The Sounders Women faced the Colorado Rapids Women in their 2nd home match of the regular season. The Sounders started off very strong, knocking in two goals within the first 10 minutes of play. Morgan scored the first goal off an assist from Kara Kuttler, and logged an assist on the 2nd by Lyndsey Patterson. The 2-0 score held until the 86th minute, when Stephanie Cox launched a fantastic ball past the Rapids keeper for the final goal of the game.
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The Sounders suffered a reserve team match defeat to the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps tonight at Starfire with a final score of 2-1. Although the result was disappointing, the Sounders organization and fans can be excited since Steve Zakuani made a return to the pitch for a full 45 minutes. Zakuani’s familiar face was coupled with 5 players from the Sounders U-18 Academy team that got the call up for the match.
The teams traded possession and attacking opportunities in the first half, but Vancouver opened the scoring in the 26th minute when defender Carlyle Mitchell rose to head home a corner kick. The Sounders created dangerous chances but could not find the back of the net before halftime. The loss cannot be faulted to Sounders GK Andrew Weber as he made a slew of saves throughout the game including a 1 on 1 breakaway chance in the 59th minute. Despite his heroics, he was beaten once more in the 72nd minute off another set piece header by Mitchell—this time off a free kick. The lone Sounders goal came from the play of two academy players as midfielder Aaron Kovar got in behind the defense on the wing before placing a perfect cutback pass for forward Dom Dismuke to blast into the net in the 82nd minute. A late flurry of pressure from the Sounders came unrewarded as the final whistle blew.
The Sounders players could not hide some disappointment at the loss as they walked off the pitch, however, a healthy return of Zakuani combined with the successful play of some academy players must give all spectators a sense of hope for the future.
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Tonight at Starfire, the Sounders Women faced off against the Colorado Rush in their first home game of the regular season. All the big names took the field, with Hope Solo, Kate Deines, Kelli Smith, Lindsey Johnson, Stephanie Cox, Megan Rapinoe, M Winters, Veronica Perez, M Manthey, Sydney Leroux, and Alex Morgan making up the starting 11.
Throughout much of the first half, the Sounders held solid possession and launched several shots on goal, but the lone goal came from Megan Manthey on an assist from Sydney Leroux. A great save by Hope Solo in the 41st minute kept the Sounders lead going into halftime.
A goal from Veronica Perez in the 48th minute put the Sounders Women up 2-0 early in the 2nd half. Colorado brought the score to 2-1 in 61st minute, putting pressure on the Sounders to maintain their lead. The Sounders held their ground and the score remained 2-1 as the whistle sounded the end of the game.
Next Sounders Women Home Game: June 4th vs Colorado Rapids Women, 7:30pm at Starfire Sports
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The Sounders began their run for a 4th consecutive Open Cup championship tonight at Starfire. The action was
limited in the first half of the game, but a goal by Andy Rose in the final minutes put the Sounders up 1-0. Things picked up in the 2nd half, with a goal by Osvaldo Alonso 2 minutes in. Atlanta’s Reinaldo Navia scored in the 52nd minute, putting a potential upset in reach with the score sitting at 2-1, but Alex Caskey answered almost immediately with a goal in the 54th. 2 more goals–both by Man of the Match, Sammy Ochoa–clinched the win for the Sounders squad, who remain undefeated in Open Cup games played on Starfire pitch.
The Sounders will face Cal FC at Starfire next week in the next round of US Open Cup play. Cal FC ousted the Portland Timbers in a 1-0 extra time win to advance. Ticket information coming soon.
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Sounders Women and University of Washington Women faced off tonight in a hard fought battle. Heading into the 2nd half, both teams were scoreless. The action picked up in the 2nd half, as UW became the first team to score on the Sounders Women this season, but goals from Lyndsey Patterson, Veronica Perez and Alex Morgan clinched the win for the Sounders.
Starfire Sports and adidas unite around passion for delivering the ultimate soccer experience.
TUKWILA, Wash—May 3, 2012—Starfire Sports announced a partnership agreement with adidas and Sounders FC to celebrate the passion of the world’s game that permeates the Starfire campus.
“We’re all about delivering the ultimate soccer experience for every player, with an emphasis on creating opportunities for youth to play on a world-class stage regardless of their economic situation,” said Chris Slatt, Starfire Sports Founder and CEO. “We are very excited to partner with adidas – the most passionate and pre-eminent soccer brand in the world, and with their support we will be able to maintain and further enhance the world-class experience that is Starfire.”
