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{{Infobox football league season
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = [[Major Arena Soccer League]]
| competition = [[Major Arena Soccer League]]
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| league topscorer = [[Franck Tayou]] (50)
| league topscorer = [[Franck Tayou]] (50)
| single game topscorer =
| single game topscorer =
| biggest home win = [[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]] 13–2 [[Turlock Express]]<br>(March 1, 2019)
| biggest home win = [[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]] 13–2 [[Turlock Express]]<br />(March 1, 2019)
| biggest away win = [[Turlock Express]] 1–12 [[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]]<br>(February 8, 2019)
| biggest away win = [[Turlock Express]] 1–12 [[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]]<br />(February 8, 2019)
| highest scoring = 20 goals (twice)<br>[[Baltimore Blast]] 14–6 [[Mississauga MetroStars]]<br>(January 20, 2019)<br>[[Turlock Express]] 12–8 [[El Paso Coyotes]]<br>(February 15, 2019)
| highest scoring = 20 goals (twice)<br />[[Baltimore Blast]] 14–6 [[Mississauga MetroStars]]<br />(January 20, 2019)<br />[[Turlock Express]] 12–8 [[El Paso Coyotes]]<br />(February 15, 2019)
| matches = 204
| matches = 204
| total goals = 2528
| total goals = 2528
| longest wins = 21 Games:<br>[[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]]<br>(12/26/18–4/13/19)
| longest wins = 21 Games:<br />[[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]]<br />(12/26/18–4/13/19)
| longest unbeaten =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest losses = 12 Games:<br>[[Turlock Express]]<br>(11/30/18–1/27/2019)
| longest losses = 12 Games:<br />[[Turlock Express]]<br />(11/30/18–1/27/2019)
| highest attendance =
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
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| average attendance = 2,268
| average attendance = 2,268
| prevseason = [[2017–18 Major Arena Soccer League season|2017–18]]
| prevseason = [[2017–18 Major Arena Soccer League season|2017–18]]
| nextseason = [[2019–20 Major Arena Soccer League season|2019-20]]
| nextseason = [[2019–20 Major Arena Soccer League season|2019–20]]
| updated = April 14, 2019
| updated = April 14, 2019
}}
}}


The '''2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season''' was the eleventh season for the league. The regular season started on November 30, 2018, and ended on April 14, 2019. Each team played a 24-game schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-conference-and-division-alignments1|title=MASL Announces Conference and Division Alignments For 2018-2019|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=August 15, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/the-2018-2019-masl-season-kicks-off-november-30|title=The 2018-2019 MASL Season Kicks Off November 30|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=September 25, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref>
The '''2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season''' was the eleventh season for the league. The regular season started on November 30, 2018, and ended on April 14, 2019. Each team played a 24-game schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-conference-and-division-alignments1|title=MASL Announces Conference and Division Alignments For 2018-2019|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=August 15, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/the-2018-2019-masl-season-kicks-off-november-30|title=The 2018-2019 MASL Season Kicks Off November 30|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref>


==Changes from 2017-18==
==Changes from 2017–18==
;Expansion
;Expansion
*[[Mississauga MetroStars]]<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.mississauga.com/community-story/8911607-mississauga-metrostars-launched-ahead-of-arena-soccer-season/|title=Mississauga MetroStars launched ahead of arena soccer season|date=September 14, 2018|accessdate=September 27, 2018|publisher=The Mississauga News}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/mississauga-metrostars-join-masl-as-first-canadian|title=Mississauga MetroStars Join MASL as First Canadian Franchise|date=September 14, 2018|accessdate=September 27, 2018|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League}}</ref>
*[[Mississauga MetroStars]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mississauga.com/community-story/8911607-mississauga-metrostars-launched-ahead-of-arena-soccer-season/|title=Mississauga MetroStars launched ahead of arena soccer season|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=September 27, 2018|publisher=The Mississauga News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/mississauga-metrostars-join-masl-as-first-canadian|title=Mississauga MetroStars Join MASL as First Canadian Franchise|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=September 27, 2018|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League}}</ref>
*[[Orlando SeaWolves]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/orlando-awarded-major-arena-soccer-league-franchis|title=Orlando Awarded Major Arena Soccer League Franchise|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=July 24, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/seawolves-arrive-with-a-splash|title=SeaWolves Arrive With A Splash|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=April 25, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Orlando SeaWolves]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/orlando-awarded-major-arena-soccer-league-franchis|title=Orlando Awarded Major Arena Soccer League Franchise|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/seawolves-arrive-with-a-splash|title=SeaWolves Arrive With A Splash|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=April 25, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref>


