Steamers fall to Cleveland, Milwaukee, travel to San Diego March 14
March 9, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
St. Louis Steamers News Release
The Steamers dropped a pair of games over the past weekend â 6-2 to Cleveland March 6 at The Family Arena, and 10-3 to Milwaukee March 7 at Milwaukee's U.S. Cellular Arena. With a pair of victories over the weekend, Milwaukee clinched the MISL Central Division title. Despite their two losses, the Steamers remain firmly in the hunt for the sixth and final MISL playoff berth. The top six teams in the MISL standings â regardless of division â make the playoffs. San Diego and Kansas City, the teams immediately ahead of St. Louis in the overall standings, also dropped games over the past weekend. Kansas City, which plays at Philadelphia March 9, is fifth overall and one full game ahead of the Steamers; San Diego is currently sixth, ½ game ahead of St. Louis. The Steamers have a key road game at San Diego, March 14 at 7 p.m. CST, before returning to The Family Arena for home games March 17 against Dallas and March 19 against Kansas City; both home games kick off at 7:35 p.m.
This Week's Itinerary:
Monday, March 8 â Practice, Soccerdome (Webster Groves), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9 â Practice, Dellwood, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10 â Practice, Soccerdome (Webster Groves) 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 11 â Practice, Soccerdome (Webster Groves) 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday, March 12 â Practice, Soccerdome (Webster Groves) 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m
Sunday, March 14 â Steamers at San Diego Sockers, 5 p.m.(PST), San Diego Sports Arena
Injury Report:
Player Injury Status
Danny Santoro Broken Nose IR retro to 2/17
Michael Apple Hamstring Questionable
Mark Thomas Concussion Questionable
Matt Caution Groin Out
D.J. Newsom Groin Out
Steamers vs. Sockers:
2003-04 Home Away
2-1 2-0 0-1
The Steamers travel to San Diego to take on the Sockers in a 5 p.m. PST (7 p.m. CST) kickoff at the San Diego Sports Arena. The game is the fourth and final matchup of the year between the two teams and an important game as both teams try to secure an MISL playoff berth. San Diego won the first battle of the season â December 14 in San Diego â 8-1. However, the Steamers defeated the Sockers in the past two matchups at The Family Arena. On Feb. 7, Steamers forward Sterling Wescott had two goals and two assists in a 6-2 St. Louis victory. On Feb. 16, Steamers forward Steve Butcher had three goals and player-coach Daryl Doran had two goals and an assist in the team's 6-3 triumph over the Sockers.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE: (Home games in bold; all times local to home team)
DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Sunday, March 14 5 p.m. San Diego Sockers San Diego Sports Arena
Wednesday, March 17 7:35 p.m. Dallas Sidekicks The Family Arena
Friday, March 19 7:35 p.m. Kansas City Comets The Family Arena
Saturday, March 20 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia KiXX Wachovia Spectrum
Butcher registers 30th goal of season St. Louis Steamers forward Steve Butcher continues to be one of the most explosive offensive performers in the MISL. Butcher, who recently scored a goal in his first MISL All-Star Game, registered a tally in each of the Steamers' games over the past weekend to bring his season total to 30. For Butcher, 25, the goal total is a career high; he scored 27 goals for Cleveland in 2001-02. Butcher currently is tied with Philadelphia's Don D'Ambra for third in the MISL in goals. Milwaukee's red-hot Greg Howes leads the MISL with 47 goals and Kansas City's Dino Delevski is second with 35. Butcher ranks sixth in the MISL in points with 44.
Sibiya coming on strong St. Louis forward Sipho Sibiya had a goal and two assists in the Steamers' 10-3 loss at Milwaukee March 7. Sibiya, a native of Pretoria, South Africa, now has 26 points on 12 goals and 14 assists this season and ranks third on the team in scoring behind Steve Butcher (44 points) and Daryl Doran (28).
