Wave United Getting Ready for Final Regular Season Game Versus Minnesota
August 26, 2003 - A-League (A-League)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) Milwaukee Wave United, the Wave's A-League (outdoor) team is preparing for its final regular season home game this upcoming Wednesday night, August 27, 7:35 PM when it hosts the arch-rival Minnesota Thunder at Uihlein Soccer Park. A win over the Thunder would enable Coach Art Kramer's team to even the season series at three games apiece and preserve Milwaukee's chance to overtake the Thunder for the Central Division title if Wave United (15-9-0, 45 points) can also win its last two at Cincinnati (Fri. 8/29, 7:05 PM CDT) and Indiana (Sun. 8/31, 5:35 PM).**
**Minnesota (17-7-1, 52 points) would have lose at least one of its remaining two at Charleston (Sat. 8/30) and Atlanta (Sun. 8/31) while earning no more than one point (for a tie) in the other contest.
Wednesday is also "Soccer Mom's Night," with all moms admitted free if they are accompanied by a paid admission of a son or daughter. Call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for tickets or more information, or check out www.milwaukeewaveunited.com.
All Wave United games may be heard on 540 AM, WRRD ("The Word") with air time for each broadcast 20 minutes prior to kick-off*
*All Sunday games which fall between 5-8 PM are broadcast on a tape delayed basis beginning at 8 PM.
Playoff Update: Milwaukee takes on Minnesota in the Central Division Finals (A-League quarterfinals) beginning Friday, September 5, 7:35 PM at Uihlein Soccer Park. Game Two of the two-game total goal series will take place Sunday, September 7, 5:05 PM at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. The winner of the Wave United-Thunder series will battle the winner of the Pacific Division Finals (Seattle-Vancouver) the following week in the Western Conference Finals, which is also a two-game total goal format. The Western Conference champion will go against the Eastern Conference champ (Montreal, Rochester, Charleston, or Virginia Beach) in the one-game A-League Championship Final on Saturday, September 20.
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.
Playoff Tickets: Same as above at $14 for adults, $10 for kids under 12.
Upcoming Opponents:
Wednesday, August 27 Minnesota Thunder (17-7-1, 52 pts., 1st place in Central Div.)
Time / Venue 7:35 PM at Uihlein Soccer Park, Milwaukee, WI
Broadcast 540 AM, WRRD
Milwaukee A-League Series History v. Minnesota
Series Began in 1997 @ Mil @ Min Overall
2003 â Regular Season 0-2-0 2-1-0 2-3-0
2002 â Regular Season 1-1-0 0-1-1 1-2-1
2002 â Playoffs 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1
All Time â Regular Season 5-10-0 4-10-2 9-20-2
All-Time â Playoffs 1-1-0 0-2-1 1-3-1
2003 Results
Fri. 5/16 @ Milwaukee Min 2, Mil 0
Sat. 5/24 @ Minnesota* Mil 2, Min 1
Sat. 6/7 @ Minnesota** Mil 1, Min 0
Wed. 7/2 @ Minnesota*** Min 1, Mil 0
Thu. 7/31 @ Milwaukee Min 2, Mil 0
Wed. 8/27 @ Milwaukee 7:35 PM
* National Sports Center, Blaine, MN
** Eastview High School, Apple Valley, MN
*** Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Friday, August 29 Cincinnati Riverhawks (9-18-0, 27 pts., 4th place in Central Div.)
Time / Venue 7:05 PM (CDT), Town and Country Sports Complex, Wilder, KY
Broadcast 540 AM, WRRD
Milwaukee A-League History v. Cincinnati
Series began in 1998 @ Mil @ Cin Overall
2003 â Regular Season 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0
2002 â Regular Season 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
2002 â Playoffs (did not meet)
All-Time â Regular Season 11-0-0 5-2-0 16-2-0
All-Time â Playoffs (have never met)
2003 Schedule / Results Sat. 7/19 @ Cin Mil 3, Cin 2
Wed. 8/13 @ Mil Mil 3, Cin 1
Fri. 8/15 @ Mil Mil 6, Cin 1
Fri. 8/29 @ Cin 7:05 PM (CDT)
Sunday, August 31 Indiana Blast (3-22-2, 11 pts., 5th place in Central Div.)
Time / Venue 5:35 PM, Kuntz Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Broadcast 540 AM, WRRD â Tape Delayed at 8 PM
Milwaukee A-League History v. Indiana
Series began in 1999 @ Mil @ Ind Overall
2003 â Regular Season 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0
2002 â Regular Season 1-0-1 2-0-0 3-0-1
2002 â Playoffs (did not meet)
All-Time â Regular Season 7-0-1 3-4-0 10-4-1
All-Time â Playoffs (never met)
2003 Schedule / Results
Sun. 6/29 @ Mil Mil 4, Ind 0
Fri. 7/18 @ Ind Ind 3, Mil 1
Sun. 8/3 @ Mil Mil 6, Ind 0
Sun. 8/31 @ Ind 6:35 PM
Last Week's Recap:
Fri. 8/22 @ Atlanta Wave United 3, Silverbacks 1 Attendance: 1,202
Nick Walls and Jeremy Aldrich each scored goals in the first six minutes to jump start the Wave United offense as Milwaukee went on to defeat the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-1 before 1,202 fans at DeKalb Memorial Stadium. Walls scored his sixth of the year in the third minute on a left-footed blast from the top of the penalty area while Aldrich buried his first of the season in the sixth minute to give Milwaukee a 2-0 lead.
Todd Dusosky tallied his team-leading 10th of the year when he scored on a header off a throw-in from Chris Moman in the 37th minute.
