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5 unusual facts about Nevada Wonders


Nevada Wonders

They played their home games in the stadium on the grounds of Carson High School in Carson City, Nevada.

A Carson City, Nevada group, led by Randy Roser, were awarded the franchise in December 2002 to begin play in the following season, coinciding with the recent transition of former tier three USL D-3 Pro League team, Northern Nevada Aces, voluntarily becoming an amateur team and joining the newly founded Men's Premier Soccer League in 2003.

Orange County Blue Star

Once again, Blue Star were the league's free-scoring entertainers, scoring more than four goals on six different occasions, including a 6-2 road victory over San Diego Gauchos, and two 5-0 demolitions of BYU Cougars and Nevada Wonders.

Blue Star enjoyed a number of free-scoring victories, putting five past Nevada Wonders in mid May, and topping rivals Southern California Seahorses 4-2 in June.

The 2003 regular season included some stunning results, including a pair of 5-1 victories over Fresno Fuego and San Diego Gauchos, a 5-2 demolition of Nevada Wonders, and a breathtaking 5-4 win over BYU Cougars which featured a hat trick by Ryan Coiner.



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