The STATE of Soccer in Washington!
The Wash is David Falk’s take on the world of soccer in The WA. Read previous columns here. by David Falk Right now OSA FC (Seattle) is the lone National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) club in the state of Washington. The league continues to wonder how it can make inroads it what it views as a … Continue reading The Wash: Is there a way in for NPSL in Washington?
SEATTLE, WA---The last time Michael Bumpus made local soccer news was back in 2011 when he was part of Tacoma Tide FC open tryouts (see video below.) Now he's resurfaced with OSA FC, which recently announced he has joined the NPSL side as Fitness Technical Director. "I got to know the men’s Head Coach Filippo … Continue reading Former Seahawk Bumpus follows love of soccer to OSA FC
Welcome to a new feature on goalWA.net called “Social Buzz” where we will highlight soccer topics that are trending in social media in the state of Washington! FOLLOW-UP: In a September 22, 2015 goalWA.net Social Buzz post we featured the (Facebook group page) ongoing treatment of soccer player Sergio Martinez who is battling Leukemia. Now we can … Continue reading Social Buzz: Charity Cup Sunday at Shoreline for Sergio Martinez
SEATTLE, WA --- The Evergreen Premier League will hold its third annual general meeting Friday October 16 in Seattle as the independent but well-affiliated statewide men's soccer league prepares for its 2016 campaign. Club owners and operators will meet at the headquarters of Seattle Sounders FC, who are hosting the league at The NINETY near … Continue reading Evergreen Premier League set for third AGM Friday in Seattle
BREMERTON, WA — (club release) The Kitsap Pumas will hold an open tryout on Jan. 30-31, 2016, as well as an invitation-only tryout Feb. 14-15 ahead of their 2016 season in USL Premier Development League. Players will have the chance to compete for professional contracts on a team with a proven track record of moving players onto … Continue reading Kitsap Pumas announce 2016 tryout schedule
by Donold Brady, photos by Wilson Tsoi Shoreline Men’s Soccer entered Saturday’s match trailing Edmonds by two points for the final NWAC playoff spot. In the first round of league the Phins defeated Everett 5-1 and needed all 3 points from the return fixture to keep pace with Edmonds. PHOTOS: Wilson Tsoi Gallery at Facebook.com/goalWA … Continue reading Shoreline Dolphins get playoff-boosting win over Everett Trojans
TACOMA, WA -- (club release) The Tacoma Stars have signed midfielder Jamar Beasley and forward Dan Antoniuk, Head Coach and General Manager Darren Sawatzky announced today. UPDATE: See Stars latest roster Beasley and Antoniuk join the Stars as the club prepares to begin its first full season in the Major Arena Soccer League later this month. … Continue reading Tacoma Stars sign indoor / outdoor veterans Beasley, Antoniuk
TUKWILA, WA --- (submission to goalWA.net) The two top teams in the Western Division of the NWAC, Highline and Tacoma, tangled last Saturday afternoon in a battle of elites. Last time these two teams played at Tacoma, the Titans were able to edge the Thunderbirds by a score line of 3-2. This time around the Thunderbirds … Continue reading Nationally-ranked Highline T-Birds shut out Tacoma Titans
SEATTLE, WA – (club release) Seattle Reign FC announced today that five Reign FC players will spend the NWSL offseason overseas with various clubs from Australia’s W-League and the Scottish Premier League. Midfielder Keelin Winters has been loaned to the Western Sydney Wanderers FC, defender Kendall Fletcher to Canberra United FC, defender Rachel Corsie to … Continue reading Five Reign FC players head overseas for NWSL offseason
The NWAC (Northwest Athletic Conference) soccer season is well underway and ScoreCzar.org has just posted the latest rankings for the community colleges. See the ScoreCzar Top Ten's for Men and Women below. The beginning of October saw the NWAC Alaska Airlines Coaches soccer polls released for Men and Women. Click those links to compare ScoreCzar's … Continue reading ScoreCzar ranks NWAC Men, Women through October 11 results
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – (GoHuskies.com) Behind goals from freshman forward Kelcie Hedge and senior defender McKenzie Karas, No. 19 UW women’s soccer won its 10th game of the season and completed an unbeaten weekend with a 2-0 victory over Utah at Ute Soccer Field on Sunday, Oct. 11. “That’s a tough, tough match to … Continue reading 19th-ranked Washington Husky Women blank Utes in Salt Lake City
BOULDER, CO – (WSUCougars.com) For the second-consecutive match, the Washington State soccer team earned a shutout, defeating the Colorado Buffaloes, 3-0, in Pac-12 competition Sunday. The No. 21 Cougars (11-2-0, 4-1-0) scored two goals in the first half and added a third in the second period to beat the Buffs (7-5-2, 1-3-1) and earn their third-straight … Continue reading 21st-ranked WSU Cougars blank Colorado for 11th win
The Issaquah High School Eagles Girls are currently ranked #1 in Washington by ScoreCzar.org. The praise for the Eagles is a national thing as well. TopDrawerSoccer.com lists Issaquah in its Top 20. The nation's soccer coaches chime in as well, putting the Eagles at #14. In the regional poll the Eagles are ranked #3. Joining … Continue reading Issaquah High gets love in national polls; Camas, Mercer Island, Seattle Prep, Seattle Academy ranked regionally
