#OnThisDay in 2015 in #sdsoccerhistory Chula Vista FC falls 3-7 in the third round of the 2015 #USOpenCup to @sacrepublicfc.com. CVFC were one of only two USASA teams to advance all the way to the third round.
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#OnThisDay in 2001 in #sdsoccerhistory San Pasqual HS alum, Shannon MacMillan, scores the first two regular season goals (33', 87') in San Diego Spirit history as the Spirit shut out the previously undefeated Mia Hamm and the Washington Freedom 2-0 in front of a sellout crowd at Torero Stadium.
#OnThisDay in 2017 Before she became the @sandiegowavefc.com all-time appearance leader, Kristin McNabb, scored her first professional goal against the Houston Dash in her NWSL debut season with @reignfc.com
#OnThisDay in 2019 in #SDSoccerHistory: Former #ScrippsRanchHS player, Sam Staab, makes her professional debut and scores a 59' goal to help the @washingtonspirit.com to a 2-0 season opening win against #SkyBlueFC.
#OnThisDay in 1984 in #sdsoccerhistory: The #SanDiegoSockers defeat the #NYCosmos 7-3 to win Game 3 and complete the 3-game sweep to win the 1984 #NASL Championship Series and claim their third straight indoor soccer title. San Diego Sockers player, Jean Willrich, named the finals MVP.
On this day in 2010: The San Diego Sockers defeat the Louisvelle Lightning 11-7 in the championship match to claim the 2010 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer title.
On this day in 1984: The San Diego Sockers defeat the New York Cosmos 10-4 in front of 12,696 fans at the San Diego Sports Arena to take Game 2 of the 1984 NASL Indoor Championship Series.
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On this day in 2016: Current @sandiegowavefc.com Perfomance Coach, Anja Mittag, scores the second goal for Germany in a 6-0 win over Turkey in a qualifying match for the 2017 UEFA Euro’s. #sdsoccerhistory
On this day in 2007: Former San Diego Gauchos and San Diego Sockers player, @herculezg.bsky.social, scores the first goal in the history of Dick's Sporting Goods Park in his first game for the @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social in a 2-1 win over @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social. #sdsoccerhistory
On this day in 1996: Thirty years ago today, former SDSU Aztec Eric Wynalda scores the first goal in MLS history as the San Jose Clash defeat D.C. United 1-0 in the opening game of the 1996 MLS season. #sdsoccerhistory
On this day in 2021: San Diego native, Luca de la Torre, named to the Eredivisie Team of the Month for March 2021.
On this day in 1984: The San Diego Sockers complete the sweep by winning Game 2 in the best of three NASL indoor semifinal series by a score of 7-2 against the Golden Bay Earthquakes in front of 4,413 fans at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.
On this day in 2019: After falling in the championship match in 2018, the San Diego Sockers 2 capped an undefeated 2019 season by downing Cuervos de Juarez 7-5 in the MASL 2 Championship match at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
On this day in 2015: San Diego Sockers star, Kraig Chiles, scores two goals to lead the United States to a 5-3 victory over Mexico in the final of the 2015 World Mini Football World Cup at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
On this day in 2009: San Dieguito HS alum Frankie Hedjuk's heads home an 88' equalizer that earns the @usmnt.ussoccer.com a crucial away point against El Salvador in the second match of the Hex - the final round of Concacaf qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.
On this date in 2007: Sean Bowers named as the first head coach of the new women's soccer program at Miramar College.
#OnThisDay in 1992 – Mike Lapper scored the game-winner for U.S. as it topped thosts #México 2:1 to open final round of Concacaf Men’s U-23 Olympic Qualifying before 45,000 at Estadio Azul. Pedro Pineda gave the home side the lead before Chris Henderson tied it. (📸s – Jon Van Woerden/Soccer America)
#OnThisDay in 1982 – Goals from Giorgio Chinaglia, Johan Neeskens & Julio César Romero led #NewYorkCosmos to a 3:1 victory against #Honduras, during 3rd place game of L.A. Soccer Classic at L.A. Memorial Coliseum. David Bueso had the only tally for #LaH.
On this day in 1976: 50 years ago today, 18,128 fans cramed into San Diego's historic Balboa Stadium to watch the NASL’s San Diego Jaws hold Pele scoreless and draw 1-1 with the visiting Cosmos setting an attendance record for a soccer match in San Diego.
On this date in 2015: San Diego Sockers player Kraig Chiles with two goals and Brian Farber with one as the United States routes Kazakhstan 10-1 in the opening of match of group play at the World Mini Football World Cup at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA.
On this date in 1997: Former SDSU Aztec, Eric Wynalda, scores but the @usmnt.ussoccer.com would eventually fall 2-3 to Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier at Estadio Saprissa. Fellow Aztec Marcelo Balboa would be an unused substitute.
On this day in 2019: Mexico defeats Chile 3-1 in the last major international friendly at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego before it gets torn down.
On this day in 2015: Patrick Henry HS alum Sal Zizzo makes his first start for @newyorkredbulls.com in a 4-1 victory over @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social at Red Bull Arena (@sistadium.bsky.social).
On this day in 2006: Mt. Carmel HS alum Steve Cherundolo scores the lone goal in a 1-4 loss to Germany in Dortmond as both teams prepare for the 2006 World Cup. It was Cherundolo's first @usmnt.ussoccer.com goal.
On this day in 2012: On the eve of his 18th birthday, former Mater Dei HS student and Chula Vista native, Alejandro Guido signs a three-year contract with Club Tijuana.
On this day in 1982: In the first ever meeting between the U.S. and Trinidad & Tobago, San Diego Sockers player and NASL Indoor season and playoff MVP, Julie Veee, scores the winning goal in his fourth cap for the @usmnt.ussoccer.com in a friendly in Port-of-Spain.
On this day in 1976: The San Diego Jaws lose 8-4 to eventual champion San Jose Earthquakes in the second match of the 1976 NASL Western Regional Indoor Soccer Tournament.
On this day in 2003: San Pasqual HS alum Shannon MacMillan scores the opening goal as the @uswnt.ussoccer.com defeats China 2-0 at the 2003 Algarve Cup.
On this day in 2011: Former SDSU Aztec and former San Diego Flash player @jimmyconrad.bsky.social scores his first goal for Chivas USA. Also on this date: Coronado native, St. Augustine HS Alum, and former CIF player of the year Servando Carrasco makes his Seattle Sounders and MLS debut.