2013–14 Las Vegas Legends season

August 2023 Las Vegas Legends 2013–14 PASL Owner Meir Cohen Head Coach Meir Cohen Arena Orleans ArenaParadise, NevadaLas Vegas Sports ParkLas Vegas, Nevada Professional Arena Soccer League 1st, Pacific Ron Newman Cup 3rd Place US Open Cup Semi-final 1,836 (November 10 vs. Toros Mexico) 324 (December 21 vs. Bay Area Rosal) 699 (8 games) 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 Las Vegas Legends season was the second season of the Las Vegas Legends professional indoor soccer club. The Las Vegas Legends, a Pacific Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, split their home games between the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada, and the Las Vegas Sports Park in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team was led by owner/head coach Meir Cohen with assistant coaches Patrick Lawrence and Peter Sharkey. Season summary The Legends started strong with 6 consecutive wins before losing to the San Diego Sockers in one of only two regular season home games the Las Vegas team plays at Orleans Arena this season. They recovered from this stumble to win their next 3, including a road win over San Diego, to give them a 9–1 record and sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division. The team finished strong, dropping road games to Toros Mexico and the Dallas Sidekicks but sweeping their season series with the Turlock Express, Sacramento Surge, and Ontario Fury. The Legends finished the regular season with a 13–3 record and 1st place in the PASL's Pacific Division. In the post-season, they defeated the San Diego Sockers 11–7 in the Pacific Division Final to advance to the PASL Final Four. The fell 4–5 to Hidalgo La Fiera in the Semi-final match. They defeated the Cleveland Freeze 7–6 in the consolation game to take third place overall in the league. The Las Vegas Legends participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer, starting with a Round of 32 win over the Las Vegas Knights of the Premier Arena Soccer League. They will beat the San Diego Sockers 12–9 in the Round of 16 on January 11 to advance to a Quarter-finals match on February 16 against Bay Area Rosal. They defeated Bay Area 21–0 to move on to the Semi-finals. Hidalgo La Fiera defeated the Legends 5–4 in a game that doubled as the PASL Semi-final match. History The Legends were successful in the 2012–13 season, compiling a 13–3 record in the regular season and clinching the Southwestern Division title. The team advanced to the postseason but ultimately fell to the San Diego Sockers 6–5 in overtime in the PASL National Championship Semi-Finals. The Legends participated in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. They defeated Real Phoenix in the wild-card round, the CSC Cavalry of the Premier Arena Soccer League in the Round of 16, and the Tacoma Stars in the Quarter-Finals before losing in the Semi-Finals to the San Diego Sockers. Roster moves Alencar "Junior" Ventura was one of several players acquired by the Legends on or just before the February 1 trading deadline. Awards and honors On November 5, 2013, the Professional Arena Soccer League named forward Enrique Tovar as the PASL Player of the Week. The league cited his league-leading scoring efforts, including hat tricks in the team's victories over both Bay Area Rosal and the Sacramento Surge. On November 26, 2013, the PASL named forward Ivan Campos as the league's Player of the Week. The league cited his offensive production this season, including a game-winning goal against the Ontario Fury in overtime. On February 26, 2014, the PASL announced its "All-League" honors. Forwards Alex Caceres and Enrique Tovar were named to the All-League First Team and forward Ivan Campos was named to the All-League Honorable Mention list. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Friday October 18 7:15pm Sidekicks Mexico W 5–4 1–0 Las Vegas Sports Park 2 Saturday October 19 6:05pm Tigres Dorados MRCI W 6–3 2–0 Las Vegas Sports Park Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday November 2 7:05pm at Bay Area Rosal W 12–7 1–0 Cabernet Indoor Sports 543 2 Sunday November 3 3:05pm at Sacramento Surge W 14–6 2–0 Estadio Azteca Soccer Arena 311 3 Sunday November 10 3:05pm Toros Mexico W 7–3 3–0 Orleans Arena 1,836 4 Saturday November 16 7:05pm Wichita B-52s W 14–5 4–0 Las Vegas Sports Park 618 5 Sunday November 24 4:05pm at Ontario Fury W 11–10 (OT) 5–0 Citizens Business Bank Arena 2,026 6 Saturday December 7 7:05pm Sacramento Surge W 14–6 6–0 Las Vegas Sports Park 344 7 Sunday December 15 3:05pm San Diego Sockers L 5–7 6–1 Orleans Arena 1,106 8 Saturday December 21 7:05pm Bay Area Rosal W 13–3 7–1 Las Vegas Sports Park 324 9 Saturday