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UPS Men Move to 2nd Round
November 13, 2002

Second-half goals five minutes apart from freshman Josh Hedrick and Justin Hughes propel Puget Sound into the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament, 2-0 Linfield at East Athletic Field. The NWC champion Loggers (17-3) and runner-up Wildcats (15-2-2) had split two previous matches. Hedrick's opener came after a long run to the post to head-in Anthony Fioretti's cross. "I started about midfield on a dead-out sprint," Hedrick says. "I didn't know if I'd get there in time. I still had to dive to just get my head on it." The Loggers' postseason run ends at Redlands, 2-0.

Mitre Eagles, Finnair Lose Semifinals
July 12, 1986

Eventual champion Fairfax Spartans beat Seattle Mitre Eagles, 4-1, in the U.S. Amateur Cup semifinals at St. Louis. Finnair falls to hometown favorite Kutis, 2-1, in the over-30 semifinal.

Zags Advance in NCAA Tournament
November 11, 2023

Gonzaga parlays its first postseason home-field advantage into advancement in the NCAA tournament, defeating Idaho, 1-0, before a record crowd of 1,874 at Luger Field. It's the Bulldogs' first playoff win and only their second NCAA match. Marissa Garcia scores on a 19-yard free kick in the 16th minute. Lauren Towne makes two saves for the 19th-ranked Zags.

Thunderbirds Stretch Streak to Five Years
February 20, 1981

Shorelake Thunderbirds continue to dominate all comers statewide, winning their unprecedented fifth straight state cup in Renton, defeating Lake Washington Dynamics, 4-0, in the girls' U16 final. Scott Hayes's Thunderbirds have yet to lose a game in-state. Their only losses have come at regionals.

Skagit Valley Finishes Undefeated
December 2, 1977

Skagit Valley College becomes the first unbeaten NWAACC champion by defeating Edmonds Community College, 1-0, at Memorial Stadium. Mark Kaufman scores in the 50th minute and Mark Thompson earns the shutout for the Cardinal, who go 13-0-3 through the regular season and playoffs.

Morris Makes USMNT Debut
November 18, 2014

Stanford sophomore Jordan Morris makes his USMNT debut in 4-1 loss to Ireland. The Mercer Island native and Sounders Academy player of the year plays the final 14 minutes.

1974
The $10M Starfire Sports Complex opened in 2003 in Fort Dent Park. (Courtesy Deacon Corp.)
2003
Sharon McMurtry, bearing the flag, was chosen as U.S. National Team captain for the 1986 North America Cup, a series vs. Canada in Blaine, Minnesota. To the left of McMurtry are Joan Dunlap and Gretchen Gegg, and to her right is Lori Henry. (Courtesy Sharon McMurtry)
Ann (?), Kim Wyant, Joanie Dunlap, Gretchen (Zigante), me, Laurie or Lauren (?).
1986
In her 14th and final year, Seattle Reign legend Jess Fishlock attacks the Denver Summit defense at Spokane. (Dylan De Baldo/Reign FC)
2026
Pepe Fernandez (stripes) signed with the Tacoma Tides shortly after his release from the Sounders. (Shanaman Sports Museum)
1976
David Wittrell of Seattle Pacific became the first male to earn All-America distinction for a Washington college. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1985
1999
John Lee of Clemson celebrates scoring the winner for Clemson vs. Indiana in the Big Kick. (Courtesy Getty Images)
1984
Denise Bender, a forward for the Washington women's club program, became the state's first female collegiate All-American in 1980. (Courtesy Denise Bender)
1980
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