MASL Announces Defender of the Year and MVP Nominees
April 17, 2020 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) News Release
ONTARIO, California - The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) today announced Florida Tropics Defender Drew Ruggles as the recipient of the MASL Defender of the Year for the 2019-2020 season.
Ruggles, who played in 20 games this season for the Tropics, posted career high numbers in goals (14), points (21), penalty minutes (33) and blocks (22), leading the team to an Eastern Conference best 18-3 record.
The MASL also announced the nominees for the Most Valuable Player of the 2019-20 season. All three finalists for the award were top goal scorers and forwards for their respective teams this year.
Each active MASL player, head coach, and one member of each team front office were invited to submit one ballot. Voting was based on the regular season performances.
Calculating the 1st, 2nd and 3rd All-MASL Teams are based on a point system. Players receive three points for a 1st team vote, two points for the 2nd team, and one point for a 3rd team vote. The highest number of points is then calculated to determine three Forward/Midfielders in each team, then two Defenders, and one GK. In case of a tie in points, it is determined by who had more 1st team votes, then 2nd team. The All-Rookie Team is selected by the highest total votes by position (F, M/F, D, GK). Individual Major Awards are based on the highest number of total votes. Tiebreakers go to the player with the most all league points or it can be determined a tie.
2019-2020 Voting Ballots Submitted:
Head Coaches 6.67%
Players 87.14%
Team Staff 6.19%
2019-2020 MASL DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
Drew Ruggles - Florida Tropics
2019-2020 MASL MVP NOMINEES
Leo Gibson - Kansas City Comets
Franck Tayou - Ontario Fury
Brayan Aguilar - Monterrey Flash
The Remaining 2019-2020 MASL Awards Schedule of Announcements:
Saturday, April 18 - MVP Award, Clutch Player of the Year Award and Top Star
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Major Arena Soccer League Stories from April 17, 2020
- Franck Tayou Named Nominee for 2019-20 MASL MVP AWARD - Ontario Fury
- MASL Announces Defender of the Year and MVP Nominees - MASL
- Drew Ruggles Voted as Defender-of-the-Year in Major Arena Soccer League - Florida Tropics SC
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