Billy Nelson named MISL Defender of the Week
February 23, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Baltimore Blast News Release
Baltimore, MD â The Major Indoor Soccer League announced today that Baltimore Blast defender Billy Nelson has been named the MISL Defensive Player of the Week for the seven-day period ending February 22. This is the first time this season Nelson has received this recognition from the League.
Nelson, the 2002 MISL Rookie of the Year, recorded two assists and eight blocked shots in two Blast victories over the Cleveland Force this weekend. The Blast defeated the Force, 5-4, on Saturday night at 1st Mariner Arena then again, 9-7, Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. Nelson had three blocks Saturday and five blocks on Sunday. His two assists on Sunday were pivotal in Baltimore's come-from-behind win; his second assist was to Chris Handsor for the final goal of the game. A native of Baltimore, Nelson attended Bel Air High School and played college soccer at UMBC.
The 5-11, 185-pound defender ranks second among Blast defenders this season with 11 points (six goals and five assists) in 28 games. He also has 39 blocks on the season.
The Baltimore Blast (20-8, first place in the Eastern Division) has just four home games remaining during the 2003-04 MISL regular season. The Blast will return to 1st Mariner Arena on March 5 to host the Philadelphia KiXX then will host the San Diego Sockers on March 6, the Cleveland Force on April 2 and the Milwaukee Wave on April 3.
Seven Blast players will represent Baltimore this weekend in the 2004 MISL All Star Game. The Game will feature Scott Hileman, Danny Kelly and Giuliano Celenza playing for the MISL USA Team against David Bascome, Denison Cabral, Chile Farias and Wendell Regis on the MISL International Team. The All Star Game will be played Sunday, February 29 in St. Louis and will be televised live on Comcast CN8 at 2 p.m.
Single-game Blast tickets cost $20, $17 and $14 and are on sale now at the 1st Mariner Arena Box Office, by calling TicketMaster at 410-481-SEAT or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Group discounts are available for all games. For additional information on all Blast tickets, call the Blast office at 410-73-BLAST.
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