2017–18 Major Arena Soccer League season

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Major Arena Soccer League

| logo =

| season = 2017–18

| winners = Baltimore Blast

| league topscorer = Franck Tayou (71)

| single game topscorer =

| biggest home win =

| biggest away win =

| highest scoring =

| matches = 176

| total goals = 2402

| longest wins = 17 Games:
Monterrey Flash
(11/5/17–2/11/18)

| longest unbeaten =

| longest losses = 13 Games:
Turlock Express
(12/15/17–2/16/18)

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2016–17

| nextseason = 2018–19

}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/blast-win-3rd-straight-masl-championship|title=BLAST WIN 3RD STRAIGHT MASL CHAMPIONSHIP|website=MASL Soccer|access-date=March 25, 2018}} 40 anniversary of professional indoor soccer in North America.

Standings

Final as of March 4, 2018[http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/schedule?season_id=734 MASL Schedule]

{{legend2|#CCCCFF|2017-18 League Championship|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#CCFFCC|2017-18 Playoff Team|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

(Bold) Division Winner

=Eastern Conference=

Place !width="180"\|Team !width="20"\|GP !width="20"\|W !width="20"\|L !width="20"\|Pct !width="20"\|GF !width="20"\|GA !width="25"\|GB !width="30"\|Home !width="35"\|Road
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
style=background-color:Green colspan=11 \| Eastern Division
style="background-color:#ccccff;" \|1 \|align=left\|Baltimore Blast	22	17	5	.773	143	109	—	11-0	6-5
style="background-color:#ccffcc;" \|2 \|align=left\|Syracuse Silver Knights	22	13	9	.591	140	130	4	7-4	6-5
3 \|align=left\|Florida Tropics SC	22	10	12	.455	131	141	7	5-6	5-6
4 \|align=left\|Harrisburg Heat	22	6	16	.273	114	148	11	4-7	2-9
style=background-color:Green colspan=11 \| Central Division
style="background-color:#ccffcc;" \|1 \|align=left\|Milwaukee Wave	22	17	5	.773	172	124	—	10-1	7-4
style="background-color:#ccffcc;" \|2 \|align=left\|Cedar Rapids Rampage	22	11	11	.500	146	144	6	7-4	4-7
3 \|align=left\|Kansas City Comets	22	7	15	.318	165	190	10	5-6	2-9
4 \|align=left\|St. Louis Ambush	22	3	19	.136	110	154	14	1-10	2-9

=Western Conference=

Place !width="180"\|Team !width="20"\|GP !width="20"\|W !width="20"\|L !width="20"\|Pct !width="20"\|GF !width="20"\|GA !width="25"\|GB !width="30"\|Home !width="35"\|Road
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style=background-color:Green colspan=11 \| Southwest Division
style="background-color:#ccffcc;" \|1 \|align=left\|Monterrey Flash	22	20	2	.909	179	110	—	10-1	10-1
style="background-color:#ccffcc;" \|2 \|align=left\|Sonora Soles	22	15	7	.682	228	182	5	10-1	5-6
3 \|align=left\|El Paso Coyotes	22	11	11	.500	179	200	9	7-4	4-7
4 \|align=left\|RGV Barracudas FC	22	3	19	.136	129	222	17	2-9	1-10
style=background-color:Green colspan=11 \| Pacific Division
style="background-color:#ccffcc;" \|1 \|align=left\|San Diego Sockers	22	19	3	.864	166	84	—	11-0	8-3
style="background-color:#ccffcc;" \|2 \|align=left\|Tacoma Stars	22	11	11	.500	134	134	8	7-4	4-7
3 \|align=left\|Ontario Fury	22	10	12	.455	155	142	9	6-5	4-7
4 \|align=left\|Turlock Express	22	3	19	.136	111	188	16	2-9	1-10

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.{{cite web|title=MASL ANNOUNCES 2018 DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULES|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-2018-divisional-championship-schedu|website=MASL Soccer|date=March 2, 2018 |access-date=March 2, 2018}}

