Chicago Storm Weekly
January 15, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - On Friday, Jan. 11, the Storm suffered their first road defeat of the season, a 12-4 loss to the Detroit Ignition at Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Mich. Chicago is 0-2 against Detroit this season. With the loss, the Storm fell to third in the Major Indoor Soccer League standings.
Mariano Bollella scored his eighth goal of the season and tallied the 125th assist of his MISL/National Premier Soccer League career Friday. Bollella assisted Matthew Stewart's 11th goal of the season, which came midway through the fourth quarter. Bollella's goal came with 1:01 remaining in the first quarter. Former Storm keeper Danny Waltman saved 15 shots for Detroit. Jim Larkin, starting his second straight match, had 13 saves for Chicago.
Next up for the Storm (9-5) is a home match against the defending MISL champion Philadelphia KiXX on Jan. 18. The match, which starts at 7 p.m., broadcasts live on Fox Soccer Channel.
- Points leaders: Three Storm players are in the MISL top 20 in points. Carlos "Chile" Farias is tied for 11th in the league with 31 points, with 11 goals and seven assists in 14 matches. Mariano Bollella is tied for 18th with 27 points (eight goals, 11 assists in 14 matches) and Matthew Stewart is tied for 20th with 26 points (11 goals, four assists in 13 games).
- Dishing the love: Mariano Bollella, who earned his 125th career assist against Detroit, leads the Storm with 11 dishes this season. He set a Storm record with 24 assists last season and also holds the team mark with four assists against the Philadelphia KiXX on Dec. 10, 2006.
- Crossover exhibition match: The Storm and Rockford Rampage announced Monday a two-date set between the MISL and American Indoor Soccer League teams. Chicago hosts Rockford at 10 a.m. Feb. 5 at the Sears Centre as part of the Storm School Day Game. The Rampage host the Storm at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Victory Sports Complex in Loves Park. Last season, the Storm defeated the Rampage (formerly known as the Thunder), 21-10, in Hoffman Estates.
- KiXX in the mix: Philadelphia opened the 2007-08 season with four straight losses and found itself at 2-7 through nine matches. But things turned around for the KiXX, who are in the midst of a 5-1 stretch, with the only loss a 12-10 nail biter against the MISL-leading Milwaukee Wave. Philadelphia heads to the Sears Centre needing a win to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season. The KiXX are four games behind Milwaukee.
- Last time against Philly: For a second straight match, Stephen Armstrong posted two goals and Jeff Richey earned his 15th straight regular-season win as Chicago defeated the KiXX, 9-2, on Dec. 8, 2007, at the Wachovia Spectrum. Richey improved to 4-0 at the time with 15 saves. Armstrong's first goal broke a 2-2 tie in the third quarter, and his second pushed Chicago's lead to 6-2. The match was Chicago's first without target man Mark Ughy. The Storm are 3-4 without him thus far.
The Chicago Storm are members of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Chicago's professional indoor soccer team plays its home games at the Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy., in Hoffman Estates. Storm offices also are located in the Sears Centre. For additional information on all aspects of Storm soccer, including season tickets, group outings, birthday parties and Chicago Storm Summer Soccer Camps, call (866) STORM-81 or go to ChicagoStorm.net.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from January 15, 2008
- MISL names players of the week - MISL 2
- Tom Crean signs Wave Harley - Milwaukee Wave
- KiXX upcoming back-to-back weekend includes game on FSC and Nusum Bobble Head Night - Philadelphia KiXX
- John Barry Nusum Bobble Head Night January 19 - Philadelphia KiXX
- Chicago Storm Weekly - Chicago Storm
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