The 2001–02 Major Indoor Soccer League season was the first season for the second incarnation of the Major Indoor Soccer League following the dissolution of the National Professional Soccer League. The regular season started on October 20, 2001, and ended on April 14, 2002.[1]
| Season | 2001–02 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Philadelphia KiXX |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 1,663 (12.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dino Delevski (86) |
| Biggest home win | Harrisburg 6–24 Kansas City (December 1) |
| Biggest away win | Baltimore 18–4 Harrisburg (January 13) |
| Longest winning run | 8 games by Milwaukee (December 2–January 6, January 13–February 8) |
| Longest losing run | 8 games by Harrisburg (March 1–22) |
| Average attendance | 5,065 |
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Teams
editMap of clubs
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League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave | 44 | 34 | 10 | 663 | 468 | +195 | .773 | — |
| 2 | Philadelphia KiXX | 44 | 30 | 14 | 578 | 498 | +80 | .682 | 4 |
| 3 | Kansas City Comets | 44 | 24 | 20 | 673 | 651 | +22 | .545 | 10 |
| 4 | Baltimore Blast | 44 | 18 | 26 | 555 | 589 | −34 | .409 | 16 |
| 5 | Cleveland Crunch | 44 | 16 | 28 | 566 | 623 | −57 | .364 | 18 |
| 6 | Harrisburg Heat | 44 | 10 | 34 | 449 | 655 | −206 | .227 | 24 |
Source: [2]
Playoffs
edit| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave | 18 | |||||||||
| 4 | Baltimore Blast | 12 | |||||||||
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave | 11 | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| 2 | Philadelphia KiXX | 4 | 11 | 8 | |||||||
| 2 | Philadelphia KiXX | 18 | |||||||||
| 3 | Kansas City Comets | 13 | |||||||||
Scoring leaders
editGP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dino Delevski | Kansas City | 43 | 86 | 31 | 210 |
| Hector Marinaro | Cleveland | 42 | 60 | 73 | 188 |
| Denison Cabral | Baltimore | 44 | 57 | 24 | 133 |
| Joe Reiniger | Milwaukee | 35 | 48 | 36 | 131 |
| Nino Da Silva | Kansas City | 43 | 40 | 36 | 115 |
| Wes Wade | Kansas City | 40 | 31 | 45 | 110 |
| Paul Wright | Baltimore | 40 | 30 | 40 | 104 |
| Brian Loftin | Milwaukee | 42 | 43 | 18 | 102 |
| Chris Handsor | Philadelphia | 42 | 36 | 26 | 102 |
| Alex Zotincă | Kansas City | 43 | 31 | 21 | 98 |
Source:[2]
League awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Dino Delevski, Kansas City
- Defender of the Year: Sean Bowers, Baltimore
- Rookie of the Year: Billy Nelson, Baltimore
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Victor Nogueira, Milwaukee
- Coach of the Year: Keith Tozer, Milwaukee
- Championship Series MVP: Chris Handsor, Philadelphia
All-MISL Teams
editFirst Team
edit| Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Nogueira | G | Milwaukee |
| Sean Bowers | D | Baltimore |
| Pat Morris | D | Philadelphia |
| Dino Delevski | F | Kansas City |
| Hector Marinaro | F | Cleveland |
| Joe Reiniger | F | Milwaukee |
Second Team
edit| Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Pappas | G | Philadelphia |
| Troy Dusosky | D | Milwaukee |
| Nick Corneli | D | Harrisburg |
| Denison Cabral | M | Baltimore |
| Brian Loftin | F | Milwaukee |
| David Bascome | F | Harrisburg |
Source:[5]
All-Rookie Team
edit| Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bowes | G | Kansas City |
| Billy Nelson | D | Baltimore |
| Marco Reda | D | Cleveland |
| Johnny Torres | M | Milwaukee |
| Jason Webb | M | Harrisburg |
| Justin Evans | F | Cleveland |
Source:[6]
References
edit- ^ "Schedule". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on June 20, 2002. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Stat Central". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on August 11, 2002. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "DELEVSKI NAMED MOST VALUABLE PLAYER". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on June 20, 2002. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "HANDSOR LEADS KIXX TO TITLE". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on August 11, 2002. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "LEAGUE RECOGNIZES ALL-MISL SQUADS". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on June 20, 2002. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "BALTIMORE'S BOWERS, NELSON CLAIM POSTSEASON HONORS". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on June 20, 2002. Retrieved January 17, 2022.