SharX Head to Baltimore Wednesday Night
January 31, 2012 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Norfolk SharX News Release
Norfolk, Virginia - The Norfolk SharX will face the Baltimore Blast Wednesday night for the fourth time in 20 days, the fifth time this season and for the third time in a row on the road. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at 1st Mariner Arena and the game can be viewed live on MISLLive.com.
Even though the SharX are 3-15 going into this match, Norfolk has six games remaining and is still in the 2012 postseason hunt. The SharX beat Baltimore on January 12, 17-12 and the Blast won the last meeting 18-10 on January 20. Miguel Ferrer leads the SharX in scoring with 34 points followed by Matt Clare with 31 and Matthew Delicate with 25. Norfolk SharX goalkeeper Jamie Lieberman was named the MISL Player of the Week two weeks ago for his outstanding play in the SharX three wins.
The Blast have clinched a 2012 postseason spot and need to win over the SharX to guarantee home-field advantage for the Eastern Division Finals. The Blast is led by Max Ferdinand (46 points), Machel Millwood (44 points) and Adauto Neto (41 points). Goalkeeper Sagu is 10-3 on the season and is the leading goalkeeper in MISL.
The SharX head to Syracuse on February 9th and then return home to Norfolk Scope Arena for their final four games of the 2012-13 season. Kickoff against Syracuse on February 14 at Scope is scheduled for 7 p.m. followed by three Sunday matches with 2 p.m. start times - February 19 against Milwaukee, February 26 against Baltimore and March 4 against Wichita, all at Norfolk Scope Arena.
On February 7, The Public House in Ghent will be hosting a Meet and Greet with the SharX and the Mermaids at 5:30 p.m. so fans can mingle with the team and our cheerleaders. Enjoy some "Shark Bites" courtesy of The Public House and there will be a cash bar as well. This will be a family friendly event and everyone is welcome. Be sure to bring your SharX merchandise and memorabilia to be autographed!
On February 14, one lucky fan will win a $3,000 diamond ring courtesy of Long's Jewelers, a perfect way to spend Valentine's Day. Great giveaways will follow at our February 19, 26 and March 4 games.
For more information about the Norfolk SharX, Norfolk's newest professional sports team, including sponsorships, tickets, internships or to volunteer, please call 757-419-3317 or visit www.norfolksharx.com .
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