The 2007 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season was the team's sixth season as a member of the af2. Under coach Rich Ingold and led by quarterback Ryan Vena, the Pioneers advanced to their fourth straight playoff appearance, winning three games at home to earn a spot in the ArenaCup. The Pioneers lost the championship to the Tulsa Talons 73–66 after the Pioneers' final pass play in the waning seconds of the game fell short.[1] Several members of the team were given season awards, including David Davis as 2007 Havoc Kicker of the year,[2] Ryan Vena as Schutt Offensive Player of the Year,[3] and Coach Ingold as Sportexe Coach of the Year.[4]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Game site
|
| 1 |
March 31, 2007 |
Manchester Wolves |
W 50–36 |
1–0 |
Wachovia Arena
|
| 2 |
Bye
|
| 3 |
April 14, 2007 |
Albany Conquest |
W 52–43 |
2–0 |
Wachovia Arena
|
| 4 |
April 21, 2007 |
Florida Firecats |
W 58–36 |
3–0 |
Germain Arena
|
| 5 |
April 28, 2007 |
Cincinnati Jungle Kats |
W 94–25 |
4–0 |
Wachovia Arena
|
| 6 |
May 4, 2007 |
Manchester Wolves |
W 59–42 |
5–0 |
Verizon Wireless Arena
|
| 7 |
May 12, 2007 |
Mahoning Valley Thunder |
W 56–26 |
6–0 |
Chevrolet Centre
|
| 8 |
May 19, 2007 |
Tennessee Valley Vipers |
W 34–30 |
7–0 |
Von Braun Center
|
| 9 |
May 25, 2007 |
Albany Conquest |
W 71–46 |
8–0 |
Wachovia Arena
|
| 10 |
Bye
|
| 11 |
June 9, 2007 |
South Georgia Wildcats |
W 40–62 |
9–0 |
Albany Civic Center
|
| 12 |
June 16, 2007 |
Alabama Steeldogs |
W 77–62 |
10–0 |
Wachovia Arena
|
| 13 |
June 22, 2007 |
Quad City Steamwheelers |
W 62–55 |
11–1 |
iWireless Center
|
| 14 |
June 30, 2007 |
Mahoning Valley Thunder |
W 51–40 |
12–0 |
Wachovia Arena
|
| 15 |
July 7, 2007 |
Fort Wayne Fusion |
W 48–47 |
13–0 |
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
|
| 16 |
July 13, 2007 |
Manchester Wolves |
L 49–46 |
13–1 |
Verizon Wireless Arena
|
| 17 |
July 21, 2007 |
Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings |
W 50–28 |
14–1 |
CenturyTel Center
|
| 18 |
July 27, 2007 |
Albany Conquest |
L 56–42 |
14–2 |
Times Union Center
|
| Week |
Opponent |
Attendance
|
| 1 |
Manchester Wolves |
5,110
|
| 3 |
Albany Conquest |
5,014
|
| 5 |
Cincinnati Jungle Kats |
4,645
|
| 6 |
Manchester Wolves |
4,508
|
| 9 |
Albany Conquest |
5,396
|
| 12 |
Alabama Steeldogs |
6,030
|
| 14 |
Mahoning Valley Thunder |
6,260
|
| 17 |
Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings |
6,248
|
|
|
| Playoff |
Opponent |
Attendance
|
| 1 |
Tri-Cities Fever |
4,645
|
| 2 |
Central Valley Coyotes |
4,844
|
| 3 |
Green Bay Blizzard |
5,635
|
|
|
| Total |
|
58,335
|
| Average |
|
5,303
|
