2013–14 San Diego Sockers season

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.

San Diego Sockers
2013–14 PASL season
General ManagerJohn Kentera
Head CoachPhil Salvagio
ArenaValley View Casino Center
3500 Sports Arena Boulevard
San Diego, California 92110
Professional Arena Soccer League2nd, Pacific
Ron Newman CupDivision Final
US Open CupRound of 16
Highest home attendance5,658 (November 9 vs. Dallas Sidekicks)
Lowest home attendance3,416 (December 21 vs. Turlock Express)
Average home league attendance4,272 (8 games)[1]

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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4][5]

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.[6] The VVCC, then known as the San Diego Sports Arena, hosted the indoor games of both of the previous Sockers franchises.[3][5]


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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11]

Schedule

  Win   Loss

Regular season
Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[12] Attendance
Score Record
1 Saturday November 9 7:05pm Dallas Sidekicks L 3–5[13][14] 0–1 Valley View Casino Center[15] 5,658[16]
2 Saturday November 16 7:05pm Monterrey Flash L 5–6 (SO)[17] 0–2 Valley View Casino Center 3,922[18]
3 Friday November 22 7:05pm at Turlock Express W 6–3[19] 1–2 Turlock Soccer Complex 730[20]
4 Saturday November 23 7:05pm at Sacramento Surge W 11–4 2–2 Estadio Azteca Soccer Arena 246[21]
5 Thursday December 12 7:05pm at Ontario Fury W 8–6[22][23] 3–2 Citizens Business Bank Arena 1,210[24]
6 Sunday December 15 3:05pm at Las Vegas Legends W 7–5[25] 4–2 Orleans Arena 1,106[26]
7 Saturday December 21 7:05pm Turlock Express W 9–6[27] 5–2 Valley View Casino Center 3,416[28]
8 Saturday December 28 7:05pm Ontario Fury† W 13–5[29][30] 6–2 Valley View Casino Center 3,683[31]
9 Sunday January 5 1:05pm at Toros Mexico W 12–7 7–2 UniSantos Park 388[32]
10 Saturday January 11 7:05pm Las Vegas Legends† L 9–12[33][34] 7–3 Valley View Casino Center 4,734[35]
11 Saturday January 18 7:05pm Bay Area Rosal W 13–1[36] 8–3 Valley View Casino Center 3,728[37]
12 Sunday January 19 4:05pm at Ontario Fury W 6–5[38] 9–3 Citizens Business Bank Arena 1,860[39]
13 Saturday January 25 7:05pm at Saltillo Rancho Seco W 12–4[40] 10–3 Deportivo Rancho-Seco Saltillo[41] 200[42]
14 Sunday January 26 5:05pm at Monterrey Flash W 8–6[43][44] 11–3 Arena Monterrey 4,891[45]
15 Saturday February 1 7:05pm Toros Mexico W 6–5[46] 12–3 Valley View Casino Center 4,954[47]
16 Sunday February 9 3:05pm Ontario Fury W 10–3[48] 13–3 Valley View Casino Center 4,092[49]

† 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[50] 1–0 Valley View Casino Center 4,116[51]
Pacific Division Final Saturday March 1 7:05pm at Las Vegas Legends L 7–11[52][53] 1–1 Las Vegas Sports Park[54] 711[55]

U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer
Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[12] Attendance
Score Record
Round of 32 Saturday December 28 7:05pm Ontario Fury W 13–5[29][30] 1–0 Valley View Casino Center 3,683[31]
Round of 16 Saturday January 11 7:05pm Las Vegas Legends L 9–12[33] 1–1 Valley View Casino Center 4,734[35]

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