The 2017–18 Major Arena Soccer League 2 season is the first season for the league M2. The regular season started on December 2, 2017, and ended on March 4, 2018. Each team will play a 12-game schedule.[1]
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Chicago Mustangs |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 910 (15.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Thomas Hoang (33) |
← none 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of March 4, 2018. | |
Standings
editAs of March 4, 2018[2]
2017-18 League Championship
2017-18 Playoff Team
(Bold) Division Winner
Eastern Conference
edit| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | GF | GA | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Mustangs | 12 | 10 | 2 | .833 | 114 | 61 | -- |
| 2 | Cincinnati Swerve | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 83 | 65 | 1 |
| 3 | Colorado Blizzard | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 93 | 88 | 3 |
| 4 | Muskegon Risers | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 77 | 114 | 7 |
| 5 | Waza Flo | 12 | 2 | 10 | .167 | 60 | 101 | 8 |
Western Conference
edit| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | GF | GA | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Inferno FC | 12 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 122 | 90 | -- |
| 2 | San Diego Sockers 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 88 | 64 | 1 |
| 3 | Ontario Fury II | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 108 | 104 | 1 |
| 4 | Las Vegas Knights SC | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 73 | 121 | 4 |
| 5 | Arizona Impact | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 93 | 101 | 5 |
2018 M2 Championship
editThe top three teams from each division qualified for the post-season. The championship will be a single elimination playoff to be held at the SoccerHaus in Colorado Springs, Colorado except the Western Conference Semi-Final, which will be played in San Diego.[3]
Conference Semi-Finals
Conference Finals
3rd Place Game
| Colorado Inferno FC | 13–10 | Cincinnati Swerve |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
SoccerHaus
Final
| Chicago Mustangs | 7–0 | San Diego Sockers 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
SoccerHaus
Awards
editIndividual awards
edit| Award | Name[4] | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League MVP | Thomas Hoang | Colorado Inferno FC |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Jesus Flores | Chicago Mustangs |
| Defender of the Year | Matt Marcum | Arizona Impact |
| Coach of the Year | Armando Gamboa | Chicago Mustangs |
All-League First Team
edit| Name[5] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hoang | F | Colorado Inferno FC |
| Alonso Sandoval | F | Chicago Mustangs |
| Francisco Rivas | M | Colorado Inferno FC |
| Emmanuel Adjei | D | Cincinnati Swerve |
| Matt Marcum | D | Arizona Impact |
| Jesus Flores | GK | Chicago Mustangs |
All-League Second Team
edit| Name[5] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Patricio Barroche | F | Chicago Mustangs |
| Andrew Lorei | F | San Diego Sockers 2 |
| William Raygoza | M | Ontario Fury II |
| Eli Galbraith-Knapp | D | San Diego Sockers 2 |
| Miles Mcrae | D | Las Vegas Knights |
| Corey Whisenhunt | GK | Cincinnati Swerve |
References
edit- ^ "Stats - M2: Major Arena Soccer League".
- ^ M2 Schedule
- ^ "M2 ANNOUNCES PLAYOFF DATES, LOCATION AND FORMAT". Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "M2 ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2017-2018 MAJOR AWARDS". MASL2 Soccer. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "M2 ANNOUNCES POSTSEASON AWARDS". MASL2 Soccer. Retrieved March 23, 2018.