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Gala Launches Youth Foundation
September 9, 2016

Washington Youth Soccer celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Bellevue gala and auction to support the launch of its foundation. U.S. Women's National Team coach Jill Ellis delivers the keynote address. The Soccer for Success program after-school program strives to make the game more accessible to children and focuses primarily on underserved youth and communities.

Midfield Shot Lands NWC Title for Pirates
October 30, 2016

Whitworth seizes its third straight Northwest Conference men's crown on an overtime winner launched from midfield, beating Willamette, 1-0, in Salem. Center back Kyle Morris takes a restart from Tony Watters and sends a long ball that bounces over the head of the advancing Bearcats keeper and into the goal. It's the Pirates' fourth consecutive win during a nine-game unbeaten (8-0-1) run. The Bucs, who finish 10-0-3 in league, with a seven-point cushion, had started the season 5-3-1.

SPU to Finally Get A Home Field
September 30, 1996

The Seattle City Council approves Seattle Pacific University's proposal to build a $3.1 million, 900-seat soccer stadium at Interbay, providing the Falcons their first permanent home in the program's 28-year existence. SPU will have priority use of the facility during collegiate season, paying the city $15,000 a year for maintenance. The facility will be available for community use during the offseason.

Great War Maims Former Player
June 6, 1919

Frank Metcalf, known as enthusiastic player for Seattle Construction and Dry Dock, has lost his right leg in fighting near Somme, France. A bomb killed the rest of his gun battery. He’s a member of 47th battalion of Fusileers in Vancouver, BC. His two brothers reside in Seattle.

Interlake Reigns Among Schoolboys
December 10, 1919

Forced into a replay following a scoreless draw the first time around, Interlake dispenses with Hawthorne, 3-0, for a third straight Seattle grade school championship.

Mitre Eagles Are Amateur Cup Finalists
June 30, 1985

Mitre Eagles are unable to summon the tying goal in the U.S. Amateur Cup final, falling to Club Espana, 2-1, in St. Louis. Peter Hattrup’s goal after 21 minutes had put the Eagles ahead. The Seattle team had defeated Atlanta’s Datagraphic, 2-0, in the semi with Hattrup figuring both in an own goal and heading home Andy Churlin’s cross for the second. The Eagles had doubled up in the Open Cup, advancing to the May 19 West Regional championship game before being bounced by eventual winner San Francisco Greek-Americans via penalties (2-2) in near 100-degree heat in Tempe, Ariz.

Shannon Stiles retired as Gonzaga head coach in 2009. In Stiles's 10 seasons the Bulldogs achieved their first five winning records and first NCAA berth. (Courtesy Gonzaga Athletics)
2009
A bandaged Nate Jaqua battles on vs. Houston in Seattle's thrilling comeback win in U.S. Open Cup semifinal at Starfire.
2009
Washington's own (from left) Shannon Higgins, Lori Henry, Michelle Akers and Amy Allmann are members of the first FIFA Women's World Cup champions.
1991
Alex Morgan (r) was among the U.S. National Team players to join the Sounders Women in 2012. (Courtesy Sounders Women)
2012
Peter Fewing returned to coach Seattle University in 2012 after resigning six years earlier. (Courtesy Seattle University Athletics)
2012
Karmen Koteles, left, and a Hungarians teammate. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1962
1992
Peninsula Community College celebrated winning its first NWAC men's championship in 2010. (Courtesy NWAC)
2010
Seattle Sounders were looking to threepeat in 1997 while venturing into CONCACAF play for the first time.
1997
Finn Hill Shindiggers, feature Sharon McMurtry, front row far right. (Courtesy Sharon McMurtry)
1976