MISL 2 Milwaukee Wave

Wave fall at Baltimore

January 25, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


BALTIMORE (Jan. 25, 2008) -- A three-week, five-game, 8,500-mile road trip ended on a sour note for the Milwaukee Wave, who lost 12-7 to the Baltimore Blast on Friday.

Milwaukee (11-6) still ended the trip with a 3-2 record, and returns to the U.S. Cellular Arena on Sunday to face Chicago at 2 p.m. But it was not the way the Wave wanted to conclude their odyssey.

Warren Ukah's goal pulled the Wave to a 5-all tie midway through the third quarter, and they began to seize some momentum after being on their heels most of the night. Baltimore, however, scored three times in the last 5:08 of the quarter. P.J. Wakefield's second 3-pointer of the game, a power play goal with 26 seconds left, made it 12-5 Baltimore.

Marcio Leite's second goal of the night made it 12-7 with 9:38 to go, but the Wave couldn't get many opportunities despite playing with a sixth attacker for the final six minutes.

Greg Howes had scored 23 points in his last three games but was held without a point by the Blast, ending his scoring streak this year at 15 games. He remains the league leader with 69 points. As a team the Wave generated little offense, forcing Blast keeper Sagu to make only nine saves. Marcio Leite scored a 3-pointer and 2-pointer for the Wave.

The Wave had beaten Orlando, Monterrey and California on the road trip, prior to a 15-14 loss last Friday at Detroit. Eight of their final 13 games are at home, beginning Sunday against the Storm (11-5), who eased into a first place tie with a 9-2 win over Detroit (11-5) on Friday. The Wave are third, a half-game out.

Sunday's game is Retro Day with 97.3 The Brew, and the first 3,500 fans 14 and under receive a soccer-playing Mr. Potato Head, courtesy of Aurora Quickcare. Call (414) 224-9283 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet for tickets.

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