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Henry Contributes to U.S. Victory
June 1, 1988

Lori Henry contributes her third international goal and is among four Washingtonians to play in a United States 5-2 win over Japan in Pun-Yu, China. Henry gives the Americans a 4-nil leadin the 39th minute. Shannon Higgins and Michelle Akers each assist on scores by Carin Jennings. Amy Allman gets the win in goal and posts her first shutout of the year June 5's 0-0 draw with Czechoslovakia.

Puget Sound Denied Title in Penalties
November 27, 2004

Puget Sound's bid for an NCAA Division III women's championship goes all the way to penalty kicks, where the Loggers are denied by Wheaton. The Thunder make all five penalty attempts to prevail, 1-1 (5-4), at Greensboro, N.C. Elizabeth Pitman puts UPS (22-2) ahead by scoring her sixth goal of the season on a header from Cortney Kjar in the 36th minute. Wheaton, which had never trailed in regulation this season, ties it with in the 61st minute. It is Kjar's record 14th assist of the season.

UW Rookie Earns Galaxy Award
November 5, 2007

Ty Harden, a rookie drafted from Washington, is voted the LA Galaxy Defender of the Year. A second-round pick initially signed to a #17,900 developmental contract, Harden finishes with 24 starts and third-most minutes on the Galaxy. After two months, Harden received a raise to the league minimum of $30,000.

Seattle All-Stars Rule BC Circuit
April 16, 1949

Andy Cowe beat three defenders for the late winner as the Seattle All-Stars (6-2-2) wrapped-up the Vancouver & District Soccer League title by beating West Vancouver, 3-2, at Civic Field. Due to travel, Seattle played fewer matches than BC teams but finished with superior percentage to St. Regis (11-5-2).

Vancouver Girls Win U.S. Club Cup
July 25, 2011

Vancouver United Soccer Alliance Timbers win the girls U17 Premier Division title at U.S. Club Soccer National Cup Finals in Boise. Maddi Barton and Kristen Berry score first-half goals, leading Van United to a 2-1 win over the Scorpions of St. Croix, Minn.

Loggers Clinch 8th Straight NWC Crown
November 6, 2009

Puget Sound's reign as NWC women's champion extends to an eighth straight season. With rain coming down on East Athletic Field, the Loggers (17-1-0) beat Pacific, 2-0. The heavier rain coincides with UPS raising their game in the second half. In the 52nd minute Christine Isabella nods home a corner kick from Mikaela Freeman, who now has 13 assists, one shy of the school record. Theresa Henle scores at 77' to end the Boxers' upset hopes.

Marcus Hahnemann announces his retirement after completing his second season with Sounders FC and his 21st overall. (Sounders FC photo)
2014
Sharon McMurtry, bearing the flag, was chosen as U.S. National Team captain for the 1986 North America Cup, a series vs. Canada in Blaine, Minnesota. To the left of McMurtry are Joan Dunlap and Gretchen Gegg, and to her right is Lori Henry. (Courtesy Sharon McMurtry)
Ann (?), Kim Wyant, Joanie Dunlap, Gretchen (Zigante), me, Laurie or Lauren (?).
1986
Washington State became the first Division I women's program to reach the NCAA College Cup finals, meeting North Carolina in the 2019 semifinal at San Jose. The Cougars had not previously advanced beyond the third round. (Courtesy Washington State Athletics)
2019
Yeimar congratulates emergency keeper Alex Roldan for his stoppage-time save to preserve a Sounders win at San Jose. (ISI Photos/Sounders FC)
2021
Game action for Pacific Lutheran, which went 18-2-4.
1991
Alan Hinton addresses his players on the road. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1980
1975
1992
Real Madrid's David Beckham poses with Sounders owners and match promoters Rick Cantu (center) and Adrian Hanauer prior to the Qwest Field friendly vs. D.C. United. See the back story in the 2006 Year in Review. (Courtesy Rick Cantu)
2006
Sounders players and fans salute one another to close-out a magical night in Seattle's inaugural home match. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1974