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January 2008
 Four Nations Tournament
 Guangzhou, China

U.S. vs. Canada
Jan. 16
Guangdong Stadium, Guangzhou, China
12 a.m. ET

U.S. vs. Finland
Jan. 18
Guangdong Stadium, Guangzhou, China
3.30 a.m. ET

U.S. vs. China
Jan. 20
Guangdong Stadium, Guangzhou, China
3.30 a.m. ET

March 2008
Algarve Cup in Portugal
Date & time TBA


MNT Schedule

U.S. Men 2 - Sweden 0
Live on Fox Soccer Channel
01/19/2008  5:30 PM  PT

 U.S. Men 2 - Mexico 2
Live on ESPN2 & Univision
02/06/2008  8:00 PM  CT

2008 Olympic Qualifying - Tampa
03/11/2008  5:30 PM  ET
Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla.

 

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Michigan Bucks open up their 2008 campaign Friday night - May 9, 2008

 The Bucks play a preseason friendly match against the Windsor Border

Stars at Ultimate Soccer Arenas. More >> 

 

The Ignition Weekly Report with the latest MISL standings - April 23, 2008

The weekly news release from the Detroit Ignition. More >> 

 

La Raza, of Mexico, wins in “Golden Goal”, knocks Ignition out of playoffs - April 20, 2008

Detroit wins Game 2 of series, but  is eliminated in sudden-death tiebreaker. More >> 

 

Michigan Bucks announce a pre-season exhibition with the Windsor Border Stars - April 22, 2008

The Michigan Bucks are proud to announce a pre-season exhibition with the Windsor Border Stars

coming to Ultimate Soccer Arenas Friday, May 9th at 7:30 PM. The exhibition with the Border Stars

of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) will be the only Bucks home match before the side begins their

13th campaign in the United Soccer Leagues' (USL) Premier Development League (PDL). The Bucks

are set to begin their PDL schedule against the West Virginia Chaos, Friday May 17th at 7:30PM at

Ultimate Soccer Arenas. Admission is $7 for Adults and $5 for Youth.

 

Ignition drop game 1 to La Raza 15-11 in Mexico - April 18, 2008

The regular-season champion Detroit Ignition dropped Game 1

of  the 2008 MISL Championship Series Semifinal round. The

two clubs will meet again for Game 2 on Sunday, April 20 at

Compuware Arena.   More >>

 

Loy Norrix Soccer Coach, Ali Alamdari, becomes Adrian College Head Coach - April 17, 2008

Adrian College and athletic director Mike Duffy have announced the hiring of Ali Alamdari

as the head women's soccer coach. More >>

 

Ignition to face the expansion, La Raza de Monterrey, in semifinals - April 14, 2008
The Detroit Ignition will face the expansion La Raza de Monterrey in the semifinal 
round of the 2008 MISL Championship Series. The matchup was solidified after
Monterrey defeated the Chicago Storm in Game 2 and the “Golden Goal” game of
the quarterfinals on Sunday, April 13. The Ignition, who won the league’s regular
season title, posted a 1-2 record against La Raza in the regular season. Game 1 of
the two-game semifinal series will be played on Friday, April 18 at 10:45 pm (EST)
Monterrey Compuware Arena.  A “Golden Goal” mini-match series tie-break will
be played immediately following Game 2 if necessary.

 

Michigan Bucks announce their 2008 Season Ticket Packages - April  10, 2008

The Bucks now offer varying options for supporting the Bucks in their

inaugural campaign in their new $17M home this year. The Bucks

Stadium Field has 1,800 reserved seats, so buying tickets early gets

you the best seat in the house.  More >>

 

The Ignition Weekly Report with the latest MISL standings - April 9, 2008

The weekly news release from the Detroit Ignition. More >> 

 

Ignition win the regular season title with win over Baltimore - April 5, 2008

The Detroit Ignition (22-8) won the Major Indoor Soccer League regular

season title with a 22-21 victory over the Baltimore Blast (19-11) tonight

at 1st  Mariner Arena.  More >>

 

