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Gonzaga Sets New Wins Standard
November 6, 2021

Gonzaga finishes its season with a fourth straight win to set a new program standard for victories. The Bulldogs blank Loyola Marymount, 1-0, in Los Angeles for a 15th win (15-5-0). The lone score comes in the 58th minute when a Willow Collins free kick finds Hannah Hale. Lyza Bosselmann's four saves makes it stand-up for a record 12th shutout.

Fernandez, Chadwick Propel Tides' Fifth Straight Win
August 6, 1976

Pepe Fernandez scores three goals and David Chadwick assists on each as the Tacoma Tides win their fifth in a row, 3-2, over the Cleveland Cobras at Cheney Stadium. Fernandez scores in his third straight game to open the scoring in the 42nd minute. Vito Colonna twice ties it for the visitors before Fernandez's winner at 87', lifting Tacoma into a first-place tie with the L.A. Skyhawks with one game remaining.

Storm Burst: Seattle Drops 10 on Arizona
June 2, 1990

FC Seattle Storm break out of a slump and into the Western Soccer League record book with a 10-2 beatdown of the Arizona Condors at Memorial Stadium. Seattle, coming off three straight losses, outshoots Arizona, 33-8. Scott Benedetti leads the way with a hat trick, and Fran O'Brien's three assists ties a Storm mark. Jim Weber has two goals and two assists. Brent Goulet, coming off the bench, scores twice in the final 14 minutes.

Portland's WA Players Figure in Opening Win
September 10, 1994

Second-ranked Portland, reloaded with more top Washington recruits, opens its season by beating No. 14 Washington State, 5-1, at Pullman. The Pilots added state player of the year Tia Sharpe from Bainbridge Island and U20 national team member Wynne McIntosh to a cast which already features Justi Baumgardt, Jody Dutra and Michelle Voiland. McIntosh scores the third UP goal at WSU.

Full-Strength Sounders Women Win Home Opener
May 31, 2012

Fortified by the return of several national team members, Seattle Sounders Women defeat Colorado Rush, 2-1, before a sold-out Starfire Stadium crowd in the W-League home opener. Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Sydney Leroux, Stephanie Cox and Keelin Winters are back after a U.S. training camp. Leroux assists Megan Manthey's 18th-minute goal. A foul against Morgan results in Veronica Perez doubling the lead with a 23-yard free kick in the 48th minute. Solo makes four saves while Seattle out-shot the visitors, 25-6.

Seattle Joins Pacific Coast League
July 27, 1919

Seattle joins the BC-based Pacific Coast Association Football League during a gathering at Victoria’s Driard Hotel. Seattle United will be made up of the best players from the state league teams and join four other clubs from British Columbia: Vancouver United, Victoria United, Ladysmith and Nanaimo.

Sally Menti of Seattle and Kylie Foutch of Lake Stevens celebrated as Santa Clara won the 2021 NCAA championship over Florida State. (Courtesy Santa Clara Athletics)
2021
1989
DeAndre Yedlin moved from Tottenham to newly-relegated Newcastle for 2016/17. Yedlin helped the Magpies win the Championship and return to the Premiership. (Courtesy Newcastle United FC)
2016
Vancouver's Foster Langsdorf led defending champion Stanford back to the NCAA College Cup with 15 goals as a junior. Langsdorf was voted All-American and Pac-12 co-player of the year. The Cardinal succumbed to Wake Forest on penalties in the final. (Courtesy Stanford Athletics)
2016
Seattle Hibernian Saints won the 2001 West Regional championship.
2001
Triumph Continental sponsored Mike Ryan's state league entry, which was comprised of many members of his UW varsity. (Courtesy Mike Ryan)
1969
Kim Little makes a big impression in her first season with Seattle Reign FC, winning NWSL MVP and Golden Boot honors. (Jane Gersovich photo)
2014
Sehome prevailed over Squalicum in an all-Bellingham 3A state final in 2002. (Courtesy Sehome High School)
2002
A vital win in the first leg put St. James in front, and Cathedral sealed the Oldershaw title with an away draw the next week. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1955
Sounders winger Paul Rothrock celebrates his 83' winner – and his third goal in as many games – in Seattle's 2-1 Concacaf Champions Cup win over Vancouver in Spokane. (Sandra Agbotse/Sounders FC)
2026