The 2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League 2 season is the second season for the league M2. The regular season started on December 1, 2018, and ended on March 16, 2019. For the second year in a row, each team played a 12-game schedule. This season, the M2 expanded from 10 to 15 teams.[1][2]
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | San Diego Sockers 2 |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 1,354 (15.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jaime Rodriguez (41) |
| Longest winning run | 12 Games: San Diego Sockers 2 (entire season) |
| Longest losing run | 9 Games: Muskegon Risers (1/5/19–3/9/19) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of March 30, 2019. | |
Changes from 2017–18
edit- Expansion[3]
- Arizona Lightning (Avondale)
- Cuervos de Juarez (El Paso/Juarez)
- New Mexico Elite (Santa Fe)
- New Mexico Runners (Rio Rancho)
- Rochester Lancers
- Stockton Rush
- Name Change
- Colorado Blizzard FC to Colorado Rumble FC
- On Hiatus
- Arizona Impact (Glendale)
Standings
editAs of March 16, 2019[4]
2018-19 League Championship
2018-19 Playoff Team
(Bold) Division Winner
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | GF | GA | GB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | Chicago Mustangs | 12 | 10 | 2 | .833 | 92 | 62 | — | ||
| 2 | Rochester Lancers | 12 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 100 | 64 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Waza Flo | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 58 | 70 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Cincinnati Swerve | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 75 | 82 | 4 | ||
| 5 | Muskegon Risers | 12 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 72 | 119 | 9 | ||
| Mountain Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | Cuervos de Juarez | 12 | 10 | 2 | .822 | 116 | 72 | — | ||
| 2 | Colorado Inferno F.C. | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 134 | 98 | 1 | ||
| 3 | New Mexico Runners | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 105 | 141 | 6 | ||
| 4 | Colorado Rumble FC | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 94 | 111 | 6 | ||
| 5 | New Mexico Elite | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 99 | 126 | 7 | ||
| Pacific Division | ||||||||||
| 1 | San Diego Sockers 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | 132 | 36 | — | ||
| 2 | Las Vegas Knights SC | 12 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 112 | 80 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Arizona Lightning | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 55 | 85 | 8 | ||
| 4 | Ontario Fury II | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 70 | 106 | 8 | ||
| 5 | Stockton Rush | 12 | 2 | 10 | .167 | 40 | 102 | 10 | ||
2019 M2 Championship
editThe team with the best record gets a bye in the Quarter-Finals. The top two teams in the other divisions plus the third place team in the division having the top seed qualifies for the post-season. All playoff rounds will be a single elimination matches.[5][6]
Quarter-Finals
Eastern
| Chicago Mustangs | 3–4 (OT) | Rochester Lancers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grand Sports Arena
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Semi-Finals
| Cuervos de Juarez | 11–10 | Rochester Lancers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Upland Sports Arena
Ontario, California
Ontario, California
| San Diego Sockers 2 | 12–3 | Las Vegas Knights SC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Upland Sports Arena
Ontario, California
Ontario, California
3rd Place Game
Final
Awards
editIndividual awards
edit| Award | Name[7] | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League MVP | Jaime Rodriguez | New Mexico Runners |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Yair Aguilar | San Diego Sockers 2 |
| Defender of the Year | Ryan Ybarra | Chicago Mustangs |
| Coach of the Year | Rene Ortiz | San Diego Sockers 2 |
All-League First Team
edit| Name[7] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jaime Rodriguez | F | New Mexico Runners |
| Boomer Steigelman | F/M | Rochester Lancers |
| Robert Garcia | M | Las Vegas Knights SC |
| Jake Schindler | D | Rochester Lancers |
| Ryan Ybarra | D | Chicago Mustangs |
| Yair Aguilar | GK | San Diego Sockers 2 |
All-League Second Team
edit| Name[7] | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hoang | F | Colorado Inferno F.C. |
| Emmanuel Mendoza | F/M | Cuervos de Juarez |
| Sean Callahan | M | San Diego Sockers 2 |
| Alex Moseley | D | Colorado Inferno F.C. |
| Ismael Rojo | D | San Diego Sockers 2 |
| Nate Steinwascher | GK | Waza Flo |
References
edit- ^ "Stats - Major Arena Soccer League 2". www.m2soccer.com.
- ^ "THE GREAT INDOORS: Lancers to return to indoors in MASL 2; home opener Jan. 4". Front Row Soccer. November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Major Arena Soccer League 2 Announces 2018-19 Divisions". Major Arena Soccer League 2. November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Stats - Major Arena Soccer League 2". www.m2soccer.com.
- ^ "M2 Playoff Bracket". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Major Arena Soccer League 2 Announces 2019 M2 Cup Weekend Bracket". M2soccer.com. March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c "M2 ANNOUNCES 2018-19 SEASON AWARDS". MASL2 Soccer. Retrieved April 3, 2019.