Two Ambush Players Named to MISL All Rookie Team
March 11, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
St. Louis Ambush News Release
St. Charles, MO - St. Louis Ambush forward Odaine Sinclair and defender Chad Vandegriffe were named to the Major Indoor Soccer League's All-Rookie Team for the 2013-14 season. The league honored the top performers from the regular season on Tuesday, March 11, naming the All-MISL First and Second Teams as well as the All-Rookie Team.
St. Louis Ambush forward Odaine Sinclair (left) and defender Chad Vandegriffe (right).
Sinclair led the Ambush in two-point goals, total goals, assists and points. He played in all but one of the team's regular season contests. Prior to joining the Ambush, the 25 year old native of Jamaica played collegiate soccer at Baker University for head coach Nate Houser, a former Kansas City Attack and St. Louis Steamers star.
Vandegriffe proved to be an adept defender in his first season in the MISL. He led the team and was third in the league in blocks with thirty. He also helped on offense with two three-point goals, four two-point goals and three assists. He appeared in 19 of the team's 20 regular-season games. Prior to turning pro this season, Vandegriffe played prep soccer at Chaminade and collegiate soccer at Southern Methodist University before transferring to St. Louis University.
Six MISL clubs are represented in the teams, with the Milwaukee Wave, Missouri Comets and Syracuse Silver Knights leading the way with four selections each. The Baltimore Blast had three players honored, while the St. Louis Ambush had two and the Pennsylvania Roar had one. The All-MISL and All-Rookie teams are selected through a vote by MISL team management.
2013-14 All-MISL First Team
GK William Vanzela, Baltimore Blast
D Mike Lookingland, Baltimore Blast
D Nelson Santana, Syracuse Silver Knights
MF/F Kenardo Forbes, Syracuse Silver Knights
MF/F Leo Gibson, Missouri Comets
MF/F Marcio Leite, Milwaukee Wave
2013-14 All-MISL Second Team
GK Marcel Feenstra, Milwaukee Wave
D Brian Harris, Missouri Comets
D Bozidar Jelovac, Syracuse Silver Knights
MF/F Vahid Assadpour, Missouri Comets
MF/F Ian Bennett, Milwaukee Wave
MF/F Machel Millwood, Syracuse Silver Knights
2013-14 MISL All-Rookie Team
GK Scott Krotee, Pennsylvania Roar
D Chad Vandegriffe, St. Louis Ambush
D Tony Walls, Milwaukee Wave
MF/F Odaine Sinclair, St. Louis Ambush
MF/F Max Touloute, Missouri Comets
MF/F Diego Zuniga, Baltimore Blast
The Ambush, presented by Simmons First National Bank, wrapped up their inaugural season on March 1. They will take to the outdoor pitch for a friendly against the St. Louis Lions of the USL's Premier Development League on May 3 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex. For more information, visit the Lions website at stllions.com.
Major Indoor Soccer League Stories from March 11, 2014
- Blast Advances to Championship Series - Baltimore Blast
- Silver Knights Win Game 2; Lose to Blast 4-3 in Mini-Game - Syracuse Silver Knights
- Comets to Open MISL Championship Series Friday at Home - Kansas City Comets
- Two Ambush Players Named to MISL All Rookie Team - St. Louis Ambush
- Forbes, Santana, Millwood, & Jelovac Earn MISL Honors - Syracuse Silver Knights
- Lookingland, Vanzela, and Zuniga Honored by MISL - Baltimore Blast
- Four Comets Players Honored by MISL - Kansas City Comets
- MISL All-League, All-Rookie Teams Announced - MISL
- Comets Advance After Game 3 Thriller - Milwaukee Wave
- Comets Return to MISL Championship Series - Kansas City Comets
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