Rockford Rampage Home Opener Set For November 27

October 14, 2009 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Rockford Rampage News Release


ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford Rampage's 2009-2010 National Indoor Soccer League home opener is set for 7:35 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, at the Rockford MetroCentre, as the league announced its schedule today. The Rampage take on the NISL's newest rival team, the Milwaukee Wave.

Rockford's season starts on the road in a rematch of last season's inaugural NISL Championship teams. The 2008-2009 runners-up Rampage face the defending champion Baltimore Blast on Friday, Nov. 13, to open the season. On April 11, the Blast edged the Rampage, 13-10, in the league's inaugural title match in Baltimore.

The 2009-2010 NISL season consists of five teams: the Rockford Rampage, Baltimore Blast, La Raza de Monterrey, Milwaukee Wave and Philadelphia KiXX. The Rampage's 20-game season includes 10 home and 10 road games. The league's top three teams qualify for the postseason, with the second- and third-place squads squaring off in a home-and-home semifinal series for the right to advance to the championship. The top seed receives a bye in the opening playoff round and hosts the NISL Championship Game.

All Rampage home games are played at the MetroCentre, 300 Elm St.

2009-2010 ROCKFORD RAMPAGE HOME SCHEDULE

- Friday, Nov. 27: Milwaukee Wave at Rockford Rampage, 7:35 p.m.

- Friday, Dec. 4: Philadelphia KiXX at Rockford Rampage, 7:35 p.m.

- Sunday, Dec. 20: La Raza de Monterrey at Rockford Rampage, 5:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Dec. 27: Baltimore Blast at Rockford Rampage, 5:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Jan. 10: Philadelphia KiXX at Rockford Rampage, 5:05 p.m.

- Saturday, Jan. 16: Milwaukee Wave at Rockford Rampage, 7:05 p.m.

- Saturday, Jan. 30: La Raza de Monterrey at Rockford Rampage, 7:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Feb. 14: Philadelphia KiXX at Rockford Rampage, 5:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Feb. 21: Baltimore Blast at Rockford Rampage, 5:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Feb. 28: Milwaukee Wave at Rockford Rampage, 5:05 p.m.

2009-2010 ROCKFORD RAMPAGE ROAD SCHEDULE

- Friday, Nov. 13: Rockford Rampage at Baltimore Blast, 6:35 p.m.

- Saturday, Jan. 9: Rockford Rampage at Philadelphia KIXX, 6:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Jan. 17: Rockford Rampage at Milwaukee Wave, 2 p.m.

- Saturday, Jan. 23: Rockford Rampage at Philadelphia KIXX, 6:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Feb. 7: Rockford Rampage at La Raza de Monterrey, 5:05 p.m.

- Saturday, Feb. 13: Rockford Rampage at Milwaukee Wave, 6 p.m.

- Sunday, March 7: Rockford Rampage at Milwaukee Wave, 2 p.m.

- Friday, March 12: Rockford Rampage at Baltimore Blast, 6:35 p.m.

- Sunday, March 14: Rockford Rampage at Philadelphia KiXX, 3:05 p.m.

- Sunday, March 21: Rockford Rampage at La Raza de Monterrey, 5:05 p.m.

All games listed in Central time zone.

For the full NISL schedule, log on to www.NISLnet.com.

Led by Matthew Stewart's league-leading 22 goals during the regular season, the Rampage mounted a strong debut in the NISL following two full seasons in the American Indoor Soccer League. They won three of their final four regular-season games to qualify for the NISL playoffs, eliminating La Raza de Monterrey in the postseason to reach the championship.

The Rockford Rampage completed their inaugural National Indoor Soccer League season earlier this year, culminating with an appearance in the NISL Championship. Season tickets for the 2009-10 season are currently on sale. For more information, log on to www.RockfordRampage.com or call the Rampage at (815) 633-7075, ext. 5. Individual game tickets soon will be available at www.MetroCentre.com or by calling (815) 968-5222.



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