=Eastern Conference Playoffs=

==Eastern Division Final==

{{football box

|round = Game 1

|date = March 8, 2018

|time = 7:05 PM EDT

|team1 = Syracuse Silver Knights

|score = 6–7

|team2 = Baltimore Blast

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Oncenter War Memorial Arena

|attendance = 1,653

|referee = Kyle Trimble

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/161173/boxscore Report]

}}

{{football box

|round = Game 2

|date = March 11, 2018

|time = 5:05 PM EST

|team1 = Baltimore Blast

|score = 5–4

|team2 = Syracuse Silver Knights

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = SECU Arena

|attendance = 3,611

|referee = Rich Grady

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/161172/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

Baltimore wins series 2–0

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==Central Division Final==

{{football box

|round = Game 1

|date = March 10, 2018

|time = 12:05 PM CST

|team1 = Cedar Rapids Rampage

|score = 8–9 (OT)

|team2 = Milwaukee Wave

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Odeum Expo Center

|attendance = 1,211

|referee = Rich Grady

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/160922/boxscore Report]

}}

{{football box

|round = Game 2

|date = March 11, 2018

|time = 1:05 PM CST

|team1 = Milwaukee Wave

|score = 8–7

|team2 = Cedar Rapids Rampage

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

|attendance = 4,891

|referee = Ryan Cigich

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/160747/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

Milwaukee wins series 2–0

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==Eastern Conference Final==

{{football box

|round =

|date = March 16, 2018

|time = 7:35 PM EDT

|team1 = Baltimore Blast

|score = 10–6

|team2 = Milwaukee Wave

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = SECU Arena

|attendance = 3,173

|referee = Kia Dehpanah

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/162332/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

=Western Conference Playoffs=

==Southwest Division Final==

{{football box

|round = Game 1

|date = March 8, 2018

|time = 8:15 PM MST

|team1 = Sonora Soles

|score = 7–8

|team2 = Monterrey Flash

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Centro de Usos Multiples

|attendance = 7,000

|referee = Jorge Zuany

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/160748/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

{{football box

|round = Game 2

|date = March 11, 2018

|time = 5:05 PM CST

|team1 = Monterrey Flash

|score = 9–5

|team2 = Sonora Soles

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Arena Monterrey

|attendance = 4,125

|referee = Manuel Ortiz Jr

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/160963/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}Monterrey wins series 2–0

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==Pacific Division Final==

{{football box

|round = Game 1

|date = March 8, 2018

|time = 7:35 PM PST

|team1 = Tacoma Stars

|score = 5–2

|team2 = San Diego Sockers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = ShoWare Center

|attendance = 2,386

|referee = Shane Butler

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/161616/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

{{football box

|round = Game 2

|date = March 10, 2018

|time = 7:05 PM PST

|team1 = San Diego Sockers

|score = 9–3

|team2 = Tacoma Stars

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Valley View Casino Center

|attendance = 3,421

|referee = Ron Cory

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/161614/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

{{football box

|round = Mini-Game

|date = March 10, 2018

|time = 10:00 PM PST

|team1 = San Diego Sockers

|score = 6–2

|team2 = Tacoma Stars

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Valley View Casino Center

|attendance = 3,421

|referee = Ron Cory

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/161615/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

San Diego wins series 2–1

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==Western Conference Final==

{{football box

|round =

|date = March 18, 2018

|time = 5:05 PM MDT

|team1 = Monterrey Flash

|score = 6–4

|team2 = San Diego Sockers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Arena Monterrey

|attendance = 6,086

|referee = Ryan Cigich

|report = [http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/162333/boxscore?season_id=734 Report]

}}

=Ron Newman Cup Final=

{{football box

|round =

|date = March 25, 2018

|time = 5:05 PM MDT

|team1 = Monterrey Flash

|score = 3–4

|team2 = Baltimore Blast

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Arena Monterrey

|attendance = 8,220

|referee = Rich Grady

|report = http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/game/163502/boxscore?season_id=734

