Wave United goes for first win this weekend
June 2, 2004 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) Coming off one of the most heartbreaking weekends in team history, Milwaukee Wave United (0-3-1, 1 pt.) is preparing for another busy week as it opens a three-game home stand against the Vancouver Whitecaps (Friday, June 4, 7:05 PM) and Syracuse Salty Dogs (Sunday, June 6, 6:05 PM) this weekend at Uihlein Soccer Park. Wave United wraps-up the home stand on Sunday, June 13, 7:05 PM at Uihlein when it hosts the Seattle Sounders.
Coach Art Kramers team will be looking to regroup following back-to-back end-of-the-game setbacks in Seattle (2-1 loss to the Sounders on 5/28) and Portland (3-2 (OT) loss to the Timbers on 5/29). Wave United fell to the Sounders on a second-half stoppage time goal by Welton, while Milwaukee wasted a 2-0 lead to following night in a 3-2 overtime loss at Portland.
Fridays game v. Vancouver will be another Fireworks Friday at Uihlein presented by Cousins Subs, Lazer 103, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Fans can pick up a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher at all participating Cousins Subs locations. Friday, June 4 is also the rescheduled date for the VIP Tent Party prior to the game (5:30 7 PM).
Sundays contest against Syracuse will be WB 18 / 94 WKTI Family Night at Uihlein Soccer Park, with family ticket vouchers available on wb18.net. Call the Wave / Wave United Office for more information, or visit www.milwaukeewaveunited.com.
Tickets ($12 adult, $8 children under 12) are available at the Wave / Wave United Office, 510 W. Kilbourn Ave, Suite B (414-224-WAVE), the Uihlein Soccer Park Ticket Office (7101 W. Good Hope Rd.) and all TicketMaster outlets. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Wave / Wave United Group Sales Dept. at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for group rate discounts.
All Wave United games home and away can be hear live on 540 AM, WRRD (The Word) with air time for each contest approximately 20 minutes prior to kick-off.
This Week:
Day Date Event Time** Place
Tue. June 1 Practice 4:30 PM Uihlein Soccer Park
Wed. June 2 Practice 4:30 PM Uihlein Soccer Park
Thu. June 3 Practice 4:30 PM Uihlein Soccer Park
FRI. JUNE 4 GAME V. VANCOUVER 7:05 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK
Sat. June 5 TBA
SUN. JUNE 6 GAME V. SYRACUSE 6:05 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK
**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 Milwaukees northwest side.
Upcoming Schedule: HOME GAMES in CAPS
Day Date Opponent Time (CST) Venue Broadcast
FRI. 6/4 VANCOUVER 7:05 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
SUN. 6/6 SYRACUSE 6:05 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
SUN. 6/13 SEATTLE 7:05 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
Fri. 6/18 Virginia Beach 7:05 PM VB Sportsplex, Virginia Beach, VA 540 AM, WRRD
Fox Sports World**
Sat. 6/19 Richmond 6:05 PM Richmond Stadium, Richmond, VA 540 AM, WRRD
WED. 6/23 PORTLAND 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
FRI. 6/25 MINNESOTA 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
Sat. 6/26 Minnesota 7:05 PM Griffin Stadium, St. Paul, MN 540 AM, WRRD
**Channel 114 on Time Warner Digital Cable
Wave United on Radio: All Wave United games home and away may be heard live on 540 AM, WRRD (The Word) with air time for each broadcast approximately 20 minutes prior to kick-off.
Injury Report: Pos. Player Injury Status GM DLP
F Matt Stewart knee doubtful 4 no appearances
* probable = 75% chance of playing; questionable = 50%; doubtful 25%; out = will not play
**Games Missed due to current injury Date Last Played
Suspensions: none
Recent Transactions:
5/6 Signed F Nick Walls.
5/7 Signed F Sean Reti
5/20 Acquired D / M David Wagenfuhr on loan from Dallas Burn
5/26 Signed M Nino Marcantonio
Wave United Notes:
*The originally scheduled May 14 season opener v. Edmonton, postponed due to wet grounds at Uihlein Soccer Park, has still not been rescheduled. An announcement regarding the new date is expected in the near future.
