- SEATTLE KICKS DOWN RICHMOND:Sounders Upend League Leading Kickers
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6/4/2005
RICHMOND, Va. - C.J. Klaas set up both goals and Preston Burpo registered another shutout as the Seattle Sounders defeated the Richmond Kickers, 2-0, Friday at the University of Richmond Stadium.
For their first road game of the 2005 season the Sounders (3-1-2) decided to press the issue against the league’s top team. In the 16th minute C.J. Klaas sent a free kick off the top of the cross bar from 25 yards. Kevin Sakuda’s right footed liner from 17 yards was knocked down, and then cradled by Richmond goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale in the 29th minute.
Then, in stoppage time in the first half Billy Sleeth sent a header wide of the left post from 12 yards up. Meanwhile Sounders ‘keeper Burpo continued to keep a clean sheet. He came up with big stops against the Kickers in the 31st minute, diving out off his line to stop an attempted cross from 8-yards.
Richmond (8-2-1) ended the first half with just nine players on the field thanks to some late injuries to two of their players. Those two players returned for the start of the second half and with it came a much more physical Kickers squad. But that physical play led to two yellow cards against midfielder Tim Brown and that led to the automatic red card ejection in 54th minute.
- Seattle Sounders Women Fall 3-2 to the Mile High Mustangs
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6/3/2005
DENVER- The Seattle Sounders Women fell to the Mile High Mustangs tonight in Denver as the Mustangs now lead the 2005 series between the two teams 2-0. Goals by Sounders midfielders Nicole Garbin and Malia Arrant were not enough to surpass the three goals netted by the Mustang offense.
With the Mustangs ahead 1-0 at the half the Sounders Women came out aggressive and Nicole Garbin, in her first match with the Women, netted her first goal of the young season off an assist from Karly Larson, who was also playing in her first match as a Sounder.
Later in the second half Mile High was able to capitalize on a rebound from the Sounders defense to get ahead on the scoreboard, 2-1.
Minutes later a Sounders Women’s defender was called for a handball in the penalty box resulting in a penalty kick for the Mustangs. Mile High took advantage of the opportunity and netted their third goal of the game, now leading 3-2.
- Seattle Sounders Men and Women are on the Road this Weekend:First away trip of 2005
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6/2/2005
SEATTLE- The Seattle Sounders Men (2-1-2) travel this weekend to Richmond, VA to take on the United Soccer Leagues first place team, the Kickers who are currently 8-1-1 (June 3). The Sounders Men are currently holding sixth place as they go into the weekend. On June 4th the Men travel to Virginia Beach to face off against the Mariners (1-7-4) for the second time in two weeks.
It is only the second time in team history the Sounders will face off against the Kickers. The first contest between the two teams resulted in a 3-0 home victory in 2001.
The Sounders have only played the Mariners once previously in 2002, a 5-1 victory at home for the Sounders. On May 25th the Sounders faced off against the Mariners for the first time since the 2002 battle, the Sounders were able to pull away with a 1-0 win.
- Roger Levesque Earns USL Team of the Week Honors for Week Six; Lisa Brookens named to W-League Team of the Week
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6/1/2005
SEATTLE – Forward Roger Levesque was recognized by United Soccer Leagues in week six for his game-winning goal in the 90th minute in the 1-0 win over Virginia Beach on May 25.
In five matches this season, Levesque has netted one goal and recorded 12 shots in 449 minutes played.
In 2004, Levesque, on loan from the San Jose Earthquakes, helped the Sounders to the 2004 USL First Division Championship game. He scored eight goals and four assists in 2,467 regular season minutes in 2004.
On August 7 2003, he joined the Sounders on loan and played in six regular season games – scoring two goals and notching one assist to help Seattle to the playoffs. In the 2003 playoffs, he started three of four matches and scored the team's only goal in the quarterfinal playoff series against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
- Sounders Sign University of Washington and Former Vancouver Whitecaps Midfielder Jake Sagare
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5/31/2005
SEATTLE- The Seattle Sounders announce today the signing of Jake Sagare (pictured), former Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder and University of Washington standout.
Sagare, 25, has played the last two months with Seattle’s rival club, the Vancouver Whitecaps. Previous to the time spent in Vancouver, he was with the other I-5 rival club, the Portland Timbers for three years.
Drafted by Portland in the third round (53rd overall) of the 2002 college draft, the 5'11", 165-pounder, amassed five goals and nine assists in 52 caps for the Timbers.
Sagare, who has dual citizenship with England and the United States, had two stints in Europe during his tenure in Portland. Prior to the 2003 season, Sagare spent time with Grimsby Town FC of the English First Division before returning to the Timbers midseason. Sagare also played for Halifax Town of the English Nationwide Conference following the 2003 United Soccer Leagues (USL) season.
