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Huskies Pull Away from SPU
November 7, 1997

Rees Bettinger puts Washington up early, then tacks on one of two late insurance goals in a 3-0 win over Seattle Pacific at Husky Soccer Field. Bettinger stakes UW to the lead in the 21st minute and it stays 1-nil until Ian Russell and Bettinger score in the final 2:33. It is Washington's biggest win margin in the series since 1978.

Pepe Return for Sounders Indoor Season
November 19, 1981

An original and ever-popular Sounder, Pepe Fernandez is signed for the upcoming indoor season. Fernandez, 38, returns after a five-year absence. He was released in 1976 after two injury-shortened seasons and has been involved in auto sales in Everett.

Thanks to Throws, Vikings Vanquish Huskies
November 6, 1971

Throw-ins from Bill Carr lead to three Western Washington goals as the Vikings vanquish Washington, 5-1, at Battersby Field. Joe Peterson heads in two of Carr's long throws, and Glenn Hindin also scores twice and assists Manfred Kuerstan's breakaway. After a 6-1-0 start the Huskies are 0-3-1.

Three Invited to Olympic Camp
August 18, 1973

Greg McKeown of Auburn, and Tacoma's Greg Dillard and Elgin Olragg are invited to Olympic development camp. Meanwhile, Seattle's Walter Schmetzer and Auburn’s Bill Logie become the first in the state to receive USSF A coaching licenses.

All Nations Cup Grows at Starfire
July 31, 2005

The third annual All Nations Cup final is won by the United States, 1-0, in double overtime against Brazil at Starfire. Organized by Sister Communities, participation has nearly tripled since the first year, to 33 teams made up of Northwest athletes representing their native countries.

Hungarians Fit to be Tied
December 1, 1963

Mike Kuczi’s last-gasp equalizer gives the Seattle Hungarians their fifth draw in 10 games to open the Pacific Coast League campaign. They Magyars catch North Shore, 1-1, at White Center to stay in fourth place (2-3-5). Tommy Major’s penalty kick midway through the second half hits the post. Steve Furjesi, fouled prior to the penalty, crosses to Kuczi to knock home from 5 yards.

Washington won the first Pac-10 men's championship in 2000. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2000
Mark Peterson celebrating one of his final goals for Seattle.
1983
Denzil Miskell at West Seattle Stadium, 9/21/2016
2016
One of the first published encounters was a Christmas Day 1890 encounter between Tacoma AFC and Portland. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1919
Cam Weaver of the Sounders led the league with 18 goals and was voted USL-1 Rookie of the Year. (Courtesy USL)
2006
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1971
The Brougham End was alight with a bonfire tifo prior to the 2013 Sounders-Timbers rivalry match (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2013
1997
Washington's 1986 boys U15 state select team.
1986
2006