;Relocation
;Relocation
*Syracuse Silver Knights to [[Utica City FC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/the-masl-is-coming-to-utica|title=The MASL Is Coming To Utica|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uticaod.com/news/20180613/utica-gets-major-arena-soccer-league-team|title=Utica gets Major Arena Soccer League team|work=Ben Birnell|publisher=Syracuse Observer-Dispatch|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/silver-knights/2018/06/syracuse_silver_knights_moving_to_utica.html|title=Syracuse Silver Knights soccer team moving to Utica|publisher=Syracuse.com|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref>
*Syracuse Silver Knights to [[Utica City FC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/the-masl-is-coming-to-utica|title=The MASL Is Coming To Utica|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uticaod.com/news/20180613/utica-gets-major-arena-soccer-league-team|title=Utica gets Major Arena Soccer League team|work=Ben Birnell|publisher=Syracuse Observer-Dispatch|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/silver-knights/2018/06/syracuse_silver_knights_moving_to_utica.html|title=Syracuse Silver Knights soccer team moving to Utica|publisher=Syracuse.com|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref>


;Returning
;Returning
*[[Dallas Sidekicks (2012–present)|Dallas Sidekicks]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2018/07/24/sidekicks-return-201819-new-ownership|title=Sidekicks To Return In 2018/19 Under New Ownership|work=Dan Crooke|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=July 24, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/the-dallas-sidekicks-return-for-the-2018-2019-masl|title=The Dallas Sidekicks Return For The 2018-19 Season|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=July 24, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Dallas Sidekicks (2012–present)|Dallas Sidekicks]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2018/07/24/sidekicks-return-201819-new-ownership|title=Sidekicks To Return In 2018/19 Under New Ownership|work=Dan Crooke|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/the-dallas-sidekicks-return-for-the-2018-2019-masl|title=The Dallas Sidekicks Return For The 2018-19 Season|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref>


;On Hiatus
;On Hiatus
*[[Soles de Sonora]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-statement-regarding-soles-de-sonora|title=MASL Statement Regarding Soles de Sonora|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=May 11, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Soles de Sonora]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-statement-regarding-soles-de-sonora|title=MASL Statement Regarding Soles de Sonora|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League|date=May 11, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref>


;Folded
;Folded
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==Standings==
==Standings==
{{legend|#CCFFCC|Playoff team}} {{legend|#CCCCFF|League champion}}
{{legend2|#CCCCFF|2018-19 League Championship|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}<br>
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|2018-19 Playoff Team|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}<br>
('''Bold''') Division Winner
('''Bold''') Division Winner


===Eastern Conference===
===Eastern Conference===
====Eastern Division====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|-
|ranking_style=percentage
!Place
|show_GB=yes |GB_team=2
!width="180"|Team

