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Hahnemann Stuffs Colorado in Shootout
August 9, 1995

Marcus Hahnemann makes four stops in the shootout as the Sounders extend their win streak to seven A-League matches on the road before 10,705 at Colorado, the largest crowd of the season. Seattle gets shootout goals from Neil Megson, Shawn Medved and Jason Farrell to prevail (0-0, 3-1). Regulation and overtime end scoreless as Peter Hattrup twice hits the post and David Hoggan also draws iron.

Huskies' Surge Resumes vs. SPU
November 2, 1994

Resurgent Washington posts its fifth consecutive shutout with a 1-0 victory over Seattle Pacific at Husky Soccer Field. Erik Penner volleys in John Cowmey's lofted free kick in the 19th minute for the Huskies' first win over SPU since 1989. Freshman Bill May needs only one save. UW is 7-1-1 over its last nine matches. Three of the 3rd-ranked Falcons' (11-4-3) four losses are to Div. I programs.

WA Prep Champs Beat OR Winners
September 9, 2022

In a matchup of state champions from 2021, Parker Mairs scores both goals as the Camas girls beat Grant of Portland, 2-0, in a non-league match. Camas won the Washington 4A state title the previous fall, while Grant captured the Oregon 6A crown. Keely Wieczorek backs Mairs' scoring by making 10 saves for the Papermakers.

Medved Brace Breaks Skid
September 1, 1995

Shawn Medved's two goals help end the Sounders five-game winless skid by winning, 3-1, at first-place Montreal. It's the third win (one by shootout) over the Impact. Peter Hattrup gives the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute on his 10th goal of the year. Medved doubles the advantage from 23 yards in the 62nd minute and tacks-on his second in 90th. The victory assures Seattle of at least sole possession of second place and improves the Sounders' record to 15-6 (42 points).

Lavelle Gets Brace Down Under
January 21, 2023

Rose Lavelle of OL Reign scores twice in the 5-0 U.S. win over host New Zealand during a pre-World Cup friendly in Auckland. Seattle teammate Sofia Huerta finds Lavelle with a long crossing ball for the second USWNT goal. Lavelle later adds the game's fourth goal and assists on the fifth.

Storm Off to Best Start Ever
June 5, 1988

Two goals apiece from Grant Gibbs and Peter Hattrup lead FC Seattle Storm to a 5-0 win over L.A. Heat at Memorial Stadium. At 4-0 the Storm are off to their best start. They break open the game with three goals in seven minutes of the first half, beginning with Gibbs in the 34th minute. Hattrup follows with a 38' penalty kick and Eddie Henderson scores four minutes before halftime. Fifty-five fouls are called, tying the WSA record.

Washington State Legends of Soccer screens Bobby Moore documentary 'Bo66y' at The NINETY, 10/21/2016.
2016
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1956
While the Sounders' 11-0 loss to Cruz Azul was largely overlooked by Seattle media, it was given extensive coverage in Mexico and Central America.
1997
Kelley Schweighart, scorer of Washington's winning goal in a second-round NCAA win over Auburn. (Courtesy UW Athletics)
2004
Nicolas Lodeiro strikes one of his two penalty kicks late in the Sounders' 2-2 draw at Pumas in the Concacaf Champions League first leg final. (Courtesy Jane Gershovich/Sounders FC)
2022
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1970
A tryout notice from Washington State Junior Soccer Association's first year.(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1966
Action from a 1990 Pacific Lutheran women's game. (Courtesy Pacific Lutheran archives)
1990
Sean Lambrecht scored twice as Whitworth reached the 2004 NCAA Division III second round by beating Colorado College. (Courtesy Whitworth Athletics)
2004
Eddie Henderson was a standout for both Washington and FC Seattle in 1989. (Courtesy Joanie Komura/Frank MacDonald Collection)
1989