MISL Weekly

November 5, 2003 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2) News Release

Thursday, November 6, 2003

Dallas Sidekicks at San Diego Sockers
San Diego Sports Arena, 6:00 p.m. PT
Still searching for their first win of the season, San Diego welcomes the Sidekicks on Thursday. The Sockers fell 9-3 in Dallas on November 1.

Friday, November 7, 2003

Monterrey Fury at Milwaukee Wave
U.S. Cellular Arena, 7:00 p.m. CT
After two weeks off, the Fury returns to action in Milwaukee this Friday. The Wave is 2-0 at home this season.

Saturday, November 8, 2003

Cleveland Force at Philadelphia KiXX
Wachovia Spectrum, 7:05 p.m. ET
Eastern Division rivals Cleveland and Philadelphia meet for the first time this season. The Force was 4-2 against the KiXX in 2002-03.

Monterrey Fury at Baltimore Blast
1st Mariner Arena, 7:35 p.m. ET
Monterrey will head to Baltimore for their second game in two days. Members of the 2002-03 Blast Championship Team will receive their Championship Rings in a pre-game ceremony. (more)

THIS WEEK'S MISL GAMES (cont'd):

Milwaukee Wave at St. Louis Steamers
Family Arena, 7:05 p.m. CT
The Steamers and Wave meet for the first time this season. Steamers forward Sipho Sibiya, who scored four points in his St. Louis debut on October 25, returns to Milwaukee, where he scored 30 points last season.

Sunday, November 9, 2003

Kansas City Comets at San Diego Sockers
San Diego Sports Arena, 5:00 p.m. PT
The Comets will face forward Nino DaSilva, whom they dealt to the Sockers over the summer, for the first time this season. Kansas City was 2-4 against San Diego in 2002-03.

LAST WEEK'S MISL RESULTS:
(home teams in caps)

Games of Friday, October 31, 2003

MILWAUKEE WAVE 8, Cleveland Force 5

Score by Quarters: Goalkeepers: Attendance: 3,755
Cleveland 1-2-2-0=5 Cleveland: Otto Orf, 25 SF – 18 SA
Milwaukee 1-3-1-3=8 Milwaukee: Nick Vorberg, 19 SF – 14 SA

Cleveland: Otto Orf (two assists); Lee Edgerton (two goals); Nevio Pizzolitto (goal); Justin Evans (goal); Braeden Cloutier (assist); Adauto Neto (goal); Hector Marinaro (assist)

Milwaukee: Greg Howes (two goals, two assists); Todd Dusosky (goal, two assists); Michael King (two goals); Giuliano Oliviero (two goals); Matthew Stewart (assist); Matt Schmidt (goal); Troy Dusosky (assist); Marcelo Fontana (goal); Joe Reiniger (goal)
Notes: The Force assumed a 5-4 lead late in the third quarter, but the host Wave scored the final four goals of the game to capture the win in the first half of a home-and-home set between these two clubs. Greg Howes finished with two goals (including the game-winner) and two assists for four points. Wave goalkeeper Nick Vorberg saved nine of 11 shots faced in the second half for the win.

Games of Saturday, November 1, 2003

PHILADELPHIA KIXX 9, Baltimore Blast 4

Score by Quarters: Goalkeepers: Attendance: 6,878
Baltimore 0-1-2-1=4 Baltimore – Karim Moumban, 11 SF – 4 SA
Philadelphia 1-5-2-1=9 Philadelphia – Peter Pappas, 26 SF – 22 SA

Baltimore: Denison Cabral (two goals); Chris Handsor (goal, assist); David Bascome (goal, assist); Giuliano Celenza (assist); Lee Tschantret (assist)

Philadelphia: Kevin Sloan (four goals); Don D'Ambra (two goals); Drew Kopp (goal, assist); Shawn Boney (goal); Ze Roberto (assist); Jeremy Aldrich (assist); Matt Brooks (assist); Joel Shanker (assist); Goran Vasic (goal); Andy Guastaferro (assist); Pat Morris (assist)
Notes: Philadelphia scored the first six goals of the game and never looked back, defeating the Blast 9-4 in their 2003-04 home opener at Wachovia Spectrum. KiXX veteran Kevin Sloan scored four goals, including two within a four-minute span in the second quarter. Peter Pappas finished with 22 saves for the KiXX, and defender Pat Morris blocked six shots.


