Tacoma Gets Past Lazers, 5-3

Peter Ward scored his first hat trick of the season Wednesday night to lead the Tacoma Stars past the Lazers, 5-3, in a Major Indoor Soccer League game.

The Lazers, who play host to the Wichita Wings tonight at the Forum, are 16-17. Tacoma is 18-18.

The game marked the coaching debut of Jimmy McAlister, named Tuesday to replace Alan Hinton. The Stars fired Hinton Monday.