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Reds Spoil Shadow Home Opener
June 10, 1995

Michael Rundquist scores his second goal of the match with a little less than 3 minutes remaining to give the Yakima Reds a 3-2 victory over Spokane in the Shadow's home opener before 2,000 fans. Dave Berto and Chris Stiles score for Spokane. Yakima's opener was a header from Eric Reesman.

Zags Win Seventh Straight
November 6, 1998

Brett Fink tallies the game-winning goal with 2 minutes, 46 seconds remaining in the second overtime to lift Gonzaga to victory, 3-2, at Loyola Marymount. It's the Bulldogs' seventh straight, their longest streak in 18 years. Fink notches his second goal of the game after Loyola had erased a 2-nil deficit. His first came in 31st minute. Matt Blasdel opens the scoring two minutes earlier, converting Jason Kuska's shot off the post.

Western Heads Back to D2 Regional Final
November 11, 2017

Western Washington moves on to the West Regional final for the fifth time in six years with a 2-0 victory over Sonoma State at Harrington Field. Grace Eversaul gets the Vikings' 36th minute opener and Karli White adds insurance late. It's the 14th shutout and 18th win in 19 games. WWU, defeated at UC San Diego, 2-0, completes the season allowing only eight goals.

Permission for Admission
September 18, 1957

The Washington State Soccer Football Association requests permission from the Seattle Park Board to charge 50 cents admission for reserved grandstand seats at Sunday state league games at Lower Woodland Park. WSSFA proposes that the City would receive 10 cents of each admission. General admission bleachers would still be available free of charge.

Chieftains Earn 1st Trip to Nationals
November 15, 1997

George Czarnowski scores the tying goal with 1:40 left and Arne Klubberud gets the game-winner seven minutes into overtime as Seattle University seals its first trip to a national tournament with a 3-2 NAIA regional championship win over Simon Fraser in Salem, Ore. The Chieftains win their 11th in a row by defeating the five-time national champion Clan for just the third time in 30 years.

Dickey Earns Share of Shutout Markq
October 5, 2025

Claudia Dickey makes five saves in a 0-0 draw at Gotham to bring the Seattle Reign closer to clinching a playoff berth. Dickey's career-best seventh shutout of the year is also the 13th of her career, tying her with Phallon Tullis-Joyce atop the club record book. The draw is part of five-game unbeaten (2-0-3) run to finish the regular season.

(Courtesy Mike Jennings)
1985
Seattle's Hibernian & Caledonian Saints become the state's third winner of the U.S. Amateur Cup.
2005
In 2017, Sounders captain Osvaldo Alonso became only the 10th player in MLS history to surpass 20,000 minutes while playing for one team. (Courtesy Corky Trewin / Sounders FC)
2017
Bosnia and Herzegovina players wave to their legions of fans following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match against Qatar on June 24. (Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos)
2026
Richie Aman charged forward against N.C. State in the 2025 NCAA final, where he helped set up two goals. Aman was named a finalist for the MAC Hermann Award. (UW Athletics)
2025
Inglemoor High School in Kenmore featured a future U.S. Soccer Player of the Year in 1976. Sharon McMurtry, fourth from right in front, played alongside her brother for the Vikings. (Courtesy Inglemoor High School)
1976
Western Washington women's varsity. (Courtesy Western Washington)
1985
The Sounders display their third U.S. Open Cup trophy as confetti rains down at CenturyLink Field following a 2-0 win over Chicago. (Courtesy Stephen Brashear)
2011
Tacoma Stars midfielder Preki. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985
1965 CYO All-Stars, coached by Mike Ryan (l) and Eddie Craggs. (Courtesy George Craggs family)
1965