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March 17, 2003 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Harrisburg Heat News Release


The Heat won its only game of the week, defeating the San Diego Sockers 15-13 on Saturday night at San Diego Sports Arena. With the win, Harrisburg swept the season series with San Diego 5-0. The Heat, however, was eliminated from playoff contention due to Baltimore's 16-11 win in Kansas City on Saturday. The club will miss the postseason for the second straight year.

Harrisburg built a 15-9 lead through three quarters and held on for the win despite allowing two unanswered goals in the fourth. Ato Leone scored three 2pgs for six points against the Sockers, David Bascome added five points (3pg, 2pg), and Marco Coria assisted on two goals. Chris Damico recorded 16 saves in goal, getting the victory.

THIS WEEK FOR THE HEAT:

Saturday, March 22, Cleveland Force, Farm Show Arena, 7:35 p.m.

Sunday, March 23, Kansas City Comets, Farm Show Arena, 6:05 p.m.

The Heat will conclude its 2002-03 season this weekend with a pair of home games, as the Cleveland Force (Saturday, 7:35 p.m.) and Kansas City Comets (Sunday, 6:05 p.m.) visit the Farm Show Arena.

Harrisburg is 2-3 this season against the Force. Cleveland downed Harrisburg 16-8 in the last meeting between the teams, on February 21 in Cleveland. The Heat is 1-3 against the Comets in '02-03, having most recently defeated K.C. 13-6 at Kemper Arena on February 8.

THIS WEEK'S ITINERARY:

Tuesday, March 18, Practice, Sports City Harrisburg, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 19, Practice, Sports City Harrisburg, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 20, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, March 21, Practice, Farm Show Arena, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

*As always, it is best to call 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 availability.

ODDS AND ENDS:

- Ato Leone has scored 51 points over his last 16 games, an average of 3.2 points per game.

- Genoni Martinez remains the highest-scoring defender in the League with 75 points (11th overall), and leads the MISL with 81 blocks. He has already set a new Heat single-season record in rejections.

- David Bascome needs only one more block to pass Richard Chinapoo and become the Heat's all-time leader in that category.

- Bascome also needs two goals this weekend for the sixth 40-goal season of his career, and fifth in the last six years.

- Chris Morman needs four blocks to register his third straight season of 50 or more blocks.

HEATERS ON THE MISL LEADERBOARD:

#40 David Bascome, F -
7th in the MISL with 85 points.
3rd in the MISL with 38 total goals.
2nd in the MISL with 36 2pgs.
Leads the MISL with 14 power play goals.

#18 Marco Coria, MF -
18th in the MISL with 62 points.

#17 Ato Leone, MF -
Tied for 9th in the MISL with 78 points.
Tied for 3rd in the MISL with 29 assists.

#3 Genoni Martinez, D -
11th in the MISL with 75 points.
Leads the MISL with 81 blocks.
3rd in the MISL with 209 shots on goal.

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