Tacoma Hits the Road, Visits Turlock Friday
November 3, 2016 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Tacoma Stars News Release
Tacoma Hits the Road, Visits Turlock Friday
(Tacoma Stars, Credit: Red Williamson/Tacoma Stars)
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (1-0) face their first road contest of the season when they travel to play the Turlock Express (0-1) this Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:05 p.m. PT.
Twice during the 2015-16 season the Stars matched up against the Express, with Tacoma coming away with a pair of victories on a combined score of 15-4. Stars forward Joey Gjertsen posted a total of five points and three goals in the two matches, while fellow forward Dan Antoniuk also contributed a trio of scores. Tacoma enters the match fresh off a season-opening 8-4 victory over Soles De Sonora at home. The Stars scored four times in the final period to bury Sonora, the 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League runner up. After contributing seven saves on 11 shots in the opener, Tacoma goalkeeper Danny Waltman earned MASL Team of the Week Honorable Mention recognition.
Turlock opened their season with a 12-1 loss on the road in a Pacific Division matchup with the San Diego Sockers. Defender Jose Barajas scored the Express' only goal in that match, assisted by midfielder Adrian Gutierrez. Returning midfielder Arturo Pulido led the Express last season with 28 points coming off 17 goals and 11 assists. Goalkeeper Edgar Martinez also returns to Turlock after spending 965 minutes in goal for the club last year while allowing an average of 8.39 goals per game.
Friday's match will mark the Stars first divisional match of the season, and the second of the year for Turlock. Tacoma posted a record of 4-6 in Pacific Division contests last year, while going 6-4 on the road.
Live stats for the match can be found at www.maslsoccer.com, while a live webcast of the game can be viewed by visiting golivesportscast.com. First kick is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. PT.
Images from this story
 Tacoma Hits the Road, Visits Turlock Friday (Red Williamson/Tacoma Stars) |
• Discuss this story on the Major Arena Soccer League message board...
Major Arena Soccer League Stories from November 3, 2016
- Mke Wave Kick off 33rd Season Friday Night in Kansas City. - Milwaukee Wave
- Sockers vs Dallas Sidekicks Sat. Nov 5 - 7:05pm Valley View Casino Center - San Diego Sockers
- Ryan Hall Rejoins the Silver Knights as Assistant Coach - Syracuse Silver Knights
- Tacoma Hits the Road, Visits Turlock Friday - Tacoma Stars
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
