INDOOR SOCCER : Splash Loses Despite Neely’s Hat Trick

Doug Neely scored his second hat trick in three games, but the Splash was beaten Thursday by defending Continental Indoor Soccer League-champion Las Vegas, 8-6, at the Thomas and Mack Center in front of 3,122.

It was the Splash’s first road loss in five games this season and ended a two-game winning streak.

The second-place Splash (5-3) dropped a half-game behind San Diego in the Southern Division. It plays Houston Saturday at The Pond of Anaheim.

Las Vegas (3-6) stopped a three-game losing streak, and did so without leading scorer Branko Segota (ankle injury).

Las Vegas led, 3-0, in the first quarter before the Splash rallied within 4-3 at halftime. Neely’s third goal tied the score six minutes into the third quarter before the Dustdevils scored three consecutive goals.

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The three-year-old CISL on Thursday named Portland the host city for the first CISL all-star game, Aug. 15 at the Memorial Coliseum. Portland was chosen over six other sites vying for the game. Although the league is divided into three divisions, the teams will be composed of players from the eight westernmost teams playing all stars from seven teams from the East.