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All-Stars Stymied by St. Andrew's
March 18, 1956

Although loaded with attacking prowess, the State League All-Stars cannot beat Jock Copland. The St. Andrew's goalkeeper denies Andy Phillips and George Goers on seemingly sure chances and the Canadian club wins the friendly, 1-0, before one of the largest crowds of the season at Catholic Memorial.

Sounders Win Anniversary Match, Level Record
June 15, 2024

Seattle-born Paul Rothrock connects on his first MLS goal of the season as the Sounders celebrate their 50th anniversary match with a 2-0 win over Minnesota United before 31,026. Rothrock, a 7th-minute substitute, draws the foul that results in Albert Rusnak’s free kick to the head of Jordan Morris for the opening goal in the 28th minute. Rothrock, finishes a Leo Chu cross in the 57th as the Rave rise above the playoff line for the first time since a 1-5-3 start.

Sounders Make GM Change
October 14, 1981

Sounders original general manager Jack Daley resigns under pressure after eight seasons and amid declining attendance and community interest. He is immediately replaced as GM by Jack Rebney, a former network TV executive and Issaquah Youth Soccer Association president.

Washingtonians Win Title with Portland
December 8, 2002

Portland wins its first NCAA women’s championship, 2-1 over Santa Clara in overtime in Austin, and a couple Washingtonians are part of the celebration. Seattle’s Jennifer Bosa is a reserve for the Pilots while Wynne McIntosh serves as an assistant coach. Portland coach Clive Charles had begun coaching women while with FC Seattle Cozars in 1988.

Forrest Fires Olsen's, Huskies Win Fourth
April 16, 1972

Behind Ward Forrest's hat trick, Olsen’s United defeats Highline Rebels, 3-1, in overtime of the state U17 final. A day earlier, the Newport Huskies won their fourth straight state title, taking the U13 final, 7-0, over Snohomish's Town & Country Chargers at Memorial Stadium. Stan Sawhill of U12 co-champs Newport Sharks is named the overall player of the championships, which started February 6 with 249 boys' teams across seven divisions.

Value Metals Add Trophy
April 28, 1974

Steve Furjesi scores as Value Metals of Seattle claims the Five-a-Side championship. Value Metals prevails, 1-0, over the Vancouver Spartans Bs at Memorial Stadium.

Western Washington women's varsity. (Courtesy Western Washington)
1985
1967
Seattle Pacific appears on the Soccer America cover on the Falcons' way to the NCAA Division II final. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1974
Crossfire Premier '08 shows off their trophy after winning the 2023 ECNL U15 championship. (Courtesy ECNL)
2023
When Catholic Memorial Stadium opens in fall 1950, the 5,000-seat structure provides a new venue for Seattle's Catholic high school football teams as well as CYO and state league soccer. It is located just east of the Seattle University campus, bordered by Cherry and Jefferson and 14th and 15th Avenues. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1950
E&E Meats of Seattle was a staple of the post-war state league. This is their entry in the 1946 five-a-side tournament.
1949
(Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
1956
Sounders winger Jimmy Robertson takes his lap of honor up-close to the fans. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1976
New York's Giorgio Chinaglia loads to fire at Tony Chursky, Sounders keeper. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1978
Whitman College at play in Walla Walla. (Whitman digital archives)
1976