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CLEVELAND FORCE 10, Milwaukee Wave 6

Score by Quarters: Goalkeepers: Attendance: 8,686
Milwaukee 2-1-2-1=6 Milwaukee – Nick Vorberg, 17 SF – 8 SA
Cleveland 3-5-2-0=10 Cleveland – Jim Larkin, 26 SF – 20 SA

Milwaukee: Todd Dusosky (goal, two assists); Greg Howes (two goals); Marcelo Fontana (goal, assist); Joe Reiniger (goal, assist); Carl Schmitt (assist); Angel Rivillo (goal)

Cleveland: Ato Leone (three goals, assist); Braeden Cloutier (goal, two assists); John Ball (goal, two assists); Josh Timbers (two assists); Justin Evans (goal); Aduato Neto (goal, assist); Nevio Pizzolitto (goal); Lee Edgerton (goal); Adam Guren (assist); Myles Stoddard (goal)
Notes: Cleveland avenged its loss in Milwaukee on Friday, thanks in part to a three-goal, four-point performance from Ato Leone. The Wave pulled to within 4-3 midway through the second quarter, but Cleveland outscored Milwaukee 6-3 down the stretch to improve to 3-1 on the season. Jim Larkin saved 20 shots in the victory. Hector Marinaro's scoring streak ended at 60 games when he was held scoreless in this contest. Wave forward Greg Howes completed a productive weekend with a pair of goals; he was named the League's Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.

DALLAS SIDEKICKS 9, San Diego Sockers 3

Score by Quarters: Goalkeepers: Attendance: 7,720
San Diego 1-0-2-0=3 San Diego – Victor Nogueira, 22 SF – 13 SA
Dallas 5-0-0-4=9 Philadelphia – Sagu, 20 SF – 17 SA

San Diego: Sean Bowers (goal); Nino DaSilva (goal); Paul Wright (assist); Mark Ughy (goal)

Dallas: Shaun David (three goals); Leo Pernia (goal, assist); Martin Dugas (goal); Fabinho (goal, assist); Sagu (assist); David Doyle (assist); Frank Filo (assist); Kenny Bundy (assist); Patrick Shamu (goal); Martin Nash (assist); Nick Stavrou (goal); Ricardinho (goal)
Notes: Rookie Shaun David became the third rookie in Sidekicks history to score a hat trick as Dallas defeated the Sockers 9-3 at Reunion Arena. Dallas held a 5-3 lead at the end of three quarters, and shut out San Diego 4-0 in the fourth to wrap up the win. Sidekicks keeper Sagu saved 17 of 20 shots for the win en route to winning Goalkeeper of the Week honors.

EASTERN DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES

Baltimore Blast www.baltimoreblast.com
Record: 2-3, 3rd place in the Eastern Division
Home: 2-1 Road: 0-2 Goals For: 22 Goals Against: 25
Statistical Leaders:
Points: David Bascome, 8 Goals: Denison Cabral, 6 Assists: David Bascome, 4
Denison Cabral, 8 David Bascome, 4
Lee Tschantret, 6 Lee Tschantret, 3

Blocks: Wendell Regis, 7 Goalkeepers: Scott Hileman, 1-2, 5.19 GAA, .694 save percentage
Dewan Bader, 6 Karim Moumban, 1-1, 4.58 GAA, .526 save percentage
Three Tied, 4
This Week: Saturday, November 8, vs. Monterrey, 7:35 p.m. ET

Notes: Baltimore fell 9-4 in Philadelphia on Saturday night. Baltimore received two goals from Denison Cabral in the game. Cabral and teammate David Bascome are tied for fifth in the MISL with eight points. Bascome has scored at least one point in each of his first five games with Baltimore. Cabral is also tied for second in the League with six goals. Goalkeeper Scott Hileman, who made a brief appearance in the game against the KiXX, is sixth in the League with a 5.19 goals against average. The Blast return home this Saturday to face the Monterrey Fury. Members of the Blast's 2002-03 Championship Team will be presented with their Championship Rings in a pre-game ceremony.

