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ny player would agree that having a proven goalkeeper behind the defense is a valuable commodity. With the addition of Nick Vorberg this year, the Sockers are lucky enough to have three of them. A Vorberg came to the Sockers in the dispersal draft after their nemesis, the Utah Freezz folded. Vorberg started every game for the Freezz, as well as two playoff games. The 16 wins he earned for the Freezz rank him 5th in the all time regular season record book. He also recorded a team high 349 saves and led the league with a .785 save percentage. Although the Sockers already had two excellent goalkeepers, Vorberg was too much of a talent to pass up. He was added to the roster and was expected to compete for the back up position. "Being thrown into a situation where there are already two very good keepers is tough," says Vorberg, who was a starting goalkeeper his past two years. "However, it has been my favorite part of the team sense I have been here, Riley and D.J. are tremendous people, teammates and friends." Vorberg was expected to act as back up to D.J. Horvath but quickly became a force, starting in eight games this year. He registered his first win of the 2002 season with Player Profile: San Diego a 7-4 defeat of Dallas. He had 15 saves and champion, Monterrey la Raza, 6-0, recordonly allowed four points in a rematch of last ing 15 saves, an assist, and setting his year's WISL championship final. defense up for 15 blocks. In 8 games this season , Vorberg has As the Sockers push for a second only allowed one 3 point goal and ranks straight playoff birth, good defense and second in the league with a 8.10 goals goalkeeping will be essential. With players against average. He was named MISL such as Vorberg and Horvath in the net, the Defensive Player of the week on Oct. 6th. Sockers are in good hands and will remain Defensive play is the main focal point of close the entire season. DustinTornatore is a freelance writer for the San Vorberg's game. "I look at my team as havDiego Sockers. ing five defenders, not just two." On the field he is very vocal when setting up his defenders to block angles, forcing the opposition to make spectacular shots. "A team will rarely score in the pace of the game when all five are behind the ball." His On Wednesday, November 20, the Philadelphia KiXX staged first year with its annual mascot game during Halftime of the team's SchoolUtah he shut Day Game. The event drew over 8,000 and including giveout eventual aways and many good laughs. The Monument Sports Group an insurance is provider built to address the insurance needs of professional and amateur sports. We have teamed with USIndoor offer member rates on to General Liability, Participant Accident, Property and other sports-specific coverage and financial products. Insurance, Financial and Marketing Services The Monument Sports Group is a Corporate Member of USIndoor. Telephone: (804) 354 —9020 Fax: 18 • Dec.-Jan. 2002 • G O A L Ind o o r (804) 3549022