2017–18_Major_Arena_Soccer_League_season
2017–18 Major Arena Soccer League season
Football league season
The 2017–18 Major Arena Soccer League season is the tenth season for the league. The regular season started on October 28, 2017, and ended on March 4, 2018. Each team played a 22-game schedule. The Baltimore Blast won their third straight Ron Newman Cup Championship by defeating the Monterrey Flash 4–3 on March 25.[1] 40 anniversary of professional indoor soccer in North America.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Baltimore Blast |
| Matches played | 176 |
| Goals scored | 2,402 (13.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Franck Tayou (71) |
| Longest winning run | 17 Games: Monterrey Flash (11/5/17–2/11/18) |
| Longest losing run | 13 Games: Turlock Express (12/15/17–2/16/18) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
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Final as of March 4, 2018[2]
2017-18 League Championship
2017-18 Playoff Team
(Bold) Division Winner
Eastern Conference
More information Place, Team ...
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | GF | GA | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | Baltimore Blast | 22 | 17 | 5 | .773 | 143 | 109 | — | 11-0 | 6-5 |
| 2 | Syracuse Silver Knights | 22 | 13 | 9 | .591 | 140 | 130 | 4 | 7-4 | 6-5 |
| 3 | Florida Tropics SC | 22 | 10 | 12 | .455 | 131 | 141 | 7 | 5-6 | 5-6 |
| 4 | Harrisburg Heat | 22 | 6 | 16 | .273 | 114 | 148 | 11 | 4-7 | 2-9 |
| Central Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave | 22 | 17 | 5 | .773 | 172 | 124 | — | 10-1 | 7-4 |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids Rampage | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 | 146 | 144 | 6 | 7-4 | 4-7 |
| 3 | Kansas City Comets | 22 | 7 | 15 | .318 | 165 | 190 | 10 | 5-6 | 2-9 |
| 4 | St. Louis Ambush | 22 | 3 | 19 | .136 | 110 | 154 | 14 | 1-10 | 2-9 |
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Western Conference
More information Place, Team ...
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | GF | GA | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey Flash | 22 | 20 | 2 | .909 | 179 | 110 | — | 10-1 | 10-1 |
| 2 | Sonora Soles | 22 | 15 | 7 | .682 | 228 | 182 | 5 | 10-1 | 5-6 |
| 3 | El Paso Coyotes | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 | 179 | 200 | 9 | 7-4 | 4-7 |
| 4 | RGV Barracudas FC | 22 | 3 | 19 | .136 | 129 | 222 | 17 | 2-9 | 1-10 |
| Pacific Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | San Diego Sockers | 22 | 19 | 3 | .864 | 166 | 84 | — | 11-0 | 8-3 |
| 2 | Tacoma Stars | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 | 134 | 134 | 8 | 7-4 | 4-7 |
| 3 | Ontario Fury | 22 | 10 | 12 | .455 | 155 | 142 | 9 | 6-5 | 4-7 |
| 4 | Turlock Express | 22 | 3 | 19 | .136 | 111 | 188 | 16 | 2-9 | 1-10 |
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Format
The top two teams from each division qualified for the post-season. The Division Finals are a 2-game home and home series, with a 15-minute mini-game played immediately after Game 2 if the series is tied. The Conference Finals and Championship are single elimination.[3]
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Eastern Division Final
More information Syracuse Silver Knights, 6–7 ...
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Game 1
Game 2
Baltimore wins series 2–0
Central Division Final
More information Cedar Rapids Rampage, 8–9 (OT) ...
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Game 1
Game 2
Milwaukee wins series 2–0
Eastern Conference Final
Western Conference Playoffs
Southwest Division Final
Game 1
Centro de Usos Multiples
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Jorge Zuany
Game 2
Monterrey wins series 2–0
Pacific Division Final
Game 1
Game 2
Mini-Game
San Diego wins series 2–1
Western Conference Final
Ron Newman Cup Final
Top scorers
More information Rank, Scorer ...
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franck Tayou | Sonora Soles | 22 | 71 | 11 | 82 |
| 2 | Ian Bennett | Milwaukee Wave | 22 | 50 | 14 | 64 |
| 3 | Leo Gibson | Kansas City Comets | 22 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 4 | Kraig Chiles | San Diego Sockers | 19 | 38 | 18 | 56 |
| 5 | Joey Tavernese | Syracuse Silver Knights | 22 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 6 | Gordy Gurson | Cedar Rapids Rampage | 22 | 30 | 19 | 49 |
| 7 | Christian Gutierrez | El Paso Coyotes | 22 | 36 | 12 | 48 |
| 8 | Max Ferdinand | Milwaukee Wave | 22 | 15 | 31 | 46 |
| 9 | Ricardo De Queiroz Diegues | Florida Tropics SC | 22 | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| 10 | Tony Donatelli | Baltimore Blast | 20 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
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Individual awards
More information Award, Name ...
| Award | Name[5] | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League MVP | Franck Tayou | Sonora Soles |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Chris Toth | San Diego Sockers |
| Defender of the Year | Robert Acosta | St. Louis Ambush |
| Co-Rookie of the Year | Edgar González | Monterrey Flash |
| Co-Rookie of the Year | Philip Lund | Tacoma Stars |
| Coach of the Year | Mariano Bollella | Monterrey Flash |
| Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP) | William Vanzela[1] | Baltimore Blast |
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All-League First Team
More information Name, Position ...
| Name[6] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Max Ferdinand | F | Milwaukee Wave |
| Franck Tayou | F | Sonora Soles |
| Ian Bennett | M | Milwaukee Wave |
| Robert Acosta | D | St. Louis Ambush |
| Pat Healey | D | Baltimore Blast |
| Chris Toth | GK | San Diego Sockers |
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All-League Second Team
More information Name, Position ...
| Name[7] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kraig Chiles | F | San Diego Sockers |
| Joey Tavernese | F | Syracuse Silver Knights |
| Tony Donatelli | M | Baltimore Blast |
| Damian Garcia | D | Monterrey Flash |
| John Sosa | D | San Diego Sockers |
| Josh Lemos | GK | Milwaukee Wave |
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All-League Third Team
More information Name, Position ...
| Name[7] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Gibson | F | Kansas City Comets |
| Gordy Gurson | M | Cedar Rapids Rampage |
| Christian Gutierrez | M | El Paso Coyotes |
| Adriano Dos Santos | D | Baltimore Blast |
| Darren Toby | D | Syracuse Silver Knights |
| Boris Pardo | GK | San Diego Sockers |
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All-Rookie Team
More information Name, Position ...
| Name[8] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar González | F | Monterrey Flash |
| Adrian Perez | F | Ontario Fury |
| Philip Lund | M | Tacoma Stars |
| Manuel Aragon | D | Sonora Soles |
| Marco Nascimento | D | Baltimore Blast |
| Rainer Hauss | GK | Cedar Rapids Rampage |
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