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Sockers Remain Perfect At Home, Prep For Playoffs

by Craig on March 1, 2010

Ze Roberto scored twice for the Sockers vs. Edmonton (Mark Nord Photo)

Ze Roberto scored twice for the Sockers vs. Edmonton (Mark Nord Photo)

DEL MAR–So far, so good.

The San Diego Sockers’ quest to bring an 11th indoor championship to America’s Finest City is setting up about as well as could be imagined.  Saturday night at the Del Mar Arena, the Sockers dispatched the Edmonton Drillers 8-3, closing out a 13-3 regular season in the PASL-Pro and a perfect 8-0 home record.

“Now, it’s time for the second season,” said Paul Wright, the 40-year-old midfielder who did not score on Saturday, “this is why I came back, to win a championship, nothing else.”

With those goals in mind, Sockers’ coach Phil Salvagio rested forward Kraig Chiles on Saturday, protecting his leading scorer’s sore hamstring.  Braeden Cloutier started up front for San Diego and had his best game of the season, with two goals and an assist.

“It’s been a struggle for me getting healthy,” said Cloutier, “now that I’ve played three or four games in a row, I finally feel like my legs are underneath me.”

Watch a postgame video interview with Cloutier after the jump:

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Sockers Shot Down In Shootout

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by Craig on February 15, 2010

STOCKTON–The San Diego Sockers will have to wait until at least Friday to clinch the PASL-Pro Western Division, and the one team they didn’t want to let into the playoffs might now be heading to Del Mar.

In the first overtime shootout in PASL-Pro history, the California Cougars (11-4) edged the Sockers 7-6, in front of a crowd of over 1,000 at Stockton Arena.  A spirited comeback that saw San Diego rally from 5-1 and 6-5 deficits came up empty, as the Sockers were stopped on two of their three tries in the shootout by Cougars’ keeper Jesus Molina.

The game was broadcast live exclusively on 619Sports.Net and an archived version of the game can be found here.

Kraig Chiles (pictured) scored four goals for San Diego, giving him 30 for the season, and Paul Wright’s goal off a free kick from the top of the box with 1:25 to play in regulation tied the game 6-6.  Anthony Medina also scored for the Sockers (11-2), who generated multiple chances and hit the post three times in the fifteen minute OT period but could not find the back of the net.

“We knew they were going to come after us hard, and they did,” said Medina, “Once we came back from 5-1 down I thought we were going to pull out the win for sure.” Continue Reading →

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Sockers Corral Outlaws 14-7 In Del Mar Shootout

January 17, 2010
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The Sockers’ depth shined in a 14-7 win over the Texas Outlaws at Del Mar Arena. Read the exclusive game story and check out video postgame interviews from the field only from 619Sports.Net!

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Sockers Fend Off Revolucion To Remain Undefeated

December 31, 2009
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The San Diego Sockers used a flurry of five goals late in the fourth quarter to break open a close game and beat Revolucion Tijuana 13-6 at the Del Mar Arena. Goalkeeper Riley Swift finished with sixteen saves and added an assist.

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Sockers Hold Off Fusion 10-6 in Del Mar

December 28, 2009
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Paul Wright’s hat trick helped the San Diego Sockers fend off their developmental squad the San Diego Fusion 10-6 at the Del Mar Arena. The Sockers (7-0) now advance to face Estadio Azteca in the Open Cup quarterfinals on Sunday at 1:15pm at the Del Mar Arena.

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Sockers Defuse Denver Dynamite 15-5

December 6, 2009
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41-year-old Sean “Tower of Power” Bowers, a three time MISL defender of the year who has been coaching women’s soccer for the past few years, made his return to the field a memorable one, scoring as part of a seven-goal second quarter that lifted San Diego to an easy 15-5 victory at Del Mar Arena.

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Kicking It With The Sockers

December 4, 2009
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619 Sports is your home for San Diego Sockers coverage. Starting today and each following week during the season, we’ll bring you closer to the team and the players with 1-on-1 interviews and game previews, in addition to our in-game and postgame coverage. And the best is yet to come!

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Sockers Start Slow, Finish Strong vs. Cougars

November 21, 2009
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ShareDEL MAR–The San Diego Sockers didn’t start well last night, on or off the field.  A missing piece of scoreboard equipment led to a near 45-minute delay to the start of Friday night’s game against the defending PASL champion California Cougars.  Then, stymied by Cougars’ goalie Jesus Molina, the Sockers found themselves trailing 4-1 heading [...]

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Sockers Win Hard-Fought Debut

November 8, 2009
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ShareDEL MAR–The San Diego Sockers have a lot to celebrate after a 9-5 win over the Stars of Mexico in their exhibition opener at the renovated Del Mar Arena.  They also have a lot to work on to improve as a team.  But one thing will not be questioned: this battle-tested group of veterans have [...]

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Sockers Kick Off Again In Del Mar

June 15, 2009

ShareThe San Diego Sockers are back, making another run at the heart of San Diego soccer fans.  Featuring a number of veterans from previous incarnations, the Sockers played Sunday night for the first time in their new home, the Del Mar Arena, beating Tijuana club La Cabana 11-5.  The exhibition game, staged for the San [...]

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