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German Youth Visit Sound
June 17, 1967

Germany’s touring amateurs Tus Bad Salzuflen tally three times in the final 15 minutes to defeat the Tacoma All-Stars, 6-3, at Fife High School. Brian Franklin scores twice for Tacoma. A day earlier in West Seattle, the Germans topped the Seattle Continentals, 4-1.

Redhawks Take Share of WAC
November 1, 2014

Stephanie Verdoia strikes just seconds into Seattle University's 2-0 win at Utah Valley, earning the Redhawks a share of the WAC regular season title at Orem, Ut. Verdoia scores at 40 seconds on a feed from Taylor Ritzman, and Ritzman doubles the lead just two minutes later. It's the sixth straight road win for Seattle U.

Black Diamond Legend Honored
June 12, 1952

Former Black Diamond standout Bobby Harlin is given a tribute at Rainier Golf Club. Harlin, who had both legs amputated several years earlier, is presented with an electric cart. Harlin, who came to America from England in 1906 at the age of 24, was elected to Seattle City Council in 1929 and later served nine months as mayor, in 1931. Harlin was also state director of labor and industry under Governor Langlie.

Exchange Rate Increases
March 25, 1967

The fifth year of the Canadian Exchange features still more teams crossing the border. In all, 127 Seattle area teams participate, with the Americans improving their record to 27-52-19.

SPU Women Knock-Off No. 1 Metro
November 19, 2005

Seattle Pacific knocks out top-ranked Metro State via penalty kicks in the regional championship game at Interbay Stadium, 0-0 (5-4), with Shannon Lovejoy hitting the decisive kick. The 2nd-ranked Falcons become the first GNAC program to reach a women's NCAA Division II semifinal. Jennifer Burns makes four for her third straight postseason shutout. The Roadrunners' (23-1-0) 30-goal scorer, Kylee Hanavan, shoots wide left in the second round of the tiebreaker. Meanwhile, SPU converts all five.

Thorarinsson Earns 100th Zags Win
November 3, 2006

Einar Thorarinsson earns his 100th win at Gonzaga when George Josten's brace beats St. Mary's away, 3-0. Thorarinsson is in his 12th season with the Bulldogs after winning 119 matches in nine years across town at Whitworth. Josten raises his total to 11 goals on the season.

Alex Buck delivered a handful of vital goals in Washington's 2025 postseason run, beginning with a brace at home vs. Montana in a 2-0, NCAA first-round victory. (UW Athletics)
2025
A broad smile and an insatiable appetite for goals fast made Roger Davies a crowd favorite in 1980. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980
(Courtesy Seattle times archives)
1973
Washington State's All-American forward Elysse Bennett was chosen seventh overall in the w021 NWSL draft by Kansas City. (Courtesy WSU Athletics)
2021
Reign FC forward Bethany Balcer heads for goal vs Portland. Balcer scored one goal in the 2-0 win before over 7,000 fans at Cheney Stadium. Balcer went on to ben voted NWSL Rookie of the Year. (Courtesy Reign FC)
2019
Washington won the first Pac-10 men's championship in 2000. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2000
Lake City's Sporthaus Bobcats won the 1981 stat cup for U14 boys. (Courtesy Walter Schmetzer)
1981
Justin Dhillon scored 12 goals to pace Tacoma Defiance in 2019. Among those goals was the fastest in USL history, coming just 9.17 seconds into a 1-1 home draw with Reno.(Courtesy Tacoma Defiance)
2019
1990
Indoor action between the Sounders and Portland in 1980-81. (Courtesy Walter Schmetzer)
1980