Vincello named MISL Defensive Player of the Week
April 6, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, April 6, 2004 â The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced today that Philadelphia KiXX defender Mauricio Vincello has been named the League's Defensive Player of the Week for the seven-day period ending April 3. Vincello also received the weekly accolade for the seven-day period ending February 1.
Vincello solidified the Philadelphia defense, recording a combined 11 blocks in the club's two contests. The native of Salto, Argentina posted a career-high (one shy of MISL season-high) eight blocks in the team's 7-2 loss in Milwaukee on April 2, then added three blocks and a goal in the club's 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Force on April 3. The 26-year-old defender, in his first season with Philadelphia, finished the regular season with 60 total blocks, ranking second on the club behind four-time all-star Pat Morris.
The two-year veteran played with the Toronto Thunderhawks during the 2000-01 National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) campaign, before competing solely with the Toronto Lynx of the outdoor A-League for the past three seasons (2000-2003). Vincello was named the Toronto Lynx Defensive Player of the Year for his play in 2001.
Vincello and the rest of the team kick-off the 2004 Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Playoffs with a one-game quarterfinal match versus the fifth-seeded Kansas City Comets on Saturday, April 10. The KiXX, who have now qualified for postseason play in each of their eight years of existence, conclude the 2003-04 regular season as the top wild-card team, or fourth overall. Game-time at the Wachovia Spectrum is scheduled for 7:05 pm ET, with doors opening at 6:00 pm ET. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact the club's Executive Office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499) or visit any ticketmaster location. Fans can also log onto the team's official website, www.kixxonline.com, or ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from April 6, 2004
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- Vincello named MISL Defensive Player of the Week - Philadelphia KiXX
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- Force Hits Road To Open MISL Playoffs - Cleveland Force
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- Steamers beat Monterrey in season finale - St. Louis Steamers
- Wave clinches third straight MISL regular season title - Milwaukee Wave
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