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Published on December 20, 2006 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release
Versus California: The first time these two teams matched up this season it was a pair of rookies that stood out for the Storm in the win. Rookie forward Stephen Armstrong scored his first three-point goal and added a two-point goal and Rookie defender Chris Brisson scored his first career MISL goal, a game winning two-point goal... Target men Chris Handsor and Mark Ughy each scored a two-point goal and an assist in the first match up of the season against California.
On Top of the League: Go Storm! Chicago sits tied atop the MISL standings with a 5-3 record, the best start in team history... Team captain Gaston Pernia is first in the MISL in blocked shots with 15... Midfielder Mariano Bollella is second in the MISL in assists with ten and tied for first in the league in game winning goals with two... Rookie forward Stephen Armstron is tied for second in the MISL in restart goals with three...
First Timers: Midfielder Andy Rosenband scored his first goal of the season Sunday versus Detroit.
Power Plays/Penalty Kills: The Storm leads the league in power plays with a 60.0% conversion rate... Chicago is second in the league in penalty kills with the same 69.2% kill percentage.
Milestones: Sunday's game versus the Detroit Ignition at the Sears Centre was a historical night for three Storm players. Midfielder Mariano Bollella earned his 100th career assist; his 10th in eight games as a member of the Storm and team captain Gaston Pernia had three blocks, moving his career total to 250 blocked shots in the NPSL/MISL. Target man Mark Ughy earned his fifth blocked shot of the season, already a career season best for the Hungarian.
Hot Streaks: Mariano Bollella is averaging 1.25 assists per game... Team captain Gaston Pernia is averaging 1.87 blocks per game this season... Forward Awadalla Morad has had at least one goal or an assist in five straight games... Target man Mark Ughy is averaging a goal a game on the season...Goalkeeper Jeff Richey has now won his fifth straight regular season game in net... Rookie Stephen Armstrong is averaging a goal a game this season.
Road Warriors: The Storm are 2-1 on the road this season after only winning two road game in 2005-06.
On Tap: Chicago hosts the Philadelphia KiXX Friday, December 29 at 7 pm in the all new state-of-the-art Sears Centre located in Hoffman Estates, IL.
2006-07 Regular Season Team Leaders:
Player GP Points Player GP Goals Mark Ughy 8 19 Mark Ughy 8 8
Awadalla Morad 8 17 Stephen Armstrong 7 7
Stephen Armstrong 7 15 Awadalla Morad 8 6
Marinao Bollella 8 14 Chris Handsor 7 4
Chris Handsor 7 10 Two tied with 3
Player GP 3-Pt. Goals Player GP PPG Fabinho 8 2 Mark Ughy 8 3
Stephen Armstrong 7 1 Fabinho 8 3
Awadalla Morad 8 1 Stephen Armstrong 7 2
Randy Soderman 8 1 Branko Savic 8 1
Player GP Assists Player GP Blocks Mariano Bollella 8 10 Gaston Pernia 8 15
Awadalla Morad 8 4 Mark Ughy 8 6
Mark Ughy 8 3 Fabinho 8 6
Andy Rosenband 8 2 Matthew Stewart 8 4
Branko Savic 8 2 Sinisa Alebic 5 4
Goalkeeper Mins. W-L SF SV GA PAA Jim Larkin 409:33 4-3 120 80 40 11.87
Jeff Richey 60:00 1-0 18 14 4 8.00
Randy Soderman 11:49 0-0 2 2 0 0.00
Stephen Armstrong 0:50 0-0 0 0 0 0.00
Chicago Storm Practice:
All Chicago Storm practices are held at Sports Zone at 1945 Cornell Avenue in Melrose Park. All practices are open to the media upon request. Remaining Practice for the week:
Monday, Dec. 18 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 19 OFF
Wednesday, Dec. 20 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 21 10:00 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 22 Early Flight to California
Saturday, Dec. 23 8:00 p.m. Game in Stockton California
Webcast: http://www.californiacougars.net/insider/?cat=14&id=338
Sunday, Dec. 24 Fly Back to Chicago
The Chicago Storm is a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). Chicago's professional indoor soccer team, plays its' home games at the all-new Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. The Storm's next home game is Sunday, December 29 versus the Philadelphia KiXX. Great tickets are available! Storm offices are located at 1945 Cornell Ave., in Melrose Park. For additional information on all aspects of Chicago Storm soccer including season tickets, group outings, birthday parties and Chicago Storm Summer Soccer Camps call (224) 653-GOAL (4625).
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