(Press Release)
The road-weary and injury-ridden St. Louis Ambush fell to the Milwaukee Wave 24-4Saturday night in Milwaukee. The loss dropped the Ambush to 2-5 and improved the Wave’s record to 5-1.
Saturday’s game was the last of four consecutive away games for St. Louis and their first road trip was not kind. The team finished the trip 1-3 and riddled with injuries. Veteran forward Elvir Kafedzic suffered a season-ending injury and is off the roster. Veterans Jeff DiMaria, Dan Antoniuk and Mike Mesle were scratched from Saturday night’s game in Milwaukee and their absence was felt. With their most experienced players at every position out of action, the Ambush were overwhelmed by the Milwaukee Wave. With a night off to rest injuries, the Ambush hope to have at least some of their veterans back in action for Sunday’s battle against the first-place Syracuse team.
Sunday’s duel will the the second of two games between the Silver Knights and Ambush in the 2013-14 regular season and will be the Silver Knights’ only visit to the Family Arena. In the previous game between these two teams, the Ambush handed Syracuse their only loss of the season on December 13 in Syracuse. The Silver Knights defeated the Missouri Comets 18-15 Saturday night to improve their record to 6-1 and retain a half game lead over the Wave in the MISL standings.
Fans in attendance at Sunday’s game will be treated to a mascot game at halftime. Among the mascots scheduled to participate are the Ambush’s own Bushwhacker, Fredbird from the St. Louis Cardinals, Rampage from the St. Louis Rams, Louie from the St. Louis Blues, Shiver from the St. Charles Chill, as well as mascots from local colleges and many more. Mascot games have been previously presented by other Major Indoor Soccer League teams and typically feature chaotic fun, surprises and excellent entertainment for the fans.
High school and college students can take advantage of a five dollar discount off any ticket for Sunday’s game when purchased at the Family Arena box office with a valid student ID.
The Ambush, presented by Simmons First National Bank, have nine more home games remaining following Sunday’s match. Single game and group tickets are available for every home game. For more information, call the Ambush office at 636-922-2255.
