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5 unusual facts about Orange County Blue Star


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.

The playoffs saw them take care of Spokane Shadow in the opening game, but eventually lose the Western Conference title to Fresno Fuego.

Blue Star easily advanced to the post-season playoffs where, after beating Fresno Fuego and Northwest champions Cascade Surge, they fell by the odd goal in three to the eventual national champions, Des Moines Menace.


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They lost 3-0 to Fresno Fuego at home in mid May, were hammered 4-0 by Utah Blitzz, received five of the best from Western Mass Pioneers on the road in June, and received a 5-1 shellacking from an Orange County Blue Star team that boasted Jürgen Klinsmann and future MLS star Robbie Rogers in their starting eleven.


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