PressBox: Soccer Archive: January / February 2009

Soccer Archive: January / February 2009

Blast Win Two To Stay In First Place
After knocking off the Rampage and the Twisters in back-to-back games, the Blast are going strong with a three-game lead at the top of the standings.

Fans, Friends Prove It At Gate
With more than 38,000 in attendance through the team's first five home games, the crowd really does offer an edge to the Baltimore Blast players.

Rookie Bumbut Shines In Blast Rout
Blast rookie forward Adrian Bumbut experienced game action for just the second time this season Feb. 14 -- and he made it a game to remember.

Sports GPS: Keith Van Eron
For more than a decade, Keith Van Eron shared the goaltending duties for the Baltimore Blast with Scott Manning. Now, he is sharing his knowledge with children and teenagers.

Blast Fall To Rival KiXX
In a sloppy contest that saw Baltimore commit multiple turnovers, the Blast fell to the Philadelphia KiXX, 13-6, Saturday in front of the second-largest crowd of the season at 1st Mariner Arena.

Blast Take Down La Raza
Back on their home turf after nearly a month on the road, the Blast downed Monterrey, 8-5, last Friday to give them a two-game lead atop the National Indoor Soccer League standings.

Vets Welcome Healey's Rookie Zest
Rookie midfielder Pat Healey and forward Matt Tirschman, who came out of retirement in the offseason, have had the most impact of the newcomers early on for the Blast. Plus: Blast Report Card

Hard Work Is Aristodemo's Calling Card
Robbie Aristodemo's name may not be at the top of every game's stat sheet, but the midfielder's teammates and coaches might say he's a big reason for the success of the Baltimore Blast.

Blast Face Rockford on Road
The Baltimore Blast are in the middle of a three-game road trip as they head to Rockford, Ill. to take on the Rampage Sunday.