!width="20"|GP
|team1=UTI |team2=BAL |team3=HAR |team4=MIS
!width="20"|W

!width="20"|L
|win_UTI=17 |loss_UTI=7 |gf_UTI=162 |ga_UTI=119 |name_UTI='''[[Utica City FC]]'''
!width="20"|Pct
|win_BAL=17 |loss_BAL=7 |gf_BAL=145 |ga_BAL=104 |name_BAL=[[Baltimore Blast]]
!width="20"|GF
|win_HAR=11 |loss_HAR=13|gf_HAR=146 |ga_HAR=158 |name_HAR=[[Harrisburg Heat (2012–)|Harrisburg Heat]]
!width="20"|GA
|win_MIS=4 |loss_MIS=20|gf_MIS=120 |ga_MIS=184 |name_MIS=[[Mississauga MetroStars]]
!width="25"|GB
|col_adv=green1 |result1=adv |result2=adv |update=complete
!width="30"|Home
|source=[https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/standings?season_id=1155 MASL]
!width="35"|Road
}}
|-

! style=background-color:Green colspan=11 | <span style="color:White;">Eastern Division</span>
====South Central Division====
|-style="background-color:#ccccff;"
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|1
|ranking_style=percentage
|align=left|'''[[Utica City FC]]
|show_GB=yes |GB_team=2
||24||17||7||.708||162||119||—||9-3||8-4

|-style="background-color:#ccffcc;"
|team1=MIL |team2=KAN |team3=STL |team4=ORL |team5=FLO
|2

|align=left|[[Baltimore Blast]]
|win_MIL=21 |loss_MIL=3 |gf_MIL=187 |ga_MIL=97 |name_MIL='''[[Milwaukee Wave]]'''
||24||17||7||.708||145||104||—||10-2||7-5
|win_KAN=13 |loss_KAN=11|gf_KAN=174 |ga_KAN=163 |name_KAN=[[Kansas City Comets (2010–)|Kansas City Comets]]
|-
|win_STL=10 |loss_STL=14|gf_STL=142 |ga_STL=171 |name_STL=[[St. Louis Ambush (2013–)|St. Louis Ambush]]
|3
|win_ORL=9 |loss_ORL=15|gf_ORL=141 |ga_ORL=174 |name_ORL=[[Orlando SeaWolves]]
|align=left|[[Harrisburg Heat (2012–)|Harrisburg Heat]]
|win_FLO=6 |loss_FLO=18|gf_FLO=125 |ga_FLO=172 |name_FLO=[[Florida Tropics SC]]
||24||11||13||.458||146||158||6||9-3||2-10

|-
|col_maslc=#CCCCFF |result1=maslc |update=complete
|4
|col_adv=green1 |result2=adv
|align=left|[[Mississauga MetroStars]]
|source=[https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/standings?season_id=1155 MASL]
||24||4||20||.167||120||184||13||3-9||1-11
}}
|-
! style=background-color:Green colspan=11 | <span style="color:White;">SouthCentral Division</span>
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc;"
|'''1
|align=left|'''[[Milwaukee Wave]]
||24||21||3||.875||187||97||—||11-1||10-2
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc;"
|2
|align=left|[[Kansas City Comets (2010–)|Kansas City Comets]]
||24||13||11||.542||174||163||8||7-5||6-6
|-
|3
|align=left|[[St. Louis Ambush (2013–)|St. Louis Ambush]]
||24||10||14||.417||142||171||11||5-7||5-7
|-
|4
|align=left|[[Orlando SeaWolves]]
||24||9||15||.375||141||174||12||4-8||5-7
|-
|5
|align=left|[[Florida Tropics SC]]
||24||6||18||.250||125||172||15||5-7||1-11
|}


===Western Conference===
===Western Conference===
====Southwest Division====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|-
|ranking_style=percentage
!Place
|show_GB=yes |GB_team=2
!width="180"|Team

!width="20"|GP
|team1=MON |team2=RGV |team3=DAL |team4=ELP
!width="20"|W

!width="20"|L
|win_MON=19 |loss_MON=5 |gf_MON=176 |ga_MON=121 |name_MON='''[[Monterrey Flash]]'''
!width="20"|Pct
|win_RGV=16 |loss_RGV=8 |gf_RGV=159 |ga_RGV=103 |name_RGV=[[RGV Barracudas FC]]
!width="20"|GF
|win_DAL=9 |loss_DAL=15|gf_DAL=123 |ga_DAL=173 |name_DAL=[[Dallas Sidekicks (2012–present)|Dallas Sidekicks]]
!width="20"|GA
|win_ELP=3 |loss_ELP=21|gf_ELP=133 |ga_ELP=219 |name_ELP=[[El Paso Coyotes]]
!width="25"|GB

