From US Soccer Press Release
Futsal team wins first of two matches against local pro sides
Guatemala City, Guatemala (May 30, 2008) — Denison Cabral scored a hat trick and Ptah Myers added two goals as the U.S. national futsal team defeated Winasor 7-1 on Friday in an exhibition match at Bremen Domo.
Winasor plays in the second division of Liga Nacional de Futsal Guatemala.
Head Coach Keith Tozer’s emphasis on defense showed Friday, when the Americans allowed only a 40th-minute tally and created a number of goals and scoring opportunities by forcing Winasor to turn the ball over in its defensive half.
“Whenever you play a game with the national team and come out with a win, I think that’s good,” Tozer said. “It was a good confidence-builder for our guys. Some of the things we worked on (during our training trip) in Brazil and here came out today.”
Cabral, who plays for the Major Indoor Soccer League’s Baltimore Blast, opened the scoring in the 9th minute after Andy Rosenband forced one of those turnovers. Chile Farias set up Cabral’s 13th-minute goal.
Another turnover in the half’s final minute led to some nice ball movement in the box, Myers finishing a pass from his Philadelphia KiXX teammate, Sandre Naumoski.
Cabral also had an assist in the game, setting up Matthew Stewart in the 29th minute. Farias fed Naumoski after yet another forced turnover to make it 5-0 in the 34th minute.
Winning goalkeeper Nick Vorberg initially thought he had his first futsal goal on a corner kick play in the 36th minute, but his one-time actually was redirected in front by Cabral. Vorberg played all 40 minutes in Friday’s exhibition.
Myers closed the U.S. scoring in the 37th minute, before Winasor got its only tally.
A second exhibition game is scheduled Saturday, before Tozer’s squad fine-tunes things before Tuesday’s CONACAF opener against Haiti at noon (2 p.m. EST). The U.S. is the defending CONCACAF gold medalist.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Milwaukee Bonecrushers Partner with Hunger Task Force to CRUSH Hunger
The Milwaukee Bonecrushers are teaming up with the Hunger Task Force to boost food pantry supplies in Milwaukee this summer with a “CRUSH Hunger” event. The event will take place in conjunction with the Bonecrushers’ final regular season home game, Sat., May 31 at 7:30 p.m. against the Saginaw Sting at “The Boneyard” (the U.S. Cellular Arena).
Bonecrushers fans are being asked to bring non-perishable food items to the arena for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) match-up. Collection boxes will be set-up at all fan entrances. The goal is to collect one ton of food (2,000 lbs.) through this one-day event and the generosity of the Bonecrushers’ fans and business partners.
Fans will receive a raffle ticket for each donation of four (4) items or more that they bring to the game and a drawing will be held at halftime where fans will have a chance to win fantastic prizes.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Bonecrushers silence Thunder for first franchise win
BONECRUSHERS EARN FIRST VICTORY OF SEASON
MUSKEGON – The undermanned Milwaukee Bonecrushers notched their first franchise victory with a 51-46 upset over the Muskegon Thunder in Continental Indoor Football League action Saturday night.
Bonecrushers quarterback Brian Ryczkowski powered into the end zone from a yard out on the final play of the game to end eight weeks of frustration for the first-year franchise. Muskegon (5-4) had just taken its fifth lead of the night at 46-45 on a Derrick Phillips 3 yard run with 55 seconds remaining, but Ryczkowski’s 23 yard scramble with 1.4 seconds left set up the winning score.
The offenses were in high gear from the outset as the game’s first five drives resulted in touchdowns with Milwaukee (1-8) holding a 19-13 edge midway through the second quarter.
Thunder linebacker Tim Gough briefly halted Milwaukee’s momentum when he sacked Ryczkowski for a safety and two plays later Muskegon quarterback Dan Richard hooked up with Richard Gills on a 12 yard scoring strike to put the hosts in front 22-19 just before halftime.
Ryczkowski bounced back with a 24 yard scoring toss to James Leszczynski as the first half ended, heading to the locker room with a 25-22 lead.
