The Sounders haven’t lost in eight matches, and haven’t allowed a goal in 400 minutes.
Even for three-time defensive player of the year Chad Marshall, the streak has been unprecedented.
“I think it’s pretty neat,” Marshall said as his Sounders trained this week in preparation for a home rematch Sunday against Minnesota. “Obviously, I think it’s everyone. It’s not a back line thing. It’s a team thing. It starts up front with the forwards, making plays that are predictable for us in the back. I think we’ve done a good job.”
Unlike a year ago, when they had to scrap and claw just to get into the playoffs, Seattle is now in primed position for a playoff run — sitting squarely in third place, with a chance to jump higher.