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Overtime OG Gives Vikings Upset of Seattle U
October 26, 2006

An own goal in the fifth minute of overtime lifts Western Washington to a 2-1, come-from-behind victory at 9th-ranked and GNAC-leading Seattle University. The win enhances Western’s chances of reaching the NCAA tournament. Seconds after Redhawks keeper Kaitlyn Jackson saves off Katie Weber, Kelly Irving reloads and sends a ball into the mix and two SU defenders put it in their own net while attempting to clear. Maryann Boddy puts Seattle U up in the fourth minute and Kelly Gagne’s header ties it in the 57th. The first meeting four weeks earlier had been a 2-1 overtime decision for the Redhawks.

Huge Shorelake Tournament
September 3, 1983

Over 800 boys and girls from 54 teams throughout the western U.S. and B.C. converge on eight North Seattle fields for the fourth annual Shorelake SC Invitational.

Loggers Lock-Up 10th Straight NWC Title
November 5, 2011

Early second-half strikes from Kylie Beeson and Christine Isabella break open Puget Sound's 5-0 swamping of Pacific in the regular season closer at Baker Stadium. It secures the Loggers' 10th straight NWC championship after moving into first a day earlier, ahead of Linfield. After Mikaela Freeman’s 29’ opener, Beeson and Isabella score at 47’ and 50 for a 3-nil lead.

Yanez Brace Beats Portland
July 26, 2015

Beverly Yanez breaks open the match with two quick goals to start the second half as Seattle Reign completes a season sweep of Portland, 3-0, at Memorial Stadium. A club-record crowd of 6,303 sees Seattle take over first place in the NWSL and the home unbeaten streak extended to 20 games. Yanez brings her goal total to eight with strikes in the 46th and 50th minutes. Four days earlier Kim Little silenced 21,144 in Portland with a winning goal vs. the Thorns.

Seattle U Travels East, Wins
October 21, 1994

Seattle University's first cross-continent trip commences in Fort Lauderdale with a 4-1 victory over Nova Southeastern. George Czarnowski puts the Chieftains on the board first with a blast at the five-minute mark. Nathan Calvin adds two goals and Brad Swanson gets Seattle's fourth. It's the fifth straight win, but the streak ends two days later with a 4-0 loss to Lynn in Boca Raton.

Peterson Hat Trick for 25th Win
August 16, 1980

The Sounders win an NASL-record 25th game at Chicago, 3-1, behind rookie Mark Peterson's hat trick. It gives Peterson seven goals in the last six games. Jack Brand battles rainy conditions and potent Sting attack (28 shots). Seattle also ties the league record for road wins (11) despite playing without Roger Davies, Tommy Hutchison and Ian Bridge.

A referee wearing stripes was a common sight during the Fifties, here for Seattle leg of the Jack Oldershaw series for Cascadia youth boys supremacy. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1953
Spencer Richey's penalty kick saves push Washington into the NCAA Round of 16. (UW Athletics photo)
2014
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976
1975
The inaugural season Tacoma Stars.
1983
Jordan Morris celebrates after his extra time winner lifts the Sounders over defending champion LAFC and into the MLS Cup semifinals. (Sounders FC/Mike Fiechtner)
2024
Action from the Seattle Sounders and St. Louis Stars in the Kingdome. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1976
Obafemi Martins is a sensation crowd pleaser, scoring 17 goals as Sounders FC achieves the double of a Supporters' Shield and U.S. Open Cup. (Sounders FC photo)
2014
Seattle Hibernian Saints won the 2001 West Regional championship.
2001
Washington Youth Soccer inducted 30 men and women to its Hall of Fame in 2019 – the largest class to date – prior to a Tacoma Stars game at ShoWare Center. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
2019