KiXX Battle Cougars In California
Published on January 16, 2006 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, January 16, 2005 - The Philadelphia KiXX (3-5) head west to battle the expansion California Cougars (1-11) at Stockton Arena for the first time in franchise history on Monday, January 16. The contest, the third of the season between the two clubs, is slated to kick-off at 7:00 pm ET.
Philadelphia and the Cougars met for the first time in franchise history at the Wachovia Spectrum on November 12 with the KiXX prevailing, 7-6 in overtime, thanks to a game-winning goal from defender Ptah Myers at 3:26 of the extra stanza. Forward Shawn Boney led Philadelphia with three points (one goal, two assists), accompanied by two points (goal, assist) from local standout Pat Morris, and eight other players with one. Ricardino (two assists), Ronnie Ekelund (goal, assists) and Bernie Lilavois (goal, assist) paced California with two points apiece. The KiXX ran away with the second contest, 10-5, on December 3, connecting on five unanswered goals in the third and fourth quarters. Veterans Goran Vasic and Drew Kopp each notched three points, while Ekelund, Antonio Sutton, Aaron Susi and Anthony Maher all tallied a pair of points for the Cougars.
California has made several transactions in the past few weeks, including a trade with the KiXX that sent forward Gary Brooks to the Cougars in exchange for all-star defender Vlatko Andonovski. The club also acquired veteran forward John Ball from the Chicago Storm in exchange for South Jersey native Anthony Maher. Led by Head Coach Troy Dayak, the expansion team kicked-off their inaugural season with a 9-4 loss to the Blast in Baltimore on November 11. Dayak, who appeared for the United States at the U-16, U-20, U-23 levels while earning 11 caps for the senior national team, also competed with the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer (MLS) for eight seasons.
Following tonight's contest, the KiXX square-off versus the defending Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Champion Milwaukee Wave in a home-and-home series that commences at the U.S. Cellular Arena on Friday, January 20. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:05 pm ET. The clubs then return to the City of Brotherly Love to conclude the series on Saturday, January 21. Game-time at the Wachovia Spectrum is slated for 7:05 pm ET with doors opening at 6:00 pm ET.
Mini-plans, Family 4-PaXX, birthday packages, group discounts and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling the club's ticket office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). Single-game tickets are also available at all TicketMaster outlets, as well as online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, please contact the KiXX Office or visit the team's website, www.kixxonline.com.
The Philadelphia KiXX are a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), a single-entity organization that features a coast-to-coast presence across the United States. The club will enter their 10th season of play in 2005-06 at the Wachovia Spectrum located in Philadelphia, PA. The team also operates the Philadelphia KiXX Summer Kamp program, which is offered to boys and girls, ages four to 18, throughout the Tri-State area. For more information, please contact David Deal, KiXX Director of Communications, at (215) 952-5431 or via cell at (267) 688-4127. The Communications Department can also be reached via email at ddeal@kixxonline.com.
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