!width="30"|Home
|col_adv=green1 |result1=adv |result2=adv |update=complete
!width="35"|Road
|source=[https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/standings?season_id=1155 MASL]
|-
}}
! style=background-color:Green colspan=11 | <span style="color:White;">Southwest Division</span>

|-
====Pacific Division====
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc;"
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|1
|ranking_style=percentage
|align=left|'''[[Monterrey Flash]]
|show_GB=yes |GB_team=2
||24||19||5||.792||176||121||—||11-1||8-4

|-style="background-color:#ccffcc;"
|team1=SAN |team2=TAC |team3=ONT |team4=TUR
|2

|align=left|[[RGV Barracudas FC]]
|win_SAN=23 |loss_SAN=1 |gf_SAN=185 |ga_SAN=92 |name_SAN='''[[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]]'''
||24||16||8||.667||159||103||3||10-2||6-6
|win_TAC=12 |loss_TAC=12|gf_TAC=162 |ga_TAC=144 |name_TAC=[[Tacoma Stars (2003–)|Tacoma Stars]]
|-
|win_ONT=11 |loss_ONT=13|gf_ONT=147 |ga_ONT=118 |name_ONT=[[Ontario Fury]]
|3
|win_TUR=3 |loss_TUR=21|gf_TUR=101 |ga_TUR=216 |name_TUR=[[Turlock Express]]
|align=left|[[Dallas Sidekicks (2012–present)|Dallas Sidekicks]]

||24||9||15||.375||123||173||10||5-7||4-8
|col_adv=green1 |result1=adv |result2=adv |update=complete
|-
|source=[https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/standings?season_id=1155 MASL]
|4
}}
|align=left|[[El Paso Coyotes]]
||24||3||21||.125||133||219||16||3-9||0-12
|-
! style=background-color:Green colspan=11 | <span style="color:White;">Pacific Division</span>
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc;"
|'''1
|align=left|'''[[San Diego Sockers (2009–)|San Diego Sockers]]
||24||23||1||.958||185||92||—||11-1||12-0
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc;"
|2
|align=left|[[Tacoma Stars (2003)|Tacoma Stars]]
||24||12||12||.500||162||144||11||5-7||7-5
|-
|3
|align=left|[[Ontario Fury]]
||24||11||13||.458||147||118||12||7-5||4-8
|-
|4
|align=left|[[Turlock Express]]
||24||3||21||.125||101||216||20||2-10||1-11
|-
|}


==2019 Ron Newman Cup==
==2019 Ron Newman Cup==
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|goals1 =
|goals1 =
*[[Jereme Raley|Raley]] {{goal|03}}
*[[Jereme Raley|Raley]] {{goal|03}}
*[[Jamie Thomas|Thomas]] {{goal|17}}
*[[Jamie Thomas (soccer, born 1992)|Thomas]] {{goal|17}}
*[[Vini Dantas|Dantas]] {{goal|31||32}}
*[[Vini Dantas|Dantas]] {{goal|31||32}}
*[[Sam Guernsey|Guernsey]] {{goal|33||52}}
*[[Sam Guernsey|Guernsey]] {{goal|33||52}}
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|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/235930/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/235930/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
}}
}}
''Baltimore wins series 2–1
''Baltimore wins series 2–1''
----
----
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-eastern-division-championship-sched|title=MASL Announces Eastern Division Championship Schedule|work=Jeff Husted|publisher=MASL Soccer|date=March 22, 2019}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-eastern-division-championship-sched|title=MASL Announces Eastern Division Championship Schedule|work=Jeff Husted|publisher=MASL Soccer|date=March 22, 2019}}</ref>
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|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/237409/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/237409/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
}}
}}
''Milwaukee wins series 2–0
''Milwaukee wins series 2–0''
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|time = 5:05 PM CDT
|time = 5:05 PM CDT
|team1 = [[Monterrey Flash]]
|team1 = [[Monterrey Flash]]
|score = 5-4 (OT)
|score = 5–4 (OT)
|team2 = [[RGV Barracudas FC]]
|team2 = [[RGV Barracudas FC]]
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
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|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/238261/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/238261/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
}}
}}
''Monterrey wins series 2–0
''Monterrey wins series 2–0''
----
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|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/241274/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
|report = [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/241274/boxscore?season_id=1155 Report]
}}
}}
''San Diego wins series 2–0
''San Diego wins series 2–0''
----
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====Western Conference Final====
====Western Conference Final====
{{football box
{{football box
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==Statistics==
==Statistics==


