Friday, November 23, 2012

Battle of Undefeated Teams At Independence Events Center

The Comets find themselves right where they wanted to be as they head into the holiday season. So far this year they have two victories over their rivals, the Wichita Wings, and an exciting win against the defending champion Milwaukee Wave. Those wins, plus a dominating 17-10 defeat of the Syracuse Silver Knights, puts the 4-0 Missouri Comets near the top of the MISL's standings. Their opponent tomorrow night, the Baltimore Blast, also finds themselves undefeated with a record of 5-0.
The strong start is nothing new for the Baltimore Blast. In 2010, they won their first five games, and last season they won five of their first six. However, they have seen quite a bit of player turnover this year, including their star goalkeeper, Sagu. With two new goalkeepers and several new young players, many thought the Blast could be vulnerable this season. That has not been the case this year as new goalkeepers William Venzela and Troy Hernandez have stepped in to fill Sagu's large shoes.
The Missouri Comets enter this game with the league's most proficient offense, scoring 16.75 points per game. Scoring comes in bunches and from all over the field. Twelve players have notched at least a goal so far this year, while 2010-2011 MISL MVP, Byron Alvarez continues to perform at an elite level this year. He leads the team and the league in goals (9) and points (20). Captain Vahid Assadpour and second year player, John Sosa, lead the team with seven and six goals respectively.
Tomorrow is the Comets' 2nd Annual Day of Giving. This promotion allows the team to honor and promote some of the great charities that the players and staff work with throughout the year. Fans are encouraged to participate. Below is the list of charities who will be accepting donations and what they can bring:
Byron Alvarez Foundation - Once again Byron Alvarez will be collecting new and gently used soccer balls to help spread the beautiful game to those who may not be able to afford the equipment.
After the Comets first goal we are asking fans to shower the field with soccer balls! We will collect all of the balls and Byron will distribute them to those who are in need.
Kick For Christ - Kick For Christ is a Christian charity founded by Leo Gibson, soccer player for the MISL's Missouri Comets, and Worteh Sampson, formerly of the MISL's Baltimore Blast.
The purpose of this ministry is to bless youth in Leo and Worteh's home country of Liberia, with much needed clothing and sporting gear. Liberia is a small country located in West Africa, and was colonized by the United States of America.
There will be collection barrels throughout the Independence Events Center concourse where you can drop off Soccer balls, Tennis balls, Basketballs, Volleyballs, Footballs, and any other type of ball that kids can kick around and play with to experience the joy of life.
Blair's Foster Socks - Blair Michaela Shanahan Lane didn't have a problem with teddy bears. Blair's problem was babies with cold, bare feet. Each time a new foster child was given to her family's care, Blair, 11, asked the same question.
"Why do foster kids always show up with stuffed animals, but no one can find them socks -
That was Blair. Pragmatic. Compassionate. And determined to fix the problem. Her solution was Foster Socks, a program dedicated to providing socks to foster and homeless children.
The Galaxy Girls will be collecting New Socks at both entrances to the Independence Events Center.
The Dalton Burner Foundation - The Dalton Burner Foundation was founded in 2010 for our buddy, Dalton. Dalton is a seven year old that was diagnosed with Extraskeletal Myxiod Chondrosarcoma. Dalton has battled this type of tumor twice now and is currently cancer-free. As you can imagine, Dalton and his family have gone through major changes this year, which is why this foundation was formed. We believe that no family or child should have to go through this alone.
The Dalton Burner Foundation will be on-site at the Independence Events Center accepting donations throughout the game.

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