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Bakers Make It 3 In A Row
February 20, 1955

Buchan Bakers complete the second half undefeated in 10 matches (8-0-2) with a 3-1 victory over Greek-Americans and five points clear of the Vikings. The Bakers clinch their third straight league title, having also won the first half.

Shadow Completes Comeback, Wins NW Final
July 27, 1997

After seeing limited action during the regular season, Joe Ascolese becomes the Spokane Shadow's unlikely star as the moon rises over Joe Albi Stadium. Ascolese, who scored the deciding shootout goal earlier in the afternoon against Bellingham, figures in both Shadow goals in a 2-0 win over Yakima in the Northwest Division final. A replacement for top scorer Zane Higgins, who suffered a broken leg in the semifinal, Ascolese crosses to Craig Waibel to open the scoring in the 49th minute. In the 77th, he is brought down in the box, resulting in Dave Berto's penalty kick.

UPS Women Win 10th Straight
October 22, 2001

Puget Sound reels off its 10th straight victory and 24th straight in Northwest Conference play, 3-0, over George Fox at East Athletic Field. It's the Loggers' eighth shutout in a row. Beth Taimi, Jessica Fritz and Tera Anderson score.

International Incident
February 17, 1963

A Pacific Coast League between the Hungarians and Victoria United is abandoned with three minutes remaining due to a melee. Police responded and escorted the officials from the field after the referee was allegedly attacked by a Seattle player while a linesman was reportedly struck by a fan. Victoria had been leading, 4-1, at the time play was halted. One member of the Hungarians was later suspended indefinitely and charged with assault.

Norselander Crowned Champs
February 21, 1954

The Norselander Vikings win their first state championship in three years, beating E&E Meats, 3-1, for the McMillan Cup at Lower Woodland. The Vikings had won the first half of the season and finished third to E&E and Buchan in the second half.

Cougs Receive Nation Team Invitations
December 10, 2019

Washington State's Morgan Weaver and Makamae Gomera-Stevens are called in to the U.S. Women's National Team for Identification Camp in Bradenton, Florida, later this month. Mykiaa Minniss, another member of the Cougars, has been called up to play for the U-20 U.S. National Team to play in the 2019 Nike International Friendlies.

Seattle University rallied late to tie Grand Canyon and eventually win the WAC tournament championship in shootout in Phoenix. (Courtesy WAC)
2021
Marcus Hahnemann posts 13 shutouts for Seattle Pacific, earning All-America honors as a sophomore.
1991
The Washington Husky Hall of Fame inducted its first male soccer player, former standout defender Craig Waibel, in October 2021. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2021
Jack Brand set a Sounders and NASL record with 15 shutouts in 1980. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980
1970
Obafemi Martins was Seattle's MVP and scored 15 goals in 2015. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich/Sounders FC)
2015
New Sounders owner Bruce Anderson made a desperate attempt to win back public favor, submitting to a dunk tank where fans took aim.
1983
A new Pacific Northwest attendance record of 67,385 was set on August 25, 2013 at CenturyLink Field for the Sounders-Timbers match. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2013
(Courtesy Sounders FC)
2022
The University of Washington offered coeds instruction in several sports early on, including soccer. (1931 Tyee/UW Libraries)
1949