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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2h

#OTD 2011 – Quadruple save from Kasey Keller and late goals by Sammy Ochoa & Fredy Montero #3 stand-alone crowd (64,140) in MLS history with Sounders' 2-1 comeback win over San Jose.

Match Recap: vs Earthquakes

Two late goals from Sammy Ochoa and Fredy Montero concluded the Sounder's dramatic come from behind victory over San Jose in front of a record-setting 64,140 people at Kasey Keller's final…

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2h

#OTD 2006 – Gonzaga completes 48-hour sweep of Portland, 2-1, when Tye Perdido scores in 9th minute of overtime in Spokane. Zags won 2-1 win at Portland two days earlier.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2h

#OTD 1997 – Chris Henderson scores with 3 minutes remaining to give Colorado Rapids 2-1 victory over Dallas Burn and sweep MLS West finals in Denver. Henderson totals 2 goals+3 assists as Colorado wins it first 4 playoff matches. Marcus Hahnemann makes 3 saves vs the Burn.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2h

#OTD 1979 – Sounders sold by original owners to construction baron Vince Coluccio for $3 million. Original group which included six eventual Seahawks owners, paid $25,000 for franchise in 1973.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3h

If you thought being a Sounders charter STH and attending overpriced CWC games somehow qualified you for FIFA's 2026 presale World Cup tickets draw, think again.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

NCAA rankings this week:
D1 women – Washington #17
D2 men – Washington #21
D2 women – Western Washington #14

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 2014 – Sounders FC launches USL Pro team for 2015. Sounders 2 will play home games at Starfire Sports and Sounders Community Trust will hold 20 percent interest in team.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 2002 – Kent's Shannon Higgins-Cirovski becomes 3rd woman and, at 34, youngest player ever inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y. Higgins-Cirovski starred at North Carolina, winning 4 NCAA titles, and for USWNT, winning 1991 World Cup in her final match.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 1992 – Jon Swanson scores goal+assist in Seattle Pacific's 6-0 win over Simon Fraser. That comes in same week Swanson wins a collegiate cross country race as he doubles in two fall sports.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

That's sad. Had no idea media accessibility experienced such a backslide. Emerging sports/leagues need more access, not less.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

'CrowdIQ also found female fans spend 5x more per person than the average supporter, arriving earlier, staying longer, and buying more merchandise linked to campaigns and causes.' insidersport.com/2025/10/13/m...

Why men’s sports can’t afford to lose female fans

Forget the Americanisation of men’s European sports, female supporters are leading cultural change. Women are fast becoming one of the most valuable audiences in men’s sport, according to new data ...

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

Picturesque evening out there.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 2024 – Two free kicks from Ioanna Papatheodorou give Washington 2-1 upset of previously unbeaten #5 Michigan State on Montlake. Victory is Huskies' first over a top-5 foe since 2017.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 2001 – For 4th time in 6 seasons as a pro, Burien's Nate Daligcon holds A-League championship trophy. Daligcon starts for Rochester in 2-0 title game victory over Hershey at Frontier Field. Rhinos become 1st repeat champions since 1995-96 Sounders, for whom Daligcon played.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD 1995 – Sounders win Seattle's 1st pro soccer national championship over Atlanta, taking 3rd and deciding game, 1-1 (2-1). Jason Farrell equalizes at 82', David Hoggan & Peter Hattrup convert shootout attempts and Marcus Hahnemann, making clinching save, is finals MVP.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD 1994 – Dion Earl's 2nd-half hat trick half helps #3 Seattle Pacific extend its home unbeaten streak to 30 games with 6-2 win over Simon Fraser at Newport High School. Dominic Dickerson has 3 assists.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD 1988 – Top-ranked Puget Sound gets strong goalkeeping from Tresa McIlnay and beats previously undefeated and No. 4 Pacific Lutheran 2-1 in overtime. Loggers' Beth Nacrelli scores with only 15 seconds remaining in 2nd extra period.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Kraken at the death!

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Most improved player over past week: JP. His touch was mostly back, and he calmed and organized with class. Alex filled in admirably at CB and DMF. Next Man/Men Up came thru once again.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Probably stating the obvious, but when Sounders whiffed on those 4 clean chances in opening 20 minutes, fans knew it would come down to whether our green kids could withstand the late pressure. They did. Just. And I know a few folks who left before VAR intervened and 3 pts were restored.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Down go the Ducks. That's a shame.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Sounders donning Orca kit for RSL. After 4 uses that garb still looking for a 2nd win (1-1-2), to push beyond the virtually colorless Olympic kit, which won only once. Best they save Salish (11-2-0) for playoffs.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 4d

#OTD 2021 – Chris Erikson celebrates her 500th victory as Kamiakin girls' coach following Braves' 4-0 win at Hermiston. Erikson is coaching Kennewick school for 33rd year and twice has guided team to state 4A final.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 4d

#OTD 1995 – Amy Sprague lifts Evergreen over Portland State by scoring 5 goals in 7-4 win in Olympia.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 4d

“I don’t have to do a game (recap)? Ah, f—. F— this game recap.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Tigers radio announcer apologizes for swearing on broadcast after ALDS Game 5 elimination

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