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.
Changes from 2017–18 Expansion Mississauga MetroStars Orlando SeaWolves
Relocation Syracuse Silver Knights to Utica City FC
Returning Dallas Sidekicks
On Hiatus Soles de Sonora
Folded Cedar Rapids Rampage
Standings
(Bold) Division Winner
Eastern Conference Eastern Division
South Central Division
Western Conference Southwest Division
Pacific Division
2019 Ron Newman Cup Format 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.
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Eastern Division Final
Baltimore wins series 2–1
South Central Division Final
Milwaukee wins series 2–0
Eastern Conference Final
Western Conference Playoffs Southwest Division Final
Monterrey wins series 2–0
Pacific Division Final
San Diego wins series 2–0
Western Conference Final
Ron Newman Cup Final
Statistics
Top scorers RankScorerClubGamesGoalsAssistsPoints1Nick PereraTacoma Stars243941802Leo GibsonKansas City Comets233331643Franck TayouMonterrey Flash245013634Gordy GursonOrlando SeaWolves243424585Ian BennettMilwaukee Wave214710576Brandon EscotoSan Diego Sockers243223557Kraig ChilesSan Diego Sockers19351449Ricardo CarvalhoHarrisburg Heat23301949Hugo PuentesEl Paso Coyotes2227224910Mike RamosTacoma Stars24271845MASL Stats
Playoff top scorers RankScorerClubGamesGoalsAssistsPoints1Andrew HoxieBaltimore Blast4527Brayan AguilarMonterrey Flash4527Ian BennettMilwaukee Wave46174Brandon EscotoSan Diego Sockers33365Marcio LeiteMilwaukee Wave4325Leonardo De OliveiraSan Diego Sockers3325Vinicius DantasBaltimore Blast4325Mauricio SallesUtica City FC3505Andre HayneMilwaukee Wave4505MASL Stats
Awards Individual awards AwardNomineesNameTeamLeague MVPBrandon Escoto (SD) Max Ferdinand (MKE) Nick Perera (TAC)Nick PereraTacoma StarsGoalkeeper of the YearJosh Lemos (MKE) Boris Pardo (SD) William Vanzela (BAL)Boris PardoSan Diego SockersDefender of the YearAdriano Dos Santos (BAL) Marcio Leite (MKE) Darren Toby (UTC)Darren TobyUtica City FCRookie of the YearDe Bray Holliman (ONT) Tavoy Morgan (HAR) Zach Reget (STL)Zach RegetSt. Louis AmbushNewcomer of the YearMolham Babouli (MIS) Kevin Ellis (KC) Jermaine Jones (ONT)Molham BabouliMississauga MetroStarsCoach of the YearRyan Hall (UTC) Giuliano Oliviero (MKE) Phil Salvagio (SD)Phil SalvagioSan Diego SockersAaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP)N/AMarcio LeiteMilwaukee Wave
All-League First Team NamePositionTeamNick PereraFTacoma StarsMax FerdinandFMilwaukee WaveBrandon EscotoMSan Diego SockersAdriano Dos SantosDBaltimore BlastDarren TobyDUtica City FCBoris PardoGKSan Diego Sockers
All-League Second Team NamePositionTeamFranck TayouFMonterrey FlashIan BennettFMilwaukee WaveJonatas MeloMBaltimore BlastMarcio LeiteDMilwaukee WaveCesar CerdaDSan Diego SockersJosh LemosGKMilwaukee Wave
All-League Third Team NamePositionTeamLeo GibsonFKansas City CometsSlavisa UbiparipovicFUtica City FCTony DonatelliMBaltimore BlastJames TogbahDKansas City CometsGuerrero PinoDSan Diego SockersWilliam VanzelaGKBaltimore Blast
References
External links MASL official website