CHICAGO (Jan. 6, 2009) — The Xtreme Soccer League honors the top offensive player, defensive player and goalkeeper in the league every month. December’s inaugural Player of the Month selections are:

OFFENSE: Giuliano Oliviero, Milwaukee. The 35-year-old veteran sealed the award with an eight-point outburst against Chicago on Dec. 31, with a hat trick and a pair of assists. He also opened the scoring for the Wave’s Dec. 20 victory at Chicago, 12-8. Oliviero has 1,010 career points, including playoffs, and leads the XSL with 10 points through the first month.

DEFENSE: Josh Rife, Detroit: Rife performed admirably on both ends for the Ignition, with eight blocks, two 2-point goals and an assist in three contests. Rife donned the sixth attacker jersey in the Ignition’s first victory, when they tied New Jersey with :06 remaining then won in overtime, 16-14.

GOALKEEPER: Marcel Feenstra, Milwaukee: The rangy Dutchman won all three of his starts after Nick Vorberg suffered a calf injury during preseason, pushing his career indoor mark to 8-0. Feenstra posted a .775 save percentage and a 7.33 points against average, both tops in the league, and turned away a penalty kick by Chicago’s Stephen Armstrong in the Wave’s 14-10 victory on New Year’s Eve.

Founded this summer by the Milwaukee Wave, Detroit Ignition, New Jersey Ironmen and Chicago Storm, the Xtreme Soccer League is more than an indoor soccer league.  The Xtreme Soccer Xperience is an energetic and innovative 12-month sports lifestyle brand built around skilled soccer professionals, entertainment and fan participation — both live and online. For more information, visit XtremeSL.net.