2016–17 Major Arena Soccer League season
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 503 (13.24 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Franck Tayou (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ontario Fury 13-4 Atletico Baja (October 30, 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Atletico Baja 3-15 Sonora Suns (November 27, 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Sonora Suns 18-15 Turlock Express (November 12, 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 4 Games: Chicago Mustangs (11/12-present) |
| Longest losing run | 4 Games: El Paso Coyotes (10/29-present) St. Louis Ambush (11/13-present) |
| Highest attendance | 7,813[1] Baltimore Blast 3–4 Milwaukee Wave (November 11, 2016) |
| Lowest attendance | 237[2] Atletico Baja 3-15 Sonora Suns (November 27, 2016) |
| Average attendance | 2,634[3] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
The 2016–17 Major Arena Soccer League season is 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 will start on October 29, 2016, and end on March 5, 2017.[4] Each team will play a 20-game schedule. The defending champions are the Baltimore Blast who defeated the Sonora Suns in the Ron Newman Cup finals in April 2016.
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
As of November 29, 2016
2016-17 League Championship
2016-17 Playoff Team
(Bold) Division Winner
Eastern Conference
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | GF | GA | GB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | Baltimore Blast | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 21 | 11 | — | ||
| 2 | Harrisburg Heat | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 21 | 25 | .5 | ||
| 2 | Florida Tropics SC | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 18 | 25 | .5 | ||
| 4 | Syracuse Silver Knights | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 11 | 9 | .5 | ||
| Central Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | Chicago Mustangs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 29 | 23 | — | ||
| 2 | Cedar Rapids Rampage | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 31 | 28 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | Kansas City Comets | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 27 | 18 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Milwaukee Wave | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 28 | 37 | 3 | ||
| 5 | St. Louis Ambush | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 15 | 26 | 4 | ||
Western Conference
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | GF | GA | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Division | ||||||||
| 1 | Sonora Suns | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 68 | 44 | — |
| 2 | Atletico Baja | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 29 | 42 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Dallas Sidekicks | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 45 | 35 | 2.5 |
| 4 | El Paso Coyotes | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 25 | 54 | 3.5 |
| Pacific Division | ||||||||
| 1 | Tacoma Stars | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 31 | 24 | — |
| 2 | San Diego Sockers | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 45 | 27 | .5 |
| 3 | Ontario Fury | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 33 | 30 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Turlock Express | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 40 | 59 | 2.5 |
2017 Ron Newman Cup
The Ron Newman Cup playoffs will begin after the regular season ends on March 5, 2017. The top two teams from each division will qualify for the post-season, with the playoff format yet to be determined.[8]
Statistics
Top Scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franck Tayou | Sonora Suns | 5 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| t2 | Enrique Canez | Sonora Suns | 5 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| t2 | Kraig Chiles | San Diego Sockers | 6 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| t4 | Cameron Brown | Dallas Sidekicks | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| t4 | Taylor Bond | Chicago Mustangs | 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Matt Clare | San Diego Sockers | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| t7 | Anibal Echeverria | Turlock Express | 6 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| t7 | Ian Bennett | Milwaukee Wave | 6 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Leo Gibson | Kansas City Comets | 4 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | 2 others tied with 12 points |
Last updated on November 29, 2016.
Awards
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References
- ^ "MASL Soccer Game Results". Major Arena Soccer League.
- ^ "MASL Soccer Game Results". Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "MASL Soccer Statistics". Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "MASL League Schedule". MASL. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Graham, Glenn (February 18, 2016). "Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale plans to remove team from MASL, form new league". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD: Tribune Publishing. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE EXPANDS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE". MASL. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "NEWS: Comets reclaim Kansas City in 2016-17 rebranding - Major Arena Soccer League".
- ^ "MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016-17 SCHEDULE". MASL. Retrieved 21 September 2016.