Troy's #8 Madeline Wideman gets a gentle nudge from Marian's #21

Sara Zawacki while trying to dislodge the ball. Marian and Troy tied

 0-0  on April 4, 2008. More Photos

Detroit Ignition  tied the Milwaukee Wave  for first place in the MISL - April 4, 2008
The Detroit Ignition tied the Milwaukee Wave  for first place in the Major Indoor
Soccer League tonight with an 18-11 victory at Compuware Arena. More >>

The Ignition Weekly Report with the latest MISL standings - April 2, 2008

The weekly news release from the Detroit Ignition. More >>

 

Oakland University ready to take on the Big Ten this weekend - April 2, 2008

The Oakland University Grizzlies will have their hands full this Saturday, as they

take on two of the Big Ten’s leading men’s soccer teams at the Michigan Bucks

College Cup II tournament.   More >>

 

 Ignition will host Game Two of the MISL Championship Series  April 20 - April 1, 2008

The Detroit Ignition will host Game Two of the 2008 Major Indoor Soccer League

Championship Series Semi-Final Round on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Novi

Compuware Arena.   More >>

Milwaukee Wave stops Detroit's win streak with a 18 - 12 victory - March 31, 2008
The game was the first of two crucial matchups between the two clubs who have been
battling for first place in the Major Indoor Soccer League for several weeks. More >>
 

Ignition just get by New Jersey 6-4 to win eight straight - March 28, 2008
The victory gave the Ignition a bye in the first round of the MISL playoffs.
Detroit's next match has them facing the Milwaukee Wave (19-7) on Sunday
at U.S. Cellular Arena.  More >>

 

MISL names Detroit's Jamar Beasley Offensive Player of the Week - March 26, 2008

Beasley scored five goals for 11 points in the Ignition’s 29-12 victory over the

California Cougars on Saturday night. His first goal was an unassisted two-point

tally just 17 seconds into the match. His second, third and fourth goals were all

scored within two minutes in the second quarter. He tallied his fifth goal with just

under a minute to play to push the Ignition’s point total to an all-time Team high of 29.

 

The Ignition Weekly Report with the latest MISL standings - March 26, 2008

The weekly news release from the Detroit Ignition.  More >>

 

Fox Soccer Channel to televise the 2008 MISL Championship Finals - March 25, 2008

The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and Fox Soccer Channel today announced

that the League's 2008 MISL Championship Series Final will be televised on the network

live in prime time.  More >>

 

Michigan Bucks soccer  news as the season gets ready to start - March 23, 2008

The first Bucks Ultimate Camp for Kids Soccer goes from Monday-Friday

this week and finishes play Saturday with the College Cup. More >>

 

Detroit Ignition score an all-time high 29 points to beat California Cougars - March 22, 2008

Detroit scored an all-time high 29 points on the host California Cougars  tonight for

the club’s seventh straight victory.  More >>

 

The Ignition Weekly Report with the latest MISL standings - March 19, 2008

The weekly news release from the Detroit Ignition.  More >>

 

Orlando becomes next victim as they fall 18-2 to Detroit Ignition - March 14, 2008

Hewerton Moreira scores a hat trick to help lead Detroit to sixth straight victory. More >>

 

The Ignition Weekly Report with the latest MISL standings - March 12, 2008

The weekly news release from the Detroit Ignition.  More >>

 

Bill Sedgewick returns to the Detroit Ignition to bolster the defense - March 10, 2008

Detroit Ignition has acquired defender Bill Sedgewick from the expansion Orlando
Sharks for a player to be named later, the club announced today.  The transaction
was effective March 7, 2008 pending a physical. More >>

