MISL PLAYOFFS:
Chicago Storm Post-Season Begins April 15

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2006) – It only took two years to accomplish, but its official: The Chicago Storm is in the post-season for the first time in franchise history. On Sunday, April 2, the Storm clinched the fourth and final spot in the MISL Championships. The Storm has its first playoff semi-final game at home on Saturday, April 15th, at 6 pm at the UIC Pavilion. The second of the two-game series will be in St. Louis on the 22nd at 7:05 pm. Tickets are on sale now.

The “home-and-home” series matches the No. 4 seed, Chicago Storm, versus the No. 1 seed, St. Louis Steamers. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Blast and Milwaukee Wave are still jockeying for the No. 2 and 3 seeds. The higher seed holds the right to choose home field for either Game One or Game Two. Should the semifinalists split their two games; the series winner will be determined by a “Golden-Goal” session (similar to “sudden-death”) immediately following Game Two.

The Championship Series Finals pit the winners of the Semifinal Round in a best-of-three series to be played from April 28-30 through May 5-7. The higher seed holds home-field advantage for Games One and Three, while the lower seed holds home-field advantage for Game Two.

Chicago Storm’s last 2005-06 regular season home game is Sunday, April 9th, at 4 pm against the Philadelphia KiXX. Chicago’s professional indoor soccer team plays its home games at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago and Storm offices are located at 1945 Cornell Ave., in Melrose Park. For additional information on all aspects of Chicago Storm soccer including season tickets, playoff tickets, group outings and birthday parties call (312) 226-GOAL (4625).

Brian Bauer
Director of PR and Media Relations
Chicago Storm
BBauer@ChicagoStorm.net

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