Wave United ready to begin final playoff push
August 24, 2004 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
Milwaukee Wave United, the Wave's A-League (outdoor) team concludes the 2004 regular season with a three-game road trip beginning Thursday night (8/26, 8:05 pm CDT) at Calgary against the Mustangs at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB. Coach Art Kramer's team, which enters this week's action with a record of 7-4-3 home / 4-6-1 road / 11-10-4 overall (37 points) is currently four points behind the Minnesota Thunder (12-9-5, 41 points) in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Milwaukee will also travel to Vancouver to take on the Whitecaps (13-9-5, 44 points) Friday night (8/27, 9:05 pm CDT) at Swangard Stadium in Vancouver, BC before wrapping up the campaign in Portland against the Timbers (17-7-2, 53 points) on Sunday (8/29, 7:05 pm CDT) at PGE Park in Portland, OR.
Minnesota finishes its season at Portland (8/27) and Seattle (8/28). A Thunder victory coupled with any Milwaukee loss will clinch a playoff spot for Minnesota. Seattle, which is currently third in the conference with a record of 13-10-4 (43 points), can also clinch a playoff spot with a win against the Thunder.
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.
Greg Howes named A-League Player of the Week
Forward Greg Howes has been named A-League Player of the Week for his efforts in two Milwaukee victories last week. The 27-year old Howes, a fifth year pro from Oregon State University, totaled four goals in the two games last week, including game-winners in both. He's the first Wave United player to earn the award this season; it's also the second time in his two-year Wave United career that he's garnered the award. (Greg was also named A-League Player of the Week for his performance during Week 15 (7/21-7/27) in 2003.)
On Tuesday (8/17), Howes opened the week with the club's lone goal in a 1-0 win in Calgary. Two nights later (8/19) with the score tied 2-2 at home against Edmonton, Howes found the back of the net for what proved to be the game-winner in the 80th minute and went on to score two more in the next seven minutes for a hat-trick on the night en route to a 6-2 victory.
Wave / Wave United Appearances This Week
Friday, 8/27, 6:45 â 8 PM River Flicks, Pere Marquette Park â selected players will be on hand to chat with fans and sign autographs prior to the showing of "Back To The Future"
Sunday, 8/29, 12 â 2 PM MACC Fund "Shoot For A Cure" at Hartford Conservation and Gun Club â Wave Captain and all-time leading scorer Michael King will be on hand to help raise funds for this worthwhile charity
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USL First Division Stories from August 24, 2004
- Wave United ready to begin final playoff push - Milwaukee Wave United
- Benedetti named to Team of the Week - Portland Timbers
- USL announces week 19 honors - USL-1
- Wave United's Greg Howes named A-League Player of the Week - Milwaukee Wave United
- Battery to battle MLS's Chicago Fire in Open Cup semifinal - Charleston Battery
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