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Hibernian Saints Win U.S. Women's Amateur Title
July 20, 2003

Seattle Hibernian Saints win its first women's national championship in resounding fashion in Milwaukee. Gina Brewer puts the Saints ahead for good in the 45th minute as they go on to defeat New York United, 6-2, in the U.S. Amateur Soccer Association final.

Reign Opens With Scoreless Draw
June 30, 2020

OL Reign holds Sky Blue to a scoreless draw in the NWSL Challenge Cup opener for both sides in Herriman, Utah. Jasmyne Spencer's breakaway attempt in the 85th minute is thwarted by Sky Blue keeper Kailen Sheridan. Reign is playing without Megan Rapinoe, who opted out of the tournament. The NWSL is the first U.S. professional team sport to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Northwest Women Earn First CCC Double
November 11, 2022

Northwest University claims its first Cascade Collegiate Conference championship double by edging College of Idaho, 2-1, in overtime of the tournament championship game in Eugene. In a match marred by two red and six yellow cards, the Eagles overcome playing a player down for 15 minutes of the second half. Claire Jo Diede's 15' goal from Kayla Soderstrom's record 12th assist puts NU ahead, but CI equalizes with 55 seconds left in regulation. Playing 10v10 in extra time, Northwest gets the winner with 8:19 remaining when Gracie VanAssche scores. NU had clinched the regular season Oct. 28.

Sounders Sign Tottenham Legend Mike England
April 21, 1975

Mike England, a legend at London's Tottenham Hotspur and with the Welsh national team, signs to play full-time for the Sounders. England, 33, won four major trophies in 300 appearances with Spurs and served as Wales captain. A central defender, his arrival enables Jimmy Gabriel to move into defensive midfield.

Edmonds Native to Coach Notre Dame
March 19, 2014

Theresa Wagner Romagnolo of Edmonds is named women’s head coach at Notre Dame. A four-time All-Pac-10 Conference choice at Washington, she went on to join the Stanford and University of San Diego staffs before her first head coaching appointment at Dartmouth in 2011. The Irish go 14-6-2 and reach the NCAA third round in Romagnolo’s first year.

3 Seattle U Women Are All-America
December 11, 1993

Three Seattle University women are named NAIA All-Americans after the Chieftains' record-setting season. Keely Hartsough (Juanita High School) is named to the first team along with Sheralyn Stackhouse (Federal Way) and Julie Holmes (Kennedy).

Action from a 1979 Gonzaga home game. (Courtesy Gonzaga University archives)
1979
Everett native Chris Henderson was voted 2004 MLS Humanitarian of the Year. (Courtesy Colorado Rapids)
2004
The Blue Angels repeated as U.S. over-30 champions while playing at home, in Memorial Stadium, in 1981. (Courtesy Mike Ryan family)
1981
NCAA Division II Player of the Year Bobby McAlister, scorer of 22 goals for Seattle University. (Courtesy Seattle University)
2004
Action from Newcastle United vs. SeaTac SC at Memorial Stadium. (Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
1970
Sounders veteran Brad Evans prepares to pull off his shirt in celebration of scoring the USMNT winning goal at Jamaica. (Courtesy John Todd / ISI Photos)
2013
1975
Seattle's first friendly of the MLS era  is versus England's Chelsea at Qwest Field.
2009
Tacoma rookie Mark Peterson, right, was a key figure in the Sounders' 1980 success. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980
Eastern Washington won both the Big Sky regular season and clinched a second straight NCAA berth by winning the tournament title as well. (Courtesy Eastern Washington Athletics)
2017