Northeast Catholic's Pat Morris Named MISL Defensive Player of the Month
Published on February 28, 2006 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, February 28, 2006 - The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced today that Philadelphia KiXX defender Pat Morris has been named the League's Defensive Player-of-the-Month (POM) for his performance throughout the month of February. The distinction is the first monthly honor for the Philadelphia native this season; he also received the MISL's Defensive Player-of-the-Week (POW) accolade for the seven-day period ending February 26.
Morris led all KiXX scorers with nine points on seven goals and a pair of assists in the team's six contests in the month of February. He also recorded a team-high six blocks in the month, three coming versus the Chicago Storm at UIC Pavilion on February 12. After failing to record a point in the team's action versus California (2/4) or versus Baltimore (2/8), the four-time all-star defender registered at least one point in the club's final four games. The 2005 MISL Defender of the Year also posted a career-best four-goal performance versus the defending League Champion Milwaukee Wave on February 25, connecting on the game's final four scores including the game winner at 2:39 of overtime to snap Philadelphia's franchise worst nine-game losing streak.
Selected to his fourth consecutive All-Star game, the Northeast Catholic product continues to establish himself as one of the League's premier defenders both on the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Morris, who has recorded more than 250 goals and nearly 400 blocks, currently leads the KiXX with 16 blocks and ranks tied for second with 17 points (11 goals and six assists) in 15 appearances this season. The seven-year veteran was named the 2004-05 MISL Defender of the Year after posting a League-high 93 blocks and 43 points (22 goals, 21 assists) in 36 games last season. With this month's distinction, he has now received three POW honors as well as nine POW accolades in his career.
Morris and the rest of KiXX battle their Interstate 95 rival, the Baltimore Blast, in a home-and-home series that commences on Friday, March 3. Game-time at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, MD is scheduled for 7:35 pm ET. The teams then return to the City of Brotherly Love to conclude the series at the Wachovia Spectrum on Saturday, March 4. The night, dubbed "Christian Night," includes post-game testimonials from various KiXX players and a free concert featuring national recording artist, The Afters. Kick-off is slated for 7:05 pm ET with the 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.
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