===Top Scorers===
===Top scorers===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|}<ref>[https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/leaders/table?season_id=1155&player_type=players MASL Stats]</ref>
|}<ref>[https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/leaders/table?season_id=1155&player_type=players MASL Stats]</ref>


=== Playoff Top Scorers===
=== Playoff top scorers===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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==Awards==
==Awards==
===Individual Awards===
===Individual awards===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Award
!Award
!Nominees<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-first-team-all-masl-and-nominees-fo |title=MASL announces first team all-MASL and nominees for major awards |website=www.maslsoccer.com |access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref>
!Nominees<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-first-team-all-masl-and-nominees-fo |title=MASL announces first team all-MASL and nominees for major awards |website=www.maslsoccer.com |date=May 3, 2019 |access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref>
!Name
!Name
!Team
!Team
|-
|-
|League [[MVP]]
|League [[Most valuable player|MVP]]
|
|
Brandon Escoto ([[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|SD]])<br>
Brandon Escoto ([[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|SD]])<br />
Max Ferdinand ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br>
Max Ferdinand ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br />
Nick Perera ([[Tacoma Stars (2003–)|TAC]])
Nick Perera ([[Tacoma Stars (2003–)|TAC]])
|[[Nick Perera]]
|[[Nick Perera]]
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|Goalkeeper of the Year
|Goalkeeper of the Year
|
|
Josh Lemos ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br>
[[Josh Lemos]] ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br />
Boris Pardo ([[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|SD]])<br>
Boris Pardo ([[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|SD]])<br />
William Vanzela ([[Baltimore Blast|BAL]])
William Vanzela ([[Baltimore Blast|BAL]])
|[[Boris Pardo]]
|Boris Pardo
|[[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|San Diego Sockers]]
|[[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|San Diego Sockers]]
|-
|-
|Defender of the Year
|Defender of the Year
|
|
Adriano Dos Santos ([[Baltimore Blast|BAL]])<br>
Adriano Dos Santos ([[Baltimore Blast|BAL]])<br />
Marcio Leite ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br>
Marcio Leite ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br />
Darren Toby ([[Utica City FC|UTC]])
Darren Toby ([[Utica City FC|UTC]])
|[[Darren Toby]]
|[[Darren Toby]]
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|Rookie of the Year
|Rookie of the Year
|
|
De Bray Holliman ([[Ontario Fury|ONT]])<br>
De Bray Holliman ([[Ontario Fury|ONT]])<br />
Tavoy Morgan ([[Harrisburg Heat (2012–)|HAR]])<br>
Tavoy Morgan ([[Harrisburg Heat (2012–)|HAR]])<br />
Zach Reget ([[St. Louis Ambush (2013–)|STL]])
Zach Reget ([[St. Louis Ambush (2013–)|STL]])
|[[Zach Reget]]
|[[Zach Reget]]
|[[St. Louis Ambush (2013-)|St. Louis Ambush]]
|[[St. Louis Ambush (2013–)|St. Louis Ambush]]
|-
|-
|Newcomer of the Year
|Newcomer of the Year
|
|
Molham Babouli ([[Mississauga MetroStars|MIS]])<br>
Molham Babouli ([[Mississauga MetroStars|MIS]])<br />
Kevin Ellis ([[Kansas City Comets (2010–)|KC]])<br>
Kevin Ellis ([[Kansas City Comets (2010–)|KC]])<br />
Jermaine Jones ([[Ontario Fury|ONT]])
Jermaine Jones ([[Ontario Fury|ONT]])
|[[Molham Babouli]]
|[[Molham Babouli]]
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|Coach of the Year
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Ryan Hall ([[Utica City FC|UTC]])<br>
Ryan Hall ([[Utica City FC|UTC]])<br />
Giuliano Oliviero ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br>
Giuliano Oliviero ([[Milwaukee Wave|MKE]])<br />
Phil Salvagio ([[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|SD]])
Phil Salvagio ([[San Diego Sockers (2009-)|SD]])
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[[Category:2018 in American soccer leagues|Major Arena Soccer League]]
[[Category:2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season| ]]
[[Category:2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season| ]]
[[Category:2018 in American soccer leagues|Major Arena Soccer League]]
[[Category:2019 in American soccer leagues|Major Arena Soccer League]]
[[Category:2019 in American soccer leagues|Major Arena Soccer League]]
[[Category:Major Arena Soccer League seasons]]

