Force goalkeeper earns MISL weekly honor

Published on November 30, 2004 under 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 November 28.

Larkin, a 29-year old native of Toronto, Canada, stopped 19 of 22 shots for the Force when Cleveland defeated Eastern Division-rival Philadelphia, 6-3, at the Convocation Center at Cleveland State University on Nov. 26. Jim improved to 2-3 on the season as the Force evened its record at 3-3.

Larkin ranks fourth in the MISL in save percentage (.712) and fifth in the MISL in goals-against average (5.86). In the 2003-04 season, Larkin finished second in the MISL in save percentage (.754), fifth in g.a.a. (5.03) with an 11-15 record in 28 games. He is a three-time All-Star (twice with Cleveland, once with Wichita), who owns a career record of 57-65. The Player of the Week honor is the eighth of Larkin's six-year professional indoor career.

Cleveland will play host to the Kansas City Comets and the two-time defending MISL Champion Baltimore Blast on Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4. The contest against the Comets is slated to begin at 7:35 p.m. on Friday and the game versus the Blast is set to kick off at 7:05 p.m. Both games can be heard live on WHK 1420 AM in Cleveland, 1440 Am In Warren/Youngstown or worldwide on the Internet at www.thesportsking.com.

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