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Hudson Breaks NASL Indoor Assist Mark
December 15, 1981

Alan Hudson assists on an NASL record seven goals as Seattle and San Diego combine for 19 goals in the Sounders' third straight indoor win. Seattle goes up 7-3 in the third quarter only to see the Sockers pull even on Julie Veee's shorthanded score. Roger Davies scores a hat trick, his third goal restoring the lead to 9-7 in the fourth period. Tony Crudo's rebound poke proves to be the decisive goal with 2:05 remaining.

City Championship Created
September 30, 1975

An intracity competition to be known as Sounders Cup is introduced, with Seattle Pacific, Seattle University and Washington vying for trophy in existing home-and-home regular season series between teams.

Olys Clinch First-Half Title
November 18, 1973

Mikko Niemela nets the winner as the Olympia Olys capture the state league first division first-half title by rallying past the Rainier Brewers, 2-1, at Interbay. An own goal gives the Brewers the lead but Tim Allen equalizes.

Depleted Reign's Slow Start Continues
May 22, 2016

Missing several of the major cogs in their machine, the Seattle Reign lose just their third home game in three seasons, 2-1 to Chicago, to continue a sluggish start. Megan Rapinoe (torn knee ligament) and Jessica Fishlock (fractured tibia) and Manon Melis (tibia fracture) remain out, and Hope Solo misses the match while at her grandmother's funeral. The Red Stars' Jen Hoy gets free for second-half goals 11 minutes apart. Kim Little's 89' penalty is the only solace as Seattle sags to 2-3-1.

Islanders Stenberg Nets Hat Trick in Final
November 18, 2017

Mercer Island cruises to the 3A girls' championship behind the hat trick of Jessie Stenberg, beating previously perfect Stadium, 4-1, at Sparks Stadium. Stenberg opens the scoring in the 15th minute and makes it 2-nil in the 23rd. Stadium responds on Ella Nadeau's tally a minute later but before halftime Emily Arron restores the MI margin. Stenberg completes her hat trick in the 75th minute. It's Mercer Island's first title after twice finishing runner-up.

Kingdom Hope Awards First Scholarship
November 20, 2015

Kingdom Hope awards its first Soccer on Us scholarship to Madison Still of Pac Northwest. Still will receive $500 to support her ability to play for her club. Kingdom Hope is a non-profit organization that specializes in leadership and personal development in the fields of education and soccer. It was founded by retired Sounders player Steve Zakuani.

(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1979
Reign FC overcame injuries and international absences to qualify for the NWSL playoffs. They went 6-3-3 in their first season at Tacoma's Cheney Stadium. (Courtesy Reign FC)
2019
The defending champion Seattle Sounders narrowly missed making the USL playoffs in 2006. (Courtesy USL)
2006
On December 6, 2025, the six SEA2026 matches – four group games and two knockouts – were determined by FIFA. (SEA2026)
2025
Sounders goalkeeper Dusty Hudock posted 10 shutouts in 1998.
1998
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1954
Action from Newcastle United vs. SeaTac SC at Memorial Stadium. (Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
1970
Clint Mathis scored two of the USMNT goals in the 4-0 win over Honduras before 38,534 
at Safeco Field. (Courtesy J. Brett Whitesell / ISI Photos)
2002
1961
Katie Michkiosky scored a record 20 goals for Northwest in 2018. (Courtesy Northwest Athletics)
2018