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March 13, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Chicago Storm News Release
Chicago Storm (7-9) vs. New Jersey Ironmen (6-8)
Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 3 p.m. CST
Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Ill.
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: New Jersey leads 6-3.
LAST MEETING: The Ironmen defeated the Storm 13-4 on Feb. 19 in Newark, N.J.
NEW JERSEY COACH: Omid Namazi (156-106/9 seasons)
CHICAGO COACH: Steve Morris (39-37/3 seasons)
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks TV: None MEDIA CONTACTS: NEW JERSEY: John Archibald jarchibald@njironmen.com CHICAGO: Matt Schroeder 262-227-0342 mschroeder@milwaukeewave.com THE STAKES: The loser of this game drops three games behind the league leader with three to play (Chicago) or five to play (New Jersey). 'Nuff said. TEAM LEADERS: POINTS: New Jersey- Lucio Gonzaga (44) Chicago - Ian Bennett (30) GOALS: New Jersey - Lucio Gonzaga (16) Chicago - Frederico Moojen, Ian Bennett (11) ASSISTS: New Jersey - Goran Vasic (12) Chicago - Ian Bennett, Dan Antoniuk, Lazo Alavanja (6) BLOCKS: New Jersey - Evan McNeley (15) Chicago - Fabinho (22) SAVES: New Jersey - Brett Phillips (136) Chicago - Jeff Richey (226) GK WINS: New Jersey - Brett Phillips (5) Chicago - Jeff Richey (6) STORM MILESTONE WATCH: - Fabinho: 100 career points (98) - Andy Rosenband: 100 career points (90) INJURY REPORT NEW JERSEY: OUT - Ryan Hall (concussion), Shawn Boney (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE - Chile Farias (eye). CHICAGO: OUT - Jeff Richey (knee, calf). DOUBTFUL - Kyle Lance (knee), Carlos Clay (quadriceps). QUESTIONABLE - Branko Savic (knee). PROBABLE - Chris Brisson (knee), Stephen Armstrong (ankle). SAY WHAT? "It's great to be playing again. It's been the most frustrating season so far for me. [It's] great to be back. I felt better than I thought I would." - Storm forward Stephen Armstrong, after last week's win, to Windy City Soccer.net
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