Latest revision as of 00:08, 17 August 2024

Major Arena Soccer League
Season2018–19
ChampionsMilwaukee Wave
Matches played204
Goals scored2,528 (12.39 per match)
Top goalscorerFranck Tayou (50)
Biggest home winSan Diego Sockers 13–2 Turlock Express
(March 1, 2019)
Biggest away winTurlock Express 1–12 San Diego Sockers
(February 8, 2019)
Highest scoring20 goals (twice)
Baltimore Blast 14–6 Mississauga MetroStars
(January 20, 2019)
Turlock Express 12–8 El Paso Coyotes
(February 15, 2019)
Longest winning run21 Games:
San Diego Sockers
(12/26/18–4/13/19)
Longest losing run12 Games:
Turlock Express
(11/30/18–1/27/2019)
Total attendance462,670
Average attendance2,268
All statistics correct as of April 14, 2019.

The 2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season was the eleventh season for the league. The regular season started on November 30, 2018, and ended on April 14, 2019. Each team played a 24-game schedule.[1][2]

Changes from 2017–18

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Expansion
Relocation
Returning
On Hiatus
Folded

Standings

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  Playoff team
  League champion

(Bold) Division Winner

Eastern Conference

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Eastern Division

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 Utica City FC 24 17 7 162 119 +43 .708 —
2 Baltimore Blast 24 17 7 145 104 +41 .708 —
3 Harrisburg Heat 24 11 13 146 158 −12 .458 6
4 Mississauga MetroStars 24 4 20 120 184 −64 .167 13
Source: MASL

South Central Division

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 Milwaukee Wave 24 21 3 187 97 +90 .875 +8
2 Kansas City Comets 24 13 11 174 163 +11 .542 —
3 St. Louis Ambush 24 10 14 142 171 −29 .417 3
4 Orlando SeaWolves 24 9 15 141 174 −33 .375 4
5 Florida Tropics SC 24 6 18 125 172 −47 .250 7
Source: MASL

Western Conference

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Southwest Division

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 Monterrey Flash 24 19 5 176 121 +55 .792 +3
2 RGV Barracudas FC 24 16 8 159 103 +56 .667 —
3 Dallas Sidekicks 24 9 15 123 173 −50 .375 7
4 El Paso Coyotes 24 3 21 133 219 −86 .125 13
Source: MASL

Pacific Division

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 San Diego Sockers 24 23 1 185 92 +93 .958 +11
2 Tacoma Stars 24 12 12 162 144 +18 .500 —
3 Ontario Fury 24 11 13 147 118 +29 .458 1
4 Turlock Express 24 3 21 101 216 −115 .125 9
Source: MASL

