Syracuse set to kick off season with a playoff rematch against Baltimore
November 6, 2014 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Syracuse Silver Knights News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Silver Knights will kick off its fourth indoor soccer season on Saturday, when it will take on Eastern Division rival the Baltimore Blast at 7:35 p.m. EST at the Royal Farms Arena. It's the Silver Knights' first campaign in the newly formed Major Arena Soccer League.
Syracuse enters the 2014-2015 MASL regular season looking to build on the success the club achieved in 2013-2014. Last campaign, the Salt City club reached the postseason for the first time in franchise history with a 12-8 regular season record.
The Silver Knights and Blast last met in the 2014 MISL Semifinals, with the 2013 MISL Champions edging Syracuse 2-1 in a Best of 3 series. The Knights went down 20-7 in the first leg at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena, but then went on to push the Semifinal to a deciding Game 3 with a 9-6 win over the Blast. In the final game, Baltimore advanced to the MISL Finals with a 4-3 victory.
The Silver Knights went 1-3 against the Blast in the 2013-2014 regular season. The sides first met this year on January 19 at the War Memorial, which resulted in a 9-8 win for the Orange, Silver and Black. Defender Bo Jelovac scored the game-winner with 58 seconds left.
Coach Tommy Tanner's squad will field a team on Saturday that closely resembles the successful Knights lineup of 2013-2014. There was very little roster movement for the club, including the return of First Team All-MISL performer MF Kenardo Forbes. The Jamaican scored 24 total-goals with 14 assists in his breakout year.
After Saturday's season opener, the Syracuse Silver Knights will have its home opener at the War Memorial on Friday, November 21st when they will face the California based club, Ontario Fury. Tickets to all Silver Knights home games will be available at the Silver Knights office inside CNY Family Sports Centre, online at syracusesilverknights.com or over the phone at 315-303-7261.
Saturday's match will be broadcast live on Go Live Sports Cast on the Blast's official page. Baltimore's coverage will begin at 7:35 p.m. EST. The game will be available shortly after its completion as on-demand content.
How to Follow the Syracuse Silver Knights at Baltimore Blast
Kickoff: 7:35 p.m. EST at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland
Broadcast: http://golivesportscast.com/baltimore-blast-2014-2015-masl-game-schedule/
Online: The @CuseKnights Twitter Feed will provide match updates
Syracuse History v. Baltimore
Historically, the Blast owns an 12-3 all-time record in the regular season against the Knights. The Maryland side owns a 5-2 mark at the Royal Farms Arena.
Syracuse and Baltimore last met in the 2014 MISL Semifinals, with the 2013 MISL Champions edging the Knights 2-1 in a Best of 3 series. Syracuse went down 20-7 in the first leg at the War Memorial, but then went on to push the Semifinal to a deciding Game 3 with a 9-6 win over the Blast. Baltimore advanced to the MISL Finals with a 4-3 victory.
In the 2014 MISL regular season, Syracuse went 1-3 against Baltimore. The Knights took the first match between the sides, getting a game-winning goal from DF Bo Jelovac with 58 seconds left. The Blast won the final three meetings, including the latest edition, a 10-9 victory back on February 22. The Charm City club has outscored Coach Tommy Tanner's team 40-33 over the four fixtures.
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