Chicago Storm Weekly
Published on April 9, 2007 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release
On Top of the League: Let's Go Storm! Chicago sits on top of the MISL in Power Plays, with a 54.7% conversion rate... MISL Rookie of the Year forward Stephen Armstrong finished the 2006-07 regular season leading the MISL in power play goals with 14 and tied alongside teammate Randy Soderman for fourth in three point goals with five and third with four game winning goals... Defender and team captain Gaston Pernia ended the regular season in second place in the MISL in blocks with 58... Midfielder Mariano Bollella finished third in the MISL in assists with 24... Target man Mark Ughy finished fourth in the MISL in two-point goals with 27... Four Storm players are ranked in the league's top twenty in points (Stephen Armstrong, Mark Ughy, Mariano Bollella and Matthew Stewart, with Armstrong and Ughy ranked in the top ten).
2006-07 MISL Season Awards: Forward Stephen Armstrong received three awards in his first season with the MISL including MISL Rookie of the Year, All-MISL Rookie Team, and All-MISL Second Team...Target man Mark Ughy came back strong after surgery and earned himself a spot beside his teammate on the All-MISL Second Team.
Storm Record Breakers: Rookie forward Stephen Armstrong's goals Saturday were his 31st and 32nd of the season, breaking the Storm record of 29 in a season held by Novica Marojevic in 2004-05...The Storm ended the regular season with their best record in team history at 17-13.
Personal Best: Goalkeeper Jeff Richey's seven wins this season, marks a new personal best for the Ft. Wayne, IN. native... Target man Mark Ughy has set new career highs for goals in a season (28), assists in a season (14), points (71) and blocks (10)... Brazilian defender Fabinho has set personal bests in blocks in a season (24), assists (8) and goals (6)... Midfielder Matthew Stewart has set a new high mark for goals in a season (20)... Forward Awadalla Morad has set a new career high 12 assists and 15 blocks.
Hot Streaks: Goalkeeper Jeff Richey has won eleven straight games in net dating back to March 19, 2006... Rookie forward Stephen Armstrong has had a goal or an assist in each of the last eight games... Target man Mark Ughy and forward Stephen Armstrong have each scored at least a goal or an assist in three straight games.
PLAYOFF MILESTONES:
Player Needs Milestone
Chris Handsor 1 Goal To reach 25 on his postseason career
Mariano Bollella 1 Goal To reach 25 on his postseason career
Gaston Pernia 3 Blocks To reach 10 on his postseason career
John Ball 4 Goals To reach 25 on his postseason career
Broadcast Schedule:
Tuesday, April 10th, Jim Larkin radio interview on "Sportsline," 1550AM at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11th, Coach Steve Morris radio interview on "The Morning Break," 1240 AM at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 12th, Brian Bauer radio interview on "The BiGG Morning Show," 98.3 FM at 10:15 a.m.
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