The Tacoma Stars will kick off its second season in the Major Arena Soccer League with a home match against Soles De Sonora at 6:05 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The club released its 20-game regular season schedule, with includes 10 home matches at the ShoWare Center in Kent, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Stars come into the year fresh off a playoff appearance during the 2015-16 season \u2013 its first full season in the league. Returning to the club are MASL Coach of the Year Darren Sawatzky and MASL Goalkeeper of the Year Danny Waltman.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to open the season at home, and to build on the momentum we created last year with a postseason berth,” Sawatzky said. “With a talent-laden roster and an electric home field environment in the ShoWare Center, this team is in perfect position to attain incredible levels of success.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Following the home opener, the Stars will travel south for a weekend matchup against the Turlock Express at 7:05 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4. Tacoma won both of their contests against Turlock during the 2015-16 season by a combined score of 15-4.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We are excited to build off of our playoff run from last year’s inaugural season,” Stars owner Lane Smith said. “Fans can expect a great, exciting family experience with many enhancements for the 2016-17 season.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The club returns to the ShoWare Center for a single home game against the Ontario Fury at 6:05 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, before departing on a four-game road trip that includes a pair of weekend doubleheaders.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The first stop on the extended road stretch will be against the Dallas Sidekicks at 5:35 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18. The next day, the Stars will travel to take on the St. Louis Ambush at 5:05 p.m., marking Tacoma’s only out-of-conference road match of the season. The following weekend Tacoma will take on the San Diego Sockers at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, and Atletico Baja at 5:05 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Stars then return home for a stretch of five consecutive home games. Ontario will make the trip north to the ShoWare Center for a match at 6:05 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, followed by a visit from the San Diego Sockers at 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Following a break for the holidays, the Stars will return to action with a matchup at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, against Baja and an inter-conference contest with the Cedar Rapids Rampage at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13. The lengthy homestand wraps up with a heated divisional game against Turlock on at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Stars will embark on the third two-match weekend of the season, playing Sonora at 7:05 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, and Baja at 5:05 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tacoma remains on the road for matches against San Diego at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, and Dallas at 5:05 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, before returning home to host St. Louis, at 3:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The club’s final road game of the regular season comes at 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, as the Stars take on Ontario.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Stars wrap up the home slate with a two-game homestand, in which they host the Chicago Mustangs at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, and San Diego at 6:05 p.m., Saturday, March 4.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n