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Puget Sound Edges Whitworth Yet Again
November 11, 2007

Adrienne Folsom redirects Janece Levien's shot past Pirates goalkeeper Krista Dietz in the 29th minute and its stands as the game-winner in Puget Sound’s 2-1, NCAA Division III second-round victory over Whitworth at Tacoma. From 25 yards, Penelope Crowe puts the Pirates on the board first in 4th minute and fired the ball past Puget Sound. UPS responds at 13 minutes when Katie Gillette heads in Levien’s cross. Each of Whitworth's three losses come at the hands of the Loggers and all by one goal.

Youth Gets OK for Helmet
December 20, 1978

South Snohomish County Youth Soccer leaders allow Marc Forsythe, 15, of the Mountlake Terrace Grizzlies to wear a soft foam rubber helmet. Forsythe, who suffered a fractured skull as a toddler, had first worn a hard-shell bicycle helmet. Rules prohibit players to wear “casts, splints and hard guards, jewelry, watches or any hard object. Goalkeeper Alan Mayer wears a soft helmet for San Diego in the NASL.

Northwest's Finest Season is Over
November 17, 2022

Northwest University is eliminated from the NAIA tournament in the first round yet finishes with a program-record 17 wins. The Eagles, who underwent a coaching change in the final weeks of the regular season, fall to Embry Riddle, 2-1, in Prescott, Arizona. Although outshot 24-4, NU takes the early lead on Grace Burke's goal. Hanne Breur makes 12 saves. At 17-2-2, it's four more wins than the previous record.

Kirkland's Northwest Reaches NAIA Quarterfinal
November 26, 2018

Kirkland's Northwest University moves on to the NAIA women's quarterfinals by blanking Cardinal Stritch, 1-0, in Orange Beach, Al. Kat Sanchez makes seven saves before Bailey Travis heads home a feed from Stephanie Wilson in the 81st minute. The Eagles fall to Keiser (Fl.), 4-0, two days later. It ends the most successful season since the program started in 2006.

Shorthanded Sounders Remain Scoreless, Winless
April 23, 1977

Sounders lose their third straight and remain scoreless through the first 296 minutes of the season following a 2-0 loss at San Jose. Seattle is awaiting British reinforcements and captain Adrian Webster is sent off after 20 minutes. They are so shorthanded both coach Jimmy Gabriel and assistant Bobby Howe start.

Martinez, Cedar Park Christian March On
November 22, 2003

Sarah Martinez caps a sensation senior season by scoring the deciding goal for Cedar Park Christian in the girls' 1A/B championship game, 1-0 over Archbishop Murphy. It's the Eagles' third straight title. Martinez finishes the year with 30 goals and 12 assists, including four goals and an assist in the semifinal victory over Liberty Bell.

Seattle Pacific marked the 50th anniversary of starting the men's program by inviting back alumni. Coincidentally, the Falcons won that night, 5-0 over Hawaii Hilo. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific Athletics)
2018
Melanie Jackson is one of the original Washington women's varsity members.
1991
Hannah Huesers of Seattle Pacific led the GNAC with 13 goals in 2016 and the Falcons extended their run of NCAA tournament appearances to 16 straight years. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific Athletics)
2016
Michelle Akers and Tony DiCicco share a pose with the Chiquita Cup trophy.
1992
Seattle's Hibernian & Caledonian Saints become the state's third winner of the U.S. Amateur Cup.
2005
Back for a Sounders reunion, John Rowlands mixes with fans. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1982
Seattle University's Tom Hardy earned first team All-America honors in 1997, along with teammates Arne Klubberud, Jason Palmer and Kurt Swanson. (Courtesy Seattle University Athletics)
1997
One of Washington's first regional champions, the Tacoma Strikers.
1975
1975
Micky Cave led the Sounders with 13 goals in 1978. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1978