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Tough NCAA Draw for Puget Sound
November 14, 2009

Fourth-ranked Puget Sound pays the consequences for a poor NCAA Division III tournament draw. They fall to No. 1 Hardin-Simmons (Tx.), 1-0, in a first-round game at Claremont, Ca. Kallie Wolfer makes six saves for UPS, but one rebounds in the 71st minute and the Cowgirls cash-in for the winner.

Lakeside Wins 3A in Fourth Try
May 31, 2014

Sharif Kombo's score midway through the first half stands up as the winner for Lakeside in the 3A boys' final. Kombo gets his 14th goal of the year, taking a long upfield feed from Paul Rothrock and firing home. It is the first championship for the Lions after three previous trips to the final, the last in 2006. They survived a semifinal shootout versus Shorewood.

Trump Threatens to Move World Cup Games
November 17, 2025

President Donald Trump warns host cities including Seattle and Los Angeles may be in danger of having their games relocated due to “safety” concerns. Alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office, Trump says, “If we think there is going to be a sign of any trouble, I would ask Gianni to move that to a different city.” He then mentions newly elected Seattle mayor Katie Wilson and adds: “Gianni, can I say we will move the event to some place it will be appreciated and safe?”

Falcons Move Advance in NCAA
November 10, 2011

Brooke Yokers stops eight shots and Brandi Hamre scores just 37 after entering the game to ignite Seattle Pacific's 4-0 first-round win over Grand Canyon at the NCAA Division II Far West Regional in Los Angeles. Hamre's goal is her fourth in six games. The No. 5 Falcons, who also get two goals from Megan Lindsay, win their 10th match in a row. They fall to host Cal State L.A., 2-1, Nov. 12.

Quakes Turn Tables, Oust Storm
June 7, 1987

FC Seattle Storm's 10-match home unbeaten streak versus league opposition is obliterated by San Jose in the Western Soccer Alliance playoff, 3-0, at Memorial Stadium. The Earthquakes, who had lost twice during that run, including a 3-nil loss May 17, go in front after just 4:10 through Dave Palic. Seattle manages only two shots on target, and George Pastor and Jadir combine for second-half goals eight minutes apart for the visitors. San Jose moves on and falls to San Diego, 3-1, in the WSA final.

Canadian Kids Rule Cascadia
December 13, 1953

North Shore All-Stars of Vancouver defeat Seattle's St. John’s, 3-2 on aggregate after extra time, to claim the J.R. Oldershaw Trophy at Catholic Memorial Stadium. The first leg ended scoreless.

Defending Premier League champion Manchester United featured legends Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane and Rio Ferdinand for their Seattle match vs. Celtic.
2003
Seattle's first friendly of the MLS era  is versus England's Chelsea at Qwest Field.
2009
FC Seattle players in the locker room prior to one of their U.K. tour matches. (Courtesy John Hamel)
1987
Fan favorite Tommy Hutchison of the Sounders clutches a rose given by fans during his postgame lap of honor. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980
Tacoma's Jeff Durgan left the Cosmos for Team America and debuted for the USMNT in 1983.
1983
Clemson takes a victory lap around the Kingdome after winning the 1984 NCAA Big Kick. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1984
If Mike Ryan (far left) wasn't coaching the University of Washington or a state men's league club, he could likely be found doing so with a youth team such as Mercedes Benz.
1972
Standing water resulting from torrential rains resulted in an abandoned Washington-California match on Oct. 28, 2021. The referee ruled in the 61st minute that the field was unplayable. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2021
Kasey Keller and Michelle Akers present the Golden Scarf to two representative Washington Youth Soccer players, marking the organization's 50th anniversary. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2016
While in England, Tacoma Wanderers players got fitted for some new boots.
1967