Chiles and Sosa Named to All-MASL Second Team; Pardo Makes Third Team
March 14, 2018 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
San Diego Sockers News Release
SAN DIEGO - The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) announced today the MASL 2nd Team, 3rd Team and Honorable Mention list. The San Diego Sockers were represented by forward Kraig Chiles and defender John Sosa on the Second Team, and goalkeeper Boris Pardo on the Third Team. These awards are a prelude to the MASL Conference Finals to be held this weekend. The Milwaukee Wave travel to the Baltimore Blast on Friday and the Monterrey Flash host the San Diego Sockers on Sunday as all four teams try to earn a spot in the Ron Newman Cup Championship.
Chiles played in only 19 games and finished the season leading the team in points (55) , goals (38), assists (17) and game-winning goals (8).
GP G A PTS PPGA PIM S% GWG PPG SHG
19 38 17 55 2.9 13 .343 8 12 0
Sosa, who joined the team this year, was solid on defense all season long. In 19 matches, he tallied 18 points on three goals and 15 assists.
GP G A PTS PPGA PIM S% GWG PPG SHG
19 3 15 18 0.9 7 .167 1 0 0
Pardo, who had a record of 9-0-1, led the MASL in GAA at 3.70 and was third in save percentage with .747%.
GP GS W L SA GA GAA Sv Sv% SO MP PIM G A
10 10 9 0 146 37 3.70 109 .747 0 600:23 4 0 2
Each team in the MASL was invited to submit a vote from their General Manager or Head Coach for the MASL post-season awards.
The MASL will continue to award postseason honors this week, with the 1st Team All-MASL on Thursday, March 15.
MASL 2nd Team All-MASL
GK - Josh Lemos (Milwaukee Wave)
D - Damian Garcia (Monterrey Flash)
D - John Sosa (San Diego Sockers)
M - Tony Donatelli (Baltimore Blast)
F - Kraig Chiles (San Diego Sockers)
F - Joey Tavernese (Syracuse Silver Knights)
MASL 3rd Team All-MASL
GK - Boris Pardo (San Diego Sockers)
D - Adriano Dos Santos (Baltimore Blast)
D - Darren Toby (Syracuse Silver Knights)
M - Christian Gutierrez (El Paso Coyotes)
M - Gordy Gurson (Cedar Rapids Rampage)
F - Leo Gibson (Kansas City Comets)
MASL HONORABLE MENTION
GK - William Vanzela (Baltimore Blast)
GK - Diego Reynoso (Monterrey Flash)
D - Ignacio Flores (Kansas City Comets)
D - Jonatan Santos (Milwaukee Wave)
D - Miguel Vaca (Monterrey Flash)
D - Victor Quiroz (Soles de Sonora)
F - Carlos Farias (Monterrey Flash)
D - Lucio Gonzaga (Harrisburg Heat)
D - Maicon De Abreu (Ontario Fury)
F - Ricardo De Queiroz Diegues (Florida Tropics)
F - Slavisa Ubiparipovic (Syracuse Silver Knights)
D - Pablo Da Silva (St Louis Ambush)
The Sockers travel to Mexico to play Monterrey on Sunday, March 18, 4:05 p.m., PT, in the MASL Western Conference Final. The game can be seen live on MASL.TV or supporters can attend a Watch Party at Barrel Republic, Pacific Beach.
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- Wave Ready for Eastern Conference Showdown with Rival Baltimore Blast Friday Night - Milwaukee Wave
- Gurson Makes All-MASL Third Team - Cedar Rapids Rampage
- Chiles and Sosa Named to All-MASL Second Team; Pardo Makes Third Team - San Diego Sockers
- Four Silver Knights Selected to All-MASL Teams - Syracuse Silver Knights
- Tropics USL PDL Team Qualify for US Open Cup - Florida Tropics SC
- Tony Donatelli Named 2nd Team All-MASL; Adriano Dos Santos Named 3rd Team All-MASL - Baltimore Blast
- MASL Names 2nd and 3rd Team All-MASL Awards - MASL
- Leo Gibson Named 3rd Team All-MASL - Kansas City Comets
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