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Davidson, Waitley Deliver U-Dub Win
October 23, 2009

Kari Davidson twice denies California star Alex Morgan, and McKenna Waitley contributes the game's lone goal midway through the first half as Washington defeats No. 23 Cal, 1-0, at Husky Soccer Stadium. The Huskies are unbeaten in nine games 6-0-3), one shy of the UW record. Veronica Perez's cross is not controlled by the Cal keeper and Waitley pounces in the 24th minute. Morgan forces Davidson's first save at 38' and again at 64'.

Seattle Gets Rare Shutout Victory
August 17, 1997

Juan de la O and the SeaDogs post just the second shutout in the five-year history of the CISL in Seattle's 6-0 win over Sacramento at KeyArena. The Knights are held without shot on goal in first half (two were blocked). De la O had twice before held Sacramento scoreless into the fourth quarter. He needs to make just three saves. Braces from John Olu Molomo, Jean Harbor and Dick McCormick account for the scoring. Three days later the Seattle defense is honored as an entire unit as CISL player of the week.

Roosevelt Ends Seattle Title Drought
May 27, 2017

Second-half scores from Vincent Duyungan and Avery Jacobson earn Roosevelt the state boys' 3A championship, 2-0 over Snohomish at Puyallup. Duyungan puts the Roughriders in front in the 45th minute and Jacobson seals it just seconds from the end. It's Roosevelt's first trip to the state final and the first championship by a Seattle school since the inaugural 3A tournament and Nathan Hale in 1985. Snohomish had won two of the last three 4A state championships and finished fourth at the 2016 4A tournament.

Seattle Wins Going Away at Portland
August 7, 2008

Stout defense and an early Sebastien Le Toux goal give Seattle a victory in the final meeting with Portland in the USL era, 1-0, before 12,332 at PGE Park. It's Le Toux's third goal in three games, all wins. The Timbers are held to only seven shots with Chris Eylander making just two saves.

Cougars Lose McAlpine to USC
December 16, 2013

Keidane McAlpine leaves the Palouse for Hollywood after two successful seasons at Washington State. McAlpine, who led WSU to two NCAA tournament appearances in as many seasons as head coach, is lured by Pac-12 rival Southern California. He led the Cougars to a program-best second-place finish and 14-3-4 mark in 2013, earning conference and region coach of the year honors.

Hellenkamp, Louisville Win AISA Crown
April 26, 1987

Tacoma's Chris Hellenkamp joins his Louisville Thunder in raising the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA) championship trophy after defeating the Canton Invaders in the fifth and deciding game of their final series in Canton. Hellenkamp, who played two seasons at Seattle Pacific, finishes with two goals and four assists in the series scoring three times in the semifinal series vs. Chicago. An original member of the Thunder, he was among the AISA top 10 scoring leaders, with 26 goals and 36 assists in the regular season. Louisville folds weeks later.

Located just beyond Seattle's southwestern city limits, White Center became a regular soccer venue beginning after World War II. Here a team goes through pregame warmups. (Courtesy Pep Peery/Mike Mikkelsen)
1949
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1984
As a sophomore, Giana Riley scored 12 goals for Gonzaga, the most in 20 seasons. Riley went on to earn All-WCC first team honors and later a place on the U20 Youth National Team. She also played basketball for the Zags as a freshman. (Courtesy Gonzaga Athletics)
2023
Action from Seattle Pacific match at Interbay Field. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific Falcon archives)
1969
1993 Seattle Pacific team photo. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific)
1993
Alan Hinton, Preki and the rest of the Tacoma Stars applaud their fans. ((Frank MacDonald Collection)
1985
Tacoma North End Wanderers
1963
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1971
Western Washington coach Dominic Garguile. (Courtesy Western Washington)
1985
Ralph Black of the Tacoma Stars. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985