Seattle, WA
Seattle Sounders escape tight Game 1 vs. Dynamo: “We're in control” | MLSSoccer.com
“Right now it doesn’t matter how we played, really. We’re in control and we won.”
Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer summed things up after Monday night’s penalty shootout win over Houston Dynamo in Game 1 of their Round One Best-of-3 Series.
The two sides played to a scoreless draw at Seattle’s Lumen Field, with neither able to generate many clear-cut chances and the shootout coming down to the tightest of margins in a 5-4 result for Seattle.
It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win – especially in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
“This was going to be a tight series because the two teams are defensively very good,” said Schmetzer.
Seattle led MLS this season with just 35 goals allowed, while Houston’s 39 goals conceded were third-fewest.
“We’ve had our challenges this year sometimes scoring goals. Did we create enough? Those are all valid questions. Again, I would just repeat that those guys put the effort in. We were close on a couple of occasions.”
Morris in doubt?
Seattle outshot Houston 20-7, but managed to put just two on target. Part of their struggles were down to the early substitution of Jordan Morris.
Their leading scorer felt tightness in his hamstring, and with the second leg in Houston coming in just six days, Schmetzer wasn’t taking any chances.
“Jordan has some hamstring tightness and we’re not going to risk it,” said Schmetzer. “… If Jordan wakes up and he tells me that tightness is gone, he’ll play. And if he can’t play, then Raúl [Ruidíaz] is going to be very happy to play and I’ll be happy for Raúl.”
Carrasquilla loses his cool
The Sounders appeared to have gained the upper hand in the 66th minute when Houston’s Coca Carrasquilla was sent off for violent conduct following a scuffle and a lengthy video review. It’s a loss that could have a major impact for the Dynamo on Sunday.
“It’s a big loss for Houston going into the next game… It’s unfortunate for them, but that’s what the game’s all about: keeping your composure in critical moments.” Schmetzer said, before praising his players for keeping their cool.
“We have a bunch of nice kids on our team. Nice young men. Sometimes too nice.”
Frei chases history
While Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei didn’t have to make a save in regulation or in the shootout, he inched closer to history. He earned his 14th playoff clean sheet against Houston, putting him just one behind LA Galaxy legend Kevin Hartman for the MLS record.
Unsurprisingly, Schmetzer was quick to point out Frei’s accomplishment, noting that it’s a team goal to get him his 15th in Houston on Sunday (6:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass).
“Stef has an opportunity in Houston to tie for number one [all-time],” Schmetzer pointed out.
“So that’s a goal that he can reach, he can attain, and let’s see if he can do that. Because that would give us the best chance of ending the series in Houston.”
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson answered pressing questions about the city’s most pressing issues, including the steps she’s taking to protect residents’ public safety and affordability, while also touching on activating CCTV cameras across the city.
Anyone waiting for the ferry, taking a stroll along the revamped Seattle waterfront or visiting the Seattle Aquarium just got a new option for finding a sweet treat: Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Pier 54.
A lease announcement last week shared that the new shop will be operated by local franchise owners Lance and Moria Blair, owners of the Green Lake and Gig Harbor Ben & Jerry’s locations. They pair is also opening another Seattle location in Northgate soon.
The permanent shop announcement comes after Ben & Jerry’s operated a pop-up at the waterfront location last simmer.
“As a Seattle native, the waterfront holds a special place in my heart,” Lance Blair said in a news release. “I could not be more excited to be a part of bringing Ben & Jerry’s to Pier 54 and continue building connections with the local community while serving visitors from around the world.”
The new location comes as local ice cream chains Molly Moon’s and Salt & Straw have also expanded into the downtown area in the past year.
Where is the new Ben & Jerry’s location?
The new Ben & Jerry’s is located at Pier 54 on the Seattle Waterfront: 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where are the other Ben & Jerry’s locations in Seattle?
The ice cream chain operates four other locations in the Seattle area:
- Alki Beach: 2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
- Bellevue: 166 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004
- Green Lake: 7900 E Green Lake Drive N Suite 104, Seattle, WA 98103
- Kirkland: 176 Lake Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033
How many locations does Ben & Jerry’s have in Washington?
Ben & Jerry’s has ten locations across Washington, including two in Issaquah and three in the Spokane area. See the full list of locations at benjerry.com/ice-cream-near-me.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
Seattle, WA
VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentage that funds it.
Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living in Seattle more affordable by enabling more people to “live car-free or car-light.” She acknowledged that raising the sales tax isn’t ideal but noted that it’s one of the few revenue-raising tools available under state law. Besides paying for more transit – 280,000 additional Metro bus trips a year, 100,000 more than the current measure funds – it also would pay for 22,000 free ORCA transit passes, more than double what the city provides now, said acting SDOT director Angela Brady during the announcement event at City Hall. The passes are now available to Seattle Promise scholars, low-income Seattle Preschool Program families, and Seattle Housing Authority residents. The measure’s renewal/expansion would also make those passes available to Housing Choice Voucher participants.
The mayor’s announcement says the Transit Measure isn’t just about buses: It also would “support the design and delivery of Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, Ballard Link Extension, and Graham Street Station.” The 0.30% sales tax would generate an estimated $138 million average per year for the 10 years of this measure, which is proposed to go to voters in November. Council review starts this Thursday and will be led by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who chairs the council committee that oversees transportation. We’ll add the specific text of the proposal when we get it; the slide deck for Thursday’s council meeting is now available, and we’ll add some highlights from that soon.
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