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February 21, 2005 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


Milwaukee, WI, February 21, 2005 – With a 4-3 overtime victory against the Chicago Storm on Sunday, February 20, the Milwaukee Wave moved into first place in the Major Indoor Soccer League standings with a record of 15-10. The Wave extended its current winning streak to four games and also ended Chicago's six-game winning streak. This week the Wave will travel to Kansas City for back-to-back games with the Comets on Friday, February 26 (7:35 p.m.) and Saturday, February 27 (7:35 p.m.). The Wave's next home game will be Sunday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m. at "The Cell," U.S. Cellular Arena when the team takes on the Philadelphia KiXX.

This Week's Itinerary:

Monday, February 21 – Weight training, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, February 22 – Practice 10 a.m. -12 p.m. @ Uihlein Soccer Park

Wednesday, February 23 – Practice 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. @ Uihlein Soccer Park, weight training, 1 p.m.

Thursday, February 24 – Practice 10 a.m. -12 p.m. @ Uihlein Soccer Park

Friday, February 25 – Practice 10 a.m. – 7:35 p.m. @ Kemper Arena

Saturday, February 26 – Wave vs. Comets – 7:35 p.m. @ Kemper Arena

*Subject to change

Injury Report:

Player Injury Status Troy Dusosky Knee Out – IR

Todd Dusosky Ankle Out - IR

Wave vs. Kansas City Comets 2004-05 Series: 1-0

Overall: 42-28

The Wave and Comets have met only one time thus far this season on November 6 at "The Cell," U.S. Cellular Arena. In that match the Wave took a 7-5 victory over the Comets. Team captain Michael King collected a hat trick in the win and four other Wave players collected goals to seal the victory. Nick Vorberg recorded the win between the posts, stopping 8-of-13 shots faced. Kansas City's Anthony Maher also recorded a hat trick in the match, while Chris Damico suffered the loss in goal. Following this weekend's back-to-back, the Wave and Comets will meet two more times in the 2004-05 season series.

Last Time Out: 2-19 @ St. Louis - The Steamers took an early 2-0 lead against the Wave, before Milwaukee responded with a goal by Giuliano Oliviero off the assist from Matt Schmidt. Joe Reiniger quickly responded to push the Steamers lead back to two goals at the 10:06 mark of the first period. Greg Howes and Semir Mesanovic collected goals in the next two minutes and Milwaukee tied things up (3-3) heading into the second quarter. The Wave took its first lead of the game at 5:38 of the second stanza with a power-play goal by defender Chris Morman. Following a scoreless third period, the Wave took control in the final quarter, tallying goals by Howes, Michael King and Marcelo Fontana to take a 7-3 victory. With the win, the Wave moved into second place in the MISL standings and extended its current win streak to three games.

2-20 vs. Chicago – The Milwaukee Wave defeated the Chicago Storm in the eighth and final regular season meeting between the two teams. Milwaukee got on the board first at 2:56 of the second quarter with a power-play goal by Greg Howes. The Storm tied things up just before the intermission with a power-play goal of its own by Lazo Alavanja from Leo Pernia. Chicago took the lead with a goal by Byron Alvarez in the third period. Joe Hammes evened the score with an unassisted goal in the fourth. With a little more than two minutes remaining, Andy Guastaferro converted the go-ahead goal for the Storm; however, Howes responded at 13:39 of the final period with a sixth attacker goal to tie things at 3-3. Milwaukee headed into overtime for the seventh time this season, the third time versus the Storm. At 2:47 Giuliano Oliviero blasted a shot to the top corner of the net past Storm goalkeeper Danny Waltman for the win.

Vorberg and Morman Earn Weekly Honors: The Major Indoor Soccer League announced that two Milwaukee Wave players have earned weekly honors: Nick Vorberg has been named the Co-Goalkeeper of the Week (along with Kansas City's Sanaldo), while Chris Morman earns the Defensive Player of the Week award. Both players earn their second MISL honor this season for their outstanding play during three Wave victories this past week. Vorberg was strong in goal in the three Wave victories, saving an impressive 38-of-46 shots faced against Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago. Morman earns his second consecutive Defensive Player of the Week accolade following five blocks and three points over the course of the three Wave games last week.

Hewerton Signs Contract Extension: The Milwaukee Wave, of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), announced Friday, February 18, that a three-year contract has been signed by forward Hewerton Moreira, known as Hewerton, (pronounced ever-ton.) Hewerton previously had a 15-day/5 game contract with the Wave, and is now a member of the team through the 2006-07 campaign. Originally from Santos, Brazil, Hewerton was selected from the San Diego Sockers in the January 5 Dispersal Draft. As the second round, 14th overall pick, the 25-year-old brings the promise of great potential during his rookie season. Drafted as a target player from San Diego, Hewerton played in 10 games, scoring five goals and one assist, for six points in 2004. Wearing number 26, he collected his first goal of the season in a win against the Baltimore Blast, February 13.

Wave Defense Leads MISL: Milwaukee currently boasts the top defensive attack behind MISL leading goalkeeper Nick Vorberg with a 3.73 goals-against average. Vorberg has recorded 13 wins in 18 appearances between the posts for the Wave. The team also leads the league in goals against average, allowing opponents to convert just 4.4 goals per game on average. Milwaukee is also the most effective in the league on the man down team, killing an opponents power play 71% of the time.

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