Stars Travel for Pair of Divisional Matches
February 10, 2016 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Tacoma Stars News Release
Tacoma Stars Goalkeeper Danny Waltman Prepares to Handle a Shot
(Tacoma Stars, Credit: Kayla Kliphardt/Tacoma Stars)
TACOMA, Wash. - The Tacoma Stars (11-5) travel south for a pair of divisional matches against the San Diego Sockers (10-6) on Thursday, Feb. 11 and Soles De Sonora (14-2) on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Tacoma is currently riding a four-game winning streak and is fresh off a 12-5 victory over the St. Louis Ambush on Friday that earned goalkeeper Danny Waltman and defender Adam West MASL Team of the Week honors. Waltman recorded 20 saves on 25 shots in the victory, while West contributed one goal and two assists.
Two playoff spots remain available in the Pacific Division, and the Stars magic number to clinch one of those spots is down to three. Any combination of three Tacoma wins or Ontario Fury losses will guarantee the Stars a playoff berth in their first full season in the MASL.
Thursday's opponent, the San Diego Sockers, are led by forward Craig Chiles, who tops the team and ranks third in the league with 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists). Midfielder Matt Clare has added 20 goals of his own, while forward Nick Perera has notched 10 goals and 12 assists.
Goalkeeper Chris Toth has logged over 880 minutes in goal for the Sockers, recording 206 saves on 293 shots, while allowing an average of 5.89 goals per game.
Sonora leads the Pacific Division by three games and currently boasts the most potent offensive attack in the MASL, having scored a league-leading 181 goals with a goal differential of +75. Sonora forward Franck Tayou's 52 points (38 goals, 14 assists) lead the MASL, and the club has 10 separate players with double-digit point totals.
The Thursday match is scheduled to kick off at 7:05 p.m. PT, while the Saturday match is scheduled to kick off at 6:05 p.m. PT. Live stats can be found at www.maslsoccer.com, while a live webcast can be found at www.golivesportscast.com.
Single game tickets, group outings, and suite offerings for the Tacoma Stars 2015-16 season are available now. To purchase, call 1-844-STARS-TIME or visit the Stars online at www.tacomastars.com. The most up-to-date news and notes about the Stars 2015-16 season can be found by following the Stars on Twitter (@TacomaStarsSC) or liking the team on Facebook.
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