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After a grueling 23-game schedule, the El Paso Coyotes will return home for their 24th and final Major Arena Soccer League match of the season at the El Paso County Coliseum.

The Coyotes will take on the Rio Grande Valley Barracudas at 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Coliseum, located at 4100 East Paisano.

El Paso, 3-20 and in last place in the Southwest Division, is seeking to close out the season by snapping its 14-game losing streak with a final win at home.

The Coyotes, who have been eliminated from the playoffs, are coming off an 8-4 loss to the Dallas Sidekicks on March 31. The 14-8 Barracudas, who are in second place in the same division behind 18-4 Monterrey Flash, already clinched a spot in the playoffs.

The Barracudas, who lost 6-5 to the San Diego Sockers last week, have beaten the Coyotes in three meetings this season.

Meanwhile, the Juárez Cuervos, the Coyotes’ newly created developmental team, made it to the MASL 2 championship game against the San Diego Sockers 2 on March 30 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif., losing 1-0.

Juárez midfielder Emmanuel Mendoza was named to the All-MASL 2 Second Team. This is the team’s first season in the league.

Tickets cost $12 for general admission and $18 for box seats, and fans can buy one ticket and get one free. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The El Paso Coyotes will kick off a five-game homestand as they take on the Dallas Sidekicks in a Major Arena Soccer League match.

El Paso, now 2-5 and coming off a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Sockers, will take on a strong 4-5 Dallas team, who has beaten the Coyotes three times so far this season.

The Coyotes are in last place in the Mountain Division, while the Sidekicks are in third.

The Juárez Cuervos, the Coyotes’ newly created developmental team, will open the night of action at 4:15 p.m. The Cuervos, 3-1, will face the 2-2 Colorado Rumble in a MASL 2 battle.

Juárez is in second place in the Mountain Division, while Colorado sits in third.

The game is set to start at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, January 19, at the El Paso County Coliseum (4100 E. Paisano.)

Tickets cost $12 for general admission and $18 for box seats and fans can buy one ticket and get one free. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

Coyotes games can be viewed online at MASLtv on YouTube.

After finishing 0-20 just a year ago, the El Paso Coyotes are on their way to a winning record in the Major Arena Soccer League after winning their final home game of the season Sunday night.

Although officially eliminated from the playoffs, the Coyotes claimed a hard-fought 14-13 overtime victory over the Kansas City Comets. The win gives El Paso a 10-10 record with two games left in the season.

Midfielder Christian Gutierrez scored three goals to guide the Coyotes in the home finale victory. Gutierrez continues to rank among the top five scorers in the league with 31 goals. Kansas City, 6-14 in the Central Division, was led by midfielder Bryan Perez with four goals.

The Coyotes have two games on the road to close out the season – 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Turlock Express, and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the San Diego Sockers.

The games can be viewed online at MASLtv on YouTube.

El Paso will finish the season in third place in the Southwest Division, behind top-seeded Monterrey Flash, 20-1, and the Soles de Sonora, 14-7, in second.

Only the top two teams from the Southwest, Pacific, Eastern and Central Divisions qualify for the playoffs and the chance to vie for the Ron Newman Cup.

Although officially eliminated from the Major Arena Soccer League playoffs, the El Paso Coyotes are seeking to end their home season on a positive note.

The Coyotes, 9-10, was knocked out of postseason play February 17 after losing a fierce 23-13 matchup against the 13-7 Soles de Sonora, who, in turn, sealed their second-place position in the Southwest Division and a spot in the playoffs, behind the Monterrey Flash, 18-1, in first place.

The top two teams from the four divisions qualify for the playoffs. The Coyotes are in third place with two road games left in the season – 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Turlock Express; and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the San Diego Sockers.

As they have all year, the Coyotes will once again look to the leadership and strong play of midfielders Christian Gutierrez and Hugo Puentes for a home finale victory. The two, who scored three goals each in last week’s loss, are among the top five scorers in the league with 29 goals apiece.

Kansas City, 6-12 in the Central Division and also out of the playoffs, is led by forward Leo Gibson with 23 goals.

The final home game starts at 5 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and are buy-one, get-one free for adults, and free for ages 15 and under. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

Games can be viewed online at MASLtv on YouTube.

