The San Diego Sockers, perennial kings of arena soccer, open their defense of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) title at the Valley View Casino Center (formerly the San Diego Sports Arena) on Nov. 3 against the expansion Sacramento Surge team.\u00a0 On top of that, the Sockers will be putting a 37-game win streak on the line. They\u2019re three away from the all-time record, which makes this game an interesting matchup. Accommodatingly, three of the first four in a 16-game season will be on the home floor. Other home games will be played against Phoenix, Mexico, Tacoma, Anaheim, Turlock, Dallas and Arizona. After three unbeaten seasons at the Del Mar Arena, the team returns to a home where it captured sports fans\u2019 favor. Winning 10 championships seemed to be routine every time they reached the arena floor. San Diego has not lost a home game since entering the PASL, going a perfect 35-0 at the Del Mar Arena all-time.\u00a0 The PASL playoffs and championship game will\u00a0be held at the Center on March 10-11.\u00a0 “The PASL has expanded dramatically and this should be the most challenging year yet for the Sockers,” said Sockers general manager John Kentera in reaction to the schedule\u2019s release. “With returning rivals Anaheim, Tacoma and Phoenix and tough new franchises like Dallas coming into the league, we expect to have our hands full this season.\u00a0This will be the greatest year yet to come and bring out the family for indoor excitement at the VVCC.” The expanded 19-team PASL in-cludes a newly formed Pacific Division, which will include the Sockers, Anaheim Bolts, Tacoma Stars, Turlock Express and the\u00a0Surge.\u00a0A Southwest Division has been added, featuring\u00a0 expansion teams Las Vegas Legends and Real Phoenix, as well as the returning Arizona Storm and the Toros de Mexico (formerly Revolucion Tijuana).\u00a0 Season tickets are available by calling (866) 799-GOAL.\u00a0 Here is the schedule for the Sockers\u2019 upcoming season:<\/b> \u2022 Nov. 3 \u2014 Sacramento Surge, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Nov. 10 \u2014 Real Phoenix, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Nov. 17 \u2014 at Arizona Storm, TBA \u2022 Nov. 24 \u2014 Mexico Toros, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Dec. 1 \u2014 at Tacoma Stars, TBA \u2022 Dec. 9 \u2014 at Real Phoenix, TBA \u2022 Dec. 15 \u2014 Tacoma, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Dec. 22 \u2014 Anaheim Bolts, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Jan. 5, 2013 \u2014 Turlock Express, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Jan. 25 \u2014 at Harrisburg Heat, TBA \u2022 Jan. 27 \u2014 at Dallas Sidekicks, 4:05 p.m. \u2022 Feb. 1 \u2014 Dallas, 7:35 p.m. \u2022 Feb. 2 \u2014 at Anaheim, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Feb. 5 \u2014 at Las Vegas Legends, 7:05 p.m. \u2022 Feb. 10 \u2014 Arizona, 5:05 p.m. \u2022 Feb. 17 \u2014 at Mexico, TBA \u2022 March 10-11 \u2014 PASL Ron Newman Cup Finals, TBA<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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