2008–09 Xtreme Soccer League season
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The 2008–09 Xtreme Soccer League season was the only season for the league. The members of the XSL's first season were four former MISL II teams: the Chicago Storm, the Detroit Ignition, the Milwaukee Wave, and the New Jersey Ironmen. The regular season kicked off on December 13, 2008, and concluded on April 5, 2009.[1]
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Detroit Ignition |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 421 (10.53 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lucio Gonzaga (23) |
| Biggest home win | Chicago 8–23 New Jersey (January 9) |
| Biggest away win | Milwaukee 20–5 Chicago (April 5) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games by Detroit (January 10–February 8) |
| Longest losing run | 5 games by Chicago (December 31–February 1) |
| Highest attendance | 8,272 New Jersey – Milwaukee (March 29) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,308 New Jersey – Chicago (January 4) |
| Average attendance | 3,435 |
On March 29, 2009, the Detroit Ignition claimed the XSL championship when the New Jersey Ironmen defeated the Milwaukee Wave 15–14.
The league went on a one-year hiatus after its inaugural season but never returned to active play. The Milwaukee Wave joined the MISL III for the 2009–10 season.
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Ignition | 20 | 12 | 8 | 238 | 208 | +30 | .600 | — |
| 2 | New Jersey Ironmen | 20 | 11 | 9 | 246 | 239 | +7 | .550 | 1 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Wave | 20 | 10 | 10 | 236 | 216 | +20 | .500 | 2 |
| 4 | Chicago Storm | 20 | 7 | 13 | 176 | 233 | −57 | .350 | 5 |
Source: XSL
Scoring leaders
editGP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucio Gonzaga | New Jersey | 19 | 23 | 9 | 63 |
| Marco Terminesi | Milwaukee | 20 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| Adauto Neto | New Jersey | 18 | 15 | 16 | 46 |
| Ryan Mack | Detroit | 19 | 15 | 10 | 43 |
| Carlos Farias | New Jersey | 18 | 11 | 16 | 43 |
| Giuliano Oliviero | Milwaukee | 20 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Ian Bennett | Chicago | 20 | 13 | 7 | 35 |
| Goran Vasić | New Jersey | 16 | 9 | 16 | 34 |
| Kyt Selaidopoulos | Detroit | 20 | 9 | 14 | 33 |
| Miodrag Djerisilo | Chicago | 18 | 11 | 8 | 32 |
Source:[2]
Players of the Month
edit| Month | Offense | Defense | Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | Giuliano Oliviero, Milwaukee | Josh Rife, Detroit | Marcel Feenstra, Milwaukee |
| January | Lucio Gonzaga, New Jersey | Troy Dusosky, Milwaukee | Danny Waltman, Detroit |
| February | Adauto Neto, New Jersey | Fabinho Ribeiro, Chicago | Nick Vorberg, Milwaukee |
| March | Adauto Neto, New Jersey | Rey Martinez, New Jersey | Danny Waltman, Detroit |
League awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Danny Waltman, Detroit
- Offensive Player of the Year: Lucio Gonzaga, New Jersey
- Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Rife, Detroit
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Danny Waltman, Detroit
- Rookie of the Year: Marco Terminesi, Milwaukee
- Coach of the Year: Matt Johnson, Detroit
Source:[7]
All-XSL Team
edit| Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Waltman | G | Detroit |
| Josh Rife | D | Detroit |
| Troy Dusosky | D | Milwaukee |
| Lucio Gonzaga | M/F | New Jersey |
| Marco Terminesi | M/F | Milwaukee |
| Adauto Neto | M/F | New Jersey |
Source:[7]
References
edit- ^ "LEAGUE SCHEDULE". pointstreak.com. Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "SCORING LEADERS". pointstreak.com. Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "XSL Players of the Month". oursportscentral.com. Milwaukee Wave. January 6, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Dusosky is XSL Defensive Player of the Month". oursportscentral.com. Milwaukee Wave. February 4, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Ironmen Forward Adauto Named Offensive Player Of The Month". oursportscentral.com. New Jersey Ironmen. March 4, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Neto, Waltman capture awards for second time this season". oursportscentral.com. Xtreme Soccer League. April 2, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "XSL postseason awards announced". oursportscentral.com. Xtreme Soccer League. April 9, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2022.