Brett Phillips Named MISL Goalkeeper of the Year
May 24, 2006 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
St. Louis Steamers News Release
St. Louis Steamers goalkeeper Brett Phillips was named 2005-06 Goalkeeper of the Year Tuesday, May 23 by the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). Phillips compiled a league-best 20-4 record during the regular season, while maintaining a league-low 4.65 goals against average. He earned the MISL's Goalkeeper of the Month award twice and was named Goalkeeper of the Week five times. Phillips held the Chicago Storm scoreless in the MISL's only shutout of the season, a 4-0 contest February 4 at Savvis Center He received his second career All-League honor when he was named goalkeeper of the All-MISL First Team on Monday.
Phillips helped direct a Steamers team that finished as the Regular Season Champions with a 23-7 overall record. The Steamers held postseason opponents to less than three goals in three of their first four games, before losing a tie-breaking "golden goal" session before 16,061 at Savvis Center on Sunday, April 30.
"It is always an honor to be recognized by the coaches, media and fans around the league," Phillips said. "My success this season was directly related to the work of all of my teammates. I believe that of all of the MISL individual awards, the Goalkeeper of the Year award is the most reflective of the team."
MISL postseason awards are awarded as a result of a formal voting process that polls members of the media, MISL coaches and team personnel. Voters were asked to cast votes for first-place (worth five points), second-place (three points), and third-place (one point) for MISL Goalkeeper of the Year. Phillips' name appeared on every ballot. He won by a wide margin, collecting better than 85 percent of the first-place votes.
"It would not be a stretch to say Brett has been one of the league's strongest two goalkeepers the last few years," said St. Louis coach Omid Namazi. "He is an outstanding goalkeeper. He communicates with his players. He is probably the best goalkeeper in the league with his feet. Without him, executing our possession offense would be a lot harder. He makes it hard for teams to pressure us on defense. His positioning, his reading of the game..... Brett is a huge reason for our success."
The 2005-06 season was Brett's fifth as a member of the Steamers. The Goalkeeper of the Year honor is the second of his career. He won his first in 1999 as a member of the Portland Pythons in the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL). He began his professional indoor soccer career in 1992. The 37-year-old is a native of Tampa, Florida and has resided in St. Charles County since joining the Steamers in 2000.
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