Public invited to Tacoma Stars intersquad scrimmage on Saturday | MASL

In preparation for the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season, the Tacoma Stars will host an intersquad scrimmage open to the public at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Tacoma Soccer Center.

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  • Wednesday, October 12, 2016 12:47pm
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In preparation for the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season, the Tacoma Stars will host an intersquad scrimmage open to the public at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Tacoma Soccer Center.

Stars season ticket holders receive free entry, while the general public can catch all the action for $5 per person.

The event will mark the Stars first live action in front of fans since the conclusion of the playoff run in the 2015-16 season. Tacoma returns nearly its entire playoff roster from its first full season in the MASL last year and welcomes talented additions.

The scrimmage is at the Tacoma Stars practice facility, the Tacoma Soccer Center, 2610 Bay St.

Led by goalkeeper Danny Waltman, forward Joey Gjertsen, defender Evan McNeley and many others, the Stars kick off the 2016-17 season against Soles De Sonora on at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at its home arena – Kent’s ShoWare Center.




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