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Kotoles Brace Brings Trophy to Magyars
March 22, 1959

A brace from Karmen Koteles fuels the Hungarians' 4-1 win over E&E Meats (6-2-0) and secures the Puget Sound Navigation trophy for the second half. E&E had only allowed six goals beforehand. Buchan (5-0-3) takes second.The Magyars (7-0-1/56-11 GD) will face the Vikings (5-2-1), first-half victors, in the state league final.

Reign Opens With Scoreless Draw
June 30, 2020

OL Reign holds Sky Blue to a scoreless draw in the NWSL Challenge Cup opener for both sides in Herriman, Utah. Jasmyne Spencer's breakaway attempt in the 85th minute is thwarted by Sky Blue keeper Kailen Sheridan. Reign is playing without Megan Rapinoe, who opted out of the tournament. The NWSL is the first U.S. professional team sport to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Holocher Gets First MLS Goal
April 21, 1996

Paul Holocher becomes the first Washingtonian to score in MLS, tallying in his first start for San Jose and also converting the decisive shootout attempt of win, 2-2 (7-6), over Kansas City at Spartan Stadium. In all, seven Washington natives are on MLS rosters, including Jeff Betts (San Jose), Ricci Greenwood (Columbus), Chris Henderson (Colorado), Shawn Medved (SJ), Matt Olson (New York) and Scott Uderitz (Kansas City).

Permission for Admission
September 18, 1957

The Washington State Soccer Football Association requests permission from the Seattle Park Board to charge 50 cents admission for reserved grandstand seats at Sunday state league games at Lower Woodland Park. WSSFA proposes that the City would receive 10 cents of each admission. General admission bleachers would still be available free of charge.

McDowell Makes WSU Record 18 Saves
October 8, 1993

Natalie McDowell dives and sprawls for a record 18 saves for 16th-ranked Washington State in a 2-0 loss at No. 19 UC Santa Barbara. McDowell and the Cougars fall behind on a first-half penalty before the Gauchos double it in the 56th minute.

Exchange Student Fuels Vikings
March 14, 1954

Finnish exchange student Oake Forsman and Austin Gunderson each score twice in the opening 30 minutes in the Norselander Vikings' 7-3 romp over E&E Meats at Catholic Memorial. It's a state semifinal replay after the two sides tied, 2-2, a week earlier. Norselander will meet Buchan in the final.

Action from a 1990 Pacific Lutheran women's game. (Courtesy Pacific Lutheran archives)
1990
Kelyn Rowe of Federal Way was voted Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and helped UCLA reach the 2010 NCAA quarterfinals. (Courtesy UCLA Athletics)
2010
Peninsula Community College celebrated winning its first NWAC men's championship in 2010. (Courtesy NWAC)
2010
Finn Hill Shindiggers, feature Sharon McMurtry, front row far right. (Courtesy Sharon McMurtry)
1976
Shannon Higgins Cirovski (holding microphone) shares insights into the early years of the U.S. Women's National Team, culminating in a 1991 World Cup championship. The forum, featuring several Washingtonians chosen to the USWNT from 1983-1995, was hosted by Washington State Legends of Soccer. From left: Jan Smisek, Anson Dorrance, Cirovski, Gina Segadelli (née Casella) and Amy Griffin (née Allmann). (Courtesy WA Legends).
2019
Jordan Morris joined England's Swansea City on a six-month loan in January 2021. (Courtesy Swansea City)
2021
Highline Albion Reds, 1982 state U13 girls champions. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
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