Ignition Weekly
January 2, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Southfield, Mich., January 2, 2008) - The Detroit Ignition (8-3) will host the California Cougars (6-4) Friday night at Compuware Arena. The game will feature Detroit Lions' wide receiver Mike Furrey as honorary captain, who will kick out the ceremonial first ball.
IGNITION RECORD
Overall: 8-3 Home: 2-2 Road: 6-1
THIS WEEK'S OUTINGS
January 4, 2008: Detroit Ignition (7-3) vs. California Cougars (6-3)
The Detroit Ignition will host the California Cougars on Friday, January 4 at 7:35 pm. The two clubs last met on November 17 in Stockton, where the Ignition defeated the Cougars 16-13. California defender Ryan Hall ranks third in the MISL in blocks with 25 so far this season.
January 5, 2008: Detroit Ignition (7-3) at New Jersey Ironmen (8-3)
The Detroit Ignition will travel to Newark on Saturday, December 5 to take on the expansion New Jersey Ironmen. The Ignition have posted an 0-2 record against the Ironmen so far this season. Ironmen forward Mauricio Salles, a former Ignition player, scored a hat trick in the Ironmen's 24-15 victory over the California Cougars on December 30.
LAST ACTION:
December 31, 2007 Ignition, 10 Wave, 4 - The Detroit Ignition (8-3) entered a three-way tie for first place in the Major Indoor Soccer League with a 10-4 victory over the Milwaukee Wave (7-4) Monday afternoon.
Ignition forward Jamar Beasley scored the first points of the match at 3:16 in the first quarter with a two-point goal assisted by goalkeeper Danny Waltman. Greg Howes notched his own two-point goal at 10:39 to tie the clubs up at two as the first quarter came to a close.
The Ignition scored six unanswered points in the second quarter, as Ze Roberto, Hewerton and Ricardinho all scored two-point goals.
Wave defender Joe Di Buono scored two points in the third quarter, but Ignition defender Jonathan Greenfield notched a two-point goal for Detroit in the fourth quarter to bring the final score to 10-4.
ITINERARY: Week of December 31- January 6
* All Detroit Ignition practices are held at High Velocity Sports at 46245 Michigan Avenue in Canton unless otherwise scheduled. All practices are open to the media upon request. All times are Eastern Standard Time and subject to change without notice
Thursday, January 3: Training, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, January 4: Training at Compuware Arena, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Detroit Ignition vs. California Cougars, 7:35 pm
Saturday, January 5: Travel to New Jersey
Detroit Ignition at New Jersey Ironmen, 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 6: Off
INJURY REPORT
Player Injury Status
Mike Apple Knee Questionable
MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Mike Apple needs 12 goals to reach 100 MISL career goals
Jamar Beasley needs 33 points to reach 300 MISL career points
Droo Callahan needs 25 blocks to reach 400 MISL career blocks
Nate Craft needs 6 blocks to reach 25 MISL career blocks
Jonathan Greenfield needs 1 goal to reach 25 MISL career goals
Matt Johnson needs 9 blocks to reach 150 MISL career blocks
Hewerton Moreira needs 1 goal to reach 50 MISL career goals
Ricardinho needs 5 goals to reach 50 MISL career goals
Josh Rife needs 10 blocks to reach 75 MISL career blocks
Worteh Sampson needs 9 points to reach 75 MISL career points
Danny Waltman needs 2 saves to reach 900 MISL career saves
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from January 2, 2008
- Ignition Weekly - Detroit Ignition
- Cougars Weekly Report - California Cougars
- KiXX sign rookie Sammy Castellanos - Philadelphia KiXX
- Wave Weekly - Milwaukee Wave
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