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Spenser Davis covered the Sounders for 710Sports.com. He also covers the team for Sounder at Heart and has written for World Soccer Talk. Spenser attended Texas Christian University in his hometown of Fort Worth. Follow Spenser on Twitter.

Brian Schmetzer’s tactics make up for Sounders’ injuries in huge 3-0 rout of FC Dallas in Western semis

Despite the loss of key players, Sounders interim head coach Brian Schmetzer maximized the talents at his disposal against FC Dallas, the top team in the West, on Sunday.
8 years ago

Flurry of goals lifts Sounders to 3-0 win over FC Dallas to open Western Conference semis

The Sounders shattered expectations Sunday in the first leg of their Western Conference semifinals match by beating FC Dallas 3-0.
8 years ago

3 keys: Sounders need to avoid the away goal in 1st leg of Western semifinals vs FC Dallas

The Sounders begin the Western Conference semifinals against Supporters' Shield winner FC Dallas on Sunday at home in a match where any goal given up could have severe consequences.
8 years ago

Nelson Valdez the unlikely hero in Sounders’ playoff-opening victory

While the Sounders made their only shot on target in Thursday's playoff win over Sporting Kansas City, they can't afford the same kind of ineffective attack Sunday against FC Dallas.
8 years ago

Sounders advance to Western semifinals with 1-0 win over KC

In a match that was both exciting and tense for the entire 90 minutes, the Seattle Sounders progressed to the Western Conference semifinals after a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night. Nelson Valdez, who didn’t score a single goal in the league in 2016, came up big with the late winner for […]
8 years ago

Three keys to victory for Sounders in playoff matchup with Sporting KC

It's a clean slate for the Sounders in the knockout round of the MLS playoffs, with a win Thursday moving Seattle to the conference semifinals.
8 years ago

Complete team performance pushed Sounders to playoffs-clinching win

The Sounders will need the same kind of well-rounded team performance they had in Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake if they hope to advance past Kansas City in the MLS playoffs.
8 years ago

Sounders to host Sporting KC in playoff opener Thursday

The Seattle Sounders will host Sporting Kansas City in the knockout round of the 2016 MLS Cup playoffs at 7 p.m. Thursday at CenturyLink Field.
8 years ago

Sounders beat RSL 2-1 to clinch 8th straight trip to playoffs

The Seattle Sounders finally clinched the seemingly impossible: they're headed to the MLS Cup playoffs for the eighth straight season after their 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
8 years ago

Sounders vs Real Salt Lake: How Seattle can make the playoffs

The Sounders' playoff hopes hinge on Sunday's Decision Day in the MLS, as they could guarantee the postseason with a win over Real Salt Lake. A loss won't necessary eliminate them, however.
8 years ago

Sound Stories Episode 6: Sounders journalist Don Ruiz

In this week’s episode of Sound Stories, the guest is veteran journalist Don Ruiz, who covered the Sounders for the Tacoma News Tribune from the Sounders’ expansion season until just this year.
8 years ago

If the Sounders don’t make the playoffs, is the season a failure?

There’s only one more chance for the Sounders to make the playoffs. They've been on a phenomenal run since Brian Schmetzer took over as coach, but what happens if they still miss the postseason?
8 years ago

Sounders give up 2 second-half goals, lose 2-1 to FC Dallas

For the second time this week, the Sounders had a chance to clinch their spot in the MLS Cup playoffs with a win. On Sunday on the road against FC Dallas, they squandered it yet again in a 2-1 loss.
8 years ago

3 keys: Sounders set for a much different match vs FC Dallas

The Sounders beat FC Dallas 5-0 in July, but that was against a much different Dallas squad and at a time when Seattle's lineup was much less depleted.
8 years ago

Sounders’ veterans struggling to keep discipline in check

With several of the Sounders' veterans getting sent off for yellow and red cards, they haven't been providing the leadership needed during an especially crucial stretch of the season.
8 years ago

Sounders fail to clinch playoff berth after 0-0 draw with Houston

The Sounders couldn't capitalize on multiple opportunities Wednesday and settled for a draw against the Houston Dynamo, meaning Seattle will have to wait to secure its spot in the playoffs.
8 years ago

3 keys: Sounders look to clinch playoff spot vs Houston Dynamo

While a draw or loss against Houston wouldn't be the end of the world, three points guarantee the Sounders a spot in the playoffs.
8 years ago

Sound Stories, episode 5: Sounders keeper Stefan Frei

In this week’s episode of Sound Stories, the guest is Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, who joined the team in 2014 after four years with Toronto FC.
8 years ago

Nicolas Lodeiro to return early to Sounders from international duty

Due to his yellow card in Uruguay's match against Venezuela, Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro will return to the team in time for next Wednesday's match vs. Houston.
8 years ago

Sounders’ Morris must impress for US in historic friendly vs Cuba

Sounders rookie forward Jordan Morris seems to be very much on Jurgen Klinsmann’s radar for the US men’s national team. A strong showing against Cuba will help him stay there.
8 years ago

A look at the Sounders’ playoff chances with 3 matches left

Despite the Sounders' massive run in the middle of the season, the playoffs are still not a 100-percent guarantee. Here's where things stand with three matches to go.
8 years ago

Under Brian Schmetzer, Sounders are finding new ways to win

Since Brian Schmetzer has taken charge of the Sounders, they've been able to pull results out of thin air and found ways to win, like in Sunday's victory in Vancouver.
8 years ago

Sounders bolster case for playoffs with 2-1 win over Whitecaps

In what was probably the wildest match of the Sounders' season so far, Seattle took home a precious three points with a huge 2-1 win over the Whitecaps on Sunday night.
8 years ago

3 keys: How will Sounders fare in Vancouver without Nicolas Lodeiro?

Already without Clint Dempsey, the Sounders will go into Vancouver for a Cascadia rivalry match without Nicolas Lodeiro, who has handed a yellow card Wednesday vs. Chicago.
8 years ago