1997–98 USISL I-League season
The 1997–98 USISL I-League was an American soccer league run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the winter of 1997 to 1998.
Regular season
Full schedule
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Bays | 10 | 10 | 0 | 118 | 40 | +78 | 30 |
| 2 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 13 | 10 | 3 | 128 | 86 | +42 | 30 |
| 3 | Omaha Flames | 14 | 8 | 6 | 143 | 92 | +51 | 24 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Warriors | 10 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 94 | -44 | 9 |
| 5 | Lincoln Brigade | 9 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 110 | -68 | 0 |
Limited schedule
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Massachusetts Twisters | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 33 | -27 | 0 |
| 2 | Delaware Wizards | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 | -16 | 0 |
| 3 | Virginia Kickers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | -17 | 0 |
Final
| Baltimore Bays (MD) | 11-4 | Tulsa Roughnecks (OK) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Koziol  11'Danny Santoro Billy Ronson Mike Barger Eric McClellan Joe Koziol Danny Santoro Jason Dieter |
(Report) | 29' Justin Elkington |
MVP: David Santoro
Points leaders
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Ronson | Baltimore Bays | 11 | 26 | 50 |
| Keith DeFini | Omaha Flames | 50 |
Honors
- Coach of the Year: Kevin Healey
- Defender of the Year: Mike Barger
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Dave Tenney