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Another Keeper-Led Road Rally for Falcons
October 20, 2001

For the second time in three days, goalkeeper James Ward rescues Seattle Pacific's postseason hopes by moving up to forward and bringing the Falcons from behind. After trailing by three goals, SPU ties, 3-3, at Incarnate Word on Ward's second goal with 24 seconds left in regulation. David Smith begins the rally at 84:09, then Ward ties it at 84:47. He returns to goal to make two key overtime saves.

Gonzaga Stuns No. 15 Santa Clara
October 29, 2023

Gonzaga snaps a 15-year winless streak against WCC powerhouse Santa Clara with a nationally-televised 1-0 upset of the No. 15 Broncos at Luger Field. Lauren Towne stops six shots, and Chelsea Le scores a 40' penalty kick set up by a foul on Katelyn Rigg. The Bulldogs had beaten Santa Clara only once before, in 2007. It's their first win over a ranked team since 2017.

Blanchet Takes 'State'
May 25, 1974

Rallying from two goals down, Blanchet High School defeats Shorecrest, 3-2, for the unofficial state championship at Memorial Stadium. George Brown gets the winner with 8 minutes left for the Braves, who had also beaten the Scots in a preseason tournament. Kelly Gordon and Pat Bates had brought Blanchet level after John Anderson and Russ Eaden put Shorecrest in front.

Northwest Women Win First Time Out
August 24, 2006

Northwest University wins its inaugural women's match, 3-0, over Nebraska's Doane College, at Starfire Stadium. Brittany Marshall contributes a goal and assist for the Eagles. Katie Ellis and Kendice Ricci also score.

Cathedral Wins But Falls in Oldershaw
December 4, 1954

Mike Murray scores 20 minutes into the second half for Cathedral School's 1-0 second-leg win over the North Shore All-Stars of British Columbia at Catholic Memorial Stadium. However, it's the Canadian boys who hold the Oldershaw trophy, taking the series, 2-1, on aggregate.

Four Washington Players Drafted in WUSA
December 10, 2000

Four months before launching play, WUSA conducts its first player draft, and three Washington State Youth Soccer Association products are selected. Spokane's Kim Stiles, who plays at the University of Portland, is chosen by Boston in the ninth round with the 69th overall pick. Seattle's Theresa Wagner, from UW, is next, going 72nd to San Jose. Federal Way's Justi Baumgardt, also of Portland, is drafted 74th by Washington. Two months later, Kennewick’s Meotis Erikson of Notre Dame goes to Boston with the 11th pick in the supplemental draft.

Crossfire Premier '08 shows off their trophy after winning the 2023 ECNL U15 championship. (Courtesy ECNL)
2023
Northwest University reached the NAIA women's tournament for the first time in 2017 by finishing runner-up in the Cascade Conference. (Courtesy Northwest University Athletics)
2017
Seattle University won its second WAC men's title in three years in 2015 and went on to reach the NCAA third round. (Courtesy Seattle University)
2015
1966
Hope Solo is seen in USWNT action versus Sweden at Hartford. Solo would later undergo reconstructive shoulder surgery, missing the final months of 2010. (Courtesy Andrew Katsampes / ISI Photos)
2010
Kasey Keller prepares to lift the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
2005
Camas won its second 4A and third state girls' championship overall with a perfect 22-0-0 season in 2021-22. (Courtesy Camas High School)
2021
Peter Hattrup of the Sounders. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1995
Pele and Mike England during the Cosmos' first Seattle visit.
1975
George P.
1950