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Cleveland Force www.clevelandforce.com
Record: 3-1, 2nd place in the Eastern Division
Home: 1-0 Road: 2-1 Goals For: 24 Goals Against: 21
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Adauto Neto, 7 Goals: Ato Leone, 5 Assists: Adauto Neto, 3
Ato Leone, 7 Lee Edgerton, 5 Braeden Cloutier, 3
Lee Edgerton, 6 Adauto Neto, 4

Blocks: Hector Marinaro, 11 Goalkeepers: Jim Larkin, 3-0, 3.86 GAA, .782 save percentage
Braeden Cloutier, 5 Otto Orf, 0-1, 8.29 GAA, .703 save percentage
Nick Corneli, 5
This Week: Saturday, November 8, at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. ET

Notes: The Force went 1-1 over the weekend, falling 8-5 in Milwaukee on Friday night, and defeating the Wave 10-6 in Cleveland on Saturday. Lee Edgerton totaled three goals in the two games, and Ato Leone scored three goals and four points on Saturday. Rookie Aduato Neto also continued his hot start, with two goals and an assist. Leone and Neto enter the week tied for 10th in the League with seven points. Goalkeeper Jim Larkin, who made 20 saves in Saturday's win, is now 3-0 on the season and ranks third in the MISL in GAA (3.86) and save percentage (.782). Scoring legend Hector Marinaro, who moved back to defense for this season, was named the MISL's Defensive Player of the Month on Tuesday after scoring three points and blocking nine shots in three October games. The 38-year-old is tied for third in the League with 11 blocks. Cleveland's next two games are against Eastern Division foes: the Force is in Philadelphia this Saturday, November 8, and in Baltimore on Friday, November 14.



Philadelphia KiXX www.kixxonline.com
Record: 3-1, 1st place in the Eastern Division
Home: 1-0 Road: 2-1 Goals For: 23 Goals Against: 17
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Kevin Sloan, 9 Goals: Kevin Sloan, 7 Assists: Goran Vasic, 6
Goran Vasic, 8 Don D'Ambra, 4 Joel Shanker, 3
Joel Shanker, 6 Two Tied, 3 Two Tied, 2

Blocks: Pat Morris, 11 Goalkeeper: Peter Pappas, 3-1, 3.64 GAA, .837 save percentage
Don D'Ambra, 6
Three Tied, 4
This Week: Saturday, November 8, vs. Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. ET

Notes: The KiXX downed Baltimore 9-4 in their home opener on Saturday night at the Wachovia Spectrum. Veteran Kevin Sloan scored four goals in the contest, giving him a League-leading seven on the season. Sloan is also tied for second in the MISL with nine points. Goran Vasic is tied for fifth in the League with eight points, and is tied for second with six assists. Peter Pappas was named the MISL's Goalkeeper of the Month for October on Tuesday; Pappas currently leads the MISL with a 3.64 GAA and an .837 save percentage, is tied for first with three wins, is second with 72 saves, and ranks third with 230 minutes played. Defender Pat Morris, tied for third in the League with 11 blocks, has now played in 69 consecutive games. Philadelphia hosts Eastern Division rival Cleveland this Saturday (7:05 p.m. Eastern).