After stopping Muskegon’s initial drive of the second half, it took Milwaukee just one play to up their lead as Ryczkowski hit Dorian Palmer on a 24 yard corner route to extend the lead to 31-22 lead.
Muskegon responded as Richard and Gills combined for a 10 yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 31-28.
Brian Ryczkowski, pulled another big play out of his pocket as he lobbed the ball to a wide open Matt Rahn, to give the Bonecrushers a 39-28 lead.
Phillips brought the Thunder back with a pair of scores. First, he returned the ensuing kickoff 47 yards to paydirt on the opening play of the fourth quarter. Richard’s two point pass sailed incomplete, leaving Muskegon down 39-34.
After a Gough interception, the Thunder offense drove 33 yards in five plays, reaching the end zone on a Phillips 14 yard TD run, giving Muskegon a 40-39 with 7:19 remaining.
Ryczkowski bounced back after the only turnover of the game with a one yard touchdown dive that capped a methodical six-play, 27-yard march that chewed 4:16 off the clock. Palmer was stuffed on a reverse on the two point try, leaving Milwaukee clinging to a 45-40 lead with just under three minutes left.
Ryczkowski, a former UW Whitewater Warhawk finished with 15-of-28 passes for 162 yards and five scores while rushing for 60 yards and three TD’s.
Palmer led the Bonecrushers with 4 catches for 43 yards while Leszczynski added three grabs for 44 yards. Rahn, Thomas, Sam D’Alie and Marques Johnson each had two receptions.
Defensively, Milwaukee took away the big play all night as Muskegon’s longest play from scrimmage was Phillips’ 14 yard run. The Bonecrushers got 8 stops from James Cichon, who also forced a fumble, recorded a pass break up and handled kickoff duties. Matt Helgemo notched six tackles and Ahmed Braimah and Joe Schutz chipped in four stops each.
Milwaukee finished with 210 yards of offense and added 107 return yards while Muskegon managed 159 yards plus 114 more in the return game.
Thanks to Bob Eacker Director of Media Relations/Muskegon Thunder for game recap and statistics
The Bonecrushers play the next two at home....this Friday (May 23) against the Rock River Raptors, followed by a rematch against the Saginaw Sting on Saturday May 31st, both games at the "BoneYard"...the US Cellular Arena
MUSKEGON – The undermanned Milwaukee Bonecrushers notched their first franchise victory with a 51-46 upset over the Muskegon Thunder in Continental Indoor Football League action Saturday night.
Bonecrushers quarterback Brian Ryczkowski powered into the end zone from a yard out on the final play of the game to end eight weeks of frustration for the first-year franchise. Muskegon (5-4) had just taken its fifth lead of the night at 46-45 on a Derrick Phillips 3 yard run with 55 seconds remaining, but Ryczkowski’s 23 yard scramble with 1.4 seconds left set up the winning score.
The offenses were in high gear from the outset as the game’s first five drives resulted in touchdowns with Milwaukee (1-8) holding a 19-13 edge midway through the second quarter.
Thunder linebacker Tim Gough briefly halted Milwaukee’s momentum when he sacked Ryczkowski for a safety and two plays later Muskegon quarterback Dan Richard hooked up with Richard Gills on a 12 yard scoring strike to put the hosts in front 22-19 just before halftime.
Ryczkowski bounced back with a 24 yard scoring toss to James Leszczynski as the first half ended, heading to the locker room with a 25-22 lead.
After stopping Muskegon’s initial drive of the second half, it took Milwaukee just one play to up their lead as Ryczkowski hit Dorian Palmer on a 24 yard corner route to extend the lead to 31-22 lead.
Muskegon responded as Richard and Gills combined for a 10 yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 31-28.
Brian Ryczkowski, pulled another big play out of his pocket as he lobbed the ball to a wide open Matt Rahn, to give the Bonecrushers a 39-28 lead.
