KiXX Defender Pat Morris Named to ALL-MISL Second Team
Published on April 24, 2008 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, April 24, 2008 - The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced today that Philadelphia KiXX captain Pat Morris has been named to the All-MISL Second Team. The honor is the second of Morris' nine-year career, after being named to the All-MISL First Team five times including the KiXX 2006-07 Championship Season. Morris was named the MISL Defender-of-the-Year in 2004-05 and was named to the All-Rookie team his first season in the League, 1999-00.
"It is a great honor to be named to the All-MISL Second Team along with some of the best players in our League. Obviously we as a team (KiXX) didn't meet our expectations this year, but I am happy to be able to represent our city and fans," stated Morris, who finished the 2007-08 season with 17 goals, nine assists, and 46 points to lead all KiXX defenders.
Morris played in all 30 regular season games for Philadelphia. The Northeast Catholic alum blocked 48 shots, giving him 489 for his career, good for third among all active players and 16th all-time.
During his ninth season, Morris accrued a number of milestones including the 300th game played of his career and his 150th goal both coming on April 3 against Monterrey. Morris also recorded the 350th point of his career on January 27 against New Jersey and his 100th assist in Orlando on January 25.
Morris has played 301 career games, all for the KiXX, ranking behind only Don D'Ambra and Peter Pappas. Morris also ranks third in KiXX history with 152 goals and 371 points.
The 2008 Nemours Philadelphia KiXX Summer Kamp program, offered to boys and girls ages four to 14, opens in mid-June and runs through the end of August at approximately 45 locations throughout the Tri-State area. In addition to professional instruction from members of the Philadelphia KiXX, each participant in the summer camp program receives a certificate of participation, an official camp t-shirt and soccer ball, a voucher to the 2008-09 KiXX home opener, and a second free ticket to a 2008-09 KiXX home game in December. For more information or to obtain a 2008 Philadelphia KiXX Summer Kamp brochure, complete with the site schedule, contact the club's Executive Office at 1-888-888-KIXX (5499) or register online at 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 13th season of play in 2008-09 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 14, from mid-June through August throughout the Tri-State area. For more information, please contact Tom Hushen, Director of Public and Community Relations, at (215) 952-5494. The Communications Department can also be reached via email at thushen@kixxonline.com.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from April 24, 2008
- KiXX Defender Pat Morris Named to ALL-MISL Second Team - Philadelphia KiXX
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