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Stars Reveal Complete 2016-17 Schedule
Date:09/20/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars, in coordination with the Major Arena Soccer League, today revealed the club’s complete 2016-17 schedule. Included in the 20-game regular season slate is 10 home matches to be played at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. To view the entire 2016-17 schedule, click HERE. The Stars come into the year fresh off a playoff appearance during ...
McNeley, Ramos To Play In International Showdown
Date:09/09/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Stars defender Evan McNeley and midfielder Mike Ramos have been selected to play for the US Men’s National Indoor Soccer Team in the club’s match against Team Mexico on September 24 in Hermosillo, Mexico. “I am extremely excited to represent such a great nation and play the beautiful game that I love,” McNeley said. “Its a fantastic jump-start...
Darren Sawatzky Named Head Coach Of Guam Men’s National Team
Date:09/01/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Stars Head Coach and General Manager Darren Sawatzky has accepted the head coaching position for the Guam Men’s National Team, the club announced today. Sawatzky will remain in his current position leading the Stars. “I am grateful for the opportunity to coach the Guam Men’s National Team this fall,” Sawatzky said. “This camp and set of games ...
Stars Ink Evan McNeley For 2016-17 Season
Date:08/26/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars signed defender Evan McNeley to a contract for the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season, the club announced today. McNeley, 33, is a native of Everett, Washington and graduate of Cascade High School, where he earned All-King County selections three times and led the Bruins in both goals and assists as a junior and senior. “Evan is a veteran professiona...
Q&A WITH STARS FORWARD DEREK JOHNSON
Date:08/16/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
As a native of Tacoma, Washington, Derek Johnson understands the love of soccer that consumes the Pacific Northwest. Johnson, 24, is no stranger to experience on the soccer field. Lacing up the cleats for Pacific Lutheran University, Johnson ended his career with the Lutes top 10 all time in goals scored, assists, game winning goals, and points. He was also named First Team All-NWC twice...
Stars Announce 2016-17 Season Opener
Date:07/27/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars are set to open the 2016-17 season at home at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Oct. 29 against Soles De Sonora, the club announced today. The season opener will kick off the Stars second season competing in the Major Arena Soccer League. The remainder of Tacoma’s 2016-17 season schedule will be released at a later date. “The Tacoma...
Sounders U23 Ready For Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
Date:05/09/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
Tacoma Stars owner Lane Smith, along with business partner Cliff McElroy, contribute to a wide variety of soccer endeavors in our region. A couple of those ventures are the Sounders U23 Men and Sounders Women teams. Next week, the Sounders U23 United Soccer League team will begin competition in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, where they will advance to play some of the top professional soccer teams i...
WALTMAN, SAWATZKY EARN PAIR OF 2015-16 MASL MAJOR AWARDS
Date:03/17/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman and Head Coach and General Manager Darren Sawatzky have been named Major Arena Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively, the league announced today. Waltman, 34, tended the net for the Stars in all 20 of the club’s regular season matches, recording over 1,200 minutes and 275 saves while allowing an averag...
DANNY WALTMAN GARNERS FIRST TEAM ALL-MASL HONORS
Date:03/15/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Major Arena Soccer League today announced that Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman has been selected to the First Team All-MASL squad. In his first season with the Stars, Waltman finished among the top ten keepers in the league in every statistical category. The Gig Harbor native spent over 1,200 minutes in goal for Tacoma, recording 13 wins and 275 saves while allowing jus...
WALTMAN, RAMOS, SAWATZKY UP FOR MASL MAJOR AWARDS
Date:03/11/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- Three members of the Tacoma Stars have been selected as finalists for 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League major awards, the league announced today. In the running for end-of-season awards are goalkeeper Danny Waltman (MASL Most Valuable Player, MASL Goalkeeper of the Year), midfielder Mike Ramos (MASL Rookie of the Year), and Head Coach and General Manager Darren Sawatzky (MASL Coa...
STARS SEASON ENDS WITH 11-3 LOSS TO SOCKERS
Date:03/06/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Tacoma Stars concluded their first full season in the Major Arena Soccer League with an 11-3 loss to the San Diego Sockers in the MASL playoffs on Sunday night at the Valley View Casino Center. San Diego’s Nick Perera opened up the scoring with a goal eight minutes into the match. The Sockers held onto their 1-0 lead until Stars midfielder Joseph Cairel knotted thin...
