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Peterson Debuts for USA
October 5, 1980

Mark Peterson, 20, comes off bench in first appearance for USMNT, a win (2:0) over Luxembourg in Dudelange. It’s the second of five matches during a European tour prior to World Cup qualifying. Peterson, who scored 18 goals in all competitions as a Sounders rookie, is only the third Washington native to play for the national team. Sounders reserve Greg Makowski and Seattle native Tony Crudo are also chosen for the national team.

Western Washington First Again
November 20, 1971

A forfeit hands Western Washington its third consecutive Western Washington Soccer Conference championship on the final day of the season. British Columbia Institute of Technology fails to appear at Battersby Field, effectively snapping a three-way tie atop the league standings, with the Vikings (8-2-2) finishing two points ahead of Seattle University and Seattle Pacific. Western's 0-0 draw Seattle U a week earlier was the Chieftains' final game, opening the door for WWU to three-peat.

Bellarmine Prevails in Battle of Unbeatens
November 19, 1994

In a battle of unbeatens, Bellarmine completes a perfect (20-0-0) season by beating Kennewick's Kamiakin, 2-0, for the state AAA girls' crown at Shoreline Stadium. Katey Ward clears a Kamiakin game-tying attempt off the goal line in the 58th minutes and assists on the Lions' clincher by Mary Boerner two minutes later. Jennifer Daniels gives Bellarmine the lead after 11 minutes, and Anne Browning makes four saves to deny the Braves (21-1-0). Coach Mary Rink played up front for Bellarmine's last championship team (1987-88).

Calkins Named State's Technical Director
July 13, 2015

Kim Calkins (né Stiles), a native of Spokane, is named Washington Youth Soccer's technical director. Calkins was a standout at the University of Portland and the first state resident taken in a women's professional collegiate draft. She coached with Spokane Shadow, Eastside FC and Washington Premier in addition to serving on the Gonzaga women's staff.

Jobanek Goals Sends Western Forward
November 19, 2015

Second-ranked Western Washington dispatches No. 23 Azusa Pacific from the NCAA tournament, 1-0, in the West Regional championship at Bellingham's Harrington Field. Caitlyn Jobanek's strike from 15 yards off a weak clearance proves the difference. Azusa Pacific does not produce a shot on target until the 86th minute. It's Western's second regional title in three years.

Norselander Wins Northwest Crown
April 25, 1954

The Norselander Vikings stage a second-half comeback to take the Northwest championship, 4-1, over Viking Sports Club at Portland's Westmoreland Park. Allen Quinto takes a pass from Oake Forsman to score the opener. Roland Krug replies for Portland. But Austin Gunderson, Henry Gambino and Forsman score in the second half as Seattle pulls away for the Vikings' second title in three years.

All-American midfielder Emily Webster of Western Washington scored twice from distance in the Vikings' NCAA championship win over Grand Valley State. (Courtesy Western Washington Athletics)
2016
Seattle Pacific captain Jamie Deming is presented the NCAA championship trophy after defeating Alabama A&M in Miami. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific archives)
1978
SeattleSounders midfielder Dick McCormick. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1995
Lowenbrau Zurich's Sharon McMurtry. (Courtesy Soccer America)
1982
Western Washington vs. Pacific Lutheran women's action. (Courtesy Western Washington archives)
1982
Washington Youth Soccer inducted 30 men and women to its Hall of Fame in 2019 – the largest class to date – prior to a Tacoma Stars game at ShoWare Center. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
2019
Against Portland, Megan Rapinoe scored both of her goals at the Brougham End of Lumen Field, to the delight of OL Reign supporters. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich)
2021
Seattle Pacific coach Chuck Sekyra and his players salute the parents and fans who traveled to Tampa to support their NCAA championship run. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
2008
Seattle Sounders Women pose after winning the 2018 WPSL championship over Pensacola FC in Norman, Ok. (Courtesy Sounders Women)
2018
Sounders defender Brandon Prideaux started 27 times as a rookie out of Washington.
1998