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March 6, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Chicago Storm News Release
Milwaukee Wave (8-5) at Chicago Storm (6-9)
Sunday, March 8 - 3 p.m.
Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: Milwaukee leads 19-16.
LAST MEETING: The Wave defeated the Storm 15-4 on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Sears Centre.
MILWAUKEE COACH: Keith Tozer (601-370/25 seasons)
CHICAGO COACH: Steve Morris (38-37/3 seasons)
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: None
MEDIA CONTACT:
Matt Schroeder 262-227-0342 mschroeder@milwaukeewave.com
THE STAKES:
The Storm are trying to hang on through an incredible mess of key injuries, the latest being stalwart goalkeeper Jeff Richey. They have an opportunity to bring the Wave back to Detroit and New Jersey and redeem themselves for a poor outing against Milwaukee last Saturday. The Wave can return home next Sunday with the league lead and play in front of an expected strong crowd.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Milwaukee- Marco Terminesi (27); Chicago -Ian Bennett (25)
GOALS: Milwaukee- Marco Terminesi (11); Chicago - Frederico Moojen (10)
ASSISTS: Milwaukee- Giuliano Oliviero (14); Chicago - Ian Bennett (6)
BLOCKS: Milwaukee- Troy Dusosky (21); Chicago - Fabinho (20)
SAVES: Milwaukee- Marcel Feenstra (88); Chicago - Jeff Richey (193)
GK WINS: Milwaukee- Marcel Feenstra, Nick Vorberg (4); Chicago - Jeff Richey (6)
WAVE MILESTONE WATCH:
- Troy Dusosky: 450 career games (449)
- Giuliano Oliviero: 350 career goals (347)
- Joe Hammes: 150 career games (148)
STORM MILESTONE WATCH:
- Fabinho: 100 career points (98)
- Andy Rosenband: 100 career points (86)
INJURY REPORT
MILWAUKEE: OUT -- Marcio Leite (knee), Chico (knee). PROBABLE -- Chad Burt (foot), Jacek Przednowek (quad), Marco Terminesi (hip).
CHICAGO: OUT - Jeff Richey (knee/calf), Carlos Clay (quad), Kyle Lance (knee). QUESTIONABLE -- Stephen Armstrong (ankle), Chris Brisson (knee), Branko Savic (knee)
SAY WHAT?
"We definitely needed help on power plays and restarts, and to have Dino on those will make those much better." - Wave Head Coach Keith Tozer, after signing two-time league MVP Dino Delevski this week.
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