With only five games left in the regular season, the El Paso Coyotes are seeking to win every one in hopes of keeping their playoff chances alive in the Major Arena Soccer League.

The Coyotes are 8-9 and in third place, two games behind the Soles de Sonora, 10-6, in the Southwest Division. The top two teams from each division — Southwest, Pacific, Eastern and Central — qualify for the playoffs.

Monterrey, who is 15-0 and in first place, has already clinched a place in the playoffs, leaving the Coyotes and Soles battling it out for the final playoff spot in the Southwest Division. There are only two home games left for the Coyotes in the regular season.

El Paso is coming off a hard-fought victory against the Rio Grande Valley Barracudas on Saturday, Feb. 3, winning 14-12 in the final minutes. Midfielders Hugo Puentes and Christian Gutierrez continue to be key forces for the Coyotes. Both are still among the top five scorers in the league with 24 and 23 total goals, respectively.

Ontario is also in a playoff battle, holding on to second place in the Pacific Division by only one game ahead of the Tacoma Stars. The Fury, 9-8, will visit undefeated Monterrey on Thursday, before stopping in El Paso.

The Coyotes will take on the Ontario Fury at 7:35 p.m. Friday, February 9, at the El Paso County Coliseum (4100 East Paisano.) Tickets, which are buy one, get one free, cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and are free for kids. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The El Paso Coyotes added another notch in the victory column, keeping their Major Arena Soccer League playoff hopes alive, as they  outlasted the Rio Grande Valley Barracudas 14-12 on Saturday night.

The Coyotes, who lost to the Tacoma Stars 10-7 in Washington on Friday, are now 8-9 and in third place, two games behind the Soles de Sonora, 10-6, in the Southwest Division.   Only two home games remain in the regular season for the Coyotes.

Monterrey, who is 15-0, has already clinched a place in the playoffs, while the 3-15 Barracudas have been eliminated. That leaves the Coyotes and Soles battling it out for the final playoff spot in the division.

The top two teams from each division — Southwest, Pacific, Eastern and Central — qualify for the playoffs.

During the weekend games, El Paso was led by midfielder Jorge Rios, and forwards Fernando Gatica and Daniel Frias with three goals apiece. Guiding the Barracudas were defender Ismael Pineda and forward Fernando Moreno with three goals each, while forward Nick Perera led the Stars with four goals.

The Coyotes now face the Ontario Fury (9-8, Pacific Division) at 7:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at the Coliseum. Tickets, which are buy one, get one free, cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and are free for kids. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

As the Major Arena Soccer League regular season starts to wind down, the El Paso Coyotes are looking to win their way into the playoffs, starting this Saturday against the Rio Grande Valley Barracudas.

The Coyotes are 7-8 and in third place, three games behind the Soles de Sonora, 10-6, in the Southwest Division. The top two teams from each division — Southwest, Pacific, Eastern and Central — qualify for the playoffs.

Monterrey, who is 15-0, has already clinched a playoff spot, while the 3-14 Barracudas are out of contention. That leaves the Coyotes and Soles battling it out for the final playoff pass from the Southwest Division.

El Paso has beaten Rio Grande Valley three times this season, including their last meeting on January 28, when the Coyotes came away with a 6-5 victory.

The Coyotes have been led by midfielders Hugo Puentes, who has 22 goals this season, and Christian Gutierrez with 21. Both are among the top five scorers in the league. Guiding the Barracudas is midfielder Moises Gonzalez, who leads the team with 15 goals and 10 assists.

Prior to Saturday’s home match, the Coyotes will have a chance to boost their record as they face the Tacoma Stars (7-9, third place in the Pacific Division) on Friday, February 2, in Washington. The game will be live streamed at MASLtv on YouTube at 8:35 p.m. MST.

The Coyotes and Barracudas start at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, February 3, at the El Paso County Coliseum, located at 4100 East Paisano. Tickets, which are buy one, get one free, cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and are free for kids. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The El Paso Coyotes will be facing one of their biggest challenges in the Major Arena Soccer League this week at the El Paso County Coliseum.

The Coyotes will take on the top-ranked Monterrey Flash, the only team still undefeated in the MASL, at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, January 25, at the Coliseum (4100 E. Paisano.)

