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Solo, Rapinoe Among WNT Members Filing EEOC Complaint
March 31, 2016

Five players from the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team accuse the U.S. Soccer Federation of wage discrimination in an action filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Reign players Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe joined Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn in the filing, stating they were paid nearly four times less than their male counterparts on the U.S. men’s national team.

Bainbridge Rebounds, Win State 3A
May 26, 2012

Peter Fawley's goal in the 68th minute is the difference as Bainbridge beats Mercer Island, 3-2, for the 3A state championship at Sparks Stadium. The Spartans come all the way back from a title game loss a year before to win their first state title. They lost to Camas, 3-0, in 2011. Goals by Michael Crowley and Connor Winship in the first 20 minutes push Bainbridge ahead early. Following Jake Michael's early second-half score for the Islanders, Fawley gets his third goal in two days he scored twice in the semifinal. Mercer Island rallies late. Jordan Morris scores and a goal-line clearance by Campbell Queen of Bainbridge with two minutes left seals it.

District Crown Goes to PLU
November 10, 1991

Dianne Moran's goal in the 135th minute lifts Pacific Lutheran over Western Washington, 2-1, for the NAIA District 1 championship in Tacoma. Cheryl Kragness puts PLU ahead but the Vikings force overtime on Mandee Coulter's score with 30 seconds to go.

Koroleva Chosen as World Cup Referee
April 9, 2019

Seattle's Katja Koroleva is chosen as a match referee for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Koroleva serves as the fourth official in five matches, including a knockout round match between the Netherlands and Japan.

Reign Has Five on U.S. World Cup Roster
June 21, 2023

OL Reign has five players named by Vlatko Andonovski for the World Cup roster. It's the most of any NWSL team. Selected are Alana Cook, Sofia Huerta, Rose Lavelle, Megan Rapinoe and Emily Sonnett. In addition, Jordyn Huitema and Quinn represent Canada, and Angelina is on Brazil's roster.

Washington State Adds Women's Varsity Program
April 6, 1989

Complying with a court order to increase spending on women's athletics, Washington State University becomes the first women's Division I program in the state. Tryouts will be held in August and the first varsity games will begin shortly thereafter. A club program has existed at WSU since 1977.

(Courtesy Seattle Times)
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1956
Richland's Hope Solo, seen here vs. France in a U.S. 4-1 win during group play, was named the 2006 Algarve Cup's outstanding goalkeeper. (Courtesy Brad Smith/ISI Photo)
2006
Gary Heale, left, leads the Tacoma Stars in goals and assists in 1990-91 as they reach the MISL playoffs.
1991
U.S. captain Tim Ream presents a cake while thanking FIFA volunteer Vera Gonzalez Howard at the team’s July 4 training session at Husky Soccer Stadium. (Zac Zeman/UW Athletics)
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2015
After two seasons, the Sounders made the move from Memorial Stadium to the spacious Kingdome beginning in 1976. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976
Seattle Pacific celebrates its fourth NCAA championship and the only one won at home, in Memorial Stadium. The Falcons defeat Oakland (Mich.), 4-1. (Joanie Komura photo)
1986
Tami Bennett scored 16 goals in leading Washington to the Pac-10 title and the third round of the 2000 NCAA tournament. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2000
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