Phillips brought the Thunder back with a pair of scores. First, he returned the ensuing kickoff 47 yards to paydirt on the opening play of the fourth quarter. Richard’s two point pass sailed incomplete, leaving Muskegon down 39-34.
After a Gough interception, the Thunder offense drove 33 yards in five plays, reaching the end zone on a Phillips 14 yard TD run, giving Muskegon a 40-39 with 7:19 remaining.
Ryczkowski bounced back after the only turnover of the game with a one yard touchdown dive that capped a methodical six-play, 27-yard march that chewed 4:16 off the clock. Palmer was stuffed on a reverse on the two point try, leaving Milwaukee clinging to a 45-40 lead with just under three minutes left.
Ryczkowski, a former UW Whitewater Warhawk finished with 15-of-28 passes for 162 yards and five scores while rushing for 60 yards and three TD’s.
Palmer led the Bonecrushers with 4 catches for 43 yards while Leszczynski added three grabs for 44 yards. Rahn, Thomas, Sam D’Alie and Marques Johnson each had two receptions.
Defensively, Milwaukee took away the big play all night as Muskegon’s longest play from scrimmage was Phillips’ 14 yard run. The Bonecrushers got 8 stops from James Cichon, who also forced a fumble, recorded a pass break up and handled kickoff duties. Matt Helgemo notched six tackles and Ahmed Braimah and Joe Schutz chipped in four stops each.
Milwaukee finished with 210 yards of offense and added 107 return yards while Muskegon managed 159 yards plus 114 more in the return game.
Thanks to Bob Eacker Director of Media Relations/Muskegon Thunder for game recap and statistics
The Bonecrushers play the next two at home....this Friday (May 23) against the Rock River Raptors, followed by a rematch against the Saginaw Sting on Saturday May 31st, both games at the "BoneYard"...the US Cellular Arena
Monday, May 12, 2008
Bonecrushers fall to Revolution on the road
The first franchise win for the Milwaukee Bonecrushers eluded the team last Friday night with a 56-32 loss to the New Jersey Revolution at Mennen Arena in Morristown New Jersey.
The Bonecrushers were behind the 8-ball going into the game with the absence of QB Cody Craig, kicker Jake Provan and Head coach Michael Tumbleson, all who were unable to make the trip. Matters were made worse after the Revs jumped out to a 23-6 first quarter lead.
An early second quarter offensive flurry by the Bonecrushers cut the lead to 29-20 with touchdown receptions by Sam D'Alie and Dorian Palmer, but the Revs took control for good with a 43-20 halftime lead.
The Revs offense was led by QB Mike Merritt and offensive weapons Collis Martin, Elliot White, Chris Drayton, Herman Barlow and Brandon Edmonds.
The Bonecrushers continue their three game road trip this Saturday against the Muskegon Thunder before returning home for back to back games at the Boneyard (US Cellular Arena) against the Rock River Raptors on Friday May 23rd and Saginaw Sting on Saturday May 31st
To listen to the podcast of this game featuring the Voice of Bonecrushers football, Dan Pfiefer, please go to http://mkebonecrushers.mypodcast.com/
The Bonecrushers were behind the 8-ball going into the game with the absence of QB Cody Craig, kicker Jake Provan and Head coach Michael Tumbleson, all who were unable to make the trip. Matters were made worse after the Revs jumped out to a 23-6 first quarter lead.
An early second quarter offensive flurry by the Bonecrushers cut the lead to 29-20 with touchdown receptions by Sam D'Alie and Dorian Palmer, but the Revs took control for good with a 43-20 halftime lead.
The Revs offense was led by QB Mike Merritt and offensive weapons Collis Martin, Elliot White, Chris Drayton, Herman Barlow and Brandon Edmonds.
The Bonecrushers continue their three game road trip this Saturday against the Muskegon Thunder before returning home for back to back games at the Boneyard (US Cellular Arena) against the Rock River Raptors on Friday May 23rd and Saginaw Sting on Saturday May 31st
To listen to the podcast of this game featuring the Voice of Bonecrushers football, Dan Pfiefer, please go to http://mkebonecrushers.mypodcast.com/
Thursday, May 8, 2008
A look back
The Milwaukee Wave 2007-08 season is behind us, but it's time to reminisce about the season that was...the highlights and the career of Michael King.