January 4 7:05pm Turlock Express W 8–5 8–1 Las Vegas Sports Park 408 10 Saturday January 11 7:05pm at San Diego Sockers† W 12–9 9–1 Valley View Casino Center 4,734 11 Sunday January 12 3:05pm at Toros Mexico L 7–10 9–2 UniSantos Park 343 12 Friday January 17 7:05pm at Turlock Express W 10–5 10–2 Turlock Soccer Complex 580 13 Saturday January 25 7:05pm Sacramento Surge W 20–1 11–2 Las Vegas Sports Park 448 14 Friday January 31 5:35pm at Dallas Sidekicks L 6–8 11–3 Allen Event Center 3,780 15 Saturday February 8 7:05pm at Ontario Fury W 10–8 12–3 Citizens Business Bank Arena 3,346 16 Saturday February 15 7:05pm Ontario Fury W 17–8 13–3 Las Vegas Sports Park 512 † 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 Final Saturday March 1 7:05pm San Diego Sockers W 11–7 1–0 Las Vegas Sports Park 711 PASL Semifinal Saturday March 15 5:00pm Hidalgo La Fiera† L 4–5 1–1 Sears Centre 1,607 Third Place Sunday March 16 2:30pm at Cleveland Freeze W 7–6 2–1 Sears Centre 1,763 † Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below. U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Round of 32 Thursday January 2 7:05pm Las Vegas Knights W 8–4 1–0 Las Vegas Sports Park Round of 16 Friday January 11 7:00pm at San Diego Sockers W 12–9 2–0 Valley View Casino Center 4,734 Quarter finals Sunday February 16 4:35pm Bay Area Rosal W 21–0 3–0 Las Vegas Sports Park 155 Semi finals Saturday March 15 5:00pm Hidalgo La Fiera L 4–5 3–1 Sears Centre 1,607 References 2 Professional Arena Soccer League 2013-14 League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=11612 February 16, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Las Vegas Legends Schedule http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamschedule.html?teamid=398130&seasonid=11612 December 28, 2013 Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Legends miss out on upset http://www.lvrj.com/sports/legends-miss-out-on-upset-187571431.html January 19, 2013 January 20, 2013 Tod Leonard U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers win in OT, reach Cup final http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/10/sd-sockers-pasl-win/ March 10, 2013 March 11, 2013 Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Sockers eliminate Legends in overtime, 6-5 http://www.lvrj.com/sports/sockers-eliminate-legends-in-overtime-6-5-196823251.html March 11, 2013 March 11, 2013 Rebecca Frisch Virgin Atlantic Las Vegas Sports: Where to Catch a Winning Game http://blog.virgin-atlantic.com/t5/Our-Places/Las-Vegas-Sports-Where-to-Catch-a-Winning-Game/ba-p/10308 October 18, 2013 December 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219045441/http://blog.virgin-atlantic.com/t5/Our-Places/Las-Vegas-Sports-Where-to-Catch-a-Winning-Game/ba-p/10308 December 19, 2013 dead Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4701677 November 5, 2013 November 23, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4709994 November 26, 2013 November 27, 2013 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 Brian O'Connell PDL Star Junior Joins Las Vegas Indoor Side New England Soccer Today http://nesoccertoday.com/?p=24179 March 1, 2014 March 2, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Cabernet Indoor Sports - Sat, Nov 02, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276653 November 2, 2013 November 2, 2013 Our Sports Central Rosal Pro Soccer Newest Professional Sports Team in the Bay Area http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4694223 October 17, 2013 December 4, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Estadio Azteca Soccer Arena - Sun, Nov 03, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276657 November 3, 2013 November 7, 2013 Dave Kempa Sacramento News & Review Chico Community Publishing Sacramento, CA Hey, man, nice arena http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/hey-man-nice-arena/content?oid=11971025 November 7, 2013 November 17, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Sun, Nov 10, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276664 November 10, 2013 November 11, 2013 Our Sports Central Las Vegas Legends Start Season 4-0 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4707997 November 21, 2013 December 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Nov 16, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277511 November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Wichita B-52s Fly to Las Vegas http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4705453 November 15, 2013 December 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Wichita B-52s Post-Flight Report from Vegas http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4706680 November 18, 2013 December 