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Further frustration for Seattle: 10-man Sounders give up late equalizer to Rapids, remain winless 

The Seattle Sounders FC were looking to get their winning and Sunday scoring mojo moving early into this years MLS campaign, and it appeared that was going to take place with Raul Ruidiaz's 11th minute penalty. Despite that, the second half saw things take a turn for the worse and Seattle ended up splitting points again.

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Sounders strike first, taking leg one of MLS Cup Playoffs round one matchup against FC Dallas 

To kickoff their 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign, the Seattle Sounders defeated FC Dallas in leg one of their round one matchup in strong fashion. With a penalty goal from Albert Rusnak, a header goal from Jordan Morris, and another clean sheet for this side, the Sounders are looking strong at the right time.

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Waters run dry: Sounders and Whitecaps split points in scoreless draw 

The Seattle Sounders FC played to a scoreless draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps, failing to score one of the 17 shots that they recorded against their Cascadia rival while holding them to just four shots, none on target, and wasting an opportunity to help themselves acquire better seeding in the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs.

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The hot start that wasn’t: Sounders split points with Timbers, Seattle won’t win Cascadia this season 

With time running out on the MLS Regular season, the Seattle Sounders sense of urgency must remain high, and it looked as though they were minding that in the first half with a two-goal lead. Defensive lapses in the second half saw that lead wiped away, and points split with archrival Portland.

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Sounders secure first victory since late May, Rusnak late winner the difference against Dynamo 

The Seattle Sounders were able to find themselves back in the win column for the first time since late May, snapping a goal drought at home of 405 minutes as Albert Rusnak's strike in the 67th minute from brilliant passing was the decider against the Houston Dynamo. A win that keeps them hanging at third place in the West, Seattle must use this result as a launching point for their attack the rest of the way.

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