DALLAS SNAPS EIGHT-GAME MISL LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER HARRISBURG

The Dallas Sidekicks improves to a 3-8 overall record in the 2002-03 Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) standings after snapping an eight-game losing streak with a 12:6 victory over the visiting Harrisburg Heat (4-6) on Nov. 24.

In other MISL action, the San Diego Sockers (6-6) earned a two-game road split after dropping a 10:5 decision to the Philadelphia Kixx (9-3) on Nov. 20, then rebounding three days later to post a 20:11 win against the Baltimore Blast (3-8). The host Cleveland Force (5-4) earned a 23:12 victory over the Heat on Nov. 22.

Next round of MISL regular season matches will feature the Dallas Sidekicks greeting the Kansas City Comets on Nov. 29. On Nov. 30, four MISL encounters will take place as the Baltimore Blast travel to meet the Harrisburg Heat, while the Comets host the Cleveland Force. Also on Nov. 30, the Milwaukee Wave visit the Sidekicks, while the Philadelphia Kixx greet the San Diego Sockers. The Sockers will continue their road swing the next day (Dec. 1) as they meet the Heat.

2002-03 MISL Standings (Through Nov. 25)

Western Conference
Teams (GP, W-L, GB, PF:PA, .PCT)
Milwaukee Wave (10, 8-2, -, 150:86, .800)
San Diego Sockers (12, 6-6, 3, 122:141, .500)
Kansas City Comets (9, 4-5, 3.5, 121:133, .444)
Dallas Sidekicks (11, 3-8, 5.5, 112:128, .273)

Eastern Conference
Teams (GP, W-L, GB, PF:PA, .PCT)
Philadelphia Kixx (12, 9-3, -, 134:109, .750)
Cleveland Force (9, 5-4, 2.5, 92:96, .556)
Harrisburg Heat (10, 4-6, 4.5, 106:124, .400)
Baltimore Blast (11, 3-8, 5.5, 120:140, .273)

U.S. FUTSAL NATIONAL TEAM PLAYER POOL IN MISL ACTION ON NOV. 20-24
Baltimore Blast - Forwards Giuliano Celenza (0 caps) and Lee Tschantret (6 goals, 12 caps) each had a goal, while player/coach Sean Bowers (5 goals, 23 caps) added an assist in the 20:11 loss to San Diego on Nov. 23. ... Cleveland Force - Defender John Ball (6 caps) scored twice, while midfielder Lee Edgerton (0 caps) had a goal and an assist in the 23:12 win over Harrisburg on Nov. 22. ... Harrisburg Heat - Defender Matt Tanzini (4 caps) notched two goals, while teammate Chris Morman (1 goal, 1 cap) added an assist in the 23:12 loss to Cleveland on Nov. 22. ... Philadelphia Kixx - Player/Coach Don D'Ambra (0 caps) had two tallies, while defender Pat Morris (2 goals, 2 caps) dished out an assist in the 10:5 win over San Diego on Nov. 20. ... San Diego Sockers - Forward Matthew Stewart (0 caps) notched a goal, while teammate Shawn Beyer (0 caps) had an assist to pace San Diego to a 20:11 victory against Baltimore on Nov. 23.