Weekend Preview: Syracuse Silver Knights V. Baltimore Blast and at Rochester Lancers
December 17, 2014 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Syracuse Silver Knights News Release
SYRACUSE, New York - The Syracuse Silver Knights (2-3, Eastern Division #3) will look to get back to .500, when they will host the Eastern Division leading Baltimore Blast (6-0, Eastern Division #1) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. EST at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena.
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Friday' s battle is the third meeting between the two sides in the 2014-2015 MASL season. The Blast claimed the first two contests, 16-7 in the season opener and 11-4 on November 29 in Syracuse.
"We have to be super disciplined," SSK Coach Tommy Tanner explained. " It was close in the last game. You just need to limit your mistakes, limit the free kicks and commit men behind the ball."
Syracuse is coming off a dominant home performance. The Orange, Silver and Black blasted the Harrisburg Heat 26-8 last Saturday at the War Memorial. Three Silver Knights, Slavisa Ubiparipovic, Cory Elenio and Darren Toby, scored two goals each in the rout.
"In order to get out of the East, we have to beat Baltimore." Tanner said. " Our schedule is very difficult. We play them three times in our first six games, so we need this one."
Coach Danny Kelly' s team is off to an electric start to the campaign. The perennial contenders are 6-0. Baltimore has spread the scoring wealth this campaign with 16 different players having at least one goal. Lucas Roque leads the team with 11 strikes and two assists.
Friday' s match will be broadcast live from the War Memorial on GoLiveSportsCast.com beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST with commentary by JP Chunga and Mike Kirmse. The game will be available shortly after its completion as on-demand content.
The Salt City club will have a quick turnaround, starting a new series of the Thruway Rivalry against Rochester Lancers (3-1, Eastern Division #2) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. EST the Blue Cross Arena.
Saturday' s fixture is the first between the two sides in the 2014-2015 MASL campaign. The Silver Knights and Lancers met six times in the 2013-2014 MISL season, with the Orange, Silver and Black claiming a 5-1 mark. In their last tilt, Syracuse edged Rochester 17-16 on March 2 in the War Memorial.
" It' ll be very tough. We' ll have to dig deep and defend well because Rochester has some confidence," Tanner said.
The Flower City club is on a two game winning streak. Rochester bested Harrisburg 11-4 on December 6. Mauricio Salles leads the Lancers with 12 goals in four games.
The Syracuse Silver Knights go on the road next Saturday, December 27, against the Harrisburg Heat. SSK continues its rivalry match ups in the new year with a road-and-home set against the Rochester Lancers. Syracuse spends New Year' s Day in Rochester before a home contest on Friday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Tickets to all Silver Knights home games will be available at the CNY Family Sports Centre, online at www.syracusesilverknights.com or over the phone at 315- 303-7261.
Stay tuned to www.SyracuseSilverKnights.com and follow the club on Twitter @CuseKnights for all the latest news and information on the team ahead of this weekend' s MASL matches against the Blast and Lancers.
How to Follow the Syracuse Silver Knights v. Baltimore Blast
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. EST at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York
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Online: The @CuseKnights Twitter Feed will provide match updates
How to Follow the Syracuse Silver Knights at Rochester Lancers
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. EST at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York
Broadcast: edule/
Online: The @CuseKnights Twitter Feed will provide match updates
Syracuse History v. Baltimore
Historically, the Blast owns an 14-3 all-time record in the regular season against the Knights. The Maryland side owns a 8-1 mark at the War Memorial, outscoring the hosts 135-86.
Friday' s battle is the third meeting between the two sides in the 2014-2015 MASL season. The Blast claimed the first two contests, 16-7 in the season opener and 11-4 on November 29 in Syracuse.
Syracuse History v. Rochester
Saturday' s fixture is the first between the two sides in the 2014-2015 MASL campaign. The Silver Knights and Lancers met six times in the 2013-2014 MISL season, with the Orange, Silver and Black claiming a 5-1 mark. In the last tilt, Syracuse edged Rochester 17-16 on March 2 in the War Memorial.
The Knights are 12-5 all-time against the I-90 foes. Over the rivalry' s last 12 games, Syracuse has out-scored Rochester 208-135.
Rochester broke the Salt City club' s nine-game rivalry winning streak, dating back to a 12-10 decision on January 21, 2012, with a 16-14 win on January 17. The Lancers got a five point performance by DF Jake Schindler. The win also marked GK Marc Sotile' s first career victory.
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