2013–14 San Diego Sockers season

August 2023 San Diego Sockers 2013–14 PASL General Manager John Kentera Head Coach Phil Salvagio Arena Valley View Casino Center3500 Sports Arena BoulevardSan Diego, California 92110 Professional Arena Soccer League 2nd, Pacific Ron Newman Cup Division Final US Open Cup Round of 16 5,658 (November 9 vs. Dallas Sidekicks) 3,416 (December 21 vs. Turlock Express) 4,272 (8 games) 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 San Diego Sockers season was the fifth season of the San Diego Sockers professional indoor soccer club. The San Diego Sockers, a Pacific Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League and the 2012–13 league champion, played their home games in the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The team was led by general manager John Kentera and head coach Phil Salvagio with assistant coach Ray Taila. The Sockers finished the regular season 2nd in the Pacific Division with a 13–3 record, qualifying for the post-season but lost to the Las Vegas Legends in the Division Final. Season summary The team struggled from the start of the season, dropping home games to the Dallas Sidekicks and the Monterrey Flash, snapping the San Diego franchise's long-running home winning streak. The Sockers then won 7 consecutive games, including 5 on the road, before surrendering an unprecedented 12 goals and falling to the Las Vegas Legends at home on January 11. The team won their last 6 regular season games to finish with a 13–3 record and qualified for postseason play. They defeated Tijuana-based Toros Mexico in the Pacific Division Semifinal but fell 7–11 to the Las Vegas Legends in the Division Final. The San Diego Sockers participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a Round of 32 victory over the Ontario Fury on December 28, 2013, to advance to the Round of 16 where they lost to the Las Vegas Legends 9–12 on January 11. History This is the third professional soccer franchise to use the "San Diego Sockers" name. The original Sockers were founded in 1978 and played in the North American Soccer League, original Major Indoor Soccer League, and the Continental Indoor Soccer League before ceasing operations in 1996. The second Sockers were briefly revived for the World Indoor Soccer League in 2001 and transitioned to the Major Indoor Soccer League II in 2002 before folding in 2004. The current Sockers were founded in 2009 and played their first three seasons at the Chevrolet Del Mar Arena in Del Mar, California, before moving to Valley View Casino Center before the 2012–13 season. The VVCC, then known as the San Diego Sports Arena, hosted the indoor games of both of the previous Sockers franchises. Roster moves Veteran player Aaron Susi announced in late February 2014 that he would retire from arena soccer after the end of the Sockers' season. Awards and honors On December 17, 2013, the Professional Arena Soccer League named forward Kraig Chiles as the PASL Player of the Week. The league cited his resurgent scoring efforts, including five goals and two assists in the previous weekend's road games. On January 7, 2014, the PASL named midfielder Brian Farber as the league's Player of the Week. The league cited his leadership and scoring efforts, including five goals and one assist, in his team's road win over Toros Mexico. On January 28, 2014, the PASL named Kraig Chiles as its Player of the Week for the second time this season. The league cited his league-leading scoring efforts and four game-winning goals in bestowing the repeat honors. On February 26, 2014, the PASL announced its "All-League" honors. Forward Kraig Chiles was named to the All-League First Team while defender Evan McNeley and goalkeeper Chris Toth were named to the All-League Honorable Mention list. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday November 9 7:05pm Dallas Sidekicks L 3–5 0–1 Valley View Casino Center 5,658 2 Saturday November 16 7:05pm Monterrey Flash L 5–6 (SO) 0–2 Valley View Casino Center 3,922 3 Friday November 22 7:05pm at Turlock Express W 6–3 1–2 Turlock Soccer Complex 730 4 Saturday November 23 7:05pm at Sacramento Surge W 11–4 2–2 Estadio Azteca Soccer Arena 246 5 Thursday December 12 7:05pm at Ontario Fury W 8–6 3–2 Citizens Business Bank Arena 1,210 6 Sunday December 15 3:05pm at Las Vegas Legends W 7–5 4–2 Orleans Arena 1,106 7 Saturday December 21 7:05pm Turlock Express W 9–6 5–2 Valley View Casino Center 3,416 8 Saturday December 28 7:05pm Ontario Fury† W 13–5 6–2 Valley View Casino Center 3,683 9 Sunday January 5 1:05pm at Toros Mexico W 12–7 7–2 UniSantos Park 388 10 Saturday January 11 7:05pm Las Vegas Legends† L 9–12 7–3 Valley View Casino Center 4,734 11 Saturday January 18 7:05pm Bay Area Rosal W 13–1 8–3 Valley View Casino Center 3,728 12 Sunday January 19 4:05pm at Ontario Fury W 6–5 9–3 Citizens Business Bank Arena 1,860 13 Saturday January 25 7:05pm at Saltillo Rancho Seco W 12–4 10–3 Deportivo Rancho-Seco Saltillo 200 14 Sunday January 26 5:05pm at Monterrey Flash W 8–6 11–3 Arena Monterrey 4,891 15 Saturday February 1 7:05pm Toros Mexico W 6–5 12–3 Valley View Casino Center 4,954 16 Sunday February 9 3:05pm Ontario Fury W 10–3 13–3 Valley View Casino Center 4,092 † Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below. Post-season Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Pacific Division Semifinal Saturday February 22 7:05pm Toros Mexico W 7–4 1–0 Valley View Casino Center 4,116 Pacific Division Final Saturday March 1 7:05pm at Las Vegas Legends L 7–11 1–1 Las Vegas Sports Park 711 U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Round of 32 Saturday December 28 7:05pm Ontario Fury W 13–5 1–0 Valley View Casino Center 3,683 Round of 16 Saturday January 11 7:05pm Las Vegas Legends L 9–12 1–1 Valley View Casino Center 4,734 References 2 Professional Arena Soccer League 2013-14 League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=11612 February 10, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League San Diego Sockers Schedule