Steamers Shoot for fourth straight win March 6
Published on March 5, 2004 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
St. Louis Steamers News Release
(St. Louis, March 5, 2004) -- The St. Louis Steamers look to extend their winning streak to four games with a March 6, 1:05 p.m. battle against the Cleveland Force at the St. Charles Family Arena. The Steamers are 2-0 this season against the Force, including a thrilling 6-5 comeback victory Jan. 30 at the Convo in Cleveland.
St. Louis won four of five games overall entering last week's MISL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis. St. Louis Steamers goalkeeper Brett Phillips was named MISL Goalkeeper of the Month for February, and Steamers forward Steve Butcher was named MISL Offensive Player of the Week for the week leading up to the All-Star break. Butcher, who recently participated in his first MISL All-Star Game, has scored seven goals in his past three games and 28 goals for the season. The 25-year-old native of North Tonawanda, N.Y., ranks third in the MISL in goals and is tied for fifth in points with 42.
The Steamers (10-15) trail Milwaukee (19-7) by 8.5 games in the MISL Central Division, but are just ½ game behind San Diego and Kansas City for the sixth and final MISL playoff berth. Cleveland (8-18) trails Baltimore by 11.0 games in the MISL Eastern Division. Following Saturday's game, the Steamers travel to Milwaukee to take on the Wave. The Steamers are looking for their first victory of the season over Milwaukee after four losses.
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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