*Jim Larkins shutout on 5/22 v. Minnesota was the 24th of his seven-year A-League career (87 games) and the 8th of his two-year Wave United career (21 games).
*The two shutouts suffered by Wave United 5/21 and 5/22 were the first back-to-back shutouts in team history. Wave United was shutout six times in 2003, three of which occurred at Uihlein Soccer Park.
*The scoreless draw on 5/22 with Minnesota was also the first tie in Wave United history. Wave United did not have any ties when it posted an A-League best 18-10-0 (54 pts.) record in 2003. Coach Art Kramers team played just one overtime period the entire season, that coming in a 1-0 (OT) win at El Paso on 6/22/03.
*Minnesotas 1-0 aggregate goal victory over Wave United on 5/21 and 5/22 denied Milwaukee a chance to participate in the 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament. Its the first time since the 2000 season that a Milwaukee A-League club has not qualified for the U.S. Open Cup.
Last Weeks Recap:
Fri. 5/28 Sounders 2, Wave United 1 A-1,375
Weltons goal in second half stoppage time was the difference as Seattle topped Milwaukee 2-1 on a rainy night at Seahawks Stadium. Wave United had taken the initial lead on a goal by Giuliano Oliviero (Milwaukees first of the season) off an assist by Todd Dusosky in the 45th minute. The Sounders answered on a goal in the 64th from Jason Farrell. Just when it looked like the game was headed for overtime, Welton scored his second of the year on an assist by Roger Levesque. Wave United goalkeeper Jim Larkin had four saves while counterpart Preston Burpo finished with three. Seattle out-shot Milwaukee 15-7, including a 6-4 margin in the second half.
Sat. 5/29 Timbers 3, Wave United 2 (OT) A-4,067
Wave United suffered its second straight heartbreaking loss in the Pacific Northwest Saturday night (5/29) as it fell to the Portland Timbers 3-2 in overtime before 4,067 fans at PGE Park in Portland, OR. Coupled with Friday nights last minute setback in Seattle (a 2-1 loss to the Sounders), Wave Uniteds record is now 0-3-1 (1 point) for the 2004 campaign. The Timbers, who were led by rookie Alan Gordons hat trick, improved to 5-0-0 (15 points).
Similar to the previous night in Seattle, Milwaukee jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute on a header by Todd Dusosky off an assist from Greg Howes. The goal stood up as the only first half tally as goalkeeper Jim Larkin stopped Portlands Byron Alvarez on a point-blank header in the 41st minute.
Wave United extended its lead in the 50the minute when Johnny Torres scored off a free kick from 30 yards out to give Milwaukee a 2-0 advantage. However, the Timbers responded with goals from Gordon in the 65th and 85th minutes, both scored on headers from Shawn Saunders and Jake Sagare, respectively. Gordon capped off his sensational night by hammering a low bouncing shot past Larkin from 15 yards away five minutes into the extra session.
Portland keeper Josh Saunders, younger brother of Shawn, posted just one save in recording the victory while Larkin registered four in the loss. Milwaukee has now played three overtime games so far this season after having played just one during the entire 2003 campaign.
Wave / Wave United Summer Camps:
The 2004 Wave / Wave United Summer Camp Program begin the week of June 14 with camps at five different locations. All told, the 2004 Camp Program will include 58 different sessions in 33 locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Highlighting this years summer camp schedule is the second annual Wave European Academy (held in conjunction with Queens Park Rangers FC) July 23-August 1 in London, England. Call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) to request a camp brochure and registration form, or visit www.milwaukeewave.com. Campers may also register online at www.milwaukeewaveunited.com.
First Week Sessions (June 14-18): Second Week Sessions (June 21-25):
Camp# City Location Camp# City Location
1 Whitefish Bay Jewish Com. Center 6 Hartland University Lake School
2 Greendale Highland View School 7 Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Middle School
3 Wauwatosa Hawthorne Park 8 Waukesha UW-Waukesha County
4 New Berlin Valley View Park 9 Kenosha Anderson Park
5 New Holstein Kiwanis Park 10 Mequon* Rotary Park
*Select Camp (half-day only, 9 AM Noon)
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