Wave United Detonates Blast, 4-0, for Second Straight Win
July 1, 2003 - A-League (A-League)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) Milwaukee Wave United, the Wave's A-League (outdoor) team took advantage of another outing on the Pat Jones Field Sunday (6/29) at Uihlein Soccer Park to register a 4-0 win over the Indiana Blast. The win was Milwaukee's second straight and improved its record to 6-4-0 (18 points) as Art Kramer's team moved into a third place tie in the Central Division with the Cincinnati Riverhawks. Wave United is now 3-3-0 at Uihlein Soccer Park, including a 2-0 mark on the Pat Jones Field where it has outscored the opposition 8-0. (Milwaukee defeated Portland 4-0 on 6/8 at the PJF).
Forward Todd Dusosky recorded the first hat trick of his outdoor professional career as he scored the first three goals for Wave United. Midfielder Steve Bernal capped off the scoring as Milwaukee tied its season high for most goals scored. Meanwhile, Goalkeeper Jim Larkin picked up his fourth shutout of the season, the fifth overall for Wave United in 2003. Larkin got plenty of help from the Milwaukee defense, which limited the Blast to just five shots.
Milwaukee won't have much time to savor the victory as it quickly gets ready for its next game at Minnesota. Wave United and the Central Division leading Thunder (8-4-0, 24 points) will battle for the third and final time in the Twin Cities this season when the two teams get together Wednesday night (7/2, 7:35 PM) at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. It's the fourth of six games between the two rivals in which the visiting team has won each match-up thus far. The game will air live on 540 AM, WRRD ("The Word") with broadcast time set for 7:15 PM.
Wave United returns home to host the Pacific Division leading Seattle Sounders on Saturday night (7/5, 7:35 PM) at Uihlein Soccer Park (Pat Jones Field). Call the Wave Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for more information, or check out www.milwaukeewaveunited.com.
Tickets: All Wave United home games are played at Uihlein Soccer Park, 7101 W. Good Hope Rd. on Milwaukee's northwest side. General Admission tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids under 12. Reserved seating at Uihlein Soccer Park is limited to season ticket holders â call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for more information. Tickets for all Wave United home games are available at the Wave / Wave United Office, 1040 N. Water St. in downtown Milwaukee, the Uihlein Soccer Park Ticket Office, all TicketMaster outlets, and through phone charge at 414-276-4545. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Wave / Wave United Group Sales Dept. at 414-224-WAVE for group rate discounts.
Wave Camps: The 2003 Milwaukee Wave / Wave United Summer Soccer Camp program continue with 58 sessions in 34 locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Highlighting this year's schedule is the Wave's first European Academy, which will be held in London, England July 18-27 in conjunction with Queens Park Rangers. Call the Wave Office at 414-224-WAVE for a camp brochure and registration form, or register on-line at www.milwaukeewave.com
Saturday, July 5 Seattle Sounders (7-2-4, 25 points entering 7/4 at Minnesota)
Time / Venue
7:35 PM, Uihlein Soccer Park (Pat Jones Field), Milwaukee, WI
Broadcast 540 AM, WRRD
Weekend Recap:
Sun. 6/29 Wave United 4, Blast 0 Attendance: 2,222
Todd Dusosky's natural hat trick (three consecutive goals scored) was more than enough for Milwaukee to defeat the Indiana Blast 4-0 on the Pat Jones Field at Uihlein Soccer Park. Dusosky struck first in the 14th minute when he nodded in a header from Joe Hammes, who picked up his first professional point on the assist. Dusosky made it 2-0 in the 59th when he ran on to a long pass from Greg Howes to beat Indiana goalkeeper Armando Femia. Todd completed the hat trick in the 68th when he knocked in a defection from six yards out following a free kick blast by Dino Delevski. Steve Bernal capped off the scoring with his first of the season from John Ball in the 77th. Wave United goalkeeper Jim Larkin did not have to make any saves in the process of recording his fourth shutout of the season. Milwaukee's defense limited the Blast to just two quality chances in the first half.
Notes: *The recent home games have been shifted to the Pat Jones Field (capacity: 3000) in order to repair the main stadium field. The condition of the main field will be evaluated on a weekly basis as the season continues. The current projected date for resumption of play on the main field is July 16.
*Goalkeeper Jim Larkin now has 20 shutouts in 75 career A-League regular season games.
*Todd Dusosky has scored 12 goals in 44 career A-League regular season games. He has 27 career points including three assists.
*Steve Bernal has scored seven goals in 88 career A-League regular season games. He has 32 career points including 18 assists.
*Greg Howes has 20 assists in 77 career A-League regular season games. He has 82 career points including 31 goals.
*John Ball has 33 assists in 99 career A-League regular season games. He has 79 points including 23 goals.
*Joe Hammes registered his first professional point when he assisted on Todd Dusosky's first goal on 6/29.
*Wave United will host the Milwaukee Bavarians S.C. in the next round of the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, July 16, 7:35 PM at Uihlein Soccer Park. The winner of this contest will advance to face the Chicago Fire from Major League Soccer (MLS) in the next round on August 6.
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