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Seattle U Wins Third Men's WAC Title
November 12, 2017

No. 23 Seattle University punches its ticket to the NCAA tournament by claiming the WAC automatic berth with a 2-1 win over San Jose State in the conference final at Las Vegas. Nathan Aune (35') and Alex Roldan (75') supply the offense for the Redhawks, who had been runner-up to Air Force during the regular season. It's the third tournament berth for SU since 2013.

Hahnemann's Reading Heading to Premier League
March 25, 2006

Reading and Marcus Hahnemann secure promotion to the English Premier League by drawing, 1-1, at Leicester City. It marks the first time in the club's 135-year history that Reading has reached the country's top level.

Reign Honor Solo, Rapinoe – and Win
July 11, 2015

A day after being honored with a ticker tape parade through New York City, World Cup stars Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe return home to Seattle and are honored at halftime of the Reign's 4-2 win over Western New York. A crowd of 5,778 loudly cheers their introduction, then comes to its feet again with three unanswered goals in the second period's first 10 minutes. The Reign goes 5-0-3 without Solo and Rapinoe. Beverly Yanez gets her fifth goal during that stretch vs. the Flash.

Boys Soccer Becomes WIAA Sport
March 28, 1974

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) adds boys' soccer as a championship sport, beginning in spring of 1975. Only 35 high schools in the Seattle-Tacoma area have soccer programs at the time, however the announcement is the impetus for other schools in thriving junior soccer areas to begin varsity play.

WSU Goes Overtime to Reach NCAAs
November 9, 2008

Elysse Van Leer converts a rebound in the third minute of the second overtime to give No. 24 Washington State a 1-0 home win over Arizona State. As it turns out, it earns the Cougars their first NCAA tournament berth in six seasons. After Kiersten Dallstream's shot is saved, Van Leer outraces a Sun Devils defender for her fourth game-winner at 102:56. Lindsay Parlee gets the shutout, the team's ninth.

NorTac Carrera Wins Again
February 18, 1978

NorTac Carrera wins a third state cup in a row and is named the most outstanding team of the Washington Junior Soccer tournament finals in Renton. Jeanne Oak scores four goals in an 8-0 romp over Highline's Margy's Panthers. In the U19s, Highline Dirty Dozen get their fourth title in six years, 6-4 over Lake Washington Pride. Behind Miki Furlong's four goals the U16 Lakewood Sounderettes win a third straight state cup, 9-0 over the Lake Hills Gazelles.

Boeing Airplane Co., founded in Seattle in 1916, soon formed its own state league side, this in 1922. (Courtesy Boeing/Mike Pavone Collection)
1949
Washington Youth Soccer unveils its 50th anniversary banner at CenturyLink Field prior to the Sounders'  3-1 win over Portland, 8/21/2016.
2016
Megan Rapinoe strikes her iconic pose after scoring in the USWNT's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over host France in Paris. The Reign star scored both goals in the match and six during the tournament. (Courtesy Brad Smith / ISI Photos)
2019
Meredith Teague led Seattle Pacific with 14 goals and added 10 assists in her championship senior season. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific Athletics)
2008
1975
Shannon Stiles guided Gonzaga to a fourth straight season of 10 or more wins in 2006. (Courtesy Gonzaga University)
2006
Geoff Hurst and the Sounders celebrate their first playoff victory, over Vancouver. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1976
Chuck Sekyra was named NSCAA National Division II Women's Coach of the Year after guiding Seattle Pacific to the NCAA crown. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
2008
1951
Sam Rogers had a busy 2017. Rogers graduated from Ballard High School, received a call-in from the U.S. Under-18 National Team, signed with Sounders FC 2 and was named among 20 top U20 prospects in the USL Championship. (Courtesy Tacoma Defiance)
2017