MISL 2 Milwaukee Wave

Wave opens season with 8-3 win at Chicago, ready to host Storm

October 25, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


(Milwaukee, WI) The Milwaukee Wave began its 21st season in successful fashion this past Saturday night (10/23) with an 8-3 win over the Chicago Storm in the 2004-05 Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) regular season opener for both teams at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Angel Rivillo and Kevin Burk each scored a pair of goals to lead Milwaukee's attack while goalkeeper Nick Vorberg anchored the defense with 13 saves. It was the first-ever meeting between the clubs as the first-year Storm made its formal MISL debut.

The two teams are preparing to meet again this Friday night, October 29, 7:05 PM when the Wave hosts the Storm in Milwaukee's home opener at U.S. Cellular Arena. The evening's festivities will also feature a post-game concert by the popular local group, The Love Monkeys.

Tickets for all Wave home games ($20, $16, $14, and $12) are available at the Wisconsin Center District (WCD) Box Office, located between U.S. Cellular Arena and the Milwaukee Theater at 510 W. Kilbourn Ave., all TicketMaster Outlets, or by phone charge at 414-276-4545. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Wave's Group Sales Dept. at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for group rate discounts.

Season ticket packages, including the new VIP Elite seating packages with waiter / waitress service are on sale at the Wave / Wave United Office, 510 W. Kilbourn Ave., Suite B in downtown Milwaukee. Call 414-224-WAVE for more information, or visit www.milwaukeewave.com.

U.S. Futsal Team Training Camp Concludes Tomorrow (Tuesday, 10/26) at U.S. Cellular Arena – Wave to Battle U.S. National Team in Exhibition Game at USCA starting at 10:30 AM

The U.S. National Futsal Team, coached by Wave Coach Keith Tozer and featuring Wave players Greg Howes, Todd Dusosky, Johnny Torres and Pat White will conclude preparations for the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Championship (November 21 – December 5 in Chinese Taipei) with an exhibition game against the rest of the Wave squad on Tuesday, October 26, 10:30 AM at U.S. Cellular Arena. The MISL-dominated U.S. squad also includes: Sean Bowers and Steve Butcher (San Diego); Pat Morris, (Philadelphia); Jamar Beasley (Kansas City); John Ball (Cleveland); Andy Guastaferro (Chicago); and recently retired ex-Baltimore goalkeeper Scott Hileman. All but Torres, Butcher, Beasley, and Morris played for the U.S. squad which qualified for the upcoming FIFA tournament by winning the CONCACAF title in Costa Rica this past summer.

Nick Vorberg Named MISL Goalkeeper of the Week

Wave goalkeeper Nick Vorberg turned in an outstanding performance in leading Milwaukee to an 8-3 win on the road against the Chicago Storm on Oct. 23. The 29-year-old goalkeeper made 13 saves in Milwaukee's season opener and was especially effective as in the second half when he allowed just one third-quarter goal. Vorberg, a native of Grants Pass, OR is a six-year indoor soccer veteran and former MISL All-Star who is beginning his second season with the Wave. He was 9-5 with a 4.67 goals-against-average in 14 starts with Milwaukee in 2003-04 and was also named the MISL Goalkeeper of the Week on 10/20/03.

This Week:

Day Date Event Time** Place

Tue. Oct. 26 Exhibition Game v. U.S. Futsal Team 10:30 am U.S. Cellular Arena

Wed. Oct. 27 Practice 10 am U.S. Cellular Arena

Thu. Oct. 28 Practice 10 am U.S. Cellular Arena

Fri. OCT. 29 GAME V. CHICAGO 7:05 PM U.S. CELLULAR ARENA

**Practice dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the Wave Media Relations Dept. at 414-908-6338 / 6339 if you plan to cover any session. Uihlein Soccer Park is located at 7101 W. Good Hope Rd. on Milwaukee's northwest side.

Upcoming Schedule: HOME GAMES in CAPS

Day Date Opponent Time (CST) Venue Broadcast

FRI. OCT. 29 CHICAGO 7:05 PM U.S. CELLULAR ARENA milwaukeewave.com

SAT. NOV. 6 KANSAS CITY 6:05 PM U.S. CELLULAR ARENA milwaukeewave.com

Fri. Nov. 12 Baltimore 6:35 pm 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD 540 AM, WRRD

milwaukeewave.com

SAT. NOV. 13 CLEVELAND 6:05 PM U.S. CELLULAR ARENA milwaukeewave.com

Injury Report: Pos. Player Injury Status GM – DLP**

F Kevin Burk knee questionable 0

* probable = 75% chance of playing; questionable = 50%; doubtful 25%; out = will not play

**Games Missed due to current injury – Date Last Played

Suspensions: none

Not Available: Pos. Player Reason

M Erick Acevedo Has not reported (visa pending)

M Marcelo Fontana Has not reported (visa pending)

Wave on Radio: All road games may be heard live on 540 AM, WRRD ("The Word") with air time for each broadcast approximately 15 minutes prior to kick-off. All home and road games may be heard through the Wave website at www.milwaukeewave.com.

