Sockers Travel To Harrisburg This Saturday
December 13, 2002 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
San Diego Sockers News Release
The San Diego Sockers (6-10) will hit the road, looking for their first win in the month of December. The team has taken a turn and is currently holding a four-game losing streak. The team will face Harrisburg on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m. at the PA Farm Show Arena.
The Sockers are 0-2 against the Heat, including a 10-12 overtime loss in Harrisburg on December 1. The Heat are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference of the MISL with a 6-8 record.
Last Time: Milwaukee 10 at San Diego 7⢠Dec. 6, 2002
The Sockers lost to the Eastern Conference leading Milwaukee Wave, 10-7, at the San Diego Sports Arena.
⢠Chile Farias brought his scoring streak to an end. The loss was the first time that Farias didn't score a goal or tally an assist in the 2002 season.
⢠Matthew Stewart sparked a comeback for the team with a two-pointer and three-pointer in the fourth period.
⢠Nick Vorberg was in the goal for the Sockers and totaled nine saves.
Farias Named MISL Offensive Player Of The Month The Major Indoor Soccer League announced today that Forward Carlos "Chile" Farias was recently named the MISL Offensive Player of the Month for his play in the month of November.
Farias posted three 3-point goals, seven 2-point tallies, seven assists and 30 points in six November outings. The native of Santiago, Chile also recorded one power play and one game-winning goal during November play.
The 26-year old forward enjoyed his most productive outing of the month on November 2 vs. Kansas City. In that contest, Farias posted three 2-point goals, a pair of assists and eight points in leading the Sockers to a 22-21 victory over the Comets. Farias recorded at least one point in all six of the November games in which he played and posted at least six points in four of his November outings.
Farias currently leads the MISL in scoring with 58 points and paces the League in both total goals with 18 and 3-point tallies with five. The 1996 Continental Indoor Soccer League Rookie of the Year also leads the MISL in sixth-attacker goals with four while sharing the League lead in assists with 13. Farias ranks second in 2-point goals with 15.
A Cold December
The Sockers have yet to win a game in the month of December. The team went 3-2 in December of 2001.
Notables...
The Sockers have taken a good look at the stats and noticed some patterns.
⢠The team is 2-8 when allowing the first goal.
⢠The Sockers are 1-7 against Eastern Conference teams.
⢠Hold a 4-2 record when leading at halftime and when scoring the first goal.
Several Sockers Top MISL Leaderboard
With a five-point performance last night, Carlos "Chile" Farias increased his lead in the Spalding Scoring Race to 58 points. He leads Kansas City's Dino Delevski by 11 points (58 points) and holds a 17-point advantage on Milwaukee's Joe Reiniger (36 points). Farias is also the MISL leader in assists with 12 while he is tied for the league lead in short-handed goals (one) with three other players.
Fellow teammate, defender Gaston Pernia has blocked 37 opponent shots in 14 games this season, putting him in first place in the MISL. Baltimore's Jason Dieter ranks second with 27. Pernia led the Sockers and the World Indoor Soccer League in blocks last season with 53 in 23 games.
Goalkeeper Nick Vorberg drops to second on the MISL's leading goalkeeper board with an 8.38 points-against average. Milwaukee's Victor Nogueira leads the list with a 7.64 points-against average.
East Meets West
The Sockers will be glad to return to California and the Western Conference. The team is 1-7 against Eastern Conference teams this season. The tally includes a 0-2 record against the Heat this season.
Live and On Your Computer
The San Diego Sockers are now available live and on your computer, via the internet. Log onto www.sockers.com for more information. All games are available at webcast.sockers.com.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from December 13, 2002
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- San Diego Sockers Release Goalkeeper - San Diego Sockers
- Sockers Travel To Harrisburg This Saturday - San Diego Sockers
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