Dedication to the sport and a shared commitment to excellence make for a perfect pairing in Starfire Sports and adidas. “With their world-class soccer campus, programs, and as the home of the Seattle Sounders FC, Starfire is the epicenter of soccer in the Seattle area,” said Antonio Zea, director of soccer for adidas America. “We are thrilled to be partnering with an organization that is as passionate about soccer as we are.”
The first phase in the partnership is the branding and launch of adidas Field on the Starfire campus. The field features a 44-yard long mural displaying six of soccer’s most passionate stars from across the globe—Nani, Kasey Keller, Lionel Messi, David Villa, Fredy Montero, and Kaká.
“As a partner to both Starfire Sports and adidas, the Sounders FC applaud their efforts to further enhance the campus and broaden programs to build the local soccer community, ” said Sounders FC owner and general manager Adrian Hanauer. “We are truly proud to call Starfire home.”
Additional partnership details will be released later this summer.
ABOUT STARFIRE SPORTS:
Starfire Sports is a non-profit corporation delivering opportunities for every member of our community to enjoy the ultimate soccer experience. Starfire delivers diverse programming for youth and adults, knowledgeable and professional staff, and a safe and engaging environment for social interaction and community building. In addition, financial assistance programs, equipment donations and partnerships with other local and national non-profit organizations mean that all our community’s youth have access to world-class soccer facilities—regardless of economic background.
For additional information, visit www.starfiresports.com
ABOUT ADIDAS:
adidas is the global leader in soccer and partners with the world’s greatest soccer clubs and federations including Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Germany and Japan. adidas is an official partner of FIFA, UEFA, Major League Soccer and the Confederations of African Football. adidas also sponsors world-class athletes like Lionel Messi, David Villa, Kaka, Steven Gerrard, Xavi, Frank Lampard, Andres Guardado, David Beckham, Jozy Altidore, Brek Shea, Fredy Montero, Juan Agudelo and Omar Gonzalez among others.
For additional information, visit www.Facebook.com/adidasSoccer
ABOUT SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
The Seattle Sounders FC became Major League Soccer’s 15th franchise and began play in 2009.
The Sounders FC are the only club in league history to qualify for the playoffs in the first three seasons. In addition, the Sounders FC became the first club in 42 years and the fourth altogether to win the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup three times in a row and broke the 98-year-old tournament’s single game attendance record with 35,615 for the final, a 2-0 win over Chicago.
For the third consecutive year, the Sounders FC shattered its own MLS regular season attendance record, averaging 38,496 in 2011; up from an average of 36,173 fans in 2010.
The team launched the first true “Democracy in Sports” in America, empowering the club’s members association, Sounders FC Alliance, to have a say in the direction of the franchise, including a vote on retention or lack of confidence for the general manager every four years.
For more information visit www.SoundersFC.com
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The Sounders and University of Washington played to a 1-0 result in a scrimmage today at Starfire. What appeared to be a mismatch on paper remained a tightly contested game until about midway through the second 30-minute half when Fredy Montero scored the game’s only goal on a low-driven shot from the top of the penalty box. Montero was among many other familiar Sounders names as the team looked to stay sharp during a bye week for them in the MLS. Even with most of the Sounders’ starting lineup playing, UW held firm in defense and even possessed the ball at times, getting a few chances on goal of their own. The final whistle left both teams looking slightly disappointed, UW for coming so close to an unexpected draw and the Sounders for not putting more balls in the back of the net.
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Another great fan showing as the Sounders Women took home a second straight 5-0 victory tonight. Seattle University came out strong, keeping the Sounders Women scoreless for most of the first half, but gave up three quick goals. A big standout this game was Sydney Leroux, making her scoring debut for the Sounders women, and ending the game with a hat trick.
A large crowd watched on as the Sounders Reserves took their first loss of their 2012 season. An own goal only 4 minutes into the match, followed by a second goal from Bright Dike of the Timbers, sealed the score of the game. The loss brings the season record to 0-1-1.
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It was a full house at Starfire tonight as the Sounders Women took the field versus Seattle Pacific University. The much anticipated game was saw Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Sydney Leroux, Stephanie Cox, and Veronica Perez in the starting 11 alongside Kate Deines, Sophie Reiser, Lyndsey Patterson, Elizabeth Russell, Tafara Pulse and Kelli Smith. SPU fought hard against the Sounders, especially GKs Alexa Hughes and Natalie Harold, both making some fantastic saves. In the end, the Sounders walked aways with the victory after goals by Lyndsey Patterson, Alex Morgan, Veronica Perez, Kara Kuttler and Victoria Frederick.
