The Tacoma Tide recorded 26 shots on goal Sunday afternoon against the Spokane Spiders. That stat alone tells the story of a dominating performance of the Tide’s Washington rivals. The Tacoma Tide kept possession and created chance after chance against a Spiders team that was missing players due to injuries and other reasons. The Spiders’ only substitute for this game was their player/coach, Jake Moug who was a scratch for the Tide game and available for emergency needs only. Combine that with the fact that Spokane played Kitsap last night and Sunday was a hot day in the sun, and it was likely to yield a one sided game.

When Yakima came to town last season, it was to decide the Division crown. This time around it is to keep within sight of the NorthWest Division front runners. The Tacoma Tide that performed on the Curtis HS pitch Friday night resembled the Tacoma Tide of old. After two straight seasons without a loss on their home turf, the Tide held an aura of invincibility. Earlier this season, that feeling was dashed by the Portland Timbers U-23.  After a tough patch of PDL games, the Tide took a big step in regaining that confidence on their home turf with a decisive three goal victory over their old rivals.

The Tacoma Tide looked like they were going to take the Tacoma-Seattle bragging rights for 2009 with a 2-1 win after drawing 0-0 in their earlier meeting in Seattle. The Tide win was aided by a red card that left them a man up for the 2nd 45 minutes of the match on their home turf. Tacoma out shot the Wolves 10-5, and led in corners with a 7-4 margin. The Tide even netted two very nice goals by Tim Grey and Rory Agu. All this, along with good possession of the ball, and a lead in the 89th minute of play, and yet the Tide walked off the pitch with a draw.

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The Tacoma Tide are in a tight race for Northwest Division supremacy. Before Saturday night, the Tide had 8 points from 5 games and were within striking distance of the top NW spot. The back to back games in Canada resembled important points as the season nears the midway point.

In soccer, there are many types of results. Even a tie can be dissected and categorized into numerous different forms. There is such a thing as a good tie or a bad tie. The Tide's 1-1 draw against Vancouver on Saturday night would be nearer to the latter. Tacoma had a great chance for 3 points and walked away with just 1.

 Rory Agu scored two goals as the Tacoma Tide (2-1-2) went on to defeat the Abbotsford Mariners (2-2-1) by the score of 3-1.

It took 3 years and 21 matches for the Tide to finally lose again at Curtis HS Stadium. Due to this impressive win streak, it was shocking to watch the Tide lose a match that they controlled in possession and created more chances. That said, the biggest shock of Saturday night's loss to the Portland Timbers U-23 was the way the Timbers got their decisive goal. The Timbers scored in less than 30 seconds from the opening whistle.

The Tide defeated the Cascade Surge by a score of 4-3 on their home turf to remain unbeaten since 2006 at Curtis HS Stadium. The Tide saw a 1-0 halftime lead slip into a 2-1 disadvantage before they came back to lead 3 goals to 2. All of this coming with a short handed Surge team after their center back, Tom Milroy was red carded for his tackle on Nick Besagno in the first half. Milroy was the last man, so not only did the foul lead to a Rory Agu PK goal, it also sent him to the locker room.

As Sounders FC prepare to play its first game — 6 p.m. Thursday, against the New York Red Bulls — excitement is high. The team seems ready to fill a void in the Seattle sports scene. Goalkeepers Ben Dragavon and Jordan Jennings, above, take turns in the net during Sounders FC practice at Qwest Field.  - excerpt from Seattle Times 3/18

[1/15/09] Rafael Cox was selected to Real Salt Lake in the middle of the 4th Round of the MLS SuperDraft Thursday afternoon. The Attacking-Midfielder spent part of 2007 and all of the 2008 PDL Season with the Tacoma Tide. Cox helped lead the team to the Western Conference Finals in 2008. More information on his selection will follow here on TacomaFC.com. Cox continues the Tide tradition of a successful jump to the MLS as he becomes the 2nd Tacoma Tide player to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft in the last 2 years. In 2008, it was Ciaran O’Brien, picked with the 5th selection to the Colorado Rapids. Click the blue plus below for more info and QUOTES from Raf.