OFFENSIVE POWER RAPHAEL COX RE-SIGNS WITH TACOMA

by Pete Richmire

TACOMA, WA. – The Stars have announced that Raphael Cox is set to return to the accesso ShoWare Center pitch with the team for the 2018-19 Major Arena Soccer League season. Per team and league policy terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Cox, who also is the Director of the Tacoma Stars Youth Academy, played in all 22 regular season games last season, plus the three post-season matches as well. He picked up 24 points (18G-6A) in those 25 games. 

He is a Tacoma native who played a season with Highline Community College before transferring to the University of Washington. In 2009 he was drafted by Real Salt Lake and saw playing time with the team that won the MLS Cup.

For his MASL career, Cox has appeared in 40 games and averages over a point-per-game with 29 goals and 12 assists good for 41 points.

Head coach Darren Sawatzky sees the impact Cox brings to the Stars attack. He says, “I would argue that the 2017-2018 season was the best of Raph’s career in soccer. He was dangerous from day one and scored some very important goals for us as we fought our way into the playoffs. Considering his career and the championships he has won, having him back in our team adds a dimension to the attack that makes the games exciting and gives us a chance to score at will.” 

The Stars kick-off the season on Saturday December 1 against the Turlock Express. Guarantee your seat to all the action by calling 1-844-STARS-84 or go to www.tacomastars.com.

There’s still time to purchase 2018-2019 Season Tickets or a Legacy Membership with the Tacoma Stars. Guarantee your seat to all the action by calling 1-844-STARS-84, or emailing info@tacomastars.com, or go to www.tacomastars.com.

Single game tickets to all the Tacoma Stars home games are on sale now. Head to tacomastars.showare.com to purchase your tickets.

Want free tickets to a Stars game? All you have to do is buy 20 or more tickets at our group rate to our home opener, Saturday, December 1st, and we will match the amount purchased with free tickets to another home game this season! Get your group together quick because this offer ends on October 26. Call Group Sales at 1-844-STARS-84.

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