Tacoma Defiance (5-15-5, 20 pts) are fresh off their biggest win of the season, a 5-1 thrashing of San Antonio FC at home on Friday. This was just the third time all season the Pacific Northwest club has scored three goals or more in a single match. Tacoma’s 27 total goals scored is third-worst in the Western Conference this season and their 266 shots taken is the worst in the West. Defensively, woes continue for Tacoma who currently have the league’s worst goal differential, -33, and are also tied second from the bottom in the USL with 60 goals conceded this season. ...Tacoma is still dead-last in the Western Conference and have yet to win a game away from home this season (0-9-3)... Leading the team in goals with nine in 18 appearances is Justin Dhillon, who earlier this season scored the fastest goal in USL history at 9.17 seconds against Reno 1868 FC. Shandon Hopeau leads the team in assists with three, two of which he picked up during the 5-1 win over San Antonio. Dhillon also scored a brace of his own against the Texan club over the weekend.
Fortunately for us, none. This game was the USL equivalent of clubbing baby seals. Really should have been 5-0 or 6-0 if not for some otherworldly saves by the Defuance GK. Hope the lads don't think it'll be this easy down in Austin.