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Force Goalkeeper Earns MISL Weekly Honor For Third Time

March 8, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Cleveland Force News Release


CLEVELAND, OHIO- Cleveland Force goalkeeper Jim Larkin has been named the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Goalkeeper of the Week for the seven-day period ending March 7. This marks the third weekly honor of the season for the Toronto native: he was also named Goalkeeper of the Week on December 8 and October 27.

Larkin saved 33 of 40 shots (.825 save percentage) in a pair of games over the weekend for the Force, earning his second Goalkeeper of the Week award this season. The 28-year-old was outstanding as Cleveland defeated St. Louis 6-2 at Family Arena on Saturday, March 6, turning away 26 of 28 shots (13 saves in both halves). He followed up with 17 saves on 21 shots (including 12 saves after halftime) in Cleveland's 5-4 overtime loss in Monterrey on Sunday. Larkin is now fifth in the League with a 5.06 goals against average, and third with a .743 save percentage. The Toronto native, who saved 10 of 12 shots in the first half of the 2004 MISL All-Star Game on February 29, was also named Goalkeeper of the Week on December 8.

In addition, Jim has been named the Tops Sensational Player of the Game on four occasions this season.

Larkin joins forward Zoran Karic, defender Omid Namazi, defender Josh Timbers and as the other Force players to earn the MISL Weekly Honor. Karic earned the Offensive Player of the Week on January 19 and Namazi was selected Defender of the Week on February 16. Timbers was named the Defender of the Week on November 3.

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