http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamschedule.html?teamid=347858&seasonid=11612 December 18, 2013 San Diego Sockers The San Diego Sockers: A Dynasty Reborn http://www.sdsockers.com/team-history/index_E.html November 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121204180910/http://www.sdsockers.com/team-history/index_E.html December 4, 2012 dead mdy-all Brian Hiro North County Times Escondido, CA SOCCER: San Diego Sockers leaving Del Mar to return to old Sports Arena http://www.nctimes.com/sports/soccer/soccer-san-diego-sockers-leaving-del-mar-to-return-to/article_7fd02979-6c55-5f13-a2f1-630f26372ec0.html June 11, 2012 November 9, 2012 https://archive.today/20130130075625/http://www.nctimes.com/sports/soccer/soccer-san-diego-sockers-leaving-del-mar-to-return-to/article_7fd02979-6c55-5f13-a2f1-630f26372ec0.html 2013-01-30 dead Tod Leonard San Diego Union-Tribune Escondido, CA Sockers make return to historic home http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/nov/03/tp-sockers-make-return-to-their-historic-home/ November 3, 2012 November 9, 2012 Matt Calkins North County Times Escondido, CA Sockers hoping future can rival that of the past http://www.nctimes.com/sports/nct/sockers-hoping-future-can-rival-that-of-the-past/article_2c9c2bc2-b3d9-50aa-9b48-0bd3bcb8a8b9.html November 26, 2012 November 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121201091243/http://www.nctimes.com/sports/nct/sockers-hoping-future-can-rival-that-of-the-past/article_2c9c2bc2-b3d9-50aa-9b48-0bd3bcb8a8b9.html December 1, 2012 dead mdy-all Bill Pinella U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers aren't going anywhere soon http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/feb/18/sockers-pasl-veee-del-mar-pavarotti/ February 18, 2014 February 19, 2014 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4717519 December 17, 2013 December 18, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4724015 January 7, 2014 January 8, 2014 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4732910 January 28, 2014 February 3, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League PASL Announces All-League Teams for 2013/14 Season http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4744480 February 26, 2014 February 28, 2014 John Howard KFMB-TV San Diego, CA Sockers' Susi to retire after playoffs http://www.cbs8.com/story/24845395/sockers-susi-to-retire-after-playoffs February 27, 2014 March 5, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Nov 09, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276662 November 9, 2013 November 11, 2013 Tod Leonard U-T San Diego San Diego, CA MLIM Holdings Sockers begin bid for fifth straight title http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Nov/08/san-diego-sockers-pasl/ November 8, 2013 November 11, 2013 Tod Leonard U-T San Diego San Diego, CA MLIM Holdings Sockers' 46-game home streak snapped http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/nov/09/sockers-sidekicks-pasl-streak/ November 9, 2013 November 11, 2013 Raymond Marshall The Dallas Morning News Dallas, TX Sidekicks Exorcize Ghosts of San Diego, Win 5-3 Over Sockers http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/sidekicks-exorsize-ghosts-of-san-diego-win-5-3-over-sockers.html/ November 10, 2013 November 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104003/http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/sidekicks-exorsize-ghosts-of-san-diego-win-5-3-over-sockers.html/ March 4, 2016 dead mdy-all Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Nov 16, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277510 November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers Suddenly On A Home Losing Streak http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Nov/17/tp-sockers-suddenly-on-a-home-losing-streak/ November 17, 2013 December 12, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Turlock Indoor Soccer - Fri, Nov 22, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277518 November 30, 2013 November 22, 2013 Eddie Ruiz Turlock Journal Turlock, CA Morris Multimedia Turlock Express pick up first loss of season http://www.turlockjournal.com/section/3/article/22948/ https://archive.today/20131204074919/http://www.turlockjournal.com/section/3/article/22948/ dead December 4, 2013 November 22, 2013 December 4, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Estadio Azteca Soccer Arena - Sat, Nov 23, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277521 November 23, 2013 November 30, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Citizens Business Bank Arena - Thu, Dec 12, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277541 December 12, 2013 December 13, 2013 Highland Community News Highland, CA Century Group Newspapers Ontario's Furious Comeback Falls Short Against Sockers, 8-6 http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2013/12/13/sports/doc52ab2879d655e685035901.txt December 13, 2013 December 15, 2013 Fontana Herald News Fontana, CA Century Group Newspapers Ontario Fury professional soccer team loses to San Diego; next home game will be Sunday, Dec. 15 http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2013/12/13/sports/doc52ab40380fa66970940413.txt December 13, 2013 December 15, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Sun, Dec 15, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277551 December 15, 2013 December 15, 2013 U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Hurt White Drops Out of Olympic Qualifier http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Dec/16/tp-hurt-white-drops-out-of-olympic-qualifier/ December 16, 2013 December 27, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Dec 21, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277557 December 21, 2013 December 21, 2013 Ivan Carter U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers Overcome Shaky Start to Defeat Turlock http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/22/tp-sockers-overcome-shaky-start-to-defeat-turlock/ December 22, 2013 December 29, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Dec 28, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277567 December 28, 2013 December 28, 2013 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers crush Ontario Fury http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/28/soccers-fury-soccer-pasl/ December 28, 2013 December 29, 2013 Shel Segal Fontana Herald News Fontana, CA Century Group Newspapers Ontario pro hockey team wins in Alaska and will return home on Sunday, Jan. 5 http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2014/01/01/sports/doc52c4831d370aa972215940.txt January 1, 2014 January 2, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Unisantos Park - Sun, Jan 05, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277582 January 5, 2014 January 5, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Jan 11, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277603 January 11, 2014 January 11, 2014 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers Fall to New Rival: Las Vegas Legends http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/12/tp-sockers-fall-to-new-rival-las-vegas-legends/ January 12, 2014 January 12, 2014 Boxscore New York, NY Stryker-Indigo Media Las Vegas Legends top San Diego Sockers, 12-9 http://boxscorenews.com/las-vegas-legends-top-san-diego-sockers-p70436-68.htm January 13, 2014 January 15, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Jan 18, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277615 January 18, 2014 January 18, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Citizens Business Bank Arena - Sun, Jan 19, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277633 January 19, 2014 January 19, 2014 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers Offense Comes Alive in Easy Win http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/19/tp-sockers-offense-comes-alive-in-easy-win/ January 19, 2014 January 19, 2014 Shel Segal Fontana Herald News Fontana, CA Century Group Newspapers Ontario pro soccer team loses heartbreaker; hockey team wins OT thriller http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2014/01/23/sports/doc52e155edc9c96351202371.txt January 23, 2014 January 23, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Deportivo Rancho-Seco Saltillo - Sat, Jan 25, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277639 January 25, 2014 January 25, 2014 Miguel Ángel Tovar El Diario de Coahuila Coahuila Aún con posibilidades camino a los playoffs http://www.eldiariodecoahuila.com.mx/notas/2014/1/23/posibilidades-camino-playoffs-410333.asp January 23, 2014 January 26, 2014 es https://web.archive.org/web/20140203215104/http://www.eldiariodecoahuila.com.mx/notas/2014/1/23/posibilidades-camino-playoffs-410333.asp February 3, 2014 dead mdy-all U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Garcia Takes Qatar Masters Title http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/26/tp-garcia-takes-qatar-masters-title/ January 26, 2014 January 26, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Arena Monterrey - Sun, Jan 26, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277645 January 26, 2014 January 26, 2014 Jesus Carvajal Periódico AM Compañía Periodística Meridiano Pierde Flash invicto como local http://www.am.com.mx/notareforma/9170 January 26, 2014 February 2, 2014 es https://web.archive.org/web/20140220184449/http://www.am.com.mx/notareforma/9170 February 20, 2014 dead U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Barbosa Clinches Win for Action Express at Daytona http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/27/tp-barbosa-clinches-win-for-action-express-at/ January 27, 2014 January 27, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Feb 01, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277650 February 1, 2014 February 1, 2014 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Chiles reaches PASL milestone in Sockers win http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/feb/02/tp-chiles-reaches-pasl-milestone-in-sockers-win/ February 2, 2014 February 3, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sun, Feb 09, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277666 February 9, 2014 February 9, 2014 Shel Segal Fontana Herald News Fontana, CA Century Group Newspapers Ontario’s pro hockey team wins, but soccer team loses http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2014/02/13/sports/doc52fd013d829b1016568415.txt February 13, 2014 February 15, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Center - Sat, Feb 22, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2397962 February 22, 2014 February 22, 2014 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers win, set up rematch at Vegas http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/feb/23/tp-sockers-win-set-up-rematch-at-vegas/ February 23, 2014 March 2, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Mar 01, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2400725 March 1, 2014 March 1, 2014 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers finally have a rival in the PASL http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/01/pasl-sockers-legends-newman-cup-coen/ March 11, 2014 March 2, 2014 Alex Riggins U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers' run of titles ends in Vegas http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/02/tp-sockers-run-of-championship-seasons-ends-in/ March 2, 2014 March 14, 2014 Steve Carp Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Legends put away Sockers, advance to PASL semifinals http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/legends-put-away-sockers-advance-pasl-semifinals March 2, 2014 March 14, 2014 External links San Diego Sockers official website ESPN Radio 1700 official website San Diego Sockers at U-T San Diego expanded Category:San Diego Sockers (2009) seasons San Diego Sockers San Diego Sockers 2013 San Diego Sockers 2013