}}

Statistics

=Top scorers=

class="wikitable"
Rank !Scorer !Club !Games !Goals !Assists !Points
1 \|Franck Tayou \|Sonora Soles \|22 \|71 \|11 \|82
2 \|Ian Bennett \|Milwaukee Wave \|22 \|50 \|14 \|64
3 \|Leo Gibson \|Kansas City Comets \|22 \|30 \|28 \|58
4 \|Kraig Chiles \|San Diego Sockers \|19 \|38 \|18 \|56
5 \|Joey Tavernese \|Syracuse Silver Knights \|22 \|28 \|26 \|54
6 \|Gordy Gurson \|Cedar Rapids Rampage \|22 \|30 \|19 \|49
7 \|Christian Gutierrez \|El Paso Coyotes \|22 \|36 \|12 \|48
8 \|Max Ferdinand \|Milwaukee Wave \|22 \|15 \|31 \|46
9 \|Ricardo De Queiroz Diegues \|Florida Tropics SC \|22 \|28 \|16 \|44
10 \|Tony Donatelli \|Baltimore Blast \|20 \|22 \|21 \|43

class="wikitable"

Rank

!Scorer

!Club

!Games

!Goals

!Assists

!Points

|Franck Tayou

|Sonora Soles

|22

|71

|11

|82

|Ian Bennett

|Milwaukee Wave

|22

|50

|14

|64

|Leo Gibson

|Kansas City Comets

|22

|30

|28

|58

|Kraig Chiles

|San Diego Sockers

|19

|38

|18

|56

|Joey Tavernese

|Syracuse Silver Knights

|22

|28

|26

|54

|Gordy Gurson

|Cedar Rapids Rampage

|22

|30

|19

|49

|Christian Gutierrez

|El Paso Coyotes

|22

|36

|12

|48

|Max Ferdinand

|Milwaukee Wave

|22

|15

|31

|46

|Ricardo De Queiroz Diegues

|Florida Tropics SC

|22

|28

|16

|44

|Tony Donatelli

|Baltimore Blast

|20

|22

|21

|43

[http://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/leaders/table?season_id=734&player_type=players MASL Stats]

Awards

=Individual awards=

class="wikitable"

!Award

!Name{{cite web|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-winners-of-2017-2018-major-awards|website=MASL Soccer|access-date=March 24, 2018|title=MASL ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2017-2018 MAJOR AWARDS|date=March 24, 2018 }}

!Team

League MVP

|Franck Tayou

|Sonora Soles

Goalkeeper of the Year

|Chris Toth

|San Diego Sockers

Defender of the Year

|Robert Acosta

|St. Louis Ambush

Co-Rookie of the Year

|Edgar González

|Monterrey Flash

Co-Rookie of the Year

|Philip Lund

|Tacoma Stars

Coach of the Year

|Mariano Bollella

|Monterrey Flash

Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP)

|William Vanzela

|Baltimore Blast

=All-League First Team=

class="wikitable"

!Name{{cite web|title=MASL ANNOUNCES 1ST TEAM ALL-MASL AWARDS|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-1st-team-all-masl-awards|website=MASL Soccer|date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018}}

!Position

!Team

Max Ferdinand

Franck Tayou

Ian Bennett

Robert Acosta

Pat Healey

Chris Toth

|GK

|San Diego Sockers

=All-League Second Team=

class="wikitable"

!Name{{cite web|title=MASL ANNOUNCES 2ND AND 3RD TEAM AWARDS|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-more-postseason-awards|website=MASL Soccer|date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018}}

!Position

!Team

Kraig Chiles

|San Diego Sockers

Joey Tavernese

|Syracuse Silver Knights

Tony Donatelli

Damian Garcia

John Sosa

|GK

=All-League Third Team=

class="wikitable"

!Name

!Position

!Team

Leo Gibson

|Kansas City Comets

Gordy Gurson

|Cedar Rapids Rampage

Christian Gutierrez

|El Paso Coyotes

Adriano Dos Santos

|Baltimore Blast

Darren Toby

|Syracuse Silver Knights

Boris Pardo

|GK

|San Diego Sockers

=All-Rookie Team=

class="wikitable"

!Name{{cite web|title=MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE ALL-ROOKIE TEAM ANNOUNCED|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/major-arena-soccer-league-all-rookie-team-announce|website=MASL Soccer|date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018}}

!Position

!Team

Edgar González

Adrian Perez

Philip Lund

Manuel Aragon

Marco Nascimento