Ignition clinch first XSL Championship
Published on March 29, 2009 under Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Southfield, Mich., - March 29, 2009) - A one-point loss by the Milwaukee Wave this afternoon clinched the first Xtreme Soccer League Championship for the Detroit Ignition (11-7). The Ignition finished their first two seasons with the league's regular season title, but this is the first time the team has clinched the overall league championship.
"I'm so happy, this was three years in the making for our guys," Ignition Head Coach Matt Johnson said. "This was a team that got along really well and worked hard for each other. It's a perfect example of how the team is more important than its individual players."
Immediately following the Ignition's final home game on Friday, April 3, an on-field presentation will be made to celebrate the team's first championship. Friday's game kicks off at 7:35 pm at Compuware Arena against the Chicago Storm (7-11).
The Detroit Ignition is a charter member of the Xtreme Soccer League, and begins the
team's third season in December 2008 after completing the 2007-08 season as
regular-season champions of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Information regarding
Ignition season, group, and individual tickets can be obtained by calling the club
at 1-888-436-GOAL (4625), by visiting the team's official Internet property,
www.detroitignition.com
The Detroit Ignition is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hantz Group. The Hantz Group is a full-service financial holding company with 24 locations in Michigan and Ohio serving over 20,000 clients with over $2.0 billion in assets under management. With over 500 employees the full service company provides financial planning, tax planning, investment products, and mortgages through its affiliates. --- IGNITION ---
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