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. 40 anniversary of professional indoor soccer in North America.
Standings Final as of March 4, 2018MASL Schedule
(Bold) Division Winner
Eastern Conference PlaceTeamGPWLPctGFGAGBHomeRoad Eastern Division1Baltimore Blast22175.773143109—11-06-52Syracuse Silver Knights22139.59114013047-46-53Florida Tropics SC221012.45513114175-65-64Harrisburg Heat22616.273114148114-72-9 Central Division1Milwaukee Wave22175.773172124—10-17-42Cedar Rapids Rampage221111.50014614467-44-73Kansas City Comets22715.318165190105-62-94St. Louis Ambush22319.136110154141-102-9
Western Conference PlaceTeamGPWLPctGFGAGBHomeRoad Southwest Division1Monterrey Flash22202.909179110—10-110-12Sonora Soles22157.682228182510-15-63El Paso Coyotes221111.50017920097-44-74RGV Barracudas FC22319.136129222172-91-10 Pacific Division1San Diego Sockers22193.86416684—11-08-32Tacoma Stars221111.50013413487-44-73Ontario Fury221012.45515514296-54-74Turlock Express22319.136111188162-91-10
2018 Ron Newman Cup 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.
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Eastern Division Final
Baltimore wins series 2–0
Central Division Final
Milwaukee wins series 2–0
Eastern Conference Final
Western Conference Playoffs Southwest Division Final
Monterrey wins series 2–0
Pacific Division Final
San Diego wins series 2–1
Western Conference Final
Ron Newman Cup Final
Statistics
Top scorers RankScorerClubGamesGoalsAssistsPoints1Franck TayouSonora Soles227111822Ian BennettMilwaukee Wave225014643Leo GibsonKansas City Comets223028584Kraig ChilesSan Diego Sockers193818565Joey TaverneseSyracuse Silver Knights222826546Gordy GursonCedar Rapids Rampage223019497Christian GutierrezEl Paso Coyotes223612488Max FerdinandMilwaukee Wave221531469Ricardo De Queiroz DieguesFlorida Tropics SC2228164410Tony DonatelliBaltimore Blast20222143MASL Stats
Awards Individual awards AwardNameTeamLeague MVPFranck TayouSonora SolesGoalkeeper of the YearChris TothSan Diego SockersDefender of the YearRobert AcostaSt. Louis AmbushCo-Rookie of the YearEdgar GonzálezMonterrey FlashCo-Rookie of the YearPhilip LundTacoma StarsCoach of the YearMariano BollellaMonterrey FlashAaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP)William VanzelaBaltimore Blast
All-League First Team NamePositionTeamMax FerdinandFMilwaukee WaveFranck TayouFSonora SolesIan BennettMMilwaukee WaveRobert AcostaDSt. Louis AmbushPat HealeyDBaltimore BlastChris TothGKSan Diego Sockers
All-League Second Team NamePositionTeamKraig ChilesFSan Diego SockersJoey TaverneseFSyracuse Silver KnightsTony DonatelliMBaltimore BlastDamian GarciaDMonterrey FlashJohn SosaDSan Diego SockersJosh LemosGKMilwaukee Wave
All-League Third Team NamePositionTeamLeo GibsonFKansas City CometsGordy GursonMCedar Rapids RampageChristian GutierrezMEl Paso CoyotesAdriano Dos SantosDBaltimore BlastDarren TobyDSyracuse Silver KnightsBoris PardoGKSan Diego Sockers
All-Rookie Team NamePositionTeamEdgar GonzálezFMonterrey FlashAdrian PerezFOntario FuryPhilip LundMTacoma StarsManuel AragonDSonora SolesMarco NascimentoDBaltimore BlastRainer HaussGKCedar Rapids Rampage
References
External links MASL official website