MISL Standings (thru 10/24/04)

Central Division W-L GB Eastern Division W-L GB Western Division W-L GB

Milwaukee Wave 1-0 --- Philadelphia Kixx 1-0 --- Kansas City Comets 1-0 ---

St. Louis Steamers 0-0 0.5 Baltimore Blast 1-1 0.5 Monterrey 0-0 0.5

Chicago Storm 0-1 1.0 Cleveland Force 0-1 1.0 San Diego Sockers 1-2 1.0

Wave Leaders:

Goals Assists Points Blocks

Angel Rivillo-2 Todd Dusosky-2 Angel Rivillo-2 (seven with 1)

Kevin Burk-2 (six with 1) Kevin Burk-2

Greg Howes-1 Todd Dusosky-2

Troy Dusosky-1 Troy Dusosky-2

Lovelace Ackah-1 Lovelace Ackah-2

Michael King-1 (six with 1)

Goalkeeping W-L GP/GS Minutes SF / SA GA / GAA

Nick Vorberg 1-0 1 / 1 60 16 / 13 3 / 3.00

Wave Notes:

*The Wave is now 125-44 (.740) in its last 169 regular and post-season games.

*The Wave has now won three straight regular season openers (all on the road) and is 13-8 all-time in season openers (5-4 road / 8-4 home).

*The Wave has also won three straight home openers and is 14-6 all-time in first home games going into 10/29 v. Chi.

*Michael King's goal (GWG) on 10/23 @ Chi was the 502nd of his 12-year Wave career, and the 675th of his 19-year indoor career. King is the leading scorer in Wave history (502 goals + 290 assists = 792 points) and the sixth leading scorer in North American indoor soccer history (675 goals + 383 assists = 1058 pts.)

*Greg Howes' goal on 10/23 @ Chi was the 154th of his five-year Wave / MISL career. Howes is the sixth leading scorer in Wave history (154 goals + 78 assists = 232 points)

*Howes also extended his Wave consecutive games played streak to 166 straight (regular season and playoffs).

*The Wave's "Twin Tandem" - Todd and Troy Dusosky - has now combined for 300 goals (Todd 207 + Troy 93) and 327

assists (Todd 256 + Troy 71) for 627 points (Todd 463 + Troy 164), good for eighth on the all-time indoor soccer brothers scoring list. The Dusoskys (Todd 414 + Troy 75 = 489) are also the highest scoring brother pair in Wave history ahead of the White brothers (Pat 165 + Erik 9 = 174).

Brothers Scoring List** (thru 10/24/04)

**highest scoring pairs of brothers

1. Hector (1924) + Rob (8) Marinaro = 1932 pts.

2. Rudy (931) + Randy (725) Pikuzinski = 1656

3. Joe (899) + Rich (13) Reiniger = 912

4. Daryl (894) + Don (1) Doran = 895

5. Mark (684) + Kirk (20) Moser = 704

6. Bob (455) + Mike (184) DiNunzio = 639

7. Danny (585) + Chris (50) Kelly = 635

8. Todd (463) + Troy (164) Dusosky = 627

9. Andy (499) + Brian (121) Schmetzer = 620

10. Bill (593) + Joe (25) Becher = 618

11. Michael (503) + David (31) Richardson = 534

*Lovelace Ackah's goal on 10/23 @ Chi was the 25th of his six-year Wave / MISL career.

*Matt Schmidt extended his Wave consecutive games played streak to 85 straight (regular season and playoffs) and his Wave / Wave United consecutive games played streak to 141 straight since the start of the 2002-03 indoor season.

*Goalkeeper Nick Vorberg is now 10-5 for his two-year Wave career, and 19-20 for his three-year MISL career.

*Rookie midfielders Nino Marcantonio and Jonathan Greenfield each recorded an assist in their regular season debuts on 10/23 @ Chi.

*Coach Keith Tozer, the winningest coach in Wave and North American indoor soccer history, raised his all-time records to 311-163 (Wave regular season) and 517-316 (all-time regular season). Including playoffs, Tozer's marks are 343-185 with the Wave, and 562-354 all-time.

Last Outing:

The Milwaukee Wave opened the 2004-05 campaign with an 8-3 win over the first year Chicago Storm in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) regular season opener for both clubs before 3,819 fans at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Wave forwards Angel Rivillo and Kevin Burk led the offensive attack with two goals each. Goalkeeper Nick Vorberg earned the win with 13 saves on the night.

The Wave got on the board first and early when Todd Dusosky found his brother Troy off the restart at 1:58 of the first period. The Chicago Storm answered quickly with a goal from Byron Alvarez as he dribbled in and was able to send the ball past Vorberg at 3:36. However, it was the only offense that the Storm could muster in the opening period.

Wave rookie Nino Marcantonio then found Rivillo, who had slipped past goalkeeper Jeff Richey to regain the lead at 2-1. The Storm's Leo Pernia was sent to the box for a two minute boarding penalty and Greg Howes capitalized on the man advantage with a power-play goal at 9:25. Just over a minute later the Wave converted for its fourth goal of the night when Troy Dusosky found team co-captain Michael King for the 4-1 lead.

The Storm battled back in the second period, scoring the only goal of the quarter at 1:44 off a rocket shot by Ted Chronopoulos. The assist came from Jorge Valle to cut the Wave lead in half heading into intermission.

The Storm got on the board first in the second half off a quick offensive attack from Novi and Chris Carrieri. Carrieri streaked down the right side and sent the cross to Novi for the score at 3:25. The Wave quickly responded off a goal by defender Lovelace Ackah off the outlet pass from keeper Nick Vorberg.

The Wave extended its lead to 6-3 at 11:55 of the third period when rookie Jonathan Greenfield found Kevin Burk in front of the goal for the easy tap in.

The Wave started off the scoring in the fourth quarter when Angel Rivillo collected his second goal of the match at 1:22 of the final period. Defender Lovelace Ackah dribbled down the right side and found Rivillo in the middle for the score. Milwaukee converted its final goal at 7:56 when Matt Schmidt found Kevin Burk at the far post to take the 8-3 victory over the Storm.

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