Heat Weekly

November 25, 2002 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Harrisburg Heat News Release


Harrisburg went 0-2 over the weekend to drop to 4-6 on the year. The club's current losing streak has now reached three games.

On Friday in Cleveland, the Heat surrendered 23 points (the highest point total given up by an MISL team this year) in a 23-12 loss to the Force. Matt Tanzini scored a pair of 2pgs for four points in the loss. Keeper Doug Petras saved 9 of 18 shots in falling to 3-3 on the year. Cleveland used a 10-0 run in the heart of the game to assume a 12-2 lead before the Heat scored six points within 56 seconds in the third quarter, sparking hopes of a comeback. But Force midfielder John Ball buried a 3pg with just three seconds left in the period to put Cleveland firmly in control once again.

The Heat's defense righted itself on Sunday in Dallas, but the offense faltered and managed only three goals in a 12-6 loss to the Sidekicks. David Bascome (two) and Genoni Martinez accounted for all of Harrisburg's scoring. Raul Salas remained winless on the season, taking the loss in net on a six-save performance.

THIS WEEK FOR THE HEAT:
Saturday, November 30, Baltimore Blast, Farm Show, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, December 1, San Diego Sockers, Farm Show, 6:05 p.m.

Having completed its brief road swing, the Heat returns to the Farm Show Arena to begin a four-game homestand with a pair of contests this weekend. On Saturday, November 30 the archrival Baltimore Blast comes to town for a 7:35 p.m. kickoff. And the San Diego Sockers make their first-ever visit to Harrisburg on Sunday, December 1 (6:05 p.m.)

Harrisburg is 2-0 against Baltimore this season, recording wins of 9-8 (on October 26 in Baltimore) and 14-12 (in overtime on November 9 at the Farm Show). Harrisburg defeated the Sockers 13-7 in the only previous meeting of the year between the clubs, on October 11 in San Diego.

THIS WEEK'S ITINTERARY:
Tues, November 26, Practice, Sports City Harrisburg, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wed, November 27, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thur, November 28, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fri, November 29, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The Heat is scheduled to practice Tuesday morning at Sports City Harrisburg on Linglestown Road (with some outdoor running), but will begin practicing again on the Farm Show Arena turf beginning Wednesday.

Currently, the club is scheduled to train on Thanksgiving morning, but coach Erich Geyer reserves the right to re-schedule or cancel that practice at his discretion.

*Please contact Heat Director of Public and Media Relations Phil Yerger at the office (717-233-8172) or on his cell phone (717-497-5315) to confirm practice times and player/staff availability.

ODDS AND ENDS:

With a fourth-quarter assist in Cleveland on Friday night, Heat defender Genoni Martinez recorded his 400th MISL point. Martinez scored 382 points in four previous seasons in the league (from 1996-2000) with the Wichita Wings, Philadelphia KiXX, and Detroit Rockers. The 27-year old currently ranks as the second-highest scoring defender in the MISL, behind San Diego's Alejandro Cardenas (22 points in 12 games). He is also tied for fourth in the league with 22 blocked shots.

In the Heat's two games this past weekend, Martinez cranked up a total of 30 shots: 19 on Friday and 11 on Sunday. He has accounted for a team-leading 77 of Harrisburg's 322 shots, or 24% of Harrisburg shots on net.



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