Wichita Wings Vs. Milwaukee Wave - February 10th Game Preview
February 9, 2012 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Wichita Wings News Release
Milwaukee, WI. - The Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) will hit the road once again to take on the Milwaukee Wave on Friday, February 10th. This will be the seventh matchup of the season between the two teams with the Wave carrying a 5-1 lead in the series. Kick-off is scheduled to start at 7:00pm (CT) at the US Cellular Arena in downtown Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Wave are coming off a 22-8 win against Eastern Divisional leaders the Baltimore Blast. Wave Forward Greg Howes lead the team with 7 points followed by Hewerton and Oliviero with 5 points apiece. The Wave currently sit on top of the Central Division and lead the MISL with an overall record of 15-2, securing them home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Wichita Wings are coming off a nail-biting overtime win against Eastern Division opponents the Rochester Lancers. Like many games played by the Wings this season, the game was a back and forth battle with each team taking the lead multiple times throughout the game. Down by two with 9 seconds remaining in regulation, Wings defender Chris Lemons blasted home a game tying goal, giving the Wings some momentum going into overtime. With just minutes lapsed in the overtime period, Wings midfielder Bryan Perez placed home a deflection off the boards to give the Wings the win. That goal, along with his other 5 points in the game, easily nominated Perez to be named MISL Player of the Week.
With the Wings looking to make the playoffs, this is a must-win game. Wichita will most likely need to go 6-1 over their next 7 games to stand a chance of catching second place Central Division rivals the Missouri Comets. The Wings are currently 3 games behind the Comets, but have 2 games in hand and must look to make up some ground to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Keep an Eye on - Angel Rivillo Rivillo has joined the Wings for the remainder of the season, and looks to be a stellar addition to the team. Rivillo provides attacking power to the offense and is a great facilitator who also brings an ability to score. Against the Lancers, Rivillo provided 2 goals and 2 assists, totaling 5 points, to help ensure the Wings victory.
The Wings return home to Hartman Arena on February 18th to take on the Rochester Lancers in Wichita's final regular season home game. To keep up with all the latest Wings news, and to purchase your tickets for the February 18th game, visit www.wichitawingsindoorsoccer.com and be sure to follow the team's social media domination on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Gowalla.
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