Thanks to SportsBubbler.com and Tom Kurtz of Time Warner Sports, here is a highlight video of the Wave's 24th season
Thanks to SportsBubbler.com and Tom Kurtz of Time Warner Sports, here is a highlight video of the Wave's 24th season
Friday, May 2, 2008
Justin Beaver-Future NFL Running back
Many of you have probably heard the story of UW-Whitewater running back Justin Beaver...kids from a D-3 school, wins national title, goes undrafted but is now one step closer to his dream of playing in the NFL.
Justin is an undrafted invitee of the Green Bay Packers.
Here is a video from StoryBridge.TV about Justin's journey...he also has a blog that he is updating regularly.
Justin is a true inspirational story of someone whose passion and desire could fulfill his dreams...nothing flamboyant or flashy, just a hard working young man trying to live the dream!
Thank you to StoryBridge.tv for this video
Justin is an undrafted invitee of the Green Bay Packers.
Here is a video from StoryBridge.TV about Justin's journey...he also has a blog that he is updating regularly.
Justin is a true inspirational story of someone whose passion and desire could fulfill his dreams...nothing flamboyant or flashy, just a hard working young man trying to live the dream!
Thank you to StoryBridge.tv for this video
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Milwaukee Bonecrushers fall to 0-7
After a furious comeback at the Boneyard on Sunday, the Bonecrushers offense struggled to get on track in a 51-28 loss to the Saginaw Sting Wednesday night in Saginaw Michigan.
Despite two touchdowns receptions from Brian Sylvas, the Bonecrushers were unable to overcome six touchdown passes from Sting QB Damon Dowdell.
The Bonecrushers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead when QB Cody Craig connected on a 24 yard touchdown pass with Marques Johnson, but Saginaw went on a 34-0 tear to lead 34-7 at the half.
The second half saw the Bonecrushers come our strong again with Craig and Sylvas hooking up for 17 yard TD followed by a 23 yard touchdown run by Brian Jennings Jr to cut the lead to 34-20.
Saginaw put the game away when the tandem of Dowdell and receiver Nick Body connected for a pair of touchdowns extending the lead back out to 48-20.
With the loss the Bonecrushers fall to 0-7 in the Western Division of the Great Lakes conference, with Saginaw breaking a two game losing streak and improving to 6-2
The Bonecrushers continue to be road warriors with their next road match-up on Friday May 9th at the New Jersey Revolution, followed by a trip to Muskegon to battle the Thunder on May 17th, before returning home for back to back home games on Friday May 23rd versus the Rock City Raptors and Saturday May 31st hosting the Saginaw Sting in a rematch.
Despite two touchdowns receptions from Brian Sylvas, the Bonecrushers were unable to overcome six touchdown passes from Sting QB Damon Dowdell.
The Bonecrushers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead when QB Cody Craig connected on a 24 yard touchdown pass with Marques Johnson, but Saginaw went on a 34-0 tear to lead 34-7 at the half.
The second half saw the Bonecrushers come our strong again with Craig and Sylvas hooking up for 17 yard TD followed by a 23 yard touchdown run by Brian Jennings Jr to cut the lead to 34-20.
Saginaw put the game away when the tandem of Dowdell and receiver Nick Body connected for a pair of touchdowns extending the lead back out to 48-20.
With the loss the Bonecrushers fall to 0-7 in the Western Division of the Great Lakes conference, with Saginaw breaking a two game losing streak and improving to 6-2
The Bonecrushers continue to be road warriors with their next road match-up on Friday May 9th at the New Jersey Revolution, followed by a trip to Muskegon to battle the Thunder on May 17th, before returning home for back to back home games on Friday May 23rd versus the Rock City Raptors and Saturday May 31st hosting the Saginaw Sting in a rematch.
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