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March 13, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


QUICK FACTS:

SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads 10-5.

LAST MEETING: The Wave defeated the Ignition 8-4 on Feb. 15 in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE COACH: Keith Tozer (601-371/25 seasons)

DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson (8-6/1 season)

LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks

TV: None

MEDIA CONTACTS:

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

DETROIT: Michelle Greene 248-304-2855 michelle.greene@hantzgroup.com

THE STAKES:

Milwaukee can even up the season series and take a one-game lead in the XSL standings with a victory today. All that can be undone Friday in Detroit, but first things first. The Ignition can clinch the head-to-head season series with another win in Milwaukee (they took a 14-12 overtime win back on Jan. 10).

TEAM LEADERS:

POINTS: Milwaukee- Giuliano Oliviero (29)

Detroit - Ryan Mack (32)

GOALS: Milwaukee- Marco Terminesi (11)

Detroit - Ryan Mack (11)

ASSISTS: Milwaukee- Giuliano Oliviero (15)

Detroit - Kyt Selaidopoulos (11)

BLOCKS: Milwaukee- Troy Dusosky (21)

Detroit - Jose Rife (27)

SAVES: Milwaukee- Marcel Feenstra (88)

Detroit - Danny Waltman (220)

GK WINS: Milwaukee- Marcel Feenstra, Nick Vorberg (4)

Detroit - Danny Waltman (7)

WAVE MILESTONE WATCH:

- Giuliano Oliviero: 350 career goals (349)

- Joe Hammes: 150 career games (149)

INJURY REPORT

MILWAUKEE: OUT - Marcio Leite (knee), Chico (knee), Jacek Przednowek (ankle). PROBABLE - Chad Burt (foot), Brett Wiesner (groin), Marco Terminesi (hip).

DETROIT: OUT - Worteh Sampson (Achilles). QUESTIONABLE - Abraham Francois (hamstring), Drew Crawford (hamstring), Mike Apple (knee). PROBABLE - Vahid Assadpour (ankle), Kyt Selaidopoulos (knee), Josh Rife (groin)

SAY WHAT?

"With two games at home and four on the road to close the season, it's exceptionally important to hold serve at home, and especially against Detroit, who we're tied with for first place." - Wave Head Coach Keith Tozer

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