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MISL names players of the week

October 18, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2) News Release


GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK

Sagu, Baltimore Blast

Sagu starred in his Baltimore Blast debut on Oct. 16. The Sao Paulo, Brazil native stopped 14 of 17 shots in helping the Blast to a 5-3 win over the San Diego Sockers before 8,153 fans at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore. Acquired by the Blast (1-1) in an Oct. 5 trade with Cleveland, Sagu compiled a 21-31 record, and a 4.70 goals against average in two previous seasons in the MISL, both with the Dallas Sidekicks. In 2003-04, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound, Sagu recorded one of three goalkeeper shutouts in the League, was invited to the MISL All-Star Game, was named the MISL Goalkeeper of the Week on three occasions, and was named the MISL Goalkeeper of the Month for November.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Neil Gilbert, Baltimore Blast

Gilbert was instrumental in limiting San Diego to three goals and 17 shots in Baltimore's 5-3 win over the Sockers on Oct. 16. The 34-year-old defender picked up his third block of the season while forcing the Sockers into shots from the perimeter and also helping to limit San Diego's counter-attack chances. With two more blocks, the native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, will have 300 for his career. The 10-year veteran of the League, who began his career with the Canton Invaders in the 1994-95 season, has also totaled 62 goals and 57 assists in his career. Gilbert was a key contributor to the Blast's defense during Baltimore's MISL Championship season in 2003-04, when he was credited with six goals, two assists, and 25 blocks during the regular season.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Giuliano Celenza, Baltimore Blast

Celenza led all scorers in Baltimore's 5-3 victory over the San Diego Sockers on Oct. 16, when he contributed two goals and one assist. The Baltimore native, and 5-foot-6, 155-pound forward, scored goals in the second and third quarters, and assisted on Tarik Walker's power play goal in the fourth quarter. The 25-year-old Celenza has four points in two games this season (three goals, one assist), and now ranks 17th in career points for Baltimore with 183 points in 111 games. The former University of Maryland Baltimore County standout finished 11th in the League in points in 2003-04 with 46 (33 goals, 13 assists) and was named the MVP of the 2003-04 MISL All-Star Game in St. Louis.

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