Chicago Storm Weekly
October 24, 2007 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release
After an undefeated preseason it's time to start the 2007-08 Chicago Storm MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) regular season. This Saturday, October 27th the Chicago Storm takes on the California Cougars at 7pm at the Sears Centre Arena in Chicago's home opener. This marks the fourth season for the Storm and the second straight year that they open up at home versus the California Cougars. With the majority of the 2006-07 team that finished a game out of first place intact and with the new additions highlighted by two-time MISL All-Star Carlos "Chile" Farias, the Storm enters the 2007-08 season, looking to build upon the success of the past. As a perennial playoff contender, having made the postseason in each of the last two seasons, Chicago now works towards the team's ultimate goal, winning an MISL Championship!
Following the game, the Storm in conjunction with Q101, kicks off a series of five concerts, with Quietdrive performing at the home opener and Papa Roach playing after the Storm's November 17th game. Fans that purchase a ticket to the game stay for no extra charge. However if they wish to go down on the field and stand by the stage it's only a five dollar charge.
2007-08 Regular Season Records (2006-07 Chicago Storm Record):
Overall Home Road Overtime
0-0 (17-13) 0-0 (8-7) 0-0 (9-6) 0-0 (1-0)
Upcoming Games:
Date Day Time Opponent Location
10/27 Saturday 7:00 p.m. California Cougars Sears Centre Arena
11/1 Thursday 8:35 p.m. Monterrey La Razza Arena Monterrey
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Look Who's Back: Let's Go Storm! Chicago returns 13 players from last season's playoff roster!
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 last season and earned himself a spot beside his teammate on the All-MISL Second Team.
2006-07 Storm Record Breakers: Forward Stephen Armstrong scored 32 goals last season, breaking the team's record of 29 goals in a season set by Novica Marojevic in 2004-05...The Storm ended the regular season with their best record in team history at 17-13... Target man Mark Ughy set a new team high in goals scored in a single game, scoring five versus the Detroit Ignition on 4/1/07... Forward Mariano Bollella netted 24 assists last season, breaking the team record of 19 set in 2004-05 by Marojevic.
Who's New: During the off-season the Chicago Storm added two-time MISL All-Star Carlos "Chile" Farias to the Squad. Farias comes to the Storm with a wealth of experience and talent. The Santiago Chile native was named All-MISL First Team in 2003-04 as well as All-MISL Second Team in 2002-03, 2004-05 and 2005-06. A two-time all-star (2003 and 2004), he has been to the MISL Championship game in each of the last two seasons and won a championship in 2004 while with Baltimore... Benjamin "Benny" Chavolla signed with the Storm on 10/19/07. Chavolla, a Chicago Heights resident, becomes the first player from the Chicago's developmental team, Tormenta to make the Storm's roster.
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 ten regular season games... Midfielder Matthew Stewart has played in 76 consecutive games for the Storm, most of any Storm player.
Versus California: The Storm has an 8-4 record versus the Cougars overall and a 5-1 record in 2006-07... The Storm is 1-0 in home openers against California... Chicago has outscored the Cougars 130 to 92 in the 12 games these two teams have faced off.
PLAYER MILESTONES:
Player Needs Milestone
Carlos Farias 1 Goal To reach 125 on his regular season career
Andy Rosenband 1 Game To reach 75 on his regular season career
Matthew Stewart 2 Goals To reach 75 on his regular season career
Jim Larkin 3 Saves To reach 2700 on his regular season career
John Ball 3 Games To reach 375 on his regular season career
Broadcast Schedule:
Thursday, October 25th, Jim Larkin radio interview on WRLR, 98.3FM at 8:30am
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