Game Preview - Ignition vs. Wave on Sunday
January 16, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
Detroit Ignition (3-2) vs Milwaukee Wave (3-2)
Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 4:35 pm
Compuware Arena - Plymouth, MI
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: The series is tied, 1-1
LAST MEETING: The Ignition defeated the Wave 14-12 in overtime last Saturday, January 10 at U.S. Cellular Arena.
DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson
MILWAUKEE COACH: Keith Tozer
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: Comcast TV
MEDIA CONTACTS:
DETROIT: Michelle Greene (248) 304-2855 X1393 michelle.greene@detroitignition.com
MILWAUKEE: Matt Schroeder (414) 908-6352 mschroeder@milwaukeewave.com
THE STAKES:
The Ignition are coming off a two-win weekend, and will look to keep the momentum going against a Milwaukee team that has lost its last two matches. Milwaukee hosts New Jersey (3-2) tonight before heading to Michigan tomorrow afternoon.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit - Ryan Mack (12)
Milwaukee - Giuliano Oliviero (14)
GOALS: Detroit - Ryan Mack & Tino Scicluna (5)
Milwaukee - Marco Terminesi (5)
ASSISTS: Detroit - Kyt Selaidopoulos (4)
Milwaukee - Giuliano Oliviero (6)
BLOCKS: Detroit - Josh Rife (13)
Milwaukee - Troy Dusosky (11)
SAVES: Detroit - Danny Waltman (80)
Milwaukee - Marcel Feenstra (50)
GK WINS: Detroit - Danny Waltman (3)
Milwaukee - Marcel Feenstra (3)
IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:
- Mike Apple needs 2 goals to reach 100 career goals
- Ryan Mack needs 7 points to reach 100 career points
- Josh Rife needs 5 blocks to reach 100 career blocks
- Kyt Selaidopoulos needs 5 assists to reach 50 career assists
INJURY REPORT
DETROIT:
OUT - Mike Apple (Knee), Droo Callahan (Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE - Nic Djokic (Ankle)
PROBABLE - Josh Rife (Calf), Wes Sechrist (Knee)
MILWAUKEE:
OUT - Marcio Leite (Knee) QUESTIONABLE - Brett Wiesner (Groin)
SAY WHAT?
"It was awesome, it was a great weekend for our team and gave us a boost in confidence. I'm happy to be back playing again to help my teammates out in any way that I can." - Ignition forward Worteh "The Giant" Sampson, on last weekend's victories
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