- LEVESQUE GOAL IN STOPPAGE TIME LIFTS SEATTLE TO 1-0 WIN
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5/26/2005
SEATTLE – Roger Levesque (pictured courtesy of George Holland) scored his first goal of the season in stoppage time and gave rookie Gabe Sturm his first assist as a professional in the process as the Seattle Sounders overcame the Virginia Beach Mariners 1-0 Wednesday night at Qwest Field. The important victory not only ended a goal-scoring drought for the Sounders, but also closes out a six-game home stand on a winning note before taking off on a two-game road trip.
Preston Burpo wasn’t very busy as his defense put in a typically strong effort, but he nonetheless extended his shutout streak to four games in four played as he has yet to give up a goal this season.
In just their second visit to Seattle ever, the Mariners put in a valiant effort and almost held on for the scoreless draw – an especially brave effort after being reduced to 10 men in the 74th minute, when veteran defender Steve Shak was shown a red card for a reckless challenge from behind on Sounders midfielder C.J. Klaas.
- Gallery for 5/25/2005 game.
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5/25/2005
Gallery for 5/25/2005 game.
- SOUNDERS WOMEN HOLD WHITECAPS SCORELESS IN 2-0 SHUTOUT
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5/25/2005
SEATTLE – In an amazing all-around team effort, the Seattle Sounders Women halted the Whitecaps’ long-time winning streak after a 2-0 shutout tonight at Qwest Field. Sounders players Hillary Heath and Malia Arrant stepped up to the pressure and each scored one goal forcing Vancouver to play catch-up right from the beginning of the game. However, Vancouver’s well-fought efforts remained fruitless.
Only four minutes into the first half and with the first shot the game, Sounder forward Hillary Heath drove the ball to the back of the Whitecaps net at the top of the 18 on an assist from defender Kelli Smith. As the youngest player on the team, Heath attends Garfield High School and will be lacing up to play Division I soccer at Stanford University this coming Fall.
The second goal for the Sounders came in the 68th minute on a build-up of passes beginning with midfielder Nikki Gamble, who first passed the ball outside to forward Brenda Mueller near the Whitecaps goal. Mueller then dribbled up the line and crossed the ball to the center of the box where Arrant one-touched the ball past the Whitecaps goalkeeper.
- Seattle Sounders Host the Virginia Beach Mariners Tonight at Qwest Field:Seattle Sounders Women Host Vancouver Whitecaps Women at 4pm, Qwest Field
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5/24/2005
SEATTLE - The Sounders match up against the Mariners tonight for the first time this season. Currently, the Sounders are in eighth place after last weeks 0-0 tie versus the Atlanta Silverbacks.
The Sounders (5 pts) only trail the Mariners (6 pts) by one point. Defender Taylor Graham was voted the May 21st Emerald City Supporters/Kells Man of the Match. In a great team defensive effort, the Silverbacks had only 10 shots compared to the Sounders 15 shots, during Saturday night’s match versus Atlanta. Goalkeeper Preston Burpo was only required to make one save for the entire match.
Brent Whitfield and Welton Melo are tied for the team lead in points with two points.
CJ Klaas trails with one point from an assist to Melo in the home opener against Portland.
Burpo has posted eight saves and three shutouts in 270 total minutes played.
From the midfield, Klaas leads the team shots with a total of 13 and defender Graham has shots. With his 13 shots, Klaas is tied for sixth place (with Timbers Byron Alvarez) for shot leaders in the USL First Division League.
- Taylor Graham Earns USL Team of the Week Honors in Week Five
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5/24/2005
Defender Taylor Graham earned recognition from the United Soccer Leagues for his solid defensive play in the 0-0 tie with the Atlanta Battery last Saturday, May 21st.
This season Graham has already proven himself as he has started all four USL games and has totaled eight shots in 360 minutes.
Graham joins the Sounders for his first season after playing for the Kansas City Wizards in 2003 and 2004. While playing for the Wizards last season, Graham totaled 760 minutes and scored one goal. A Stanford University graduate and a four year letter winner, Graham captained the Stanford Cardinals to an 18-5-2 record and an appearance in the NCAA College Cup final.
He started all 25 games, scored one goal on the season, and was named to the All Pac-10 First Team and Third Team All-Far West by NSCAA/Adidas his senior year in 2002. In 2001 he was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection, First Team All-Academic Pac-10 honoree, started all 22 games, tallying one goal and four assists for a total of six points.
Graham helped anchor a back line that held opponents to just 13 goals on the season, an overall 0.56 goals against average, and 12 shutouts.
