Improvement Shown by the Vortex

The Ohio Vortex were able to pull out an important road win over the Detroit Waza by a 14-12 margin. Allen Eller had 6 goals and an assist to lead the Vortex.

The Vortex will travel to Canada next weekend to face the Winnipeg Alliance in a doubleheader at the MTS Centre. The Alliance are expecting a crowd of over 7,000 fans at each match. Ohio then will close out the season with a match against the St. Louis Illusion on March 7. 

The Vortex also announced that defender Michael Pertz will participate in a tryout this weekend with the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League's Second Division. Pertz will be among 100 players from 18 different countries that will be attending this pro tryout at the Kickers training facility, Ukrop Park. This same facility is among those being considered as a team base camp in the USA bid for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Medina, OH resident began his collegiate career at the University of Akron (OH) before stints at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (OH) and Azusa Pacific University (CA). Pertz has become a stalwart for the Vortex backline, where his size and deceptive speed are an asset. Scouting reports suggest that he could develop into a "Chad Marshall style" defender with the ability to defend and score in the box.