2019 Ron Newman Cup

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Format

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The top two teams from each division qualified for the post-season. The Division Finals were a 2-game home and home series, with a 15-minute mini-game played immediately after Game 2 if the series was tied. The Conference Finals and Championship were single elimination.[13][14][15]

Eastern Conference Playoffs

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Eastern Division Final

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Game 1
Baltimore Blast9–12Utica City FC
 Report
Attendance: 2,926
Referee: Kyle Trimble
Game 2
Utica City FC3–7Baltimore Blast
 Report
Attendance: 3,856
Referee: Rich Grady
Mini-Game
Utica City FC1–2Baltimore Blast
 Report
Attendance: 3,856
Referee: Rich Grady

Baltimore wins series 2–1

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South Central Division Final

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Game 1
Kansas City Comets2–5Milwaukee Wave
Report
Attendance: 1,819
Referee: Shane Butler
Game 2
Milwaukee Wave10–3Kansas City Comets
Report
Attendance: 3,032
Referee: Rich Grady

Milwaukee wins series 2–0

Eastern Conference Final

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Milwaukee Wave2–1Baltimore Blast
Report
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Ryan Cigich

Western Conference Playoffs

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Southwest Division Final

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Game 1
RGV Barracudas FC4–5Monterrey Flash
Report
Attendance: 2,542
Referee: Kyle Trimble
Game 2
Monterrey Flash5–4 (OT)RGV Barracudas FC
Report
Attendance: 2,520
Referee: Kia Dehpanah

Monterrey wins series 2–0

Pacific Division Final

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Game 1
Tacoma Stars3–6San Diego Sockers
Report
Attendance: 2,412
Referee: Ron Cory
Game 2
San Diego Sockers7–6 (2OT)Tacoma Stars
Report
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: Ryan Cigich

San Diego wins series 2–0

Western Conference Final

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San Diego Sockers3–4 (OT)Monterrey Flash
Report
Attendance: 3,907
Referee: Rich Grady

Ron Newman Cup Final

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Milwaukee Wave5–2Monterrey Flash
Report
Attendance: 7,901
Referee: Ryan Cigich

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Scorer Club Games Goals Assists Points
1 Nick Perera Tacoma Stars 24 39 41 80
2 Leo Gibson Kansas City Comets 23 33 31 64
3 Franck Tayou Monterrey Flash 24 50 13 63
4 Gordy Gurson Orlando SeaWolves 24 34 24 58
5 Ian Bennett Milwaukee Wave 21 47 10 57
6 Brandon Escoto San Diego Sockers 24 32 23 55
7 Kraig Chiles San Diego Sockers 19 35 14 49
Ricardo Carvalho Harrisburg Heat 23 30 19 49
Hugo Puentes El Paso Coyotes 22 27 22 49
10 Mike Ramos Tacoma Stars 24 27 18 45

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Playoff top scorers

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Rank Scorer Club Games Goals Assists Points
1 Andrew Hoxie Baltimore Blast 4 5 2 7
Brayan Aguilar Monterrey Flash 4 5 2 7
Ian Bennett Milwaukee Wave 4 6 1 7
4 Brandon Escoto San Diego Sockers 3 3 3 6
5 Marcio Leite Milwaukee Wave 4 3 2 5
Leonardo De Oliveira San Diego Sockers 3 3 2 5
Vinicius Dantas Baltimore Blast 4 3 2 5
Mauricio Salles Utica City FC 3 5 0 5
Andre Hayne Milwaukee Wave 4 5 0 5

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Awards

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Individual awards

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Award Nominees[19] Name Team
League MVP

Brandon Escoto (SD)
Max Ferdinand (MKE)
Nick Perera (TAC)

Nick Perera Tacoma Stars
Goalkeeper of the Year

Josh Lemos (MKE)
Boris Pardo (SD)
William Vanzela (BAL)

