# 2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
| 1 | Utica City FC | 24 | 17 | 7 | 162 | 119 | +43 | .708 | — |
| 2 | Baltimore Blast | 24 | 17 | 7 | 145 | 104 | +41 | .708 | — |
| 3 | Harrisburg Heat | 24 | 11 | 13 | 146 | 158 | −12 | .458 | 6 |
| 4 | Mississauga MetroStars | 24 | 4 | 20 | 120 | 184 | −64 | .167 | 13 |

#### South Central Division

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave | 24 | 21 | 3 | 187 | 97 | +90 | .875 | +8 |
| 2 | Kansas City Comets | 24 | 13 | 11 | 174 | 163 | +11 | .542 | — |
| 3 | St. Louis Ambush | 24 | 10 | 14 | 142 | 171 | −29 | .417 | 3 |
| 4 | Orlando SeaWolves | 24 | 9 | 15 | 141 | 174 | −33 | .375 | 4 |
| 5 | Florida Tropics SC | 24 | 6 | 18 | 125 | 172 | −47 | .250 | 7 |

### Western Conference
#### Southwest Division

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
| 1 | Monterrey Flash | 24 | 19 | 5 | 176 | 121 | +55 | .792 | +3 |
| 2 | RGV Barracudas FC | 24 | 16 | 8 | 159 | 103 | +56 | .667 | — |
| 3 | Dallas Sidekicks | 24 | 9 | 15 | 123 | 173 | −50 | .375 | 7 |
| 4 | El Paso Coyotes | 24 | 3 | 21 | 133 | 219 | −86 | .125 | 13 |

#### Pacific Division

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
| 1 | San Diego Sockers | 24 | 23 | 1 | 185 | 92 | +93 | .958 | +11 |
| 2 | Tacoma Stars | 24 | 12 | 12 | 162 | 144 | +18 | .500 | — |
| 3 | Ontario Fury | 24 | 11 | 13 | 147 | 118 | +29 | .458 | 1 |
| 4 | Turlock Express | 24 | 3 | 21 | 101 | 216 | −115 | .125 | 9 |

## 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

| Rank | Scorer | Club | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 1 | Nick Perera | Tacoma Stars | 24 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| 2 | Leo Gibson | Kansas City Comets | 23 | 33 | 31 | 64 |
| 3 | Franck Tayou | Monterrey Flash | 24 | 50 | 13 | 63 |
| 4 | Gordy Gurson | Orlando SeaWolves | 24 | 34 | 24 | 58 |
| 5 | Ian Bennett | Milwaukee Wave | 21 | 47 | 10 | 57 |
| 6 | Brandon Escoto | San Diego Sockers | 24 | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| 7 | Kraig Chiles | San Diego Sockers | 19 | 35 | 14 | 49 |
| 7 | Ricardo Carvalho | Harrisburg Heat | 23 | 30 | 19 | 49 |
| 7 | Hugo Puentes | El Paso Coyotes | 22 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| 10 | Mike Ramos | Tacoma Stars | 24 | 27 | 18 | 45 |

### Playoff top scorers

| Rank | Scorer | Club | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 1 | Andrew Hoxie | Baltimore Blast | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | Brayan Aguilar | Monterrey Flash | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | Ian Bennett | Milwaukee Wave | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Brandon Escoto | San Diego Sockers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Marcio Leite | Milwaukee Wave | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Leonardo De Oliveira | San Diego Sockers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Vinicius Dantas | Baltimore Blast | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Mauricio Salles | Utica City FC | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Andre Hayne | Milwaukee Wave | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 |

## Awards
### Individual awards

| Award | Nominees | Name | Team |
| League MVP | Brandon Escoto (SD) Max Ferdinand (MKE) Nick Perera (TAC) | Nick Perera | Tacoma Stars |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Josh Lemos (MKE) Boris Pardo (SD) William Vanzela (BAL) | Boris Pardo | San Diego Sockers |
| Defender of the Year | Adriano Dos Santos (BAL) Marcio Leite (MKE) Darren Toby (UTC) | Darren Toby | Utica City FC |
| Rookie of the Year | De Bray Holliman (ONT) Tavoy Morgan (HAR) Zach Reget (STL) | Zach Reget | St. Louis Ambush |
| Newcomer of the Year | Molham Babouli (MIS) Kevin Ellis (KC) Jermaine Jones (ONT) | Molham Babouli | Mississauga MetroStars |
| Coach of the Year | Ryan Hall (UTC) Giuliano Oliviero (MKE) Phil Salvagio (SD) | Phil Salvagio | San Diego Sockers |
| Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP) | N/A | Marcio Leite | Milwaukee Wave |

### All-League First Team

| Name | Position | Team |
| Nick Perera | F | Tacoma Stars |
| Max Ferdinand | F | Milwaukee Wave |
| Brandon Escoto | M | San Diego Sockers |
| Adriano Dos Santos | D | Baltimore Blast |
| Darren Toby | D | Utica City FC |
| Boris Pardo | GK | San Diego Sockers |

### All-League Second Team

| Name | Position | Team |
| Franck Tayou | F | Monterrey Flash |
| Ian Bennett | F | Milwaukee Wave |
| Jonatas Melo | M | Baltimore Blast |
| Marcio Leite | D | Milwaukee Wave |
| Cesar Cerda | D | San Diego Sockers |
| Josh Lemos | GK | Milwaukee Wave |

### All-League Third Team

| Name | Position | Team |
| Leo Gibson | F | Kansas City Comets |
| Slavisa Ubiparipovic | F | Utica City FC |
| Tony Donatelli | M | Baltimore Blast |
| James Togbah | D | Kansas City Comets |
| Guerrero Pino | D | San Diego Sockers |
| William Vanzela | GK | Baltimore Blast |