Wave United hits the road with seven-game unbeaten streak
July 20, 2004 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) Coming off another pair of home wins this past week, Milwaukee Wave United, the Wave's A-League (outdoor) team will look to extend its team record seven-game unbeaten streak (6-0-1) when it takes on the Edmonton Aviators this upcoming Thursday, July 22, 8:05 PM CDT at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB. It's the second of four meetings between the clubs this season, and a rematch of this past Saturday's (7/17) game at Uihlein Soccer Park where Wave United defeated the Aviators 1-0 on a goal by Todd Dusosky in the 51st minute. The result improved Milwaukee's record to 6-2-2 home / 1-5-0 road / 7-7-2 (23 points) overall while the Aviators, who host the Portland Timbers tonight, dropped to 1-3-2 home / 1-5-4 road / 2-8-6 overall (12 points). Wave United is now just one point behind the fourth place Seattle Sounders (7-9-3, 24 points) in the Western Conference standings, with the top four teams in both the Eastern and Western Conferences assured of playoff births for the 2004 A-League post-season beginning in September.
Thursday match also kicks-off a three-game road trip for Wave United, with Art Kramer's team slated to visit Vancouver on Friday (July 23, 9:05 PM CDT) and Seattle on Sunday (July 25, 7:05 PM CDT) to conclude the excursion. Wave United will be clashing with the Whitecaps for the second time this season prior to meeting the Sounders for the fourth and final time of the campaign.
Milwaukee's next home game is Saturday night, July 31, 7:35 PM when it entertains the Portland Timbers at Uihlein Soccer Park. Among the festivities will be post-game fireworks sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and FM 106.
Tickets for all home games ($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.), all TicketMaster outlets, or by phone charge at 414-276-4545. 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 heard 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
Mon. July 19 Practice 4:30 pm Uihlein Soccer Park
Tue. July 20 Practice 4:30 pm Uihlein Soccer Park
Wed. July 21 Travel Day
Thu. July 22 Game at Edmonton 8:05 pm Commonwealth Stadium
Fri. July 23 Game at Vancouver 9:05 pm Swangard Stadium
Sat. July 24 Off Day
Sun. July 25 Game at Seattle 7:05 pm Seahawks Stadium
Mon. July 26 Travel Day
**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:
Day Date Opponent Time (CDT) Venue Broadcast
Thu. 7/22 Edmonton 8:05 pm Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB 540 AM, WRRD
Fri. 7/23 Vancouver 9:05 pm Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, BC 540 AM, WRRD
Sun. 7/25 Seattle 7:05 pm Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, WA 540 AM, WRRD
SAT. 7/31 PORTLAND 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
FRI. 8/6 CALGARY 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
THU. 8/12 VANCOUVER 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
Sun. 8/15 Edmonton 7:05 pm Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB 540 AM, WRRD
Tue. 8/17 Calgary 8:05 pm McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB 540 AM, WRRD
THU. 8/19 EDMONTON 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
Injury Report: Pos. Player Injury Status GM â DLP
F Kevin Burk hand out 14 â 5/22
M Giuliano Oliviero calf probable 0
* probable = 75% chance of playing; questionable = 50%; doubtful 25%; out = will not play
**Games Missed due to current injury â Date Last Played
Suspensions: Pos. Player Suspension Date(s) Reason
D Chad Dombrowski 7/22 Yellow Card Accumulation
D Ibrahim Kanter 7/22 Yellow Card Accumulation
Recent Transactions: 5/20 Acquired D / MF David Wagenfuhr on loan from Dallas Burn (MLS)
5/26 Signed MF Nino Marcantonio
5/27 Signed F Neil Krause
6/4 Acquired D Ibrahim Kante on loan from Baltimore Blast (MISL)
6/11 Acquired F / MF Jamar Beasley on loan from Kansas City Comets (MISL)
Released F / MF Sean Reti and F Neil Krause
7/15 Signed MF Andrew Rosenband
Greg Howes, Todd Dusosky, and Pat White Named to U.S. National Futsal Team by U.S. Coach Keith Tozer for Upcoming CONCACAF Championships in Costa Rica (July 23-31).
Three Milwaukee Wave / Wave United players have been named to the 12-man U.S. National Futsal Team by U.S. Coach Keith Tozer for the upcoming CONCACAF Futsal Championships July 23-31 at the Palacio de los Deportes in Heredia, Costa Rica. The top two teams from the eight-team competition will advance to the FIFA Futsal World Championships, which will take place November 21 â December 5 in Chinese Taipei.
Forwards Greg Howes and Todd Dusosky, along with defender Pat White have all been selected for the U.S. squad. Both Howes and White played for the U.S. in an earlier qualifying series v. Honduras (May 18-20), while Dusosky has played with the U.S. team on several previous occasions. Including the Milwaukee contingent, the entire squad is comprised exclusively of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) players.
The U.S. Team departed for Costa Rica on July 19, with its first game scheduled against Panama on July 24. The U.S. will also take on Guyana (7/26) and Cuba (7/28) in the first round. The top two teams will advance to the semi-finals on July 30 along with the top two teams from the other group.* The semifinal winners will meet in the championship game on July 31, with both assured of advancing to the FIFA Championships.
