Getting to Know Your MASL Opponents - Syracuse Silver Knights

Founded: 2010

League Championships: None 

Arena: Oncenter War Memorial Arena

History:

   
The Syracuse Silver Knights are a relatively new franchise in the world of indoor soccer, having began at the dawn of the last incarnation of the MISL in 2010. Syracuse immediately made a splash by signing former MLS star forward Diego Serna and later perennial star Jamar Beasley, but it was the spine of  their team; defender Nelson Santana, midfielder Marcos Chantal, and forward Elmo Neto (now with Cedar Rapids) that made the Silver Knights relevant in the soccer hotbed of central New York state. Having missed the playoffs their first two years as an organization, the last two years have seen SSK (as they're abbreviated) make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, nearly reaching the finals two seasons ago.



Today:

The Silver Knights are staple in the city of Syracuse, averaging over 3,000 fans regularly and seeing crowds occasionally hit the 4,000 mark. More importantly, the excellent Silver Knight Foundation has helped hundreds of under priveliged children near their home in urban Syracuse.

Notable Players/Coaches:

Machel Millwood -This lanky Jamaican goal scorer got his start in outdoor professionally with the second division Syracuse Salty Dogs and later the Atlanta Silverbacks. However, it was with indoor powerhouse Baltimore Blast where Millwood made his name, most notably scoring the Championship winning overtime goal against St. Louis in 2006. 

Slavisa Ubiparapovic - Former Red Bull forward, and fancy footwork specialist, Ubi is adept at creating goals as well as scoring, and won the Rookie of the Year Award in 2012.

Corey Elenio - A former Columbus Crew forward in his rookie year, Elenio looks to replace dynamic Elmo Neto at forward. 

Owner/Coach Tommy Tanner has guided the Silver Knights in the right direction each year he has been in charge, in large part due to steady netminder Bryan O'Quinn.