Arena Football: New York Dragons at Soul

When: Tonight at 7:30.

Where: Wachovia Center.

Radio: WPEN-AM (950).

Records: Soul, 4-5; Dragons, 2-7.

Coaches: Soul, Bret Munsey (13-12); Dragons, Weylan Harding (22-13).

Last week: The Soul lost, 53-41, to the Kansas City Brigade. The Dragons lost, 51-42, to the Columbus Destroyers.

Series: The Dragons lead, 4-3.

In their last meeting: The Soul defeated the Dragons, 65-60, on April 1 behind QB Tony Graziani's six touchdown passes.

Key injuries: For the Soul, Graziani (sprained left shoulder), linebacker/receiver Sean Scott (hamstring) and receiver Larry Brackins (hamstring) are out. For the Dragons, these players are on injured reserve: QBs Asad Abdul-Khaliq and Blayne Baggett; wide receiver Keron Henry; offensive specialist Kevin Swayne and lineman Pete Traynor.

Streaks: The Soul have lost five straight. The Dragons have lost one.

Points per game: Soul, 51.4; Dragons, 47.

Points allowed per game: Soul, 48.4; Dragons, 55.7.

Key performers: Soul receiver Charles Pauley leads the team with 65 receptions for 970 yards and 16 touchdowns. Last week, Pauley set a franchise record with 277 all-purpose yards. Dragons defensive back DaShane Dennis leads the team in tackles with 50.5, which is tied for 18th in the league.

Comings and goings: The Soul signed defensive back Kevin Gaines to the active roster and he will be available to play tonight.

Fast fact: Former Dragons quarterback Juston Wood owns a 0-3 record as the Soul's starting QB. Wood spent the 2006 season with the Dragons, where he played in seven games with two starts before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

Did you know? The Dragons' Harding and the Soul's Munsey are the only two coaches in Arena Football League history to record 10 or more victories in their first season as a head coach.

- Shannon Ryan
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