Jan 28, 2012-WSA Rapids Receive Shock in First Loss of Season
The WSA Rapids semi pro indoor soccer squad dropped their first match of the season (4-1-1) in a 9-12 loss to the South Sound FC Shock Saturday night in Tumwater in Northwest Divisional play in the Premier Arena Soccer League. Head coach Mark Lackey’s response to the Rapids first loss of the season, “We got out worked, didn't go with runners, and gave the ball away. The worst game we have played since our last game in Las Vegas (PASL National Tournament in March 2011.)” The Rapids were led by Brendan Quilici with 2 goals and 2 assists along with two goal contributions each from Kellan Brown (1 asst), Greg Young (1 asst) and Oscar Jimenez along with Matt Fishbaugher contributing 1 goal. Defender Nick Salleto contributed 2 assists and one assist from Sean Connor. The Rapids plan to get back on winning track in their next match on Saturday night Feb 4 at the Bellingham Sportsplex with a 7:15 PM kick off against the Snohomish Skyhawks. Proceeding the Rapids men’s squad there will be an women’s exhibition indoor match between a squad of high level women taking on a women’s team from Snohomish with kick off at 5:30 PM. Tickets for both matches are $4 for adults and $3 for youth.
Jan 21, 2012 Rapids down the Skyhawks on the Road
The WSA Rapids continue their season undefeated by winning on the road against the Snohomish Skyhawks 7-6 Saturday night in a NW Division Premier Arena Soccer League match. The Rapids were led by Oscar Jimenez and Kellan Brown with two goals apiece, followed with a goal and assist by Joel Grossman and Scot Swanson. Sean Connor added a goal as well. The win advances the Rapids to a 4-0-1 record and continue to have the Rapids lead the NW Division. The WSA Rapids will be visiting the South Sound Shock in Tumwater next Saturday. The Rapids next home match will be hosting the rematch against the Snohomish Skyhawks Feb 4 at the Bellingham Sportsplex at 7:15 PM.
Jan 14, 2012 WSA Rapids draw with Kitsap Pumas
Saturday night saw the two league leading NW Division Premier Arena Soccer League teams square off Saturday night at the Bellingham Sportsplex. Both the WSA Rapids and Kitsap Pumas came into the match undefeated in league play each at 3-0. It was a great battle resulting in both teams remaining undefeated as they drew 7-7. The Rapids were led by Kellan Brown with three goals and one assist on the night. Sean Conner scored the game tying goal with one minute twelve seconds on a power play goal, Conner also tallied two assists. Joel Grossman contributed a goal and assist. Justin Moore, and Brendan Quilici each scored one goal apiece. The WSA Rapids play next weekend in Snohomish against the Snohomish Skyhawks. The Rapids next home match will be against the home match will be February 4 when they host Snohomish.
Jan 7, 2012 The WSA Rapids Win Third Straight PASL Match
The WSA Rapids won their third straight Premier Arena Soccer League indoor match over the Marysville Ruckus FC 10-6 Saturday night in Marysville. Oscar Jimenez had a huge night leading the Rapids with 4 goals and 1 assist, followed up with Kellan Brown netting two goals and collecting an assist. Kristian Powell dished out 3 assists in the winning cause. Brendan Quilici and Justin Moore each had one goal and assist. Nick Salleto, Chris Jepson each chipped in a goal with assists from Scot Swanson and Matt Zigulis helping the Rapids lead the NW PASL Division with a 3-0 record. The WSA Rapids take on the Kitsap Pumas next Saturday, Jan 14 at 7:15 PM at the Bellingham Sportsplex.
Dec 10, 2011-Rapids Earn Second Straight Victory!
The WSA Rapids start off 2-0 for beginning of the PASL Premier Indoor Soccer League Season. The Rapids throttled the South Sound Shock 11-3 Satruday night at the Bellingham Sportsplex. The Rapids were led by , Kellan Brown, and Matt Fishbaugher with both of them netting two goals and two assists. Brendan Quilici had two goals and an assist, followed by Scot Swanson's two goals. Sean Connor, Sujinda Dangvan, Behr Ibarra and Greg Young each contributed one goal a piece. Joel Grossman and Kristian Powell recorded two assists. The Rapids next match is Jan 7 at Marysville Ruckus FC.
Dec 3, 2011-Rapids give Ruckus FC a tough welcome to the NW PASL
The WSA Rapids provided the newly formed Marysville Ruckus FC a tough welcome to the PASL as the Rapids trounced the Ruckus 11-2 in the season opening match for both both squads in the PASL's Northwest Division. The Rapids pressed the Ruckus early on in the match and it produced dividends as by half time the Rapids had ran the score up to 7-0. Following the break both teams found their rhythm and the match equalized a bit with the final result of 11-2. The Rapids were led with a hat trick from Sean Connor followed with two goals each from Brendan Qulici and Matt Fishbaugher. Alex Lehecka, Scot Swanson, and Brent Ahrens each tallied on goal each. Ruckus got on the board in the second half with goals from Damon Parot and James Postma.
Nov 19, 2011 -Rapids see Stars following 9-5 loss in exhibition match.
The WSA Rapids hosted their first match of the 2011/12 season with an exhibition match against the Tacoma Stars, a professional side playing in the PASL Pro League. The match started out at a rapid pace with the Rapids taking the lead with an early goal from Scot Swanson. The Stars came back with back to even the score with a goal from Colin Rigby followed by left footed cracker of a shot from Ian Wienberg to take the lead. The Rapids evened it up with a dead ball played by Sean Conner followed with goals by Gibson Bardsley and Kellan Brown with the Rapids taking a 4-2 lead at half. The second half the Stars came out strong and equalized with goals from Weinberg and Viet Ngyuen. The Stars then on a power play scored 2 goals from Weinberg and Mark Lee to take the lead which they never released as they went on to score 3 in the final period with goals from Jeff Bader, and two from Amos Freheit. Rapids forward Brent Ahrens scored the final tally of the night for the Rapids. |
