The Crew (2-2-0, 6 pts.) plays host to Eastern Conference rival the Chicago Fire (2-1-1, 7 pts.) on Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Crew Stadium. Columbus fell to 2-2-0 on the year after a 2-0 loss at Colorado last Saturday.
Saturday's game will be televised nationally in High Definition on HDNet. The game can be heard in English on 103.9, TED-FM, or online at TheCrew.com and www.MLSNet.com. It can be heard in Spanish on Radio Sol, AM-1550.
As part of Saturday's festivities, the first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive the third of 16 commemorative "First Decade Cards." Brian McBride is featured this game.
COLUMBUS CREW vs. Chicago Fire
Saturday, April 30 - 7:30 p.m. (ET) at Crew Stadium
National Television: HDNet (High Definition)
Crew Radio: 103.9, TED-FM (English); Radio Sol, AM-1550 (Spanish)
Crew Webcast: TheCrew.com and www.MLSNet.com (English)
A LOOK AT CHICAGO
Chicago sits at 2-1-1 (7 pts.) on the year, and is tied for first place in the Eastern Conference after a 1-0 road win at the MetroStars last Friday. Nate Jaqua scored the lone goal for the Fire in the victory. Four Fire players have one goal each to lead in scoring, while Zach Thornton has started three of Chicago's four games in goal.
CONNOR SENN MEMORIAL MATCH RAISES CLOSE TO $12,000, GAME ENDS AT HALF DUE TO WEATHER
Thunderstorms in the Columbus area forced an early end to the Fourth Annual Connor Senn Memorial Match Wednesday night, April 20, but not before the Ohio State men's soccer team and The Columbus Crew raised $11,750, making the 2005 edition of the game, which supports the Connor Senn Memorial Scholarship Fund, the most successful in the event's history. A crowd of 1,222 watched Ohio State and The Crew battle to a 0-0 tie through halftime, but with three minutes remaining in the intermission, lightning and heavy rain around Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium caused both teams to agree to suspend the match. The crowd, which was second in size only to the 1,388 that watched the First Annual Connor Senn Memorial Match in 2002, helped raise the record dollar amount. Connor Senn, a freshman member of the 2001 Ohio State soccer team, collapsed during the second half of OSU's match at the University of Akron Sept. 26, 2001, and died later that night due to a congenital heart defect. Dr. Lance Senn, Connor's father and former member of the Ohio State tennis team, started the Connor Senn Memorial Scholarship Fund. The fund grows through gifts from friends and family of Connor, as well as through proceeds from the annual Connor Senn Memorial Match, which, each spring, pits OSU against the Crew. A silent auction, along with private and corporate sponsors, continues to add to the success of the event. High School students Deanna Dobos of Lakewood High School in Hebron, Ohio, and Philip Saslaw of Worthington Kilbourne were the recipients of this year's "Connor Senn Achievement Award for drive, determination and spirit," announced at the game Wednesday night. The Crew outshot the Buckeyes 13-1 in the first half. The scholarship fund, which is just over $53,000, will become fully endowed once it reaches $100,000. Those wishing to make a contribution to the Connor Senn Memorial Scholarship Fund can do so by sending a check to Kristyn Carman, The Ohio State University, Gift Processing, The Fawcett Center, Room 709, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210 (account #410775).
CREW OPENS RESERVE PLAY WITH 1-0 WIN AT COLORADO, PLAYS CHICAGO AT HOME ON SUNDAY
The Crew opened reserve division play with a 1-0 win on Sunday, April 24, at Colorado. Jamal Sutton scored an unassisted goal in the 50th minute for the lone tally in the match. The Crew will host the Fire in its first home reserve game this Sunday, May 1, at 10 a.m. at Obetz. Admission is free to the Crew reserve games held at Obetz.
Each of the 12 MLS teams are fielding a reserve division team and playing a 12-game schedule (six home, six away). The reserve division standings consist of a single table with the team that finishes in first place at the end of the regular season earning the title of reserve division champions and a $20,000 team bonus.
The majority of the Crew reserve games will be at Obetz. The complete reserve schedule is: at Colorado (April 24, W 1-0), vs. Chicago (May 1, 10 a.m.), vs. Real Salt Lake (May 22, 10 a.m.), vs. MetroStars (May 29, 10 a.m.), vs. Colorado (June 11, 6:30 p.m.), at MetroStars (June 19, 10 a.m.), vs. D.C. (July 3, 10 a.m.), at New England (Sept. 11, 10 a.m.), at Real Salt Lake (Sept. 25, Noon), vs. Chicago (Oct. 2, 10 a.m.), at Chicago (Oct. 9, 11 a.m.) and at D.C. (Oct. 16, 10 a.m.). This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
ADDED TIME WITH THE CREW SET FOR TUESDAY ON 1460 THE FAN
Added Time With The Crew, The Crew's half-hour radio show on 1460 The Fan, will resume this Tuesday, April 26, from 7:30-8 p.m. The show began on Tuesday, April 12, and will air from 7:30-8 p.m. for the first five shows (4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17 and 5/24). Beginning on June 7, the show will run from 7-7:30 p.m. and air on the following dates: 6/7, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/19, 7/26, 8/16, 9/13, 9/20 and 9/27, in addition to one final show.
The show is hosted by the "Voice of The Crew," Dwight Burgess. It will include a segment with Crew Head Coach Greg Andrulis, a general soccer segment and a final segment that will include a Crew player.
BREW WITH THE CREW SET FOR THURSDAY FROM 7-9 P.M. AT ADOBE GILA'S
Crew fans can join The Crew and CD101 this Thursday from 7-9 p.m. for Brew With The Crew at Adobe Gila's at Easton. Crew midfielder Kyle Martino will be on hand for the festivities.
2005 SIERRA MIST MLS ALL-STAR GAME SET FOR COLUMBUS ON JULY 30
MLS and The Crew announced on March 8 that the MLS All-Stars will face Brian McBride and English Premier League club Fulham FC in the 2005 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game to be played on Saturday, July 30, in Crew Stadium (ABC Sports at 3:30 p.m. ET). Crew Soccer Nation members (season ticket holders) will get a priority offer to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public. The on-sale date for the general public will be announced in the near future.
U.S.-MEXICO RETURNS TO CREW STADIUM ON SEPTEMBER 3
The Crew, in conjunction with U.S. Soccer, announced on March 9 that Crew Stadium will be the site for the U.S.-Mexico World Cup Qualifying match on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m. (ET). The game will be shown live on ESPN Classic and Telemundo. Ticketing details will be announced at a later date, but Crew Soccer Nation Members will receive a priority offer to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.
CREW INJURY REPORT
Player - Status - Reason
Stephen Herdsman - Probable - Groin Strain
Devin Barclay - Out - Shoulder Separation (R)
Duncan Oughton - Out for the year - Knee (R)
Ross Paule - Out - Post Concussion Syndrome
David Testo - Out - Ankle Sprain (L)
OTHER CREW PLAYERS OUT
Player - Reason
Mario Rodriguez - Red Card at Colorado (4/23)
