Wave's Win Ties Them for Best Start to Season in Franchise History
December 27, 2011 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Milwaukee Wave News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) - December 27, 2012 -The Milwaukee Wave's 10-6 win over the Rochester Lancers ties the Wave for their best start in franchise history at 8-0. The only other time that the Wave started 8-0 was in the 2005-2006 season.
The Milwaukee Wave continued their winning streak on just their second road game of the season. Five players scored for the balanced Wave attack. Marcio Leite set up an easy goal for Greg Howes as the Wave got on the scored first. Jonathan Greenfield added the only other goal in the first period giving the Wave a 4-0 lead. The Lancers scored quickly in the second quarter with a Gary Boughton goal. Leite's far post goal was followed by a Nick Perera goal giving the Wave a 8-2 lead. Boughton ended the half with his second goal of the night bringing the Lancers to within 4 at half time.
The Lancers quickly closed the gap in the second half to within 2 points with a goal by Jeremy Ortiz. The Wave's strong offensive restarts positioned Joe Hammes to shoot a bullet into the back of the net giving the Wave a 10-6 lead. Both teams turned up the intensity and defense in the 4th quarter as both teams were held scoreless.
The Milwaukee Wave plays next on Saturday, December 31st at 2 p.m. at the US Cellular Arena. The Wave looks to record the best start in team franchise with a win against their rival, the Baltimore Blast.
Major Indoor Soccer League Stories from December 27, 2011
- Lancers Fall at Home 10-6 to MISL Champs - Rochester Lancers
- Wave's Win Ties Them for Best Start to Season in Franchise History - Milwaukee Wave
- Rochester Lancers Lose 10-6 to Unbeaten Milwaukee Wave - Rochester Lancers
- Comets and Wings Announce Rival Series - Kansas City Comets
- Wings and Comets Announce Rival Series - Wichita Wings
- Rochester's Salles Named Player of the Week - MISL
- Dan Counce and Rusty Troy to be Inducted into Baltimore Blast Hall of Fame - Baltimore Blast
- Comets Set for Two Games Vs Wings - Kansas City Comets
- Wichita Wings Face Missouri Comets December 28th and 30th - Wichita Wings
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