Atlanta's bid to get back in the game was hampered by the 48th minute ejection of defender Byron Mitchell. Mitchell was excused after picking up his second yellow card caution forcing the Silverbacks to play a man down the rest of the night. Nevertheless, the Silverbacks held Milwaukee scoreless for the remainder of the game while adding a goal of their own on a 70th minute conversion by Shakar Asad.
Jim Larkin had four saves to even his record (9-9-0) for Milwaukee. Bryheem Hancock (4-16-4) also had four for Atlanta.
Sat. 8/23 @ Charlotte Eagles 2, Wave United 0 Attendance: 1,134
Milwaukee and Charlotte battled through 86 minutes of scoreless play before second half substitute Jacob Ward broke the deadlock with his first goal of the year. Ward, who had entered the game just one minute earlier, scored on a turning left footed shot from 20 yards out after taking a feed from Nate Watkins, who had gained possession of a Wave United throw-in near midfield.
Jose Gomez added his fourth goal of the season a minute later on a counter attack following the Wave United kick-off. With Milwaukee sending virtually everybody forward in an effort to get the tying goal, Charlotte gained possession at midfield and eventually scored on a three-on-one advantage as Gomez buried a shot from six yards out off a left-side cross from Watkins toward the right post.
Goalkeeper Chris McClellan avenged an earlier loss to Milwaukee (2-0 on 5/16) by stopping four-of-15 shots faced. Counterpart Jeff Richey suffered his first loss of the season (the first of his two-year professional career) despite making a team-high nine saves.
Notes: *Wave United established a new season high (and an all-time Milwaukee A-League record) by scoring five goals in the first half v. Cin on 8/15. The previous team mark for a half was four v. Por on 6/8.
*Wave United enters this week's action as the second highest scoring team in the league with 51 goals. (Rochester has 53). The all-time Milwaukee A-League record for goals scored in a season is 69 by the 2000 Rampage.
*Goalkeeper Jim Larkin has six shutouts so far this season which is third on Milwaukee's all-time A-League shutout list. The single season record for Milwaukee A-League goalkeeper shutouts is eight set last season by current LA Galaxy goalkeeper Dan Popik.
*Forward Todd Dusosky scored the first goal in Wave United history (46th minute from Jeremy Aldrich on 5/23 v. Charlotte) and the fastest goal in Milwaukee A-League history when he found the back of the net just 44 seconds into the match on 8/3 v. Ind. He is currently tops the Wave United scoring list with 27 points (ten goals, seven assists) along with Greg Howes, who has nine goals and nine assists for 27 points.
*Forward Greg Howes has scored at least one goal in seven of his last twelve outings, including the U.S. Open Cup matches against the Bavarians (7/23) and the Chicago Fire (8/6). He has also scored 21 points (seven goals, seven assists) in his last ten regular season games.
*Rookie forward / midfielder Nick Walls has scored all six of his goals in a nine-game stretch from 7/19 â 8/23. He picked up his first assist on 8/15 v. Cin.
*Midfielder Dino Delevski has had two multi-goal games so far this season: 6/8 v. Por (two goals) and 8/3 v. Ind (two goals). Other multi-goal scorers include Todd Dusosky (three v. Ind on 6/29), Greg Howes (two v. Bavarians on 7/23, two v. EP on 7/27, and two v. Cin on 8/15), Digital Takawira (two v. Ind on 8/3), and Nick Walls (two @ Cal on 8/9).
*Forward Digital Takawira's two goals on 8/3 v. Ind were his first two A-League tallies this season. He is Milwaukee's all-time A-League goal scoring leader with 40. Takawira still ranks third on the Kansas City Wizards (MLS) all-time list with 28 goals from 1996-99.
*Midfielder Steve Bernal was forced to leave the 7/23 match v. the Bavarians with a left knee injury sustained in the 78th minute. He has not played since.
*Wave United's 3-2 win @ Cin on 7/19 was the 100th regular season victory in Milwaukee A-League History (1997-Present)
*Midfielder Josh Timbers became the first player to appear in 100 Milwaukee A-League regular season games when he started @ Atl on 8/22. He surpassed former Rampage star Jason Willan (now with Minnesota) who had appeared in 99 games from 1997-2001
*Midfielder Matt Schmidt is the only player to start every game so far this season.
*Defender Troy Dusosky started every game until missing the last two (8/22 and 8/23) due to a toe injury.
*Despite missing the last four games due to a groin injury, rookie defender Joe Hammes is currently third on the club in minutes played (1803) behind Matt Schmidt (2136) and Troy Dusosky (1937). Hammes played every minute of every game from 5/23 â 8/9, a span of 22 games including the two U.S. Open Cup matches.
*Rookie defender Chad Dombrowski is fourth on the club in minutes played (1772) and fifth in goals (five).
*Rookie defender Steve Lawrence is fifth on the club in minutes played (1699). He has played all but 14 minutes in the 19 games he has started.
Wave MISL (indoor) Season Set to Begin October 11 / Home Opener at U.S. Cellular Arena October 18: The Wave will begin its 20th season (its third in the Major Indoor Soccer League) October 11 against the San Diego Sockers at San Diego. Milwaukee returns for its home opener October 18 v. the Baltimore Blast. All Wave home games will be played at the U.S. Cellular Arena at the corner of 4th St. and Kilbourn Ave. in downtown Milwaukee. Season Tickets are on sale at the Wave / Wave United Office, 1040 N. Water St. Call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE for more information, or visit www.milwaukeewave.com.
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