The San Jose Earthquakes completed a successful week of preseason with a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids Sunday night in the 2015 Las Vegas Pro Soccer Challenge Cup. With the win, San Jose is now 3-1-2 in six preseason games, including a 0-0 tie with the Portland Timbers last Tuesday. The Quakes play the Fresno Fuego of the Premier Development League on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and then travel to Sacramento to face Sac Republic FC on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Bonney Field.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Earthquakes Preseason Schedule
Jan. 28 – vs. Earthquakes U-18s at Earthquakes Training Facility – 4-0 W (JJ Koval, Mike Fucito, Adam Jahn – 2)
Jan. 31 – vs. Sonoma County Sol at Earthquakes Training Facility – 5-0 W (Shea Salinas, Victor Bernardez (pk), Shaun Francis, Leandro Barrerra – 2)
Feb. 4 – vs. Houston Dynamo, 9 a.m. PT at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz. – 3-2 L (Adam Jahn – 2)
Feb. 7 – vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 4 p.m. PT at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz. – 1-1 T (Trialist)
Feb. 10 – vs. Portland Timbers, 9:30 a.m. PT at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz. – 0-0 T
Feb. 15 – vs. Colorado Rapids, 7 p.m. PT at Cashman Field in Las Vegas 2-0 W (Chris Wondolowski, JJ Koval)
Feb. 18 – vs. Fresno Fuego at Earthquakes Training Facility (closed to public)
Feb. 21 – at Sacramento Republic FC, 5 p.m. PT at Bonney Field
Feb. 25 – vs. SF Stompers FC at Earthquakes Training Facility (closed to public)
Feb. 28 – vs. LA Galaxy, 2 p.m. PT at Avaya Stadium
Quakes Ink Barrera, Nyassi, Wynne
The San Jose Earthquakes signed midfielders Leandro Barrera, Sanna Nyassi and defender Marvell Wynne on Feb. 11 after selecting the trio in postseason league drafts. Per league and team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Barrera, 23, spent the 2014 season with Chivas USA, playing 32 games with 24 starts for the Goats. The Earthquakes acquired his right of first refusal by selecting him in the MLS Waiver Draft on Dec. 10, 2014. Wynne, 28, is a nine-year MLS veteran with two goals and 18 assists in his 236 games as a defender. He spent his last five seasons with the Rapids, anchoring a back line that posted 44 shutouts during his tenure. He also helped lead Colorado to the MLS Cup Playoffs in three of his five years in the Rockies, including an MLS Cup title in 2010. Nyassi, 25, is a six-year MLS veteran with 16 goals and 13 assists in 128 games. The Gambian international split 2014 between the Montreal Impact and Chicago Fire.
Quakes Announce 2015 Local TV Schedule
The San Jose Earthquakes and Comcast SportsNet announced their local broadcast schedule for the upcoming season, a slate that includes 20 games in high-definition. The entire broadcast team returns with Anthony Passarelli and Chris Dangerfield in the booth and Kate Scott back for her third season as the sideline reporter. In total, the Earthquakes appear on Comcast SportsNet California 11 times, with four games on CSN Bay Area and five on CSN Plus. San Jose also has 14 national broadcasts, with four games on Fox Sports 1, three on ESPN2, five on UniMas and two on Univision Deportes Network.
Earthquakes hit 11,000 Season Tickets
The San Jose Earthquakes have surpassed 11,000 season ticket holders for the 2015 season at Avaya Stadium. Due to the high demand, the club has made additional seats available for purchase as season tickets. With the additional seats, there are now under 1000 seats available for purchase as season tickets. Once those season tickets have sold out, a waiting list will be started. The Quakes also announced today that season ticket prices will increase by 10 percent starting on Feb. 23. The price increase will not affect the Supporters’ sections. Those sections will maintain the current price of $300 for the 20-game package ($15 per game). To purchase season tickets, fans should call the Quakes Front Office at 408-556-7700. For individual tickets, fans can visit sjearthquakes.com, Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000. Fans can also purchase tickets at Ticketmaster locations in the Bay Area, including Walmart and Chavez Supermarkets.
Great Soccer Ball Relay Coming to Northern California
The Earthquakes will commemorate the opening of Avaya Stadium next year with an Olympic torch-style soccer ball relay that ends in the club’s new venue. The Great Soccer Ball Relay, presented by The Bay Area BMW Centers, has already begun its journey across Northern California and will complete its tour on March 22 at Avaya Stadium. The Relay kicked off in the state's capital in Sacramento on Jan. 7. Keep an eye out for more information about the event and a schedule for future locations at www.sjearthquakes.com.
Avaya Stadium Opener Sold Out
The club’s home opener against the Chicago Fire at Avaya Stadium sold out on Jan. 16, over two months before the date of the match. San Jose will host Chicago on Sunday, March 22 (4 p.m. PT / FOX Sports 1) in the first-ever game at the new venue.
U.S. Women’s National Team to Play at Avaya Stadium on Sunday, May 10
The U.S. Women’s National Team will open up its three-game Send-Off Series against the Republic of Ireland at Avaya Stadium on Sunday, May 10. The Mother’s Day match will kick off at 11:30 a.m. PT and be broadcast on FOX Sports 1. Ticket information will be announced at a later date, but Earthquakes season ticket holders will have an exclusive window to purchase seats. This game will mark the beginning of the WNT’s final preparations at home prior to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It will also be the WNT’s first trip to Avaya Stadium. The home of the Earthquakes is set to open on March 22, setting the stage for the WNT to be one of the first teams to play in the new facility.
