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Published on November 1, 2004 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Baltimore Blast News Release


Wakefield Named Co-MISL Offensive Player of the Week:

Forward P.J. Wakefield had two goals and two assists in the Blast's 8-7 overtime win over St. Louis at the Savvis Center on October 29. His goal 1:32 into the extra period was the game-winner, as the Blast improved to 2-1 with its second consecutive victory. The 23-year-old forward currently leads the MISL in assists (five) and is second in points (seven). He's also tied for the team lead in blocks (three). The Baltimore native, who was the MISL' s 2003 Rookie of the Year, now has 48 goals and 24 assists in his career. This is Wakefield's first MISL Offensive Player of the Week honor in his three-year professional indoor soccer career.

Blast vs. KiXX, 2004-05:

Friday night is the first of eight matches between the Blast and the KiXX this season and the first of two games between the clubs this weekend. The teams will complete this weekend's home-and-home series Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. at the Wachovia Spectrum for the KiXX's home opener. The Blast and KiXX split the 2003-04 season series, 3-3, with each team winning two home games and one road game. The KiXX outscored the Blast, 39-32, last season.

Date Location
11/5/04 1st Mariner Arena
11/6/04 @ Wachovia Spectrum
12/26/04 1st Mariner Arena
1/21/05 1st Mariner Arena
2/12/05 @ Wachovia Spectrum
3/1/05 1st Mariner Arena
3/19/05 @ Wachovia Spectrum
4/3/05 1st Mariner Arena

Injury Report:
Player Injury Status Total Games Missed (Due to Injury)
Danny Kelly Knee Doubtful 2
Allen Eller Knee Questionable --

Baltimore in Overtime:

Since the 1992-93 season, Baltimore has a 16-18 record in regular-season games that have gone into overtime and a 1-1 postseason overtime record.

The Blast has played in one overtime game this season, an 8-7 victory over the Steamers on October 29. Last season the Blast set a franchise record by playing in six overtime games. The first three overtime matches were in December and included a 7-6 loss to the Dallas Sidekicks (12/27), a 7-6 loss to Kansas City on (12/13) and a 9-8 victory over Milwaukee on (12/6). Baltimore played in back-to-back overtime games on January 23 and 24 with a 5-4 win over the Monterrey Fury (1/23) and a 7-6 loss to the Dallas Sidekicks the following night (1/24). The sixth overtime game of the season was a 6-5 loss in Monterrey (3/21). The Blast went 2-4 this season in overtime games.

Eight of Baltimore's 33 overtime games have been played against Milwaukee, with the Blast winning the overtime series, 5-3. The Blast is 0-4 in overtime against the Philadelphia KiXX and the team has played in just one double overtime game, an 11-10 loss to the Wichita Wings (2/7/97).

Baltimore... Home of the Champions... Again!: For the second year season in a row, the Blast opened the season with the added pressure of defending their MISL title. The Blast went 25-11 last season en route to a postseason victory over the Dallas Sidekicks and a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Wave in the MISL Championship Series. The Blast defeated the Wave, 12-3, 8-4 and 6-2 to win the Championship.

The Championship was Baltimore's second in two years and third in 25 seasons if indoor soccer in Baltimore. The original Blast advanced to the MISL Finals five times in 12 seasons and won the 1983-84 championship. The 2002-03 season was Baltimore's first championship appearance since the 1989-90 Final Series when the Blast lost, four-games-to-two to the San Diego Sockers.

Baltimore All-Time Regular-Season Records:
Season Regular-Season Record Postseason
1992-93 27-13 0-2
1993-94 26-14 0-2
1994-95 23-17 1-2
1995-96 25-15 3-3
1996-97 21-19 3-2
1997-98 12-28 DNQ
1998-99 19-21 DNQ
1999-00 26-18 2-2
2000-01 22-18 3-2
2001-02 18-26 0-1
2002-03 18-18 4-1
2003-04 25-11 1-0
2004-05 2-1 0-0

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, November 2 – Practice - 10 a.m. – Du Burns Arena
Wednesday, November 3 – Practice - 10 a.m. – Du Burns Arena
Thursday, November 4 – Practice - 10 a.m. – 1st Mariner Arena
Friday, November 5 – Game vs. Philadelphia KiXX, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, November 6 - Game vs. Philadelphia KiXX, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, November 7 – Day Off
*Practice times and location are subject to change; to confirm times and locations, call the Blast office at 410-558-4294

For Tickets:

Blast season tickets and mini-plans are on sale now by calling the Blast office at 410-73-BLAST. Single-game tickets cost $20 and $17 and are available at the 1st Mariner Arena Box Office and by calling TicketMaster at 410-547-SEAT or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information on all Blast tickets, call the Blast office at 410-73-BLAST.

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