IGNITION SHOW THEIR STRENGTH IN 11-4 WIN OVER STORM
Bennett, Alavanja score only goals as team drops second straight

The Detroit Ignition took a giant step toward the first Xtreme Soccer League championship on Sunday afternoon, knocking off the Chicago Storm 11-4 at the Sears Centre.
 
By the time Chicago (7-11) managed to get on the board with Lazo Alavanja’s goal, the Ignition led 9-2 early in the fourth quarter. Ian Bennett added a team-best 12th goal of the season in the final minute on a nice volley set up by Carlos Clay.
 
Detroit (10-7) now leads Milwaukee by one game and New Jersey by 1.5 games. The Ignition own the head-to-head tiebreakers with the Wave and Ironmen and have just three games remaining.
 
Detroit led 3-0 at halftime on Leo Gibson’s 3-pointer, fired into an open net after a steal in the Storm’s defensive half. Gibson set up Mike Apple on the second Ignition goal, and Zach Wilkes and Droo Callahan pushed the margin to 9-0 after three quarters.
 
The Storm are off until a trip to New Jersey on April 3. Their last home game of the season is at 3 p.m. April 5 against the Milwaukee Wave. It’s Fan Appreciation Day, and all fans will be invited on the field following the game to get autographs from their favorite Storm players. Call 1-866-STORM81 or visit Ticketmaster.com for tickets.
 
Founded last summer by the Milwaukee Wave, Detroit Ignition, New Jersey Ironmen and Chicago Storm, the Xtreme Soccer League is more than an indoor soccer league. The Xtreme Soccer Xperience is an energetic and innovative 12-month sports lifestyle brand built around skilled soccer professionals, entertainment and fan participation -- both live and online. For more information, visit XtremeSL.net.