2002–03 Major Indoor Soccer League season
The 2002–03 Major Indoor Soccer League season was the second season for the league. The regular season started on September 28, 2002, and ended on March 23, 2003.[1]
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Baltimore Blast |
| Matches played | 144 |
| Goals scored | 1,564 (10.86 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dino Delevski (50) |
| Biggest home win | Dallas 2–22 Philadelphia (February 8) Philadelphia 6–26 Kansas City (March 4) |
| Biggest away win | Milwaukee 23–8 Kansas City (October 12) |
| Longest winning run | 11 games by Milwaukee (January 5–February 15) |
| Longest losing run | 8 games by Dallas (December 28–February 1) |
| Average attendance | 5,420 |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
League standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia KiXX | 36 | 24 | 12 | 406 | 367 | +39 | .667 | — |
| 2 | Cleveland Force | 36 | 19 | 17 | 388 | 428 | −40 | .528 | 5 |
| 3 | Baltimore Blast | 36 | 18 | 18 | 394 | 395 | −1 | .500 | 6 |
| 4 | Harrisburg Heat | 36 | 15 | 21 | 423 | 460 | −37 | .417 | 9 |
Source: [2]
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave | 36 | 28 | 8 | 505 | 317 | +188 | .778 | — |
| 2 | Kansas City Comets | 36 | 17 | 19 | 495 | 472 | +23 | .472 | 11 |
| 3 | San Diego Sockers | 36 | 14 | 22 | 361 | 448 | −87 | .389 | 14 |
| 4 | Dallas Sidekicks | 36 | 9 | 27 | 342 | 427 | −85 | .250 | 19 |
Source: [2]
Playoffs
| Conference Semi-Finals | Conference Finals | Championship | ||||||||||||||
| E1 | Philadelphia KiXX | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| E2 | Cleveland Force | 14 | E3 | Baltimore Blast | 8 | |||||||||||
| E3 | Baltimore Blast | 16 | E3 | Baltimore Blast | 12 | 15 | 13 | |||||||||
| W1 | Milwaukee Wave | 19 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | Milwaukee Wave | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| W2 | Kansas City Comets | 13 | W2 | Kansas City Comets | 19 | |||||||||||
| W3 | San Diego Sockers | 11 | ||||||||||||||
Scoring leaders
GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dino Delevski | Kansas City | 32 | 50 | 32 | 140 |
| Carlos Farias | San Diego | 35 | 37 | 28 | 111 |
| Greg Howes | Milwaukee | 36 | 41 | 16 | 102 |
| Joe Reiniger | Milwaukee | 32 | 35 | 22 | 100 |
League Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Dino Delevski, Kansas City
- Defender of the Year: Genoni Martinez, Harrisburg
- Rookie of the Year: P.J. Wakefield, Baltimore
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Victor Nogueira, Milwaukee
- Coach of the Year: Keith Tozer, Milwaukee
- Championship Series MVP: Denison Cabral, Baltimore
Source: [5]
All-MISL Teams
| First Team | Pos. | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Nogueira, Milwaukee | G | Pete Pappas, Philadelphia |
| Sean Bowers, Baltimore | D | Troy Dusosky, Milwaukee |
| Genoni Martinez, Harrisburg | D | Pat Morris, Philadelphia |
| Dino Delevski, Kansas City | F | David Bascome, Harrisburg |
| Greg Howes, Milwaukee | F | Todd Dusosky, Milwaukee |
| Joe Reiniger, Milwaukee | F | Carlos Farias, San Diego |
All-Rookie Team
| Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Llamas | G | Dallas |
| Kevin Sakuda | D | San Diego |
| Carl Schmitt | D | Milwaukee |
| P.J. Wakefield | F | Baltimore |
| Robbie Aristodemo | F | San Diego |
| Anthony Maher | F | Cleveland |
Source: [5]
References
- "Master Schedule". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League season. Archived from the original on 23 April 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- "Stat Central: Standings". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on 5 June 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Scoring Champions". misl.net. Major Indoor Soccer League. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "2002-03 Major Indoor Soccer League Leaders". statscrew.com. Stats Crew. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Wave Lands Five to All-MISL Teams". oursportscentral.com. Milwaukee Wave. 23 April 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Defender Sean Bowers Recognized Among League's Best". oursportscentral.com. Baltimore Blast. 23 April 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Sports Watch: Digest: Soccer". The Kansas City Star. 23 April 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Pappas and Morris Named All-MISL". oursportscentral.com. Philadelphia KiXX. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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