Heat Weekly

January 27, 2003 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Harrisburg Heat News Release


Ato Leone and Marco Coria scored six points apiece as the Heat ended a five-game losing streak with a 17-10 win over the Cleveland Force on Saturday night at the Farm Show. The victory kept Harrisburg in third place in the MISL's Eastern Conference, a half-game in front of Baltimore, and within striking distance of Cleveland for #2 seed in the East.

Leone and Coria both finished with a pair of 2pgs and two assists for the Heat, and Ze Roberto tallied a pair of 2pgs as the Heat improved to 2-2 against Cleveland this season. Genoni Martinez scored a 3pg and assisted on another while blocking a game-high five shots, and Chris Damico recorded his first win with the Heat, making 10 saves on 15 shots.

With the win, Harrisburg has won as many games (10) as it did all of last season, when the team finished 10-34.

THIS WEEK FOR THE HEAT:

Friday, January 31, Milwaukee Wave, Farm Show Arena, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, Philadelphia KiXX, Farm Show Arena, 7:35 p.m.

It doesn't get any easier for the Heat this weekend, as the two best teams in the MISL visit the Farm Show Arena.

On Friday, the best in the West, the Milwaukee Wave, makes its first visit of the season to the Old House for a 7:35 p.m. kickoff. Harrisburg lost to Milwaukee in the only previous meeting between these two teams this year, 19-13 on January 11.

Harrisburg is 0-4 this season against Philadelphia (18-4, first place in the Eastern Conference). The Heat has dropped those four games by a combined 11 points. Following Saturday's game, the Heat and KiXX will meet only once more this season, on February 23 in Philadelphia.

Following this weekend, the Heat will embark on its annual February road trip. Beginning with a February 6 game in San Diego, Harrisburg will play six straight games away from home, returning to the Farm Show on Wednesday, March 5 for the first annual Got Milk? School Day Game.

THIS WEEK'S ITINERARY:

Tuesday, January 28, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 29, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 30, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, January 31, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

As always, it is best to 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.

HEATERS ON THE MISL LEADERBOARD:

#40 David Bascome, F -
6th in the MISL with 61 points.
Tied for 3rd in the MISL with 27 total goals.
2nd in the MISL with 27 2pgs.
Leads the MISL with 11 power play goals.
Tied for 4th in the MISL with 3 restart goals.

#18 Marco Coria, MF -
Tied for 14th in the MISL with 46 points.

#17 Ato Leone, MF -
12th in the MISL with 48 points.
5th in the MISL with 21 assists.

#3 Genoni Martinez, D -
Tied for 7th in the MISL with 59 points.
2nd in the MISL with 55 blocks.
2nd in the MISL with 162 shots.
3rd in the MISL with 4 restart goals.



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