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Edmonds Boys Fall in Regional Semifinal
May 11, 1968

Triumph Continental of Edmonds goes out of the U.S. Junior Challenge Cup at the regional semifinal stage, falling to San Francisco's Police Athletic League Dons, 3-1, at Balboa Park. Ron Denghan scores the lone goal for the visitors in the second half. Triumph Continental raised $1400 to make the trip. Archie Roboostoff of USF, scores twice for the Dons.

Cannon, Chico Blast Falcons
November 20, 1971

Otey Cannon fires all six goals in Chico State's 6-1 demolition of Seattle Pacific in an NCAA first-round tournament game at Chico, Ca. Ken Covell scores his record 12th goal for the Falcons, who then are credited with a forfeit in the regional consolation match the next day, when UC Davis withdraws. SPC had been unbeaten (6-0-2) in its last eight games.

Hazen Girls Triumph
November 12, 1982

Hazen of Renton rides a late goal from Cissy Shopshire to win the girls' WIAA state championship, 1-0 over Shorecrest, at Auburn's Troy Field. Shopshire scores from 10 yards in the 64th minute to end a scoreless stalemate. It's the first loss of the year for the Scots (15-1-1), who got two goals from Michelle Akers to beat Auburn in the semifinal. Hazen, runner-up to Meadowdale a year earlier, had won two unofficial state titles in 1979 and '80.

Lakeside Repeats in 2A Girls
November 23, 1996

Sophomore Bryce Weed follows her own shot for the sole goal and Sarah Peterson posts the two-save shutout as Lakeside repeats as state 2A winner, 1-0 over Gig Harbor at Shoreline Stadium. Weed's winner comes four minutes before halftime. Tides keeper Karen Ecklebe blocks the initial shot, but Weed puts home the deflection. Tammy Westinghouse, two-time Metro League MVP, helps the Lions keep Gig Harbor off the scoresheet. Lakeside (19-0-2) extends its unbeaten streak to 28 games. The Tides (19-1-0) are runners-up for a second year running.The Lions' Theresa Wagner caps her career with 120 goals, 38 as a senior.

Zephyr Taps Lukic for Coach
October 7, 2025

Nicole Lukic is named coach of Spokane Zephyr eight games (2-2-4) into the 2025-26 USL Super League campaign. Lukic, who comes from U.S. Soccer where she identified prospects for the youth national teams, takes the reins from interim coach and technical director Josh McAllister.

Stars' Perera Becomes MASL Assist King
January 5, 2025

Nick Perera rises to No. 1 in MASL career assists as the Tacoma Stars' slow start continues. Perera contributes his 226th assist on Nani Mendoza's tying goal in the third period of a 4-3 road loss to the Empire Strykers. It moves him past Kansas City's Leo Gibson. Perera also ranks No. 3 in career points and No. 4 in goals. Tacoma suffers its fourth loss in a row after opening with a win over San Diego.

Mercer Island's Jordan Morris, seen here vs The Netherlands in  Al Rayyan, Qatar, made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2022. Courtesy John Todd/ISI Photo)
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Action from Washington vs. Western Washington at Husky Stadium. (Courtesy UW Tyee archives)
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Immediately upon arriving at Lower Woodland the Greek-Americans were recognizable in their striped shirts.  (Courtesy Seattle Times)
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