Monterrey rolls in with a 13-0 unblemished record and sits in first place in the Southwest Division. El Paso is 6-7 and in third, two games behind the Soles de Sonora, 8-6, in second.

The Coyotes once again will look to the strength of midfielder Hugo Puentes, who scored three goals in the Coyotes’ 13-4 victory over the Turlock Express on Friday, Jan. 19. Puentes has 20 goals this season, while midfielder Christian Gutierrez, who sank two goals in the win, has 19. Both are among the top 10 scorers in the league.

El Paso also is now under the leadership of new head coach Jesus Enriquez. The team’s former assistant coach took over for Jose Luis Treviño, who had to step down due to personal family matters. For the Flash, the forward trio of Edgar González with 15 goals, Edgar Flores with 14 and Erick Flores with 13, has been key.

Monterrey has beaten the Coyotes in three meetings this season. Thursday’s game is the final matchup of the regular season between the two.

The top two teams from each division — Southwest, Pacific, Eastern and Central — qualify for the playoffs.

Tickets, which are buy one, get one free, cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and free for kids. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The El Paso Coyotes arena soccer team is back on the winning track.

After dropping five straight games, the Coyotes broke free from their losing streak in dominant fashion by taking down the Turlock Express 13-4 in a Major Arena Soccer League match Friday night.

El Paso was guided by a slew of Coyotes, all led by midfielder Hugo Puentes and forward David Salas with three goals each. Puentes now has 20 goals on the season and is among the top scorers in the league. The Express received goals from defenders Arturo Pulido, Adrian Pulido and Luis Martinez, and midfielder Matthew Germain.

El Paso, now 6-7, remains in third place in the Southwest Division, just one game behind the Soles de Sonora at 7-6. The undefeated Monterrey Flash still sit atop the division at 12-0. Turlock, meanwhile, falls to 2-13 and is in last place in the Pacific Division.

El Paso next faces Monterrey, one of the best teams in the MASL, at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, January 25, at the Coliseum. Tickets cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and are free for ages 12 and under. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The El Paso Coyotes are seeking to get back on track as they continue their three-game homestand at the El Paso County Coliseum.

The Coyotes will try to break a five-game losing streak when they face the Turlock Express in a Major Arena Soccer League match at 7:35 p.m. Friday, January 19, at the Coliseum (4100 East Paisano.)

El Paso, 5-7, has dropped five straight games, including a gut-wrenching 11-10 loss to the Soles de Sonora last Friday. With the defeat, the Coyotes fell to third place in the Southwest Division, behind Sonora at 7-6, and Monterrey, who leads the division at 11-0.

The two top teams in the league’s four divisions qualify for the playoffs. Midfielder Hugo Puentes will be key in guiding the turnaround for the Coyotes.

Puentes, who scored four goals and two assists in last week’s loss, was named to the MASL’s Team of the Week for his stellar performance. He and teammate Christian Gutierrez have 17 goals apiece, so far, this season, ranking them among the league’s leaders. Meanwhile, the Express will rely on forward Ivan Campos, the No. 3 scorer in the league with 21 goals.

Turlock is 2-12 and in last place in the Pacific Division

Tickets – which are buy one, get one free-  are $5, $10, $15 and $25, and kids get in free. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The El Paso Coyotes put up a good fight, but just couldn’t overcome the deficit, eventually losing to the Soles de Sonora 11-10 in a fierce arena soccer battle, in front of a jam-packed crowd at the El Paso County Coliseum.

Amid the defeat, midfielder Hugo Puentes stepped up for the Coyotes, scoring three goals. Sonora, now 5-6, was guided by standout forward Franck Tayou, who scored three times, boosting his league-leading goal total to 34.

With the loss, the Coyotes also gave up their hold on second place in the Southwest Division of the Major Arena Soccer League, moving the Soles into the No. 2 spot behind division leader Monterrey Flash, who boast an unblemished 11-0 record.

El Paso, now 5-7, moves into third place after dropping five straight games.

The Coyotes next face the Turlock Express at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Coliseum (4100 East Paisano.) Tickets cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and are free for ages 12 and under.

They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

Photos by Andres Acosta, Chief Photographer, El Paso Herald-Post

After a long, tough road trip, the El Paso Coyotes arena soccer team is finally back home and looking to get back on the winning path.

