STARS SHUT OUT IN SAN DIEGO

by Pete Richmire

OCEANSIDE, CA. – The Tacoma Stars (3-1-0) faced their first road test of the season at Frontwave Arena and were shut out by the San Diego Sockers (2-1-1) 8-0, as Boris Pardo completed his first career clean sheet in goal in front of 3,743 fans Tuesday night.

Pardo stopped 10 shots on the night and picked up an assist as he recorded his MASL record 139th career win. The San Diego defense also showed up for Pardo, blocking eight of Tacoma’s 18 shots in the win.

While the Tacoma offense was held off the scoreboard, the Sockers benefitted from Charlie Gonzalez and Sebastian Mendez. Mendez’s three goals featured an even-strength, short-handed, and power-play variety, all in the first 30 minutes of play.

The Stars return to the accesso ShoWare Center on Sunday, January 4 to face the Sockers at 5:05 pm for Latin Heritage Night. Tickets are on sale at https://tacomastars.showare.com/ and fans can save 50% by using the code Stars50 at checkout.

1st Quarter Scoring – SD Bond 4 (Gonzalez) 8:27; SD Mendez 1 (Pacheco) 9:42; SD Gonzalez (Chiles) 12:15. Penalties – None.

2nd Quarter Scoring – SD Gonzalez 6 (Morgan) 7:10; SD Mendez 2 (Pacheco) 9:57 sh; SD Mendez 3 (Gonzalez) 12:37 pp. Penalties – TAC John (bc- holding) 2:54; SD (bc- too many men) 8:34; TAC Hanson (bc- tripping) 12:28; SD Gonzalez (bc- tripping) 13:23.

3rd Quarter Scoring – SD Ruggles 2 (unassisted) 10:13. Penalties – None.

4th Quarter Scoring – SD Gonzalez 7 (Pardo) 1:19. Penalties – None.

Shots – TAC 18; SD 17

Power Play – TAC 0/2; SD 1/2

Fouls – TAC 7; SD 13

 

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