*The U.S. is in Group B; Group A includes Costa Rica, Mexico, Surinam, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Upcoming Opponents:
Edmonton Aviators: Thursday, July 22, 8:05 PM CDT at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
@ Mil @ Edm Overall
All-Time â Regular Season 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
All-Time â Playoffs (have not met)
2004 Schedule / Results Sat. 7/17 @ Mil Mil 1, Edm 0
Thu. 7/22 @ Edm 8:05 PM CDT
Sun. 8/15 @ Edm 7:05 PM CDT
Thu. 8/19 @ Mil 7:35 PM
Vancouver Whitecaps: Friday, July 23, 9:05 PM CDT at Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, BC
@ Mil @ Van Overall
All-Time â Regular Season 5-2-0 1-3-1 6-5-1
All-Time â Playoffs 2-0-0 1-1-1 3-1-1
2004 Schedule / Results Fri. 6/4 @ Mil Van 2, Mil 1
Fri. 7/23 @ Van 9:05 PM CDT
Thu. 8/12 @ Mil 7:35 PM
Fri. 8/27 @ Van 9:05 PM CDT
Seattle Sounders: Sunday, July 25, 7:05 PM CDT at Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, WA
@ Mil @ Sea Overall
All-Time â Regular Season 4-3-1 1-6-0 5-9-1
All-Time â Playoffs 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0
2004 Schedule / Results Fri. 5/28 @ Sea Sea 2, Mil 1
Sun. 6/13 @ Mil Sea 2, Mil 1
Fri. 7/2 @ Mil Mil 2, Sea 2
Sun. 7/25 @ Sea 7:05 PM CDT
Wave United Notes:
*The originally scheduled May 14 season opener v. Edmonton which was postponed due to wet grounds at Uihlein Soccer Park has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 19, 7:35 PM at Uihlein. Fans with tickets for the May 14 game may exchange them for that game, or any other 2004 Wave United regular season contest. Call the Wave Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for more information.
The three goals scored by Wave United in a 3-2 win v. Cal on 7/14 was a season high for Milwaukee. Last season, Wave United scored three or more goals in 11 outings, going 10-1-0 in those contests.
*Wave United's 2-1 win v. Por on 6/23 was Milwaukee's first this season when allowing the initial score. Wave United is now 1-4-1 when the opponent scores first after going 1-8-0 in similar circumstances last season.
*The five goals surrendered by Milwaukee in the 5-2 loss @ VB on 6/18 were the most yielded by a Wave United team, and the most given up by a Milwaukee A-League squad since the Rampage dropped a 5-2 decision at Portland on 8/30/01.
*Wave United has trailed just once at halftime (1-0 v. Sea on 6/13) so far this season. However, Milwaukee has been outscored 16-8 after halftime and has blown three-of-its five halftime advantages.
*Jim Larkin's shutout on 7/17 v. Edm was his fourth this season, the 27th of his A-League career, and the 11th in his two years with Wave United.
*Johnny Torres' goal on 7/9 v. VB was his team-leading sixth this season, and the 25th of his three-year A-League career.
*Greg Howes' goal (GWG) on 7/9 v. VB was his fourth this season, and the 44th of his five-year A-League career.
*Todd Dusosky registered Milwaukee's first multi-goal game this season when he scored two (including the GWG) on 7/14 v. Cal. Dusosky has now tallied 23 goals in his A-League career.
*Digital Takawira's assist on 7/9 v. VB was his first point of the season, and the 115th (44 goals + 27 assists) of his five-year A-League-career. Takawira is Milwaukee's all-time regular season A-League scoring leader.
*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 v. Min was also the first tie in Wave United history. Milwaukee did not have any ties when it posted an A-League best 18-10-0 (54 pts.) record in 2003. Coach Art Kramer's team played just three minutes of overtime during the regular season, that coming in a 1-0 (OT) win at El Paso on 6/22/03.
*In stark contrast to last season, Wave United has now played six overtime matches this season. Milwaukee has played 92 combined overtime minutes and is 2-2-2 in such contests.
*Minnesota's 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. It's the first time since the 2000 season that a Milwaukee A-League club has not qualified for the U.S. Open Cup.
*Wave United's season-opening five-game winless streak tied the longest winless streak in Milwaukee A-League history. The '97 Rampage squad also went winless in five straight (all losses) from 5/25/97 thru 6/20/97.
Wave / Wave United Camps
The 2004 Wave / Wave United Soccer Camp Program continues this week with camps at five different locations. All told, the 2004 Camp Program includes 57 different sessions in 32 locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) to request a camp brochure and registration form. Campers may also register online at www.milwaukeewaveunited.com. Walk-up registrations for day-camps are accepted every Monday starting at 8:30 AM.
Sessions this week: (July 19-23) Sessions next week: (July 26-30)
Camp# City Location Camp# City Location
26 Mukwonago Miniwaukan Park 32 Overnight Academy Camp Whitcomb-Mason**
27 Delevan Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 33 Wauwatosa Hawthorne Park
28 Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Middle School 34 Green Bay Broadview Soccer Complex
29 Waukesha UW-Waukesha County 35 Cedarburg St. Mary's Soccer Fields
30 Whitefish Bay* Jewish Community Center 36 Hustisford Town Hall Soccer Complex
* Select Camp (9 AM â Noon)
** Select Camp (July 25-31) in Hartland, WI
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