The 2014–15 Major Arena Soccer League season was the seventh season for the league and the first 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 25, 2014, and ended on March 1, 2015. Each team played a 20-game schedule. Also it was the 37th season of professional Division 1 indoor soccer in the US and the first season for the MASL as the top league.
Standings As of March 1, 2015
(Bold) Division Winner
Eastern Conference PlaceTeamGPWLPctPFPAGBHomeRoad Eastern Division1Baltimore Blast20182.90016769—10-08-22Syracuse Silver Knights20128.6001421166.07-35-53Rochester Lancers201010.5001361158.06-44-64Detroit Waza20416.20011817114.03-71-95Harrisburg Heat20218.10010421616.02-80-10 Central Division1Missouri Comets202001.00024096—10-010-02Milwaukee Wave20137.6501601087.07-36-43Chicago Mustangs20119.5501371339.07-34-64Wichita B-52s201010.50016915410.05-55-55St. Louis Ambush20812.40013614612.04-64-66Tulsa Revolution20218.1008724618.02-80-10
Western Conference PlaceTeamGPWLPctPFPAGBHomeRoad Southern Division1Monterrey Flash20182.90016969—8-210-02Dallas Sidekicks20146.700153944.07-37-33Oxford City FC of Texas20128.6001511346.06-46-44Brownsville Barracudas20416.20010718514.03-81-85Saltillo Rancho Seco19217.10512120115.52-80-9 --Hidalgo La Fiera†743.5714852—1-13-2 Pacific Division1San Diego Sockers20164.80017999—10-06-42Ontario Fury20137.6501691453.07-36-43Las Vegas Legends20137.6501711093.08-25-54Turlock Express20911.4501451497.08-21-95Seattle Impact††/ Tacoma Stars20416.20012021512.03-71-96Sacramento Surge20416.20013123812.03-71-9 Dropped out of league on December 23, 2014. Dropped out of league on January 15, 2015. Tacoma replaces them in the schedule.
2015 Ron Newman Cup
Playoff format Top three finishers in each division qualify for the playoffs. The winner of the playoff between the second and third place teams will play the first place team for the division title.
In the Eastern Conference, the playoff format will be the one used in the former MISL. Each round will be a home and home series. Teams that win both games will advance. If the wins are split between the two teams, a fifteen-minute mini game will be played immediately after the second game to break the tie. In the Western Conference, the playoff format will be single elimination, which was used in the former PASL. The Ron Newman Cup final will use the home and home (MISL) format, including a mini game to break the tie.
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Eastern Division Semi-Final
Rochester wins series 2 games to 1.
Eastern Division Final
Central Division Semi-Final
Milwaukee wins series 2 games to 1.
Central Division Final
Eastern Conference Championship
Baltimore wins series 2 games to 0.
Western Conference Playoffs
Southern Division Semi-Final
Southern Division Final
Pacific Division Semi-Final
Pacific Division Final
Western Conference Championship
Monterrey wins series 2 games to 0.
Newman Cup Championship
Monterrey wins Newman Cup 2 games to 1.
Statistics
Top scorers RankScorerClubGamesGoalsAssistsPoints1 Leo GibsonMissouri Comets204845*93*2 Gordy GursonSeattle ImpactSt. Louis Ambush234618643 Kraig ChilesSan Diego Sockers194517624 Vahid AssadpourMissouri Comets203625615 Mauricio SallesRochester Lancers204116576 Lucas TottiOxford City FC of Texas193520557 Tiguinho DiasOntario Fury163122538 Freddy MoojenDallas Sidekicks183913529 Nick PereraSan Diego Sockers1827224910 Matt ClareWichita B-52s17351348* MASL RecordLast updated on March 1, 2015. Source:
Awards
Individual awards AwardNameTeamLeague MVPLeo GibsonMissouri CometsGoalkeeper of the YearWilliam VanzelaBaltimore BlastDefender of the YearPat HealeyBaltimore BlastRookie of the YearGordy GursonSeattle Impact / St. Louis AmbushCoach of the YearVlatko AndonovskiMissouri CometsAaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP)Gustavo RosalesMonterrey Flash
All-League First Team NamePositionTeamKraig ChilesFSan Diego SockersLeo GibsonFMissouri CometsVahid AssadpourMMissouri CometsJohn SosaDMissouri CometsBrian HarrisDMissouri CometsPat HealeyDBaltimore BlastWilliam VanzelaGKBaltimore Blast
All-League Second Team NamePositionTeamGordy GursonFSeattle Impact /St. Louis AmbushMauricio SallesFRochester LancersTiguinho DiasMOntario FuryAlex MoseleyDWichita B-52sEduardo VelezDSan Diego SockersDanny WaltmanGKMissouri Comets
All-League Third Team NamePositionTeamFreddy MoojenFDallas SidekicksNick PereraFSan Diego SockersLucas TottiFOxford City FC of TexasNelson SantanaDSyracuse Silver KnightsEnrique TovarDTurlock Express /Las Vegas LegendsChris TothGKSan Diego Sockers
All-Rookie Team NamePositionTeamGordy GursonFSeattle Impact /St. Louis AmbushLucas TottiFOxford City FC of TexasVini DantasM/FBaltimore BlastNey AlmeidaMSan Diego SockersOnua ObasiDBaltimore BlastAlain MatingouDMissouri CometsDiego ReynosoGKMonterrey Flash
References
External links MASL official website