Postponed Games at Monterrey Rescheduled The Major Indoor Soccer League has announced the rescheduled game dates and start times for four games originally scheduled to take place at Arena Monterrey in January and February. Those contests were postponed due to circumstances beyond the League's control. The games initially scheduled in Monterrey for January 11 and February 8, 20, and 22 have all been re-slated, with the first such game set for Wednesday, March 10. A fifth game that was originally scheduled to take place on Friday, March 19 (San Diego at Monterrey), has also been moved to Thursday, March 18. The Steamers, Dallas Sidekicks, and San Diego Sockers are all affected by the revised schedule. The 2003-04 MISL regular season will now last one day longer than originally planned, as St. Louis will play in Monterrey on Monday, April 5. NEW DATE GAME TIME ORIGINAL DATE GM #
Wednesday, March 10 Dallas at Monterrey 8:35 p.m. CT Sunday, February 22 122
Wednesday, March 17 San Diego at Monterrey 8:35 p.m. CT Friday, February 20 116
Thursday March 18 San Diego at Monterrey 8:35 p.m. CT Friday, March 19 141
Wednesday, March 31 St. Louis at Monterrey 8:35 p.m. CT Sunday, January 11 77
Monday, April 5 St. Louis at Monterrey 1:05 p.m. CT Sunday, February 8 106
News 20 to televise Steamers March 17 game
The Steamers March 17, 7:35 p.m. game against the Dallas Sidekicks at The Family Arena will be televised via tape delay by News 20. The March 17 game will be broadcast by News 20 on March 18 at 7 p.m., and on March 20 at 1 p.m. News 20, North County News is owned and operated by the city of Black Jack, Mo. The channel is distributed via Charter Communication throughout St. Louis and parts of Illinois.
March 19 is SCCYSA Night
The Steamers March 19 7:35 p.m. battle against the MISL Central Division rival Kansas City Comets is SCCYSA (St. Charles County Youth Soccer Association) Night. All SCCYSA players, coaches and their families may purchase a ticket for the game and receive a second ticket of the same value free. At halftime, 10 SCCYSA teams will be recognized on the Family Arena turf.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:
Wednesday, March 17 vs. Dallas Sidekicks â 7:35 p.m. kickoff
St. Patrick's Day Game
· In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Steamers players will don green jerseys to be raffled off after the game. Specials on "green" beer also will be offered.
Friday, March 19 vs. Kansas City Comets â 7:35 p.m. kickoff
St. Charles County Youth Soccer Association (SCCYSA) Night
· SCCYSA teams receive a special group discount and selected teams will be highlighted during a halftime ceremony
Saturday, March 27 vs. Milwaukee Wave â 1:05 p.m. kickoff
The Backstoppers Fundraiser
· 50% of the proceeds from ticket sales for this game will be donated to The Backstoppers, which serves the families of police officers and firefighters in the St. Louis area who have perished in the line of duty.
Lions Club Eyeglass Program
· The Lions Club will be collecting used eyeglasses from fans for donation to its Lions Club Eyeglass Program.
Fan Appreciation Game
· All fans with paid admission for this game can redeem their ticket stub for a free admission to a Steamers home game prior to Dec. 31, 2004
TICKET INFORMATION: Single-game tickets ranging from $7 to $15 are available at The Family Arena box office; by calling MetroTix at 314-534-1111; or by visiting metrotix.com. For general information on the Steamers, visit www.stlsteamers.com, or call 1-866-STL-KICK (1-866-785-5425).
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Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from March 9, 2004
- KiXX drop midweek battle to Kansas City, 5-3 - Philadelphia KiXX
- Wave wins pair to clinch MISL Central Division title - Milwaukee Wave
- Sidekicks Sign Two, Doyle off IR, Dugas out for Season - Dallas Sidekicks
- Sidekicks (16-12) @ Monterrey - Mar. 10, 8:35pm - Dallas Sidekicks
- KiXX Battle Kansas City in Rare Midweek Contest - Philadelphia KiXX
- Steamers fall to Cleveland, Milwaukee, travel to San Diego March 14 - St. Louis Steamers
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