Tacoma Defiance helped build Justin Dhillon, Danny Leyva, and Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez into players on an MLS Cup roster.

Players like to play; the youngest Defiance players still are even after the season ends.

The way the 2019 Tacoma Defiance season ended is a sign of things to come.

Marlon Vargas recorded a goal and an assist for Tacoma; Azriel Gonzalez and Jesse Daley also scored for the home club.

Opponents have only scored 3 goals in their last 4 games, but that success comes from different places on the pitch.

Azriel Gonzalez scored the lone goal for Tacoma and Trey Muse made 13 saves; Defiance next hosts Austin Bold FC in its season finale on Saturday, October 19 (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+).

What to Watch as Tacoma Defiance visit New Mexico United on Wednesday night (6:00 p.m. / ESPN+).

A ship’s captain communicates to the crew through his trusted officers. Kirk had Spock, Bones, Uhuru and others. A captain leans on his first mate, boatswain, and quartermaster. Tacoma Defiance coach Chris Little has his own leadership committee.