2016–17 Major Arena Soccer League season explained

Competition:Major Arena Soccer League
Season:2016–17
Winners:Baltimore Blast
League Topscorer:Franck Tayou
(57 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
(February 16, 2017)
Biggest Away Win:
(November 27, 2016)
Highest Scoring:
(November 12, 2016)
Matches:170
Total Goals:2196
Longest Wins:10 Games:
Sonora Suns
(11/5/16–1/21/17)
Longest Losses:20 Games:
El Paso Coyotes
(10/29/16–3/4/17 – full season)
Highest Attendance:9,722[1]

(February 4, 2017)
Lowest Attendance:187[2]

(December 4, 2016)
Average Attendance:2,746[3]
Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 Major Arena Soccer League season was the ninth season for the league and the third since six teams from the former Major Indoor Soccer League defected to what was formerly called the Professional Arena Soccer League. The regular season started on October 29, 2016, and ended on March 5, 2017.[4] Each team played a 20-game schedule. The defending champions were the Baltimore Blast. The Blast repeated in 2016–17, defeating the Sonora Suns in the Ron Newman Cup, 2–1.

Teams

Of the 20 teams that competed in the 2015–16 season, the Waza Flo, Las Vegas Legends, Brownsville Barracudas, Saltillo Rancho Seco, and Sacramento Surge did not return for the 2016–17 season. The Florida Tropics SC and El Paso Coyotes joined the MASL for this season, bringing the total number of teams in the league to 17.

In the offseason, the Baltimore Blast, Harrisburg Heat, St. Louis Ambush left the MASL, and joined the expansion Tropics to form the Indoor Professional League.[5] The Blast, Heat and Ambush re-joined the MASL in August 2016, with the Tropics being considered an expansion franchise for the MASL.[6] Additionally the Missouri Comets announced in September 2016 that they were renaming themselves the Kansas City Comets.[7]

Standings

Final as of March 6, 2017


(Bold) Division Winner

Eastern Conference

PlaceTeamGPWLPctGFGAGBHomeRoad
style=background-color:Green colspan=11 Eastern Division
1Baltimore Blast20146.70011369—8-26-4
2Harrisburg Heat201010.50011612446-44-6
3Florida Tropics SC20812.4009913866-42-8
4Syracuse Silver Knights20812.40013712765-53-7
style=background-color:Green colspan=11 Central Division
1Kansas City Comets20155.75014292—8-27-3
2Milwaukee Wave20137.65013510328-25-5
3Cedar Rapids Rampage20128.60012612737-35-5
4Chicago Mustangs20119.55012413644-67-3
5St. Louis Ambush20119.05083150141-90-10

Western Conference

PlaceTeamGPWLPctGFGAGBHomeRoad
style=background-color:Green colspan=11 Southwest Division
1Sonora Suns20173.850230120—10-07-3
2Atletico Baja201010.50013416777-33-7
3Dallas Sidekicks20713.350138144105-52-8
4El Paso Coyotes20020.000114223170-100-10
style=background-color:Green colspan=11 Pacific Division
1San Diego Sockers20146.70014990—9-15-5
2Ontario Fury20128.60014813226-46-4
3Tacoma Stars201010.50011412048-22-8
4Turlock Express20812.40013217267-31-9

2017 Ron Newman Cup

The Ron Newman Cup playoffs began after the regular season ended on March 5, 2017. The top two teams from each division qualified for the post-season, with each round being a 2-game home and home series, with a 15-minute mini-game played immediately after Game 2 if the series is tied.[8]

Eastern Conference Playoffs

Eastern Division Final

Baltimore wins series 2–1----

Central Division Final

Milwaukee wins series 2–1----

Eastern Conference Final

Baltimore wins series 2–1

Western Conference Playoffs

Southwest Division Final

Sonora wins series 2–0----

Pacific Division Final

San Diego wins series 2–1----

Western Conference Final

Sonora wins series 2–0

2017 Ron Newman Cup Finals

Baltimore wins series 2–1

Statistics

Top Scorers

RankScorerClubGamesGoalsAssistsPoints
1Franck TayouSonora Suns20 57 1572
2Ian BennettMilwaukee Wave2053 1164
3Christian GutierrezAtletico Baja20 51 1162
4Taylor BondChicago Mustangs20 40 1454
t5Kraig ChilesSan Diego Sockers20391251
t5Leonardo de OliveiraOntario Fury1931 2051
7Max FerdinandMilwaukee Wave18 18 3048
8Cameron BrownDallas Sidekicks1929 1645
t9Kenardo ForbesSyracuse Silver Knights20 21 2142
t9Enrique CanezSonora Suns20321042
t9Tony DonatelliBaltimore Blast20192342
Last updated on March 6, 2017.

