Wave rout Storm 20-5 in finale
April 5, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Milwaukee Wave News Release
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (April 5, 2009) - Facing the prospect of their first sub-.500 record in 16 years, the Milwaukee Wave responded in their season finale Sunday, routing the Chicago Storm 20-5 at the Sears Centre.
The Wave concluded their Silver Anniversary Season at 10-10, in third place in the Xtreme Soccer League's inaugural season. Chicago (7-13) finished last in the four-team league.
After Andy Rosenband put the Storm on top 2-0, the Wave dominated. Dino Delevski scored twice before the quarter was out and the Wave led 8-2. The advantage reached 14-2 before the Storm responded with a 3-point goal.
The 14-5 halftime advantage became 20-5 after three quarters. Eight different players scored the 10 Wave goals, with two each for Delevski and Brett Wiesner.
Though he didn't score a goal, rookie Marco Terminesi contributed three assists for to finish with 52 points, second in the XSL behind New Jersey's Lucio Gonzaga. Giuliano Oliviero was second with 40 points.
Marcel Feenstra returned to goal for the Wave and saved 19 shots to close the season with a 5-3 record.
XSL postseason awards will be announced later this week. Wave Summer Soccer Camps, the state's largest soccer camp program, return in June for more than 50 camps at more than 30 locations. Visit milwaukeewave.com/camps/index.html for more information.
Founded last summer by the Milwaukee Wave, Detroit Ignition, New Jersey Ironmen and Chicago Storm, the Xtreme Soccer League is more than an indoor soccer league. The Xtreme Soccer Xperience is an energetic and innovative 12-month sports lifestyle brand built around skilled soccer professionals, entertainment and fan participation -- both live and online. For more information, visit XtremeSL.net.
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