Downs, then ups, then downs for Seattle Impact

The Seattle Impact FC concluded a rough series of away soccer games last week, got a reprieve with the signing of a new forward and then lost again.

The Seattle Impact FC concluded a rough series of away soccer games last week, got a reprieve with the signing of a new forward and then lost again.

Seattle lost 17-10 against the San Diego Sockers and 13-10 against the Ontario Fury, bringing its record to 3-4 in the Major Arena Soccer League.

“Defensively, we weren’t as organized as we should be,” said forward Gordy Gurson. “Against Ontario we came out too flat and looked like our bodies were still trying to recover from the San Diego game.”

Gurson also attributed the losses to a rough away schedule that included back-to-back games.

“Playing a game at 7 p.m. one night and 3 p.m. the next with still a two-hour travel in between is rough,” he said.

The team signed Jamar Beasley, who is expected to be a strong addition.

Beasley, the brother of long-time U.S. Men’s National Team player DaMarcus Beasley, has been playing professional soccer for the last 16 years. Beasley has had experience playing in Major League Soccer and is known for his prolific goal-scoring in the indoor game.

His professional career began with the New England Revolution in 1998 where he played for three years. After that, he spent some time playing for the Chicago Fire, Indiana Blast, Carolina Dynamo and Charleston Battery before finally making his indoor debut in 2003.

Since 2003, Beasley has played professional indoor soccer for over a decade with many teams, including the Kansas City Comets, St. Louis Steamers, Detroit Ignition, Rockford Rampage, Missouri Comets, Wichita Kings, Syracuse Silver Knights and most recently for the St. Louis Ambush.

Beasley, who brings the Impact roster up to 15 players, has picked up 174 career goals over his 162 indoor appearances. In the 2010­-11 season, Beasley finished third in the league in scoring as well as scoring the second most game-winning goals for the Missouri Comets that year.

Despite the addition of Beasley, Seattle lost 11-9 in its rematch with the Fury.

The Impact will host the Sacramento Surge at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 26 at the ShoWare Center.


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