Team Sandinista Looks Forward to First Win

CHICAGO (October 19, 2004) -- Team Sandinista is looking forward to its first victory in tonight's match-up against Bump, Set, Shock at the Windy City Field House. The three-game series airs live at 7 p.m. on "Tuesday Night V-Ball" on SMN, the Sports Monster Network.

"We've done better in each match so far," said Maggie Clancy, Sandinista team captain. "I think we're poised for an upset tonight."

Sandinista started off the season with a 0-9 record, racking up just 65 points in answer to 135 points scored against. The dismal statistics haven't affected the team's ability to have fun and enjoy themselves. The acquisition of new jerseys -- black with the trademark pale green skull-and-crossbones Sandinista logo -- also helped raise morale during the team's most recent defeat, Clancy noted.

"We're not nearly as serious about this as some of the other guys," said Andrew Huff, starting rear cornerman for Sandinista. "The first place team has been playing together for eight years, and actually spiked a ball at one of our players during pre-game practice, trying to intimidate us. They need to take those antics to the next level up and see what it's like picking on someone their own size-- er, skill level."

In tonight's game, Sandinista take on Bump, Set, Shock, who are just a hair over .500 on points so far this season. The more equal match-up may be all Sandinista needs to crack the goose-egg in the win column, even with stalwart lineman Andy Slater out of the line-up due to flagrant referee-baiting in last week's game.

"Once we have Slater back next week, we'll be tough to beat," Huff said. "Watch out, Six Pack! Here we come!"

Posted by Andrew Huff at October 19, 2004 01:15 AM