Pontiac, MI (June 3, 2009)- Michigan Bucks winger Jake Stacy became the second Bucks’ player to be named to the United Soccer League’s (USL) PDL Team of the Week for the 2009 season today for his offensive output in Sunday’s 2-0 win over the Toronto Lynx. Stacy (Grand Rapids, MI/ Michigan), one of the leaders of the University of Michigan men’s team the past two seasons, scored a goal and added an assist earlier this week to lead the Bucks to their third straight shut out win. After a slower than expected start to the season in the finishing third of the field, Stacy expects the current pace to continue. “We blew some really great chances the first two games of the season while we were all getting to know each other, but that is no excuse. We have enough experience and talent on this team to score on a more consistent basis. We know every game will be a dog fight and that there will be a lot of one goal decisions. I need to make sure I continue to play attacking soccer and create chances for my teammates. I know if I do that, my goals will come as well,” said Stacy from his Ann Arbor apartment.
The Bucks (3-1-1, 10 points) return to action on Thursday night at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac (7:30 kickoff) to take on the Indiana Invaders for the final time this season. The Bucks beat the Invaders 1-0 in South Bend on Memorial Day to keep their winning ways in tact. At Thursday night’s game, The Bucks are supporting US Soccer’s Passback Program so any fan bringing an old uniform, cleats and decent used soccer equipment to the game to donate at the door will get into the match for only $5. Normal ticket prices are $10 Adults, $6 Youth (under 16) with children 5 and under free. To learn more about the United States Soccer Federation Passback program, please visit their web site at www.passback.org.
SIGN UP NOW FOR BUCKS SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS AT ULTIMATE SOCCER ARENAS
The Michigan Bucks have announced the only two summer soccer camps run by the Bucks professional and college players at Ultimate Soccer Arenas this summer. There are two sessions planned for the week long indoor camps in the perfectly air conditioned facility in Pontiac. The first week of Bucks camp will be held Monday, July 6- Friday July 10 from 9:00 AM- 2:30 PM. In addition to getting first class training by our champion players, each camper will receive a Bucks camp T-shirt, lunch all five days at Ultimate Soccer Arenas, certificate of completion and two free tickets to the Bucks big rivalry match on Saturday, July 11 against the Chicago Fire Premier. Prices for the week long camp are only $199 for the first child in the family and $169 (15% discount) for any additional child from the same family. Campers can be registered online at the Bucks web site, at any Bucks home game or at Ultimate Soccer Arenas. The second week of Bucks camp this summer will be held on August 3-7, with all the same details as the first camp. Any camper who registers for the August camp prior to July 11 will receive two free tickets to the Chicago Fire game as well.
For more information, please visit the Bucks web site at www.buckssoccer.com.