Boris Pardo San Diego Sockers
Defender of the Year

Adriano Dos Santos (BAL)
Marcio Leite (MKE)
Darren Toby (UTC)

Darren Toby Utica City FC
Rookie of the Year

De Bray Holliman (ONT)
Tavoy Morgan (HAR)
Zach Reget (STL)

Zach Reget St. Louis Ambush
Newcomer of the Year

Molham Babouli (MIS)
Kevin Ellis (KC)
Jermaine Jones (ONT)

Molham Babouli Mississauga MetroStars
Coach of the Year

Ryan Hall (UTC)
Giuliano Oliviero (MKE)
Phil Salvagio (SD)

Phil Salvagio San Diego Sockers
Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP) N/A Marcio Leite Milwaukee Wave

All-League First Team

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Name[20] Position Team
Nick Perera F Tacoma Stars
Max Ferdinand F Milwaukee Wave
Brandon Escoto M San Diego Sockers
Adriano Dos Santos D Baltimore Blast
Darren Toby D Utica City FC
Boris Pardo GK San Diego Sockers

All-League Second Team

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Name[21] Position Team
Franck Tayou F Monterrey Flash
Ian Bennett F Milwaukee Wave
Jonatas Melo M Baltimore Blast
Marcio Leite D Milwaukee Wave
Cesar Cerda D San Diego Sockers
Josh Lemos GK Milwaukee Wave

All-League Third Team

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Name[22] Position Team
Leo Gibson F Kansas City Comets
Slavisa Ubiparipovic F Utica City FC
Tony Donatelli M Baltimore Blast
James Togbah D Kansas City Comets
Guerrero Pino D San Diego Sockers
William Vanzela GK Baltimore Blast

References

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  1. ^ "MASL Announces Conference and Division Alignments For 2018-2019". Major Arena Soccer League. August 15, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "The 2018-2019 MASL Season Kicks Off November 30". Major Arena Soccer League. September 25, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mississauga MetroStars launched ahead of arena soccer season". The Mississauga News. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mississauga MetroStars Join MASL as First Canadian Franchise". Major Arena Soccer League. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Orlando Awarded Major Arena Soccer League Franchise". Major Arena Soccer League. July 24, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "SeaWolves Arrive With A Splash". Major Arena Soccer League. April 25, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "The MASL Is Coming To Utica". Major Arena Soccer League. June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "Utica gets Major Arena Soccer League team". Ben Birnell. Syracuse Observer-Dispatch. June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Syracuse Silver Knights soccer team moving to Utica". Syracuse.com. June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  10. ^ "Sidekicks To Return In 2018/19 Under New Ownership". Dan Crooke. Dallas Morning News. July 24, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  11. ^ "The Dallas Sidekicks Return For The 2018-19 Season". Major Arena Soccer League. July 24, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  12. ^ "MASL Statement Regarding Soles de Sonora". Major Arena Soccer League. May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  13. ^ "MASL FALL MEETINGS - DAY TWO". Jeff Husted. MASL Soccer. September 28, 2018.
  14. ^ "The Playoff Picture Coming Into Focus". Michael Lewis. MASL Soccer. March 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Ron Newman Cup Field Finalized". Jeff Husted. MASL Soccer. April 14, 2019.
  16. ^ "MASL Announces Eastern Division Championship Schedule". Jeff Husted. MASL Soccer. March 22, 2019.
  17. ^ MASL Stats
  18. ^ MASL Stats
  19. ^ "MASL announces first team all-MASL and nominees for major awards". www.maslsoccer.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  20. ^ "MASL ANNOUNCES FIRST TEAM ALL-MASL AND NOMINEES FOR MAJOR AWARDS - Major Arena Soccer League". May 3, 2019.
  21. ^ "MASL AWARDS SECOND AND THIRD TEAM HONORS - Major Arena Soccer League". May 2, 2019.
  22. ^ "MASL AWARDS SECOND AND THIRD TEAM HONORS - Major Arena Soccer League". May 2, 2019.
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