Stellar "D" Finds Sodano Honors
Published on August 3, 2005 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers News Release
Wilkes-Barre, PA- The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers are pleased to announce that OL/DL Jim Sodano has been named ADT's Defensive Player of the Week for his play in the Pioneers victory over Macon.
Scoring with less than a minute remaining in the game and down 52-47, the Pioneers try an onsides kick to gain possession for one last drive to win the game. Davis' kick was batted out of bounds and ruled Macon's ball on the Pioneers' eight-yard line. Macon's first play is a hand off to Tyrone Myers who fumbles the ball and quickly recovers it for not gain. On the next play, Tyrone Myers is again given the chance to run the ball. The Pioneers' Jim Sodano meets him at the line of scrimmage and strips Myers of the ball. Sodano recovers the ball and runs 43-yards for an amazing touchdown giving the Pioneers the lead with 20 seconds on the clock. Macon marches their team into field goal position on the Pioneers 12-yard line. Chris Brewer has a chance to win the game but boots the ball wide left. Time expires and the Pioneers escape narrowly 53-52.
This season Sodano has been the anchor of the Pioneers line and a solid player all season. Sodano played in all 16 regular season games with the Pioneers this season. He racked up 26 tackles (16 unassisted), two sacks, four tackles for a loss, 1 forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and one fumble return for 43-yards.
Sodano and his Pioneers will be hosting the Green Bay Blizzard in the first round of the 2005 af2 ArenaCup Playoffs. Pioneers playoff tickets are now on sale. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets for this week's playoff game can do so at the Wachovia Arena box office. Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster by visiting Ticketmaster.com or by calling (570) 693-4100.
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