Border battles: Washington clubs take four of five matches this weekend in BC

The state of Washington sent four clubs to play five matches this weekend up in British Columbia and when the dust had cleared and the last Tim Horton’s crumbs had been wiped off the dashboards…The WA had won four of the five. Coming home with wins were Bellingham United (who also lost on Sunday), the Kitsap Pumas, the Sounders U-23′s and the Sounders Women.
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Emerald City in the green with WPSL debut victory at Interbay

It was a perfect weekend for the two new Puget Sound Women’s Premier Soccer League clubs. On Friday Issaquah SC opened with a 3:0 victory, and Saturday afternoon in the bright sun Emerald City FC debuted with a 2:0 triumph. Wilson Tsoi has a recap from Interbay along with a set of spectacular photos of the ECFC match against Oregon’s Eugene Metro FC Azul.
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Kellan Brown scores four goals in Bellingham United 6:2 win

Tacoma native Kellan Brown scored four goals on Saturday as Bellingham United routed the Okanagan Challenge 6:2 at The Apple Bowl in Kelowna, BC. It was the first hat trick (plus one) in Hammers history.

Matt Hardin and Nate Barber notched BUFC’s other markers. Oscar Jiminez dished out three assists. The Hammers are now 3-3-0 in Pacific Coast Soccer League play.

On Sunday BUFC travels to Coquitlam to play PoCo City.

Sounders U-23 open home slate with scoreless draw

Tacoma, WA – In the Sounders FC U-23 inaugural PDL home match, the Sounders tied the Victoria highlanders 0-0. The Sounders FC U-23 are inching closer and closer to a finished product; but they’re not there yet. On Friday night, the Sounders U-23 tied the Victoria Highlanders for the 2nd time in two weeks.
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Historic Weekend: Women’s Premier Soccer League arrives in Puget Sound

The Women’s Premier Soccer League returns to the Puget Sound area for the first time since 2009 as not one but two sides host their home openers. Welcome to the scene, Issaquah SC and Emerald City FC!
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Lake Tapps native Cam Vickers shines as Timbers U-23′s thrash Kitsap Pumas 4:0

Cam Vickers spent a few summers playing for the former Tacoma Tide FC. On Thursday morning before a record crowd of over 8,000 at Portland’s Jeld-Wen Stadium the Lake Tapps (Auburn Riverside HS) player scored a goal and notched two assists for the Timbers U-23′s as they handed Kitsap their worst-ever loss.
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Washington Crossfire wins Ruffneck Cup debut match over North Sound

Washington Crossfire have had a very nice week. The PDL club out of Redmond took 7 of 9 points, including a Wednesday night shut out over the North Sound SeaWolves in Ruffneck Cup play.
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Bellingham United seeks bounce-back with two away contests

Bellingham United FC plays its next two games on the road and both will take place over Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday May 26 the team will travel to Okanagan Challenge, then drive back for a Sunday May 27 afternoon meeting with PoCo City FC.
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Video Buzz: Santa Maria Rivera’s ‘Improbable Life’ in soccer on film

Santa Maria Rivera was once a player for the Seattle Sounders of the USL. That’s only part of his soccer and life story, though. Recently a 22-minute short film about Rivera was released online.
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Attendance update: Hammers, Sounders Women raising the bar for ‘small clubs’ in WA

Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer is an economic soccer force all its own in the Northwest. What about all of our other clubs? How are ticket sales going for them so far?
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Washington Crossfire takes home opener over Victoria, 1:0

Washington Crossfire was still stinging from surrendering a 93rd minute goal in a 1:1 draw Saturday at Fraser Valley. The Redmond PDL side made good in their home opener on Monday night with a shutout of the Victoria Highlanders. Dale Garvey has photos.
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PDL Update: SeaWolves, Crossfire get points at Fraser Valley

All four of Puget Sound’s Premier Development League (PDL) sides are underway after a weekend of action saw Washington Crossfire and the North Sound SeaWolves invade Abbotsford BC to play the Fraser Valley Mariners.
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Hammers let one slip away late to Victoria United (updated PCSL standings)

It was a game of firsts. The first goal for Oscar Jimenez, the first time Victoria United has allowed a goal, and the first time Bellingham United FC has had the lead but would go on to lose.

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