Kenardo Forbes and Darren Toby Named MASL All League Honorable Mention
March 17, 2016 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Syracuse Silver Knights News Release
Carlsbad, CA - The Major Arena Soccer League today announced its All-League First, Second, and Third Teams for the recently completed 2015/16 regular season.
Each team, as well as members of the league front office were each given a ballot and the players who received the most points at each position were placed on All-League Teams. Players receive 3 points for a 1st team vote, 2 points for a 2nd team vote, and 1 point for a 3rd team vote.
MASL leading scorer Franck Tayou was a unanimous selection at forward. The Soles de Sonora forward recorded 62 points on 47 goals and 15 assists in 20 games.
Also at forward, San Diego Sockers striker Kraig Chiles earned All-League First Team honors once again after leading Coach Phil Salvagio's team with 55 points on 28 goals and 27 assists. The three-time MVP finds his way to the First Team for the sixth straight season.
Missouri Comets team captain Vahid Assadpour, earned his second consecutive First Team selection as he played an important role in his team's success this season. He totaled 50 points with 23 goals and 27 assists.
In defense, Sonora's Damian Garcia and Las Vegas' Eric Guzman were voted to the First Team for the first time in their careers. Both of them combined for a total 75 points and 24 blocks.
Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman received his All-League First Team honors after a season in which he went 13-7 with a record 5.41 GAA and totaling 275 saves.
The Second Team is led by Baltimore goalkeeper William Vanzela who finished the regular season with a 2.95 GAA, Rancho Seco Saltillo defender Victor Baez, Baltimore defender Pat Healey, midfielder Ian Bennett of the Milwaukee Wave, Ontario Fury forward Mauricio Salles, and last year's MVP Leo Gibson of the Comets.
The Third Team features Chicago Mustangs forward Efrain "Wilo" Martinez, Brownsville Barracudas midfielder Moises Gonzalez, Milwaukee midfielder Max Ferdinand, defender Luis Ortega of Chicago, and Missouri Comets defender John Sosa. Comets goalkeeper Boris Pardo, who led the league with 16 wins, rounded out the Third Team.
The winners for Most Valuable Player, Goalkeeper of the Year, Defender of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Rookie of the Year will be announced on March 17.
2015-16 MASL All-League First Team
Position Player Team Highlights
GK Danny Waltman Tacoma Stars Waltman went 13-7 with a 5.41 GAA and 285 saves
D Eric Guzman Las Vegas Legends Guzman scored 17 goals and 23 assists with 14 blocked shots
D Damian Garcia Soles de Sonora Garcia scored 22 goals and 13 assists with 10 blocked shots
M Vahid Assadpour Missouri Comets Assadpour scored 23 goals and 27 assists and led the Comets with 50 points
F Kraig Chiles San Diego Sockers Chiles was second with 55 points on 28 goals and 27 assists
F Franck Tayou Soles de Sonora Tayou finished the season at the top of the league standings with 62 points on 47 goals and 15 assists.
2015-16 MASL All-League Second Team
Position Player Team Highlights
GK William Vanzela Baltimore Blast Went 16-4 with a 2.85 GAA and 212 saves in 19 games
D Victor Baez Rancho Seco Saltillo Baez scored 28 goals and 15 assists while blocking 6 shots
D Pat Healey Baltimore Blast Last year's Defender of the Year recorded 23 points on7 goals and 17 assists
M Ian Bennett Milwaukee Wave Bennett finished sixth in points with 44 on 37 goals and 7 assists
F Mauricio Salles Ontario Fury Salles scored 30 goals and 16 assists for a total of 46 points finishing fourth
F Leo Gibson Missouri Comets Last year's MVP totaled 44 points on 21 goals and 23 assists.
2015-16 MASL All-League Third Team
Position Player Team Highlights
GK Boris Pardo Missouri Comets Pardo finished 16-3 with a 4.57 GAA, first in wins and second best GAA in MASL
D John Sosa Missouri Comets Recorded 28 points on 9 goals and 19 assists
D Luis Ortega Chicago Mustangs Ortega scored 10 goals and 16 assists and blocked 20 shots
M Max Ferdinand Milwaukee Wave Ferdinand was second for the Wave with 38 points on 19 goals and 19 assists.
M Moises Gonzalez Brownsville Barracudas Recorded 42 points on 34 goals and eight assists for the Barracudas
F Efrain "Wilo" Martinez Chicago Mustangs Wilo finished fifth with 21 goals and 25 assists for 46 points
2015-16 MASL Honorable Mentions
Position Player Team
D Felipe Gonzalez Las Vegas Legends
D Adam West Tacoma Stars
D Onua Obasi Baltimore Blast
D Joshio Sandoval Chicago Mustangs
M Miguel Vaca Chicago Mustangs
M Marcio Leite Milwaukee Wave
M Cameron Brown Dallas Sidekicks
M Tony Donatelli Baltimore Blast
M Kenardo Forbes Syracuse Silver Knights
D Cody Ellis Dallas Sidekicks
D Darren Toby Syracuse Silver Knights
M Matt Clare San Diego Sockers
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