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Late Goals Give Sounders Women WPSL West
July 15, 2018

Seattle Sounders Women wait until late to snap a tie and move past FC Tucson for the WPSL Western Conference championship at Starfire Stadium. Bethany Balcer puts the Sounders in front, 3-2, in the 75th minute, and a Celia Delgado penalty kick at 87' cements matters.

Throws Aid Snohomish Title Win
May 31, 2014

Two long throws from Blake Crutchfield lead to goals in the first 20 minutes of Snohomish's 2-1 win over Ferris for the boys’ state 4A championship. In the fifth minute, Crutchfield’s heave hits the Ferris crossbar and rebounds down for Tanner Corrie to convert. Crutchfield’s throw in the 20th minute goes into the net after being deflected by the Saxons’ keeper. Jonathan Gagalo brought back Ferris and set-up a tense final 15 minutes, but the Panthers hang on for their third title.

South Kitsap Shocks Pasco
May 30, 2009

South Kitsap becomes the first Kitsap County squad to capture a boys’ soccer championship, with the Wolves toppling previously undefeated Pasco, 2-1, in Lakewood. The Bulldogs entered the match with a 19-0-0 record. South Kitsap, the No. 3 finisher in the Narrows League, played the role of underdog with 14-3-1 record. Pasco had outscored it postseason foes by 11-2 but the Wolves strike in the 32nd minute through Brent Ricigliano, and Dixon Hammer's header make it 2-nil at 56'. Richard Renteria cuts the deficit four minutes later.

Morris Gets First MLS Goal
April 16, 2016

Homegrown rookie forward Jordan Morris scores his first professional goal to help defeat Philadelphia, 2-1. In his seventh start, Morris outraces the Union backline to reach Andreas Ivanschitz's ball and poke it past Andre Blake in the 71st minute. When substituted later, Morris receives a standing ovation and is happily greeted by his father, team physician Dr. Michael Morris. It starts a four-game span in which Morris scores second-half goals in each, with Seattle winning three.

Seattle Soccer Icon Denzil Dies
October 26, 2016

For generations his name was synonymous with deals on soccer gear in Seattle, but on this day comes news of the untimely passing of Denzil Miskell. For 33 years Denzil was proprietor of Sports Specialties, Puget Sound's original soccer shop, located in Belltown. But he was much, much more than that, sharing stories and sound advice to parents and players alike. Throughout the 70s and 80s, the shop was the hub, the barbershop of the local soccer community.

Vikings Recover, Edge Hungarians
March 29, 1959

Norselander Vikings get an overtime winner from Larry Peterson to lift the state championship trophy by defeating the Hungarians, 3-2, at Lower Woodland. It's the first overall title for the Scandinavians since 1950, when they were known as Acme Tyee. Ted Wittenberg's brace canceled out Karmen Koteles's two goals during regulation. Peterson was among the Vikings' injured during the second half of the campaign, when they took fourth.

Alex Buck delivered a handful of vital goals in Washington's 2025 postseason run, beginning with a brace at home vs. Montana in a 2-0, NCAA first-round victory. (UW Athletics)
2025
1992
Sounders forward Clint Dempsey brushes off a Portuguese defender Ricardo Costa's challenge in a 2014 World Cup group stage match in Manaus, Brazil. Dempsey scored in the 2-2 draw. (Courtesy John Todd / ISI Photos)
2014
Peninsula Community College celebrated winning its first NWAC men's championship in 2010. (Courtesy NWAC)
2010
Ralph Black of the Tacoma Stars. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1954
Fans scattered around the track and hillside to watch Seattle Pacific and Washington play at Queen Anne Bowl. (Seattle Pacific Falcon archives)
1974
1971
Washington Youth Soccer's 50th anniversary logo.
2016
Washington's Jeff Hoover maneuvers upfield. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
2004