St. Charles, MO (June 9, 2017) – Free agent goalkeeper Marcel Feenstra will join 29 other Major Arena Soccer League players in the International Challenge game on Friday, June 16 at 7:35 p.m. at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The special exhibition contest will showcase stars from across the MASL squaring off in a “US versus the World” format. Feenstra will play on the World team in the game.

Feenstra is a native of Den Helder, Holland and is an ten-year indoor soccer veteran. He spent nine seasons with the Milwaukee Wave. When the Wave captured the 2010-11 MISL Championship, Feenstra garnered the 2011 championship MVP honor. “Dutchie” was a finalist for MISL Goalkeeper of the Year the following season. Feenstra was a late-season addition to the Florida Tropics roster last season and compiled a 6.91 goals against average and .660 save percentage in three games for the Tropics. His career win-loss record is a very respectable 60-18.

Each MASL team was invited to nominate their players for the International Challenge match and the International Challenge committee has selected the rosters. Following are the players who have been selected and who have committed to appear in the International Challenge match:

US Team: Gordy Gurson (Cedar Rapids Rampage), Chris Mattingly (St. Louis Ambush), Taylor Bond (Cedar Rapids Rampage), Joey Tavernese (Syracuse Silver Knights), Corey Adamson (St. Louis Ambush), Arturo Pulido (Turlock Express), John Sosa (Kansas City Comets), Richard Schmermund (St. Louis Ambush), Matt Clare (San Diego Sockers), Joshio Sandoval (Cedar Rapids Rampage), Stephen Basso (Harrisburg Heat), Uzi Tayou (Soles De Sonora), Franck Tayou (Soles De Sonora), Brian Farber (San Diego Sockers) and Piotr Sliwa (Florida Tropics).

World Team: Lucas Almeida (St. Louis Ambush), Hewerton Moreira (Cedar Rapids Rampage), Ian Bennett (Milwaukee Wave), Robert Renaud (Milwaukee Wave), Max Ferdinand (Milwaukee Wave), Ricardinho Cavalcante (Dallas Sidekicks), Marcio Leite (Milwaukee Wave), Jonatan Santos (Milwaukee Wave), Ross MacGregor (St. Louis Ambush), Angel Curiel (Milwaukee Wave), Victor France (St. Louis Ambush), Jesus Flores (Chicago Mustangs), Marcel Feenstra (Florida Tropics) and four players selected from the Player Combine to be held prior to the game.

Leading up to this year’s International Challenge, the Ambush will host the 2017 MASL Player Combine on Friday, June 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Combine will give potential players from all over the chance to work out in front of coaches and team representatives from across the league, and have the chance to earn an invite to a preseason MASL camp. Four players from the combine will also be selected to participate in the International Challenge game that night. For more information and registration for the combine, visit stlambush.com or call the Ambush office at 636.477.6363.

Tickets for the MASL International Challenge are now on sale. Prices start at $12, with group prices starting at $10. To purchase visit the Family Arena box office, Metrotix.com or call the St. Louis Ambush at 636.477.6363.

For up-to-date information about the International Challenge and the players participating, visit the St. Louis Ambush website at stlambush.com and the Major Arena Soccer League’s website at maslsoccer.com.