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Stars Play Everywhere But at Home
January 21, 2021

A nomadic return to play for the Tacoma Stars begins in Independence, Mo., with a season-opening MASL victory, 6-5 over the Kansas City Comets. Cory Keitz scores shorthanded to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Keitz then gets the winner with 2:58 left in overtime. The Stars must play each game on the road or at neutral sites since state and local COVID-19 regulations not allowing in-person events.

Now Non-conference Foes, Huskies Beat Beavers
August 26, 2024

A first-time hit by Joe Dale from a Chris Meyers corner kick to the far post for the game’s lone goal in Washington’s 1-0 win over No. 4 Oregon State, the first win over OSU since 2020-21. It is also the first non-conference meeting with the Beavers who UW has played 70 times across three conferences since 1989.

England, El Salvador Win Amputee WC
September 5, 1988

England rallies from a 3-0 halftime deficit to beat defending champion El Salvador, 4-3, in the indoor final of the Amputee Soccer International World Cup at the Woodinville Soccer Center. In the outdoor final at Shoreline Stadium, El Salvador defeated Seattle, 3-0. Teams from four nations compete in the third annual event. The English national team features three former pros.

Zags Go Top in Dying Seconds
November 10, 2000

Justin Franson finds the net with just 64 seconds left in the second overtime, lifting Gonzaga to a 3-2 victory over Portland. It puts the Bulldogs (5-1-0) on top of the West Coast Conference standings, but San Diego wins the next day to earn the automatic NCAA berth.

Crosstown Rivalry Returns to First Hill
October 8, 1994

For the first time in 10 years the Seattle University-Seattle Pacific men's rivalry returns to First Hill, but despite the Chieftains' best efforts, the outcome is unchanged. Dominic Dickerson's goal 11 minutes into overtime gives SPU its 21st straight win in the series, 2-1 at East Field. It's heated match with 56 total fouls, five cautions and three red cards issued.

Seattle Pacific Upsets No. 5 USF
October 10, 1974

Seattle Pacific throws the Husky Classic bracket into chaos by holding San Francisco, the No .5 team in Division I, to a 3-3 draw and then advancing to the semifinals on penalty kicks (5-4). The Dons had been heavily favored to meet defending NCAA champion and 2nd-ranked St. Louis in the tournament final. Kit Zell’s second goal, at 70’, forces overtime. The Falcons hit all five of their shootout attempts and, following a USF miss, Daudi Abe drills the decisive fifth. Due UW football practice running long, the game’s first half is played on a grass football practice field, the second half on the Husky Stadium turf. Washington also upsets USF, 3-2, the following day. St. Louis proceeds to win the tournament, defeating San Jose State, 1-0, in the final.

Behind Brian Ching, Gonzaga once again contended for the WCC championship until the final day of the regular season. (Courtesy Gonzaga Athletics)
2000
In his third and final season as Washington head coach, Frank Gallo guided the Huskies to a record 18 wins en route to the NCSC title and NCAA tournament. (Courtesy Frank Gallo)
1982
Thor Ronning, an attacking force for the Vikings, was unable to score and stop Buchan Bakers from winning their first state league title. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1953
1961
From the pages of Soccer America magazine.
1983
Michelle Akers, U.S. National Team. (Courtesy U.S. Soccer)
1995
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1957
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
(Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
1984
Mount Si’s Zach Ramsey scored all three goals in the Wildcats’ 3-1 victory over Camas for the 2024 4A state championship. It was the first hat trick in a 4A final since 1983, with Ramsey finishing his final season with a record 38 goals. (KLM Photography).
2024