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Kentwood Stops Jefferson Juggernaut
May 18, 1987

Goals from Mike Gosselin, Chris Dube and Brad Owens fuel Kentwood's 3-2 shocker over Thomas Jefferson in the first round of the state AAA tournament at Federal Way Stadium. Four-time defending state champion Jefferson has won 69 straight games and is unbeaten in 94 (90-0-4). The Conquerors, coming off their first loss of the season, 5-1, to Kennedy in the NPSL title game, build a 2-0 halftime lead on goals by Dube and Gosselin. After TJ's Lawrence Buckley cuts the margin to 2-1, Owens scored the eventual game-winner in the 62nd minute.

Five Teens Start for Sounders Win at Austin
July 22, 2021

With an MLS-record five teenagers starting, the Sounders manage to overcome the absence of 10 players to win, 1-0, at Austin. Fifteen-year-old Obed Vargas becomes the third-youngest player to ever appear in a league match. Joining Vargas are fellow teens Reed Baker-Whiting (16), Ethan Dobbelaere (18), Danny Leyva (18) and Josh Atencio (19). Also, Sam Adeniran gets his first MLS start while on loan from Tacoma. Altogether, the lineup average age is 21.4 After coming off the bench, Raul Ruidiaz scores a stunning winner from 40 yards.

Tacoma Erupts for 15 Goals, Perera Hits Six
January 9, 2022

Despite losing several players and staff to positive COVID tests, Tacoma sets a club record for scoring and ties its widest winning margin by defeating St. Louis 15-5 at ShoWare Center. Nick Perera strikes for six goals and three assists and Alessandro Canales adds a hat trick for the Stars (2-2). Owner Lane Smith activates several reserves and Cory Keitz serves as coach in Mike Jennings’s absence. Tacoma last won by 10 goals in 2018-19.

Huskies Exit at Elite Eight
May 10, 2021

Washington's bid to finally reach the NCAA semifinals comes up short with a 3-0 loss to No. 2-ranked Pittsburgh in Cary, N.C. It’s 1-nil until the final two minutes, when the Panthers twice score into an open net after every UW player pushes forward. It's the second season in a row that UW has exited at the Elite Eight.

Thomas Jefferson Back Atop 4A Boys
May 25, 2013

Thomas Jefferson wins its record eighth state 4A boys' championship, 3-0 over Union at Puyallup's Sparks Stadium. Matthew Cruz gets things started for the Raiders in the 20th minute. TJ out-shoots Union 34-2 but does not get comfortable until Brandon Madsen doubles the lead in the 56th, knocking in the rebound of Alvaro Osornio's shot. Osorino adds the final tally in the 76th. It is Jefferson's first title since 2005.

Victory Clinches No. 2 Seed for Reign
October 30, 2021

Eugénie Le Sommer's brace fuels a 3-0 win at Kansas City to wrap-up the No. 2 seed in the NWSL playoffs on the final day of the regular season. It completes a complete turnaround since a midseason coaching change, with the Reign going from ninth to second (13-8-3) with 10-4-2 run. After a first-half own goal by KC, Le Sommer doubles the margin early in the second half and secures her third brace since July in the 84th minute.

Marcus Hahnemann announces his retirement after completing his second season with Sounders FC and his 21st overall. (Sounders FC photo)
2014
Sounders U23 and Sounders Women rebranded as Sound FC in early 2020. (Courtesy Sounders U23)
2020
Interest and growing acceptance of soccer was reflected in media coverage during the Twenties. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1949
Ian Bridge heads away from Portland's Dale Mitchell. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1982
Kitsap Pumas not only celebrate winning their first Premier Development League title but do so at home, in Bremerton, after defeating Laredo, 1-0. (Kitsap Pumas photo)
2011
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1977
(Frank MacDonald Collection)
1995
Alan Hudson's playmaking and organization made a seamless transition to indoor for the Sounders in 1980-81. (Courtesy Joanie Komura/Frank MacDonald)
1981
Sounders captain Alan Hudson lifts the 1980 Western Division championship trophy. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980