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Citizens Business Bank Arena - Sun, Nov 24, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277527 November 24, 2013 November 30, 2013 Our Sports Central Las Vegas Legends Move to 5-0 with Third Road Win http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4709299 November 21, 2013 December 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Dec 07, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277535 December 7, 2013 December 7, 2013 Steve Carp Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas indoor soccer team scores and wins http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/las-vegas-indoor-soccer-team-scores-and-wins December 3, 2013 December 4, 2013 Our Sports Central Las Vegas Legends Winning Record Extended To 6-0 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4714828 December 10, 2013 December 16, 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: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Dec 21, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277558 December 21, 2013 December 21, 2013 Our Sports Central Las Vegas Legends Record Extended To 7-1 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4719263 December 22, 2013 December 29, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Jan 04, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277577 January 4, 2014 January 4, 2014 Eddie Ruiz Turlock Journal Turlock, CA Morris Multimedia Turlock Express playoff hopes in jeopardy http://www.turlockjournal.com/section/3/article/23512/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040530/http://www.turlockjournal.com/section/3/article/23512/ dead January 6, 2014 January 2, 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: Unisantos Park - Sun, Jan 12, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277611 January 12, 2014 January 12, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Turlock Indoor Soccer - Fri, Jan 17, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277614 January 17, 2014 January 17, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Jan 25, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277637 January 25, 2014 January 25, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Allen Event Center - Fri, Jan 31, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277646 January 31, 2014 January 31, 2014 Raymond Marshall The Dallas Morning News A. H. Belo Dallas, TX Know Your Enemy: The Las Vegas Legends http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2014/01/know-your-enemy-the-las-vegas-legends.html/ January 31, 2014 January 31, 2014 Raymond Marshall The Dallas Morning News A. H. Belo Dallas, TX Las Vegas Gambles, Loses to Sidekicks 8-6 http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/las-vegas-gambles-loses-to-sidekicks-8-6.html/ February 3, 2014 February 3, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Citizens Business Bank Arena - Sat, Feb 08, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277660 February 8, 2014 February 8, 2014 Shel Segal Fontana Herald News Fontana, CA Century Group Newspapers Ontario pro soccer team crushes Turlock; final game of season will be Feb. 8 http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2014/02/06/sports/doc52f3c342a3d92839179878.txt February 6, 2014 February 6, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Sat, Feb 15, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277669 February 15, 2014 February 15, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sun, Feb 16, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2392140 February 16, 2014 February 16, 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 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Sears Centre - Sat, Mar 15, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2405778 March 15, 2014 March 15, 2014 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX Gamboa, La Fiera clinch spots in league, cup finals http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_9ace691c-acbb-11e3-b18a-001a4bcf6878.html March 15, 2014 March 16, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Sears Centre - Sun, Mar 16, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2411706 March 16, 2014 March 16, 2014 Jon Behm The Morning Journal Lorain, OH 21st Century Media Cleveland Freeze soccer: Freeze lose twice, place fourth in Chicago http://www.morningjournal.com/sports/20140316/cleveland-freeze-soccer-freeze-lose-twice-place-fourth-in-chicago March 16, 2014 March 16, 2014 External links Las Vegas Legends official website Las Vegas Legends at Las Vegas Review-Journal Category:Las Vegas Legends Las Vegas Legends Las Vegas Legends 2013 Las Vegas Legends 2013