2016 Playoffs: What Comes Next For Tacoma
Date:03/03/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
The 2016 Major Arena Soccer League playoffs continue for the Tacoma Stars on Sunday, as they head down to San Diego for the second leg of their opening round playoff series. The Stars and Sockers opened the series Wednesday night, with San Diego coming away victorious by a score of 8-7 in double overtime. Before the two clubs take the field on Sunday, let us cover all the possible scenarios. Un...
STARS FALL TO SOCKERS 8-7 IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
Date:03/02/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars dropped their opening match in the 2016 Major Arena Soccer League playoffs by a score of 8-7 in double overtime to the San Diego Sockers on Wednesday night at the ShoWare Center. Trailing 6-3 entering the fourth quarter, the Stars rallied with four goals to force overtime in the first leg of the playoff series before falling in the second of two 10-minute overtim...
TACOMA OPENS POSTSEASON PLAY WITH SAN DIEGO
Date:03/01/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (13-7) are set to open the 2016 Major Arena Soccer League Playoffs with the first of two matches against the San Diego Sockers (13-7) this Wednesday, Mar. 2 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. The two clubs will conclude their two-match series with a contest at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California on Sunday, Mar. 6. If either club wins b...
STARS ANNOUNCE FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF DATES
Date:02/27/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars will open the Major Arena Soccer League playoffs with a home match against the San Diego Sockers at the ShoWare Center on Wednesday, Mar. 2 at 7:35 p.m. PT, the club announced today. The second-half of the opening round will be played in San Diego on Sunday, Mar. 6 at 5:05 p.m. PT. Tickets for the Stars home playoff match on Wednesday, Mar. 2 are available to pu...
RAMOS LIFTS STARS TO 5-4 VICTORY AND INTO MASL PLAYOFFS
Date:02/26/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- For the second week in a row, midfielder Michael Ramos sealed victory for the Tacoma Stars (13-7). His last-minute goal on Friday night at the ShoWare Center lifted the Stars to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Ontario Fury (12-8), and vaulted Tacoma into the Major Arena Soccer League playoffs. Tacoma raced out to an early 2-0 lead in the first quarter with goals from forwards Joe...
STARS, FURY MEET WITH PLAYOFF BERTH ON THE LINE
Date:02/25/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (12-7) face a must-win game in the Pacific Division playoff race when they host the Ontario Fury (12-7) this Friday, Feb. 26 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. With both teams sporting a record of 12-7, the winner of Friday’s match will be guaranteed the last remaining spot in the Major Arena Soccer League playoffs that begin next week. Stars midfi...
TACOMA STARS PATH TO THE PLAYOFFS
Date:02/24/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
The final week of the Major Arena Soccer League has arrived, and the playoff race in the Pacific Division is anything but finished. When the Tacoma Stars host the Ontario Fury this Friday, Feb. 26, a guaranteed playoff spot will be up for the taking. That’s the simple part – win Friday, and the Stars make the playoffs in their first full season in the league; suffer a loss, and Ontari...
SOCCER COMMUNITY SUPPORTS KAMREY RUSS
Date:02/23/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
Soccer is built upon the idea of community. Communities celebrate together in good times, and lift each other up in bad. When Kamrey Russ, the daughter of Washington Premier coach Jeff Russ, was diagnosed with an especially rare liver cancer last year, the community knew what was needed: support. In the months following her diagnosis, Kamrey and her family have made numerous trips to Rochester, ...
TACOMA STUNS SAN DIEGO IN FINAL SECONDS FOR 8-7 VICTORY
Date:02/20/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- A power play goal from midfielder Michael Ramos in the final seconds of the match lifted the Tacoma Stars (12-7) to an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Sockers (11-7) on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center. Ramos and defender Steve Mohn both recorded braces in the victory while defenders Cory Keitz and Adam West, along with forwards Derek Johnson and Vince McCluskey, all contribut...
