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FC Seattle Women Defeat Canadian Runners-Up
August 8, 1986

FC Seattle’s women finish a brief summer schedule at 3-1-1 under coach Kerri Hunt, defeating Richmond Cornerkicks, the Canadian national runners-up, 1-0, at Renton Stadium. All four home dates were played as part of doubleheaders with men’s team. The sole loss was to U.S. runners-up Cozars.

Montero's Late, Late Goal Advances Sounders
April 26, 2023

Club legend Fredy Montero adds to his legacy and impressive goal total with an extra time, stoppage time penalty kick in the Sounders' 5-4 U.S. Open Cup win over the San Diego Loyal at Starfire Stadium. For the first time since 2017, Seattle advances in the tournament, to the round of 32. Montero, who also scored the game's opener, takes his club record scoring total to 78 in all competitions, including 10 in Open Cup play. Ethan Dobbelaere and Reed Baker-Whiting notch their first Sounders goals, and Paul Rothrock comes off the bench to score as well, helping offset Joe Corona's two goals and assist for the USL Loyal.

Sub Scores Twice for Cascade Clincher
May 27, 1995

Laethe Al-Rashid comes off the bench to score two goals in the final eight minutes of the first half, and Cascade proceeds to roll over Gonzaga Prep, 4-0, in the state 3A championship game at Veradale. An Nuon gives the Bruins a lead in the eighth minute before Al-Rashid blows it open. Nick Parker adds a second-half goal for Cascade (15-1-4), which secures its third state title and first since 1989.

Kitihara Sparks USA U16 Fight Back
November 14, 2019

Sota Kitihara of Edmonds fuels a late comeback for the U.S. U16 Boys National Team for a 3-3 draw with The Netherlands at Lakewood Ranch, Fla. A second-half substitute, in added time Kitihara smashes a shot off the post for Kevin Paredes to score on the rebound, close the Dutch lead to 3-2. Then in the dying seconds, Kitahara gets free in the box to score from close range for the stunning equalizer.

Hungarians First NW Team in Challenge Cup
November 1, 1964

The Seattle Hungarians become the first Pacific Northwest club and one of 123 nationwide to enter the U.S. Challenge Cup. The tournament features 25 entries from California. Fort Lewis enters the 132-team Amateur Cup field.

Tacoma Eliminated in Penultimate Game
April 14, 1984

Although they overcame a disastrous start to surge into contention, the Tacoma Stars are eliminated from the MISL playoff race in the next-to-last game. A Juan Cardenas hat trick helps the L.A. Lazers snap the Stars' 11-game Tacoma Dome win streak, 6-5, before 10,824. Mark Peterson scores two goals for Tacoma, which had won 20 of 33. The Lazers also won at the Forum two nights earlier.

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
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1954
Washington's 1986 boys U15 state select team.
1986
Sounders captain Kasey Keller lifts the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup following Seattle's 2-1 victory at D.C. United.  (Courtesy Brad Smith / ISI Photos)
2009
Gio Miglietti tears away after scoring for Washington in an NCAA quarterfinal win over St. Louis. (Courtesy Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)
2021
Since no county in Washington  permitted gatherings of more than five individuals due to COVID-19, OL Reign moved its 2020 preseason training to Missoula and the University of Montana campus. (Courtesy OL Reign)
2020
1972
KING 5 News anchor Mark Wright served as master of ceremonies for Washington State Legends of Soccer's A Night with Alan Hinton fundraiser. The Kirkland event raised funds for operations and established a scholarship fund. (Courtesy Corky Trewin / WA Legends)
2019
In April 2021, the Sounders saw the return of fans after 11 months empty stadiums due to the pandemic. (Courtesy Sounders FC/Mike Fiechtner).
2021
Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan made 14 appearances for the USMNT in 2019, including a start vs Uruguay in St. Louis. (Courtesy Bill Barrett / ISI Photos)
2019