Sockers Have Good Reason for Celebrating Tonight

The Sockers, who won their seventh indoor soccer championship Saturday night in Baltimore, will be treated to a celebration tonight at 6:30 at the San Diego Sports Arena.

The players will be brought in by limousine, introduced and presented with championship medallions. Speeches will be given by players and Socker Coach Ron Newman.

The Sockers defeated the Baltimore Blast, 6-5, in Game 7 to win the Major Indoor Soccer League championship.

The San Diego Nomads set a Western Soccer League record by winning their seventh consecutive game in a 2-1 victory over the California Kickers.

Robert Paterson, a graduate of Mira Mesa High, scored both goals for the Nomads in the second half. It was the second consecutive game in which Coach Derek Armstrong switched Paterson from midfield to a forward position after halftime and received a two-goal dividend.

Thien Nguyen assisted on one of Paterson’s goals and has now contributed an assist in six consecutive games, another league record.

Steve Boardman got the other assist.