SPOKANE, WA - (WhitworthPirates.com) Karl Muelheims gave Whitworth an early lead and Rylan Berriman added a second-half goal as third-ranked Whitworth earned a 2-0 victory over visiting Whitman on Saturday afternoon at the Whitworth Soccer Field. Whitworth (10-0-1, 6-0-1) recorded its eighth shutout of the season against Whitman (1-8-1, 1-5-1). Muelheims netted his conference-leading ninth … Continue reading Third-Ranked Whitworth Turns Away Whitman, 2-0
BELLINGHAM, WA --- Midfielder Kurtis Pederson (Puyallup/Bellarmine Prep) scored on a header in the eighth minute of overtime, lifting Western Washington University to a 2-1 victory over conference-leading Northwest Nazarene University in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s soccer contest Saturday at Harrington Field. The Vikings improved to 4-4-3 overall and 2-3-2 in the GNAC, … Continue reading WWU upsets No.12 Northwest Nazarene in overtime
BELLINHGAM, WA--- (club release) Long-time fan favorite and Bellingham United midfielder Brendan Quilici has been announced as the Bellingham United indoor squad's head coach. Quilici, who has been playing for the Bellingham indoor squads WSA Rapids and Bellingham United for the past five years, has accepted the position as a head coach of the indoor … Continue reading Brendan Quilici tabbed as head coach of WISL Bellingham United
QUINCY, WA--- Tragedy has struck Wenatchee Valley United youth soccer club. The message below is currently posted on the WVU Facebook page. It is with a heavy heart that I write you all tonight. We have had a tragedy occur within our club family. On Sunday October 4th one of our Wenatchee United Quincy families was … Continue reading Car accident tragedy at Wenatchee Valley United
The drawn out story of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) and its troubles in the Northwest may have reached their final sentence. The Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL), started last year by local indoor soccer clubs and arena operators, has accepted in the former PASL side Seattle Sporting FC, which will now join the … Continue reading Indoor revolution complete? Last remaining PASL NW club jumps over to WISL
The Evergreen Premier League has a complete set of short films as the 8th episode of "EPLWA Home Towns sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves" goes online today. Now all 8 EPLWA clubs have 10+ minute videos that take a stylish glimpse at their cultures and home towns. Official league media partner goalWA.net owner David Falk collected … Continue reading Evergreen Premier League short films highlight football club life in Washington
TUKWILA, WA --- (event release) Steve Zakuani will be back on the pitch this Sunday at Starfire, playing in a charity match for the organization he founded. Benefitting Steve Zakuani's non-profit Kingdom Hope, the match will feature some of your favorite former Sounders players as well as players from S2, Seattle Reign, and Sounders Women. … Continue reading Zakuani headlines Sunday’s Kingdom Hope charity match at Starfire
BREMERTON, WA — (club release) The Kitsap Pumas today announced the addition of Liviu Bird as the club’s goalkeeper coach for the first team. Bird trained with the Pumas as a collegiate player in 2009 and 2010 before signing a professional contract in 2012. Bird, 25, enters his first season as part of the Pumas … Continue reading Kitsap Pumas sign Liviu Bird as goalkeeper coach
The latest ScoreCzar.org WIAA Girls Soccer rankings are online and we a change at the top spot in the 4A as Issaquah moves to the top and Kamiak falls to #3. The Camas Papermakers hold at #2 after a win and a draw recently. Mercer Island jumps from 9 to 6 in 3A as the … Continue reading ScoreCzar’s Girls High School Top Tens through October 6, 2015
Kasey Keller is a true Washington state product, from birth to an astounding soccer career to his time with the MLS Sounders. Sigi Schmid is the only head coach the MLS Sounders have ever had. They were both inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame recently. See videos above. As Frank MacDonald writes, Washington … Continue reading Kasey Keller, Sigi Schmid inducted into US Soccer Hall of Fame (videos)
SEATTLE – (GoHuskies.com) Longtime UW head coach Lesle Gallimore and a pair of decorated former Huskies, Hope Solo and Tina Frimpong, were named to the Pac-12 All-Century Team for women’s soccer as announced by the conference on Tuesday, Oct. 6. In celebration of the Pac-10/12’s 100th year in existence, the conference is naming All-Century teams for … Continue reading All Time Greats: Solo, Frimpong, Gallimore on Pac-12 All-Century Team
The Washington Men and Women were in battle on Sunday October 4 and Wilson Tsoi was there to shoot the entire Women's match and the first half of the Men's match. See his galleries at the links below! Match Gallery: Washington Women v. USC by Wilson Tsoi Match Gallery: Washington Men v. UCLA (first half) … Continue reading Picture Perfect: Dawgs Day with Wilson Tsoi
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