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CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES

Kansas City Comets www.kccomets.com
Record: 1-2, 3rd place in the Central Division
Home: 1-1 Road: 0-1 Goals For: 20 Goals Against: 25
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Miodrag Djerisilo, 7 Goals: Dino Delevski, 5 Assists: Miodrag Djerisilo, 6
Dino Delevski, 7 Brian Soell, 3

Blocks: Jeff Davis, 12 Goalkeeper: DJ Horvath, 1-2, 7.93 GAA, .607 save percentage
Casey Barton, 7
This Week: Sunday, November 9, at San Diego, 5:00 p.m. CT

Notes: The Comets travel to San Diego this Sunday to face the Sockers. Kansas City was 2-4 against the Sockers during the 2002-03 regular season; the two clubs will meet for the first time since Kansas City's 13-11 victory over the Sockers at Kemper Arena in a playoff game last April 2. Dino Delevski and Miodrag Djerisilo enter the week tied for 10th in the League with seven points. Djerisilo is also tied for second with six assists. Defender Jeff Davis is second in the MISL with 12 blocks. Following this weekend, the Comets travel to Milwaukee (November 14) and Philadelphia (November 15).

Milwaukee Wave www.milwaukeewave.com
Record: 3-1, 1st place in the Central Division
Home: 2-0 Road: 1-1 Goals For: 25 Goals Against: 23
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Greg Howes, 9 Goals: Greg Howes, 5 Assists: Greg Howes, 4
Todd Dusosky, 6 Michael King, 3 Michael King, 4
Michael King, 6 Chris Morman, 3 Two Tied, 3

Blocks: Troy Dusosky, 6 Goalkeeper: Nick Vorberg, 3-1, 6.02 GAA, .662 save percentage
Matthew Stewart, 6
Two Tied, 5
This Week: Friday, November 7, vs. Monterrey, 7:00 p.m. CT
Saturday, November 8, at St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. CT

Notes: Milwaukee defeated the Cleveland Force 8-5 on Friday night at home, and lost a 10-6 decision in Cleveland on Saturday. Greg Howes totaled four goals and six points in the two games, earning MISL Offensive Player of the Week honors on Monday. Howes is now tied for second in the League with nine points. He has now played in 129 consecutive games, the fourth-longest streak in team history. Todd Dusosky marked his return to the Wave lineup with two goals and six points over the weekend. The Wave hosts Monterrey this Friday, and travels to St. Louis this Saturday.

St. Louis Steamers www.stlsteamers.com
Record: 2-1, 2nd place in the Central Division
Home: 1-0 Road: 1-1 Goals For: 21 Goals Against: 17
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Steve Butcher, 9 Goals: Steve Butcher, 5 Assists: Daryl Doran, 5
Daryl Doran, 8 Craig Scheer, 4 Steve Butcher, 4
Three Tied, 4 Two Tied, 3 Sipho Sibiya, 2

Blocks: Craig Scheer, 6 Goalkeeper: Brett Phillips, 2-1, 4.89 GAA, .764 save percentage
Matt Caution, 6
Steve Butcher, 5
This Week: Saturday, November 8, vs. Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. CT

Notes: After a week off, the Steamers return to action this Saturday with a home game against the Central Division rival Milwaukee Wave. Forward Steve Butcher is tied for second in the League with nine points (five goals, four assists), and player/coach Daryl Doran is tied for fifth with eight points. Goalkeeper Brett Phillips is fourth in the League with a 4.89 GAA and a .764 save percentage. Philadelphia (November 14), Dallas (November 22), and Baltimore (November 26) will also visit St. Louis before the Steamers hit the road again. (more)
WESTERN DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES

Dallas Sidekicks www.dallassidekicks.com
Record: 3-3, 1st place in Western Division
Home: 3-2 Road: 0-1 Goals For: 39 Goals Against: 26
Statistical Leaders:
Points: David Doyle, 12 Goals: Shaun David, 6 Assists: David Doyle, 9
Nick Stavrou, 8 Beau Brown, 5 Frank Filo, 4
Beau Brown, 7 Nick Stavrou, 5 Two Tied, 3

Blocks: Frank Filo, 16 Goalkeeper: Sagu, 3-2, 3.77 GAA, .782 save percentage
Nick Stavrou, 9
Sinisa Alebic, 9
This Week: Thursday, November 6, at San Diego, 6:00 p.m. PT

