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Vikings Reclaim First, Near Title
December 28, 1958

An early second-half header from Larry Peterson is the difference as Norselander Vikings reclaim first place from the Hungarians, 1-0, at Lower Woodland Park. The Vikings, who trailed the Magyars by a point going into the game, proceed to clinch the first half trophy the following week.

Eastern Blanked by WSU in Debut
September 1, 1998

Washington State scores four first-half goals – two on identical corner kick plays in the first four minutes – to defeat Eastern Washington, 4-0, in the Eagles' inaugural match at Pullman. Deka DeWitt leads the Cougars with two goals, and Beth Childs collects two assists off the corners.

Seattle's Powers is National Rec Coach of the Year
January 9, 2025

Tom Powers of Seattle's Woodland Soccer Club is named 2024 U.S. Youth Soccer Recreational Boys Coach of the Year in Chicago. Powers, who has volunteered as coach of his son's team for eight years, is a self-proclaimed "fitness and attitude" coach. His coaching style was born from his experiences of working in both education and mental health.

Oregon State Ousts Seattle U
November 16, 2023

Charlie Lanphier makes six saves to keep it close, but Seattle University succumbs to Oregon State in overtime, 2-1, in the first-round NCAA game at Corvallis. The Beavers who lost at Seattle U Sept. 7 despite a commanding advantage in shots, are aggressive again, finishing 23-3 in shots. Although Mo Mohamed forces extra time, Fran Cortijo quickly gets OSU the winner in 1:43.

Mount Vernon, WWU Grad Wins USL Title
November 13, 2017

Oscar Jimenez, a former standout for Mount Vernon High School and Western Washington, wins a USL Championship title in his first year with Louisville City. Jimenez, 28, starts and plays the entire match, hitting the third penalty kick in the victory over New York Red Bulls II, 1-1 (4-3), before over 14,000 at Louisville Slugger Stadium.

England Hold Out Works
April 9, 1978

All-NASL center back Mike England, wishing to renegotiate his contract, stages a walkout before the Sounders play at Vancouver. With David Gillett out injured, the Whitecaps deal Seattle its worst loss in five seasons, 3-0. England returns to training three days later with a new contract.

Back for a Sounders reunion, John Rowlands mixes with fans. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1982
Seattle's Otey Cannon becomes the first African American to score a goal in the NASL. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1974
Seattle's Cristian Roldan holds off Toronto's Justin Morrow as the final seconds tick away in the Sounders' MLS Cup 2019 victory. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2019
Identical twins James (left) and Jason Dunn of Seattle Pacific. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1993
The Vikings were one of the first known clubs to sponsor a women's program. In 1929 the Valkyries played the club's male oldtimers during the annual picnic at Bellevue's Vasa Park on Lake Sammamish. (Courtesy Pep Peery/Mike Mikkelsen)
1949
Two-time All-American Cortney Kjar led Puget Sound deep into the 2005 NCAA Division III tournament, with the Loggers reaching the quarterfinals. (Courtesy Puget Sound Athletics)
2005
All-American Janiece Levien helpe Puget Sound win 21 games and advance to the 2007 NCAA Division III quarterfinals. (Courtesy Puget Sound Athletics)
2007
U.S. National Team coach Jill Ellis delivered the keynote speech at Washington Youth Soccer's 50th Anniversary Gala, 9/9/2016.
2016
Hope Solo in action for the United States vs. North Korea at Manchester's Old Trafford for the 2012 Olympic Games (Courtesy John Todd/ISI Photos)
2012
Mike England of the Sounders goes in for the tackle on New York's Pele´.
1977