Detroit Ignition defeats the visiting Chicago Storm 15-7 for fifth straight win - March 9, 2008
Detroit wins their fifth straight match tonight in front of a sell-out crowd at Compuware Arena
in Novi, MI. The club remains tied with the Milwaukee Wave (17-7) for first place in the
Major Indoor Soccer League.  More >>

Detroit Ignition defeats the expansion Orlando Sharks 13-6 at Amway Arena  - March  7, 2008

The Ignition secure a postseason berth in the process, while the win gives the Ignition a share of

first place in the Major Indoor Soccer League.  More >>

 

Kenny Uzoigwe, rejoins the Michigan Bucks for the 2008 season - March 3, 2008

The Michigan Bucks leading scorer for the past two seasons has agreed to

return for the 2008 season.  More >>

 

Detroit defeats the California Cougars 24-11 to secure a share of first place - February 29, 2008

The Detroit Ignition  defeated the California Cougars  24-11 tonight at Compuware Arena

in the club’s third consecutive victory.  More >>

 

The Ignition Weekly report with the latest MISL standings - February 27, 2008
The weekly news release of the Detroit Ignition. More >>

 

MISL Player of the Week honors go to three Detroit players - February 27, 2008

Ignition players Ricardinho, Droo Callahan and Danny Waltman have

been named MISL Players of the Week after the club’s 19-8 victory

over the Baltimore Blast.  More >>

 

Michigan Bucks announce the Bucks College Cup Tournament - February 22, 2008

The College Cup  I and II to be played on the Bucks stadium field at Ultimate

Soccer Arenas on back to back Saturdays, March 29 and April 5.  More >>

 

Defending MISL Champions, Philadelphia KiXX, fall 16-4 to  Detroit - February 15, 2008

Mike Apple scores six points to help lead the Ignition over the KiXX.  More >>

 

Detroit Ignition preparing for the 2008 summer soccer camp program - February 12, 2008

Ignition's summer soccer camp program set to launch in June of this year.  Nearly

1,300 children took part in the organization’s camp program last summer.  More >>

 

Ignition let game get away, lose to La Raza 15-10 in Mexico - February 10, 2008

The Ignition struck just five minutes into the first quarter as defender Jonathan

Greenfield notched a two-point score with an assist from Doug Rice. More >> 

 

Mexico comes back twice to tie U.S. Men 2-2 in friendly - February 6, 2008

MNT stays undefeated at home ,against Mexico, over last ten matches, since

2000. 18-Year-old forward Jozy Altidore scores in his first cap.  More >>

 

The Ignition Weekly report with the latest MISL standings - February 6, 2008
The weekly news release of the Detroit Ignition More >>

 

Detroit falls 15-13 to Philadelphia as the KiXX defense holds off a determined Ignition team - February 2, 2008

The Detroit Ignition were defeated 15-13 by the defending MISL Champion Philadelphia
 KiXX in Philadelphia as their fourth quarter comeback falls short.  More >>

The Ignition Weekly report with the latest MISL standings - January 30, 2008
The weekly news release of the Detroit Ignition More >>

The Detroit Ignition select five in MISL college draft - January 29, 2008

The Ignition has announced the selection of University of Evansville

midfielder Corey Elenio with the club’s first selection in the 2008

Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft, which was held via

teleconference on Tuesday. More >>

General Sports and Entertainment of Rochester, MI purchases English soccer club - January 28, 2008

General Sports and Entertainment, LLC (GSE) announced that it had completed the acquisition

of the Derby County Football Club, an English Premier League football (soccer) club based at

Pride Park Stadium in Derby, England.  More >>

Major League Soccer drafts six Michigan Bucks  to start 2008 season - January 25, 2008

In the past week, the Bucks have had six former players drafted to Major League Soccer

in this year's Super Draft and yesterday's Supplemental Draft.  More >>

Chicago Storm embarrass the Ignition with a 9-2 victory - January 25, 2008

The Detroit Ignition were defeated 9-2 tonight by the Chicago Storm at

Sears Centre Arena.   The two clubs are now tied for first place in the

Major Indoor Soccer League.  More >>

The Ignition Weekly report with the latest MISL standings - January 23, 2008
The weekly news release of the Detroit Ignition More >>

