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Washougal's Maite Urzua-Sanchez, center, celebrates with teammate Maddy Alldrin, left, after scoring a goal in a second half of a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer game against Hockinson on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Washougal High School.

Washougal girls soccer team is thriving in underdog rolevideo icon

Washougal's Maite Urzua-Sanchez, center, celebrates with teammate Maddy Alldrin, left, after scoring a goal in a second half of a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer game against Hockinson on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Washougal High School.

September 25, 2024, 12:10am Prep Sports

Participation numbers in the program have dwindled. Youth is evident across the roster. And yet, the Washougal girls soccer team is proving to be a resilient group just a couple weeks into the 2024 season. The Panthers’ fourth win in five games Tuesday was a prime example. After… Read story

Portland Timbers' Evander (10) scored two goals Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, against the LA Galaxy. The Timbers won the match 4-2.

Evander scores 2 goals as Timbers take down LA Galaxy 4-2

Portland Timbers' Evander (10) scored two goals Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, against the LA Galaxy. The Timbers won the match 4-2.

September 18, 2024, 9:58pm Soccer

Evander scored a pair of goals and the Portland Timbers remained in play for the postseason with a 4-2 victory over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora reacts after his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Navarro, Mihailovic lead Colorado to 2-1 victory over Timbers

Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora reacts after his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

September 14, 2024, 10:35pm Soccer

Rafael Navarro scored a second-half goal, Djordje Mihailovic had two assists and the Colorado Rapids defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Saturday night. Read story

Ridgefield's Samantha Solis (13) and Skyview's Scottie Crooks (3) battle for possession of the ball during a non-leauge girls soccer game on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Ridgefield High School.

Ridgefield, Skyview girls soccer earn hard-fought 2-2 drawvideo icon

Ridgefield's Samantha Solis (13) and Skyview's Scottie Crooks (3) battle for possession of the ball during a non-leauge girls soccer game on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Ridgefield High School.

September 10, 2024, 11:32pm Prep Sports

A championship defense was put to the test. An offense that erupted for eight goals days earlier kept pushing. In the end, 80 minutes of a thrilling non-league girls soccer game between Ridgefield and Skyview on Tuesday weren’t enough to decide a winner. Ridgefield, the defending Class 2A… Read story

Mauricio Pochettino, left, was hired Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach.

Mauricio Pocchetino hired as U.S. men’s soccer national team coach

Mauricio Pochettino, left, was hired Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach.

September 10, 2024, 4:07pm National Sports

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. Read story

Portland Timbers' Juan Mosquera (29) guards Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Sandy, Utah.

Juan Mosquera, Maxime Crépeau lead Timbers to 1-0 victory over Sounders

Portland Timbers' Juan Mosquera (29) guards Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Sandy, Utah.

September 1, 2024, 1:45pm Soccer

Defender Juan Mosquera scored his first goal of the season early in the second half and goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau made it stand up as the Portland Timbers edged the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday night. Read story

Portland forward Sophia Smith, center, weaves between defenders Friday, July 5, 2024, during the Thorns’ 1-0 win against San Diego Wave FC at Providence Park in Portland.

Dahlkemper scores early as Bay FC goes on to 3-1 win over Portland Thorns

Portland forward Sophia Smith, center, weaves between defenders Friday, July 5, 2024, during the Thorns’ 1-0 win against San Diego Wave FC at Providence Park in Portland.

August 30, 2024, 9:46pm Soccer

Newcomer Abby Dahlkemper scored an early goal and Bay FC beat the Portland Thorns 3-1 on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Read story

Portland Timbers' Evander had a goal and assist on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in a 3-2 loss at FC Dallas. It was Evander's 10th goal this season and eighth time with a goal and assist.

Evander scores in 9th minute of stoppage time to rally Timbers to 4-4 draw with St. Louis City

Portland Timbers' Evander had a goal and assist on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in a 3-2 loss at FC Dallas. It was Evander's 10th goal this season and eighth time with a goal and assist.

August 25, 2024, 12:52am Soccer

Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the Portland Timbers to a 4-4 draw with St. Louis City on Saturday night. Read story

United States&rsquo; Sophia Smith celebrates with team mates the opening goal during a women&rsquo;s semifinal soccer match between the United States and Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Lyon Stadium in Decines, France.

Sophia Smith’s extra-time goal sends USWNT into Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany

United States&rsquo; Sophia Smith celebrates with team mates the opening goal during a women&rsquo;s semifinal soccer match between the United States and Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Lyon Stadium in Decines, France.

August 6, 2024, 2:31pm Soccer

Sophia Smith’s extra-time goal earned the United States a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Germany on Tuesday. Read story

United States&#039; Rose Lavelle celebrates after teammate Mallory Swanson scored their side&#039;s second goal, during the women&#039;s Group B soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Marseille, France.

Women’s Soccer: U.S. beats Germany 4-1

United States&#039; Rose Lavelle celebrates after teammate Mallory Swanson scored their side&#039;s second goal, during the women&#039;s Group B soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Marseille, France.

July 28, 2024, 3:20pm National Sports

Sophia Smith scored a pair of goals to help the United States beat Germany 4-1 and advance to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Sunday night. Read story