its third season. The Saints double their win total from 2008, going 12-7-0. Donatelli's goal in the 99th minute wins it in Lacey.

Sweden Frustrates Solo, U.S. at Olympics

August 12, 2016

Defensively postured, Sweden extends the U.S. to penalty kick before prevailing, 1-1 (4-3) in a quarterfinal Olympic match at Brasilia. “I thought we played a courageous game,” Solo says afterward. “I also think we played a bunch of cowards. The best team did not win today. I strongly and firmly believe that.”

Huskies Leave It Late, Clinch NCSC

November 9, 1983

John Klein scores deep into overtime to deliver Washington a 1-0 win over Seattle Pacific at Memorial Stadium and with it both the NCSC championship and Sounders Cup. Klein connects with a cross from Curt Shugarts at 108:54. Craig Christopherson makes five saves for the shutout and is aided by three SPU shots off the post during regulation. Going unbeaten in the final 16 games (15-0-1) UW finishes 8-0-0 in league and 17-3-1 overall but does not receive an NCAA bid.

Sounders Fare OK in CCL First Leg

March 7, 2012

Facing a Santos Laguna side in midseason Liga MX form, Seattle Sounders open the competitive campaign with a 2-1 Champions League quarterfinal first leg win before 23,433 at CenturyLink Field. David Estrada heads in his first professional goal from a Fredy Montero cross in the 12th minute. Herculez Gomez equalizes for Santos in the 61st, but Brad Evans nods home a Mauro Rosales free kick two minutes later.

16 Saves for Sounders Rookie

August 12, 2001

Rookie goalkeeper Rich Cullen is credited with a record 16 saves in his first A-League start, a 2-1 overtime loss at Montreal. Cullen is a Spokane native spelling regular starter Preston Burpo who played the night before. Bill May had set the club record of 12 saves in 2000. Cullen also makes 13 saves Sept. 7 at Vancouver.

WA Prep Champs Beat OR Winners

September 9, 2022

In a matchup of state champions from 2021, Parker Mairs scores both goals as the Camas girls beat Grant of Portland, 2-0, in a non-league match. Camas won the Washington 4A state title the previous fall, while Grant captured the Oregon 6A crown. Keely Wieczorek backs Mairs' scoring by making 10 saves for the Papermakers.

A capacity crowd of over 5,000 at ONE Spokane Stadium welcomes the Spokane Velocity for their inaugural match, a 2-1 win over Richmond. (USL Spokane/Brandon Campea)