Michigan Bucks announce new soccer home in Pontiac, MI - January 22, 2008

The Michigan Bucks of the United Soccer League's (USL) Premier Development

League (PDL) have announced a formal agreement with Ultimate Soccer Arenas

in Pontiac to be their home as they open their thirteenth season this spring. More >>

U.S. women win Four Nations Tournament with 1-0 victory over China - January 20, 2008

Shannon Boxx's lone score helps the WNT win against a defense minded Chinese
team. The U. S team outscored all opponents 9-1 to begin their 2008 campaign.  More >>

U.S. Men look smart in 2-0 victory over Sweden - January 19, 2008

Landon Donovan scores his 35th international goal to help seal a well

deserved victory for the MNT.  More >> 

Detroit gets by Milwaukee 15-14, stay in first in MISL - January 18, 2008

The Detroit Ignition (11-4) defeated the Milwaukee Wave (11-5)

tonight to take sole possession of first place in the Major Indoor

Soccer League. More >>

 

Tarpley paces the U.S. women to 4-1 victory over Finland - January 18, 2008

Lindsay Tarpley is leaving no doubts in anyone's mind about her abilities

to play at this level in soccer. She has scored four goals in two matches

and is certainly a force to be reckoned with.  More >>

 

The Ignition Weekly report with the latest MISL standings - January 16, 2008
The weekly news release of the Detroit Ignition More >>

 

U.S. women open 2008 with 4-0 victory rival Canada - January 16, 2008

Michigan's own Lindsay Tarpley added two insurance goals as the WNT

thumped Canada in the opening match in the Four Nations Tournament. More >>

 

Danny Waltman is the MISL Keeper of the Week - January 16, 2008

Waltman played an awesome match on Friday night and saved 15

of 17 shots faced against his former team, the Chicago Storm . More >>

 

U.S. Women's National Team looks to youth as they begin play in China - January 15, 2008

U.S. women's coach Pia Sundhage's roster for the Four Nations Tournament has

placed an emphasis on youth.  More >>

 

Chicago falls from first place with 12-4 defeat by the Ignition - January 11, 2008

Defense stops the Storm. Jamar Beasley paces Detroit with two goals. More >>

 

Detroit's Droo Callahan named Defensive Player of the Week - - January 9, 2008

The MISL has named Droo Callahan as Defensive Player of the Week

for the week ending January 6.  This is the third time Callahan has

been awarded Player of the Week honors this season.  More >>

 

Hope Solo is back on the U.S. roster while Kristine Lilly is out  - January 8, 2008

The Women's NT training camp has helped new head coach, Pia Sundhage

to name her Four Nations Tournament roster.  More >>

 

Ignition refuse to relinquish hold on first, defeat Ironmen - January 5, 2008

The Detroit Ignition defeated the expansion New Jersey Ironmen

21-12 tonight at the Prudential Center.  Coming into the match,

the clubs were part of a four-way tie for first place in the Major

Indoor Soccer League.  More >>


California Cougars give the Ignition another home loss - January 4, 2008
Detroit's 20-10 loss to the Cougars gives the Ignition an embarrassing 2-3
win/loss record at home. Detroit now has the task of next playing against the
New Jersey Ironmen. In goal for the Ironmen will be former MSL keeper
Tony Meola. Detroit not only has to figure out how to get the ball by Meola
but also how to slow down New Jersey's top scorer Dan Antoniuk. More >>


The Ignition Weekly report with the latest MISL standings - January 2, 2008
The weekly news release of the Detroit Ignition.  More >>

U.S. Women looking to regain the passion for 2008 - January 2, 2008
Can the new WNT coach, Pia Sundhage, inspire this team to forget
the 2007 season and move forward to a new era of soccer?  More >>



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