Knowles to play NPSL delays suspensionof Wave defender; Wave Player Profiles The Milwaukee Wave's 1996-'97 roster: James Danaher, midfielder, third season in NPSL, second with Wave. Played in all 40 games last season with 27 points and 21 blocks. Patrick White, forward, second season in NPSL, second with Wave. Joined team after start of last season. Played in 28 games with 29 points and 13 blocks. Steve Morris, midfielder, sixth season in NPSL, fifth season with Wave. Played in 37 games last season with 75 points and 26 blocks. Michael King, forward, 11th season in professional indoor soccer, fourth season with Wave. Played in 35 games last season. Led Milwaukee in scoring for third straight year with 148 points. NPSL all-star. Ricky Mobley, defender, fifth season in NPSL, fifth season with Wave. Played in 40 games last season. Led the Wave in blocked shots with 109, second-best in NPSL. Jason Gould, forward, second season in NPSL, second with Wave. A developmental player last season, appeared in five games. Giuliano Oliviero, midfielder, second season in NPSL, second with Wave. Played in 37 games last season with 89 points. Was second in voting for NPSL rookie of the year. Victor Nogueira, goalkeeper, 14th season in professional indoor soccer, fifth with Wave. NPSL all-star and the league's co-MVP. Is the Wave's all-time winningest goalkeeper (84-57). Matt Knowles, defender, seventh season in NPSL, fifth season with Wave. The NPSL's defender of the year last season, he also had the best offensive season of his career with 47 goals and 36 assists for 123 points. Jason Burdge, goalkeeper, third season in NPSL, first season with Wave. Played with the Chicago Power the past two seasons. David Moxom, defender, rookie season in NPSL. Had played a season with Pittsburgh in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. Jason Rienzi, midfielder, rookie season in the NPSL. Sign a developmental contract as a free agent from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Michael Richardson, midfielder, eighth season in the NPSL, second with Wave. Did not play in the 1995-'96 season after suffering a torn knee ligament. Steve Keller, defender, rookie season in NPSL. From Indiana University, acquired as a free agent. Played outdoor two seasons with Rockford in the USISL. Eric Cherveny, defender, rookie season in NPSL. From St. Louis University, a fourth-round Wave pick in 1995 NPSL draft. All-state player at Cedarburg High School. Mark Manganello, forward, second season in NPSL, first season with Wave. Played with the Chicago Power last season and outdoors with the Cape Cod Crusaders in USISL. Steve Provan, midfielder, fourth season in NPSL, first season with Wave. Former Marquette University star, played with Canton Invaders and Cincinnati Silverbacks.

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: October 25, 1996| Author: DANIEL P. HANLEY JR. | Copyright information

Matt Knowles, the National Professional Soccer League's defender of the year last season, had resigned himself to missing the Milwaukee Wave's 1996-'97 opener, against the Kansas City Attack at 7:30 tonight at the Bradley Center.

Late last spring, Knowles was told by the league office that he would be suspended for three games at the start of the new season for conduct against officials in the game in which the Wave was eliminated from the playoffs.

But coach Keith Tozer deliv...

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