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WSU Ends Woes vs UCLA
October 4, 2015

Kaitlyn Johnson provides the go-ahead goal in the 52nd minute as Washington State snaps a 10-year winless stretch vs. UCLA with a 4-2 win in Pullman. Johnson pounces on the rebound of an initial shot by Cara Wegner, lifting the 1,305 Lower Field spectators to their feet. Wegner's fifth goal of the year opens the scoring. Nearly double that amount – a record 2,225–support WSU for its next home match.

Distinctly WA flavor to Dallas v Colorado
April 20, 1997

Five WA natives play in Dallas-Colorado game at Cotton Bowl. Wade Webber starts, and Peter Hattrup is a substitute for the Burn while Chris Henderson starts, brother Sean Henderson plays a half and Marcus Hahnemann makes his debut for the Rapids.

Wittstruck Closes UPS Career Strong
November 3, 2001

Ryan Wittstruck makes six saves and Anthony Fioretti scores twice to lead Puget Sound over Pacific Lutheran, 2-0, to cap the regular season at East Athletic Field. The Loggers win their final five games, all with Wittstruck in goal. In an injury-shortened season, he earns two shutouts, bringing his career record total to 30.

Green Light for Kitsap PDL Franchise
September 30, 2008

A partnership between the Bremerton School District and the newly formed Kitsap Soccer Club brings professional soccer to Kitsap County. Owner Robin Waite, previously a part-owner of the USL Seattle Sounders, says the franchise has been approved and will play home matches at the school district's Bremerton Memorial Stadium. A video scoreboard and an additional 1,500 seats are among the planned renovations for Memorial Stadium, which seats about 3,000.

Referee Association Honors Eight
May 6, 1981

At its annual meeting Bellevue, the Washington State Referees Association honors eight for outstanding career service: Doug Howard, John Hart, Jim Simmons, Vern Warren, Ray McLean, George Clifton, Sid Ryles and the late Emmett Brennan.

Sounders' Flying Machine Takes Flight
July 3, 1982

Alan Hinton's Promised 'Flying Machine' attack was delayed two months for takeoff but is now performing acrobatics. After sputtering early, Seattle is averaging over three goals during a six-match run after beating San Jose, 5-4. Outcome lifts Sounders above the playoff red line for the first time. Steve Daley ties a team record with three assists and Mark Peterson's brace gives him five goals in six games. Says coach Alan Hinton: “We’re the hottest team in soccer.”

Seattle Pacific raises the NCAA trophy after defeating Southern Connecticut, 1-0, in the NCAA Division II Championship game. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1993
Action from the Washington Youth Soccer Association state cup finals at Memorial Stadium.
1975
Puget Sound's Shelly Simmons in action at the NAIA finals. (Courtesy Tacoma News Tribune)
1985
Dylan Teves delivered a hat trick for the second straight NCAA tournament game, bringing the Huskies from behind to defeat Indiana, 3-2, in overtime. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2021
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1969
Nick Perera of the Tacoma Stars was named Best Player for the 2023 CONCACAF Beach Championship after scoring nine tournament goals for the United States in Nassau, Bahamas. (Courtesy Nick Perera)
2023
1952
Lowenbrau Zurich coach Mike Ryan addresses his team at the national finals in Houston.
1983
Sounders Academy product Jordan Morris enrolled at Stanford in 2013 where he was voted All-Pac-10 as a freshman. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2013
A friendly meeting of local senior all-stars with Canadian rivals such as BC power Vancouver Rangers often served as a late-season fundraiser. In this case it was to attract fans for the Hamilton Douglas trophy (youth) final between Black Diamond and Piston Service (2-0). (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1949