Wave United Splits Pair at El Paso
June 25, 2003 - A-League (A-League)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) Milwaukee Wave United, the Wave's A-League (outdoor) team split a pair of games against the El Paso Patriots this past weekend at the red hot Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX to move its record to 5-4-0 (15 points) for the 2003 campaign. Wave United dropped a 2-1 decision to El Paso on Friday (6/20) but bounced back to defeat the Patriots 1-0 in overtime on Sunday (6/22). John Ball's goal in the 93rd minute lifted Milwaukee to victory in the latter contest as Wave United got back within five points of the second place Patriots (6-6-2, 20 points) in the Central Division standings.
Milwaukee is now preparing to meet another Central Division rival, the Indiana Blast, this upcoming Sunday, June 29, 4:05 PM at Uihlein Soccer Park. Wave United is looking to get back to the .500 mark at home, as it presently sports a 2-3-0 record at Uihlein to go along with a 3-1-0 mark on the road. Coach Art Kramer's club will taking on an Indiana team that is currently fifth in the Central Division with a mark of 2-11-1 (7 points) going into Saturday's match at Minnesota. Sunday's meeting is the first of four between the clubs this season.
Sunday will also be "Girls' Soccer Celebration of Excellence Day" at Uihlein Soccer Park as Wave United will honor the WIAA Girls Champions and runners-up from all three divisions including Brookfield Central and Wauwatosa East (Division One), Monona Grove and Green Bay Notre Dame (Division Two), and Ozaukee and Racine Prairie (Division Three). Wave United will also recognize the all-area players from the past season. Call the Wave / Wave United 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
The Patriots scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and prevailed despite a two-man disadvantage for the last 11 minutes on a warm, wind-swept night at the Sun Bowl. El Paso tallied first in the 20th minute on a header from Laurence Andrade off a left-wing serve from Junro Narita. Wave United battled back to tie the game in the 44th on a goal from Greg Howes, who blasted in a shot from 15 yards out after receiving a long cross from John Ball. The Patriots regained the lead in the 48th on a shot from the top of the penalty area by Mike Griego. Milwaukee failed to convert on a goal mouth header by Ball in the 70th minute before gaining a two-man advantage by virtue of ejection of El Paso defenders of Pablo Cabrera (80) and David De La Torre (82). Despite the advantage, Wave United created just one quality opportunity in the remaining time (including three minutes of stoppage time), a 12-yard blast off the post by midfielder Josh Timbers.
Wave United rebounded from Friday's setback to edge the Patriots 1-0 in overtime on John Ball's goal three minutes into the extra session. Both teams battled through the heat (97 degrees at game time) on the Sun Bowl's artificial pitch, which did not become fully encompassed with shade until the 70th minute. Milwaukee had the best chance late in the first half when Todd Dusosky's re-direction of a goal mouth cross from Chad Dombrowski went just wide. El Paso nearly converted in the 61st when Mike Griego pushed a shot wide from five yards out after Wave United goalkeeper Jeff Richey, who was making his first start of the season, fumbled a cross from Junro Narita. The game-winning play started when Troy Dusosky won the ball from two Patriots on the left sideline at midfield. Dusosky got up off the turf after making a tackle and then dribbled forward for about 20 yards before laying the ball off to John Ball. Ball dribbled to the end line before cutting back to the top of the penalty area where he unleashed a low bouncing shot the eluded El Paso goalkeeper Scott Alexander. It was Milwaukee's first overtime contest of the season.
Notes: *Goalkeeper Jeff Richey has now posted three shutouts in three career regular season starts. The former IUPU-Fort Wayne star has a 0.00 GAA in 301 minutes.
*Greg Howes now has 31 career regular season goals (76 games).
*John Ball now has 23 career regular season goals (98 games). He also has 32 career assists. He was named to the A-League's Week 10 Team of the Week for his efforts in El Paso.
*Both Jim Larkin and Jeremy Aldrich had played every minute through the first eight games. Larkin did not play in Sunday's game while Aldrich played all but six minutes of Sunday's contest.
*Milwaukee added rookie midfielder / defender Matt Miller to its roster on 6/19. The Mequon, WI native played for current Wave United Assistant Coach Bob Spielmann at Milwaukee Marquette High School before going on to star at Dartmouth College. He becomes the fourth ex-Hilltopper to join Wave United following Matt Schmidt, Joe Hammes, and Steve Lawrence.
*Milwaukee has released rookie forward / midfielder Keith Segovia. Segovia, a former star at Southern Connecticut State University, did not appear in any regular season contests.
*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 (most likely) a team from Major League Soccer (MLS) in the next round on August 6.
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