Vazela, Healey Second Team All MASL, Donatelli, Obasi Honorable Mention
March 15, 2016 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Baltimore Blast News Release
Baltimore, MD - 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, was 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.
Blast goalkeeper, William Vanzela, and defender Pat Healey were named to the Second Team.
Vanzela, who is a finalist for MASL Goalkeeper of the Year finished the season leading the MASL in both GAA (2.85) and save percentage (.791). Vanzela also started all 19 games for the Blast this season. Team captain, Pat Healey, is a finalist for MASL Defender of the Year. Healey is tied for the league lead in blocks this season with 43 and anchored the best defense in the MASL. He ranks fourth on the Blast in points with 23 and is tied for the team lead in assists with 17 which is 11 th best in the MASL. Healey has also made a huge impact in the playoffs this season with 3 goals and 3 assists in the opening round against the Syracuse Silver Knights.
Tony Donatelli and Onua Obasi were named as an honorable mention. Donatelli is the Blast leading points scorer with 34 coming off of 17 goals and 17 assists. Donatelli's 34 points ranks him 19th in the league. Onua Obasi recorded 9 goals and 3 assists this season and helped lead the defense which allowed the fewest goals in the MASL.
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 led the league in GAA and save percentage.
D Victor Baez Rancho Seco Saltillo Baez scored 28 goals and 15 assists while blocking 6 shots
D Pat Healey Baltimore Blast While blocking a league leading 43 shots
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
The Blast will be facing off against the Missouri Comets in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game one will be played Thursday, March 24th at 8:05p.m. EST from the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Missouri. Game two and the potential mini game will be played Tuesday, March 29th at 7:05p.m. EST from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore.
Tickets for game two in Baltimore are on sale now and can be purchased through TicketMaster or by calling Steve Cooke at the Blast office at 410-558-4295.
Major Arena Soccer League Stories from March 15, 2016
- Vazela, Healey Second Team All MASL, Donatelli, Obasi Honorable Mention - Baltimore Blast
- Danny Waltman Garners First Team All-MASL Honors - Tacoma Stars
- Chiles Selected to MASL All-League First Team - San Diego Sockers
- Four Comets Players Earn All-League Team Honors - Kansas City Comets
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