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Wave vs. Detroit Preview

December 12, 2008 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


QUICK FACTS:

SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads 7-3

LAST MEETING: The Detroit Ignition defeated Milwaukee 18-11 at Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth, Mich., last April 4.

MILWAUKEE COACH: Keith Tozer (593-365/24 seasons)

DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson (first season)

LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks

TV: None

MEDIA CONTACTS:

MILWAUKEE: Matt Schroeder 262-227-0342 mschroeder@milwaukeewave.com

DETROIT: Michelle Greene michelle.greene@hantzgroup.com

THE STAKES: Each team has a number of new players, so getting off to a good start will boost their confidence. And, of course, in a 20-game season every contest has greater weight than ever.

RETURNING TEAM LEADERS:

POINTS: Milwaukee- Giuliano Oliviero (46)

Detroit- Ryan Mack (66)

GOALS: Milwaukee- Troy Dusosky (17)

Detroit- Ryan Mack (28)

ASSISTS: Milwaukee- Marcelo Fontana (14)

Detroit- Droo Callahan (18)

BLOCKS: Milwaukee- Troy Dusosky (27)

Detroit- Droo Callahan (62)

SAVES: Milwaukee- Nick Vorberg (327)

Detroit- Danny Waltman (345)

GK WINS: Milwaukee- Nick Vorberg (17)

Detroit- Danny Waltman (19)

WAVE MILESTONE WATCH:

- Keith Tozer: 600 career regular season victories (593)

- Lovelace Ackah: 400 career blocks (387)

- Troy Dusosky: 400 career points (382); 450 career blocks (442)

- Marcelo Fontana: 400 career points (384)

- Giuliano Oliviero: 300 career assists (294), 350 career goals (343)

- Joe Hammes: 150 career games (139)

INJURY REPORT

MILWAUKEE: OUT - Marcio Leite (knee), Joe Hammes (ankle), Nick Vorberg (calf)

DETROIT: OUT - Worteh Sampson (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE - Droo Callahan (hamstring)

SAY WHAT? "We're very excited to get the first season of the XSL under way. We have some great young players to mix a core of tremendous veterans, and I look forward to being back on the field in Milwaukee." - Wave Head Coach Keith Tozer

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