Awards

Individual awards

AwardName[9] Team
League MVPFranck TayouSonora Suns
Goalkeeper of the YearChris TothSan Diego Sockers
Defender of the YearStephen BassoHarrisburg Heat
Rookie of the YearStephen PatersonKansas City Comets
Coach of the YearDenison CabralHarrisburg Heat
Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP)Vini DantasBaltimore Blast

All-League First Team

Name[10] PositionTeam
Max FerdinandFMilwaukee Wave
Franck TayouFSonora Suns
Ian BennettMMilwaukee Wave
John SosaDKansas City Comets
Stephen BassoDHarrisburg Heat
Chris TothGKSan Diego Sockers

All-League Second Team

Name[11] PositionTeam
Christian GutierrezFAtletico Baja
Kraig ChilesFSan Diego Sockers
Taylor BondMChicago Mustangs
Damian GarciaDSoles de Sonora
Chris MattinglyDSt. Louis Ambush
William VanzelaGKBaltimore Blast

All-League Third Team

Name[12] PositionTeam
Victor QuirozFSan Diego Sockers
Kenardo ForbesMSyracuse Silver Knights
Vahid AssadpourMKansas City Comets
Ernesto LunaDAtletico Baja
Stephen PatersonDKansas City Comets
Leonardo de OlivieraGKOntario Fury

All-Rookie Team

Name[13] PositionTeam
Lucas TeixeriaFFlorida Tropics SC
Elton de OliveiraDBaltimore Blast
Thiago FreitasMHarrisburg Heat
Manuel RojoDAtletico Baja
Guerrero PinoMKansas City Comets
Stephen PatersonGKKansas City Comets

Attendances

TeamHome average
Baltimore Blast 6,300
Soles de Sonora 4,900
Milwaukee Wave 3,794
Kansas City Comets 3,740
San Diego Sockers 3,688
Ontario Fury 3,024
Tacoma Stars 2,894
Florida Tropics 2,778
Chicago Mustangs 2,623
St. Louis Ambush 2,574
Dallas Sidekicks 2,300
Syracuse Silver Knights 2,300
El Paso Coyotes 2,205
Cedar Rapids Rampage 2,193
Harrisburg Heat 1,449
Turlock Express 556
Atletico Baja 319
[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MASL Soccer Game Results. Major Arena Soccer League.
  2. Web site: MASL Soccer Game Results. Major Arena Soccer League. 3 January 2017.
  3. Web site: MASL Soccer Statistics. Major Arena Soccer League. 6 March 2017.
  4. Web site: MASL League Schedule. MASL. September 21, 2016.
  5. News: Glenn . Graham . . . . Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale plans to remove team from MASL, form new league . February 18, 2016 . September 21, 2016.
  6. Web site: MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE EXPANDS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE. MASL. September 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160902075052/http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_460679. 2016-09-02. dead.
  7. Web site: NEWS: Comets reclaim Kansas City in 2016-17 rebranding - Major Arena Soccer League.
  8. Web site: MASL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS. MASL Soccer. 17 February 2017.
  9. Web site: MASL ANNOUNCES MAJOR AWARDS. MASL Soccer. 10 April 2017. April 6, 2017 .
  10. Web site: MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 1ST TEAM ALL-MASL. MASL Soccer. April 5, 2017 . 10 April 2017.
  11. Web site: MASL ANNOUNCES 2ND AND 3RD TEAM AWARDS. MASL Soccer. April 4, 2017 . 10 April 2017.
  12. Web site: MASL ANNOUNCES 2ND AND 3RD TEAM AWARDS. MISL Soccer. April 4, 2017 . 10 April 2017.
  13. Web site: MASL HONORS 2016-2017 AWARD WINNERS. MASL Soccer. April 3, 2017 . 10 April 2017.
  14. Web site: Taking Attendance 3/6/2017: (Nearly) Final MASL Numbers (UPDATED) – kenn.com blog. www.kenn.com.

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