Notes: The Sidekicks recorded a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Sockers at Reunion Arena on Saturday night. Shaun David became the third rookie in Sidekicks history to score a hat trick in the contest. David now leads the team and is tied for second in the League with six goals. On Tuesday, veteran forward David Doyle was named the MISL's Offensive Player of the Month for October. Doyle leads the League with 12 points and nine assists. Goalkeeper Sagu earned Goalkeeper of the Week honors on Monday thanks to his 17-save performance versus the Sockers. Sagu is second in the MISL in goals against average (3.77) and save percentage (.782) and leads the League with 79 saves. Defender Frank Filo is first in the League with 16 blocks. Dallas travels to San Diego this Thursday, November 6.

Monterrey Fury www.monterreyfury.com
Record: 1-2, 2nd place in Western Division
Home: 0-0 Road: 1-2 Goals For: 16 Goals Against: 25
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Marco Lopez, 7 Goals: Armando Valdivia, 5 Assists: Marco Lopez, 6
Armando Valdivia, 6 Genoni Martinez, 4
Octavio Perez, 4

Blocks: Genoni Martinez, 7 Goalkeeper: Christian Guemez, 1-2, 8.56 GAA, .561 save percentage
This Week: Friday, November 7, at Milwaukee, 7:00 p.m. CT
Saturday, November 8, at Baltimore, 7:35 p.m. ET

Notes: Monterrey is coming off its second consecutive off week. The Fury springs back into action this week with a pair of games, in Milwaukee on Friday, and in Baltimore on Saturday. Marco Lopez is tied for 10th in the MISL with seven points and tied for second with six assists. After this weekend, the team will play two more road games (November 21 in Cleveland, November 22 in Philadelphia) before hosting the Dallas Sidekicks on November 30 for their home opener.

San Diego Sockers www.sockers.com
Record: 0-4, 3rd place in Western Division
Home: 0-3 Road: 0-1 Goals For: 10 Goals Against: 21
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Mark Ughy, 6 Goals: Mark Ughy, 5 Assists: Four Tied, 1
Sean Bowers, 3 Sean Bowers, 2
Four Tied, 1 Three Tied, 1

Blocks: Four Tied, 3 Goalkeeper: Victor Nogueira, 0-4, 5.18 GAA, .677 save percentage
This Week: Thursday, November 6, vs. Dallas, 6:00 p.m. PT
Sunday, November 9, vs. Kansas City, 5:00 p.m. PT

Notes: San Diego fell to 0-4 with a 9-3 loss in Dallas on Saturday night. Forward Mark Ughy scored one of the Sockers' three goals in the contest. Ughy is tied for fourth in the League in goals with five. Victor Nogueira is fifth in the League with a 5.18 goals against average and a .677 save percentage, and ranks third with 44 saves. The Sockers play a pair of home games this weekend, hosting the Sidekicks on Thursday (6:00 p.m. Pacific) and the Kansas City Comets on Sunday (5:00 p.m. Pacific). (more)
LEAGUE NOTES

- The MISL awarded October Player of the Month honors on Tuesday. Peter Pappas of Philadelphia was named Goalkeeper of the Month, David Doyle of Dallas was named Offensive Player of the Month, and Cleveland scoring legend Hector Marinaro was named Defensive Player of the Month.

- Members of the 2002-03 Baltimore Blast Championship Team will receive their Championship Rings in a pregame ceremony at 1st Mariner Arena this Saturday, November 8.

- Marinaro had a 60-game scoring streak snapped when he went without a point in a 10-6 win over Milwaukee on November 1.

- Milwaukee's Greg Howes has now played in 129 consecutive games. Philadelphia's Pat Morris (69) is also in the midst of a consecutive-games streak.

- The Milwaukee Wave is now 99-33 (.750 winning percentage) over its last 132 regular season and playoff games.

- The San Diego Sockers staff recently distributed more than 3,000 Ragu Snack Express Meals to victims of the wildfires in the San Diego area. Fans who bring donation items to the Sockers' home game on Thursday against Dallas will receive a free ticket to the contest.

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