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Gonzaga Bounce Beavers
November 3, 1997

Gonzaga gets goals four minutes apart from Jason Kuska and Jeff McAllister to beat Oregon State, 3-0, at Martin Field. Bouncing back from a 1-0 loss to Washington, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs (13-4-0) equal their program record for wins. McAllister's goal is his 19th, improving his previous GU record of 14 in 1996.

Tacoma's Vick Stars in NAIA Finals
November 26, 1983

Jerry Vick of Tacoma posts his fourth straight shutout of the NAIA finals in Wichita Falls, Tex., as Simon Fraser wins a second straight national championship, 1-0 over host Midwestern State. Vick, a senior, is named to the all-tournament team and graduates as the Clan's career leader in wins (36) and GAA (0.56). He also earned a shutout in the 1982 final and finishes with 29 clean sheets in his final two seasons.

Lowenbrau-Zurich Documentary goes Primetime
January 16, 1984

Seattle's KING 5 preempts network programming to air a documentary featuring three-time women's national champion FC Lowenbrau-Zurich. The film, narrated by Jean Enersen and entitled "Going for Four," profiles coach Mike Ryan and 14 players as they prepare to win a fourth national title in 1983.

Magyars Win Domestically
April 28, 1963

Les Fabri opens the scoring in the 35th minute and Mike Kuczi’s 30-yard blast midway through the second half seals it as the PCL Hungarians avert a Germania upset in the Knockout Cup final, 2-0. Willi Lindner makes a diving stop of Germania's Peter DiValentine before Fabri strikes on a header from Tommy Major.

SPU Women Rally for Semifinal Win
December 1, 2005

Carolyn Nason's goal with 19 minutes remaining caps a two-goal comeback and sends Seattle Pacific into the NCAA Division II women's soccer championship game with a 3-2 victory over Carson-Newman. The unbeaten (20-0 4) and No. 2-ranked Falcons trail 2-1 before Shannon Lovejoy’s penalty kick in the 59th minute. In the 71st minute, Nason heads in a corner kick from Meredith Teague. It is Lovejoy's fifth successful penalty of the season, and the goal makes her the school and GNAC career goals leader with 42.

Kasey Debuts as Gladbach Captain
August 12, 2006

Olympia's Kasey Keller makes his debut as Borussia Moenchengladbach captain and also collects the clean sheet in a 2-0, season-opening win over Energie Cottbus. Keller is starting his third season with Gladbach and it's the first full-time captaincy of his career, having been selected by his teammates.

Seattle Pacific (all dark) moved most home games to nearby Queen Anne Bowl in 1973, with fans sitting on the south bulkhead or the slope above. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific University)
1973
The final, final standings for the Western Washington Soccer Conference.
1971
Snohomish United won the USYSA Region IV U14 girls championship at Boise. (Courtesy USYSA)
2019
Everett's Chris Henderson began his MLS career with Colorado (Courtesy Major League Soccer)
1996
Teams representing Boeing and Everett vie in state league play.
1969
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1979
In July 2025, the Seattle Reign pulled off one of the biggest signings in NWSL history with Mia Fishel's acquisition from England's Chelsea. (Eira Castillo/Seattle Reign)
2025
State League play at Lower Woodland, refereed by George Craggs. (Courtesy Seattle Parks Department archives)
1970
Following a four-month pandemic break, the Tacoma Defiance came home to beat Portland, 3-0, in July before playing the next nine matches away. (Courtesy Tacoma Defiance)
2020
A record throng of 68,741 cheers Sounders and Pumas prior to kickoff of the Concacaf Champions League second leg final at Lumen Field. (Courtesy Dane Kuhn/Sounders FC)
2022