STARS, SOCKERS SQUARE OFF IN DIVISIONAL MATCH
Date:02/19/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (11-7) welcome the division rival San Diego Sockers (11-6) to the ShoWare Center this Saturday, Feb. 20 as the Major Arena Soccer League playoff race nears its conclusion. Stars defender Adam West was recently named to the MASL Team of the Week for week 17 after combining for three goals and one assist in Tacoma’s pair of matches against San Diego and Sonor...
LATE SURGE PUSHES SONORA PAST TACOMA, 15-10
Date:02/13/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
SONORA, Mexico. -- The Tacoma Stars (11-7) dropped a late lead in a 15-10 loss to Soles De Sonora (15-2) on Saturday night at Centro de Usos Múltiples. Stars defender Adam West, midfielder Joseph Cairel, and forward Derek Johnson combined to contribute six goals and two assists to the Tacoma effort. Goalkeeper Danny Waltman recorded 23 saves on 38 shots in his 60 minutes of work in the net...
STARS DROP TENSE MATCH TO SOCKERS, 5-4
Date:02/11/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- A Tacoma Stars (11-6) late rally fell short, giving the San Diego Sockers (11-6) a 5-4 victory on Thursday night at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Four separate players recorded goals for the Stars, while goalkeeper Danny Waltman contributed 16 saves on 21 shots to limit the Sockers offensive attack. Sockers forward Kraig Chiles opened the scoring wi...
STARS TRAVEL FOR PAIR OF DIVISIONAL MATCHES
Date:02/10/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
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 h...
WALTMAN, WEST RECEIVE MASL TEAM OF THE WEEK HONORS
Date:02/09/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman and defender Adam West have been named to the Major Arena Soccer League Team of the Week for week 16, the league announced today. This is Waltman’s second and West’s third Team of the Week selection this season. Waltman tallied 20 saves on 25 shots and held St. Louis off the score board throughout the first half in Tacoma’s ...
TACOMA OFFENSE EXPLODES FOR 12-5 VICTORY OVER ST. LOUIS
Date:02/05/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (11-5) notched a season-high 12 goals on the way to a 12-5 victory over the St. Louis Ambush (2-13) on Friday night at the ShoWare Center. Stars midfielders Jamael Cox, Joseph Cairel, and Michael Ramos all recorded braces in the Tacoma offensive outburst. Four stars players notched two assists, while 12 separate players earned points. Goalkeeper Danny Waltman con...
STARS AIM TO EXTEND WINNING STREAK AGAINST AMBUSH
Date:02/04/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (10-5) wrap up a three-game homestand with a match against the St. Louis Ambush (2-12) this Friday, Feb. 5 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. Tacoma enters the match riding a three-game winning streak after beating the Turlock Express (2-10) by a score of 8-2 last Friday night. The Stars have out-scored their opponents 18-9 during the streak. Stars forwa...
STARS PULL AWAY FROM EXPRESS FOR 8-2 VICTORY
Date:01/29/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (10-5) recorded their third consecutive victory, an 8-2 decision over the Turlock Express (2-10), on Friday night at the ShoWare Center. Stars forwards Raphael Cox and Dan Antoniuk, along with defender Adam West all recorded braces for Tacoma, while West also tacked on an assist. Forward Joey Gjertsen netted one goal and added a pair of assists, and a solo goal f...
STARS PRIMED TO HOST REMATCH WITH EXPRESS
Date:01/27/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (9-5) continue their extended homestand with a match against the Turlock Express (2-9) this Friday, Jan. 29 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. The Stars enter the match riding a two-game winning streak that has vaulted them back into second place in the Pacific Division. Tacoma forward Dan Antoniuk and midfielder Michael Ramos both contributed a pair of g...
TACOMA BESTS CEDAR RAPIDS, 7-5
Date:01/22/2016 Source:Tacoma Stars v1
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Stars (9-5) topped the Cedar Rapids Rampage (3-11) by a score of 7-5 on Friday night at the ShoWare Center. Midfielder Michael Ramos and forward Dan Antoniuk each posted a brace for the Stars, while forward Adam West contributed his third goal in two games. Forward Derek Johnson and midfielder Joseph Cairel each contributed single goals to the offensive effort. Tacoma ...