The Coyotes will face the Soles de Sonora in a Major Arena Soccer League match at 7:35 p.m. Friday, January 12, at the Coliseum (4100 E. Paisano) in a battle for second place in the Southwest Division.

El Paso, now 5-6, has dropped four straight games, including the last three on the road – 9-5 to Monterrey on December 17, 17-9 to Sonora on December 21 and 7-5 to Monterrey on January 7.

The Coyotes, who sit in second place in the Southwest Division, will look to midfielder Christian Gutierrez to seek a victory over the Soles and remain in second place. Gutierrez, who has 16 goals, is among the top five scorers in the league.

Sonora is now 4-6 and in third place in the division. Standout forward Franck Tayou leads the Soles and the league in scoring with 31 goals. He also is atop the leaderboard with a 3.50 points per game average. Monterrey leads the division at 11-0.

Tickets cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, and are free for ages 12 and under. They are available at the Coliseum Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The El Paso Coyotes arena soccer team is on a roll. After a winless inaugural season in the Major Arena Soccer League last year, the Coyotes have won three out of four games, so far, this season and are ready to claim victory number 4.

The Coyotes face the Turlock Express at 7:05 p.m. this Saturday, December 2, at the El Paso County Coliseum (4100 E. Paisano)

El Paso, now 3-1, took down the powerful Soles de Sonora last weekend in a thrilling 10-9 victory in overtime, receiving goals from eight different Coyotes.

Midfielder Alex Caceres, who had two goals, defender Ernesto Luna, who scored the game-winner, and goalkeeper Jesus Molina, all earned MASL Team of the Week honors for their performances.

El Paso will once again look to those three, along with midfielder Christian Gutierrez to lead the charge against the Express. Gutierrez, who has 10 goals and 13 points, leads the league in scoring, is second in points per game average, second in power play goals and third in game-winning goals.

Turlock, led by forward Ivan Campos with eight goals, is 0-4 and has yet to secure its first victory of the season. The team is in last place in the Pacific Division, while the Coyotes are in second place in the Southwest Division.

Tickets, which cost $5, $10, $15 and $25, are available at the Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

The frenetic, fast-paced game of arena soccer is set to kick into high gear across the nation and in El Paso as the Coyotes prepare to dive into their second season in the Major Arena Soccer League.

The El Paso Coyotes, under the helm of coach Jose Luis Treviño, will get underway at home at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, against the Rio Grande Valley Barracudas at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 East Paisano.

The fourth season for the exciting MASL will launch Friday, Oct. 27, with a match between the Tacoma Stars and the Milwaukee Wave, the first of 176 regular season games in the league from October to March.

The MASL was formed in 2014 by teams from the Professional Arena Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. The MASL represents the highest level of professional arena soccer in the world.

In the MASL, teams are split into four divisions in two conferences – eight in the Western Conference and eight in the Eastern Conference.

The top two teams in each division qualify for the postseason.

The divisions are:

• Southwest Division: El Paso Coyotes, Rio Grande Valley Barracudas, Monterrey Flash and Soles de Sonora

• Pacific Division: Ontario Fury, San Diego Sockers, Tacoma Stars and Turlock Express

• Eastern Division: Syracuse Silver Knights, Harrisburg Heat, Baltimore Blast and Florida Tropics

• Central Division: Kansas City Comets, St. Louis Ambush, Cedar Rapids Rampage and Milwaukee Wave

This year’s schedule will feature 11 home games, and tickets cost $10, $15 and $25. All are available at the El Paso County Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online.

Do you have what it takes to play professional arena soccer? If so, the El Paso Coyotes are looking for you.

The Coyotes are giving area players a chance to join the team, as tryouts are scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, September 15, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 16, at the El Paso County Coliseum (4100 E. Paisano.)

The Coyotes compete in the Major Arena Soccer League, which was formed in 2014 by teams from the Professional Arena Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

The MASL represents the highest level of professional arena soccer in the world. The Coyotes’ 2017-18 season home opener is scheduled for October 28 at the Coliseum.

This will be the team’s second year in the MASL.

Participants must be at least 18 years old with a valid I.D. The registration fee is $30 and players must take their own gear. Potential candidates should register online.