The Major Indoor Soccer League announced that the Wave’s goalkeeper, Marcel Feenstra, was named Goalkeeper of the Week. Josh Rife was recognized as an Honorable Mention for the Team of the Week.
Feenstra was selected as goalkeeper after recording 13 saves in the Wave’s 13-6 win against Rochester on Saturday night. Making just his second appearance of the season, Feenstra was strong against the Lancers’ potent attack, raising his save percentage to 0.765 for the season.
The Missouri Comets forward Byron Alvarez had been named the league’s Player of the Week.
MISL Team of the Week
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Pos.
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Player
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Team
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Highlights
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GK
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Marcel Feenstra
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Milwaukee
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13-save performance helped Wave past Lancers
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D
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Leo Gibson
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Missouri
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Had three points, four blocks in win against Chicago
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M
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Geison
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Wichita
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Scored overtime game-winner against Syracuse
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M
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Tony Donatelli
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Baltimore
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Go-ahead goal as Blast edged past Wichita
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F
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Mauricio Salles
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Rochester
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Late game-winner against Chicago capped six-point night
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F
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Byron Alvarez
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Missouri
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Had hat trick as Comets held off Soul for victory
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Honorable Mention –Baltimore: Adauto Neto, Machel Millwood; Chicago: Matt Stewart, Christian Meza; Milwaukee: Josh Rife, Missouri: Vahid Assadpour; Rochester: Doug Miller, Jeremy Ortiz; Syracuse: Neto, Nelson Santana; Wichita: Matt Clare.
The Wave plays next on the road in Chicago on Friday. They return home on December 22nd against the Blast. Flex pack tickets and individual game tickets are on sale. Visit www.milwaukeewave.com or 414.224.9283 for more information.
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer team is the longest-running professional soccer team in the country. The Wave completed their 28th season by winning their sixth Major Indoor Soccer League championship. Their summer camp program is the largest team-operated program in the country. For more information about the Milwaukee Wave, visit milwaukeewave.com or call 414-224-9283.
MISL
USL acquired the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in May, 2011 and began operating North America’s most storied and tradition-rich professional indoor soccer league for the 2011-12 season. The MISL represents the top level of professional indoor soccer in North America and currently consists of seven franchises. The league roster includes franchises in Baltimore, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Norfolk, Rochester, Syracuse and Wichita. MISL Public Relations - Jay Preble / Nicholas Murray / Seth Witkowicz - Tampa, FL - 813.963.3909 - Twitter: @MISLSoccer
United Soccer Leagues
The USL has become the largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America by building on the vision, commitment, and passion of players, fans and investors. Now in its third decade of operation, USL continues to be a driving force in the growth of soccer in the United States, Canada and Caribbean. USL provides a clearly defined path for the progression of male and female soccer players beginning at the youth level (Super Y-League/Super-20 League), continuing through the amateur level (PDL/W-League) and up to the professional level, both outdoor and indoor (USL PRO/MISL). A platform for countless players to reach for their dreams each year, USL is devoted to developing the sport at the grassroots level in every community across the region.
