2008–09 Xtreme Soccer League Season
The 2008-09 Xtreme Soccer League Season was the only season for the league. The members of the XSL's first season were four former MISL teams: the Chicago Storm, the Detroit Ignition, the Milwaukee Wave, and the New Jersey Ironmen. The regular season kicked off on December 13, 2008 and concluded on April 5, 2009.
| Season | 2008-09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Detroit Ignition |
| Top goalscorer | Lucio Gonzaga (23) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Detroit (5) |
| Longest losing run | Chicago (5) |
| Highest attendance | 8,272 |
| Lowest attendance | 1,308 |
| Average attendance | 3,435 |
On March 29, 2009 the Detroit Ignition claimed the first XSL season championship by having the New Jersey Ironmen defeat the Milwaukee Wave 15-14.
The league went on a one-year hiatus after its inaugural season but never returned to active play. The Milwaukee Wave joined the National Indoor Soccer League for the 2009-2010 season.
Final standings
Blue indicates League Champion
| Club | GP | W | L | Pct. | GB | PF | PA | PD | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Ignition | 20 | 12 | 8 | .600 | - | 238 | 208 | +30 | 8-2 | 4-6 |
| 2 | New Jersey Ironmen | 20 | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1 | 246 | 239 | +7 | 6-4 | 5-5 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Wave | 20 | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2 | 236 | 216 | +20 | 7-3 | 3-7 |
| 4 | Chicago Storm | 20 | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5 | 176 | 233 | -57 | 3-7 | 4-6 |
Scoring leaders
GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucio Gonzaga | New Jersey Ironmen | 19 | 23 | 9 | 63 |
| Marco Terminisi | Milwaukee Wave | 20 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| Adauto Neto | New Jersey Ironmen | 18 | 15 | 16 | 46 |
| Ryan Mack | Detroit Ignition | 19 | 15 | 10 | 43 |
| Chile Farias | New Jersey Ironmen | 18 | 11 | 16 | 43 |
| Guiliano Oliviero | Milwaukee Wave | 20 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Ian Bennett | Chicago Storm | 20 | 13 | 7 | 35 |
| Goran Vasic | New Jersey Ironmen | 16 | 9 | 16 | 34 |
| Kyt Selaidopolous | Detroit Ignition | 20 | 9 | 14 | 33 |
| Miodrag Djerisilo | Chicago Storm | 18 | 11 | 8 | 32 |
Players of the Month
4/4/09
| December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos. | Team | |
| Giuliano Oliviero | O | Milwaukee Wave | |
| Josh Rife | D | Detroit Ignition | |
| Marcel Feenstra | GK | Milwaukee Wave | |
| January | |||
| Player | Pos. | Team | |
| Lucio Gonzaga | O | New Jersey Ironmen | |
| Troy Dusosky | D | Milwaukee Wave | |
| Danny Waltman | GK | Detroit Ignition | |
| February | |||
| Players | Pos. | Team | |
| Adauto Neto | O | New Jersey Ironmen | |
| Fabinho | D | Chicago Storm | |
| Nick Vorberg | GK | Milwaukee Wave | |
| March | |||
| Players | Pos. | Team | |
| Adauto Neto | O | New Jersey Ironmen | |
| Rey Martinez | D | New Jersey Ironmen | |
| Danny Waltman | GK | Detroit Ignition | |
End of Year Awards
| Person | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Danny Waltman | Detroit Ignition |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Lucio Gonzaga | New Jersey Ironmen |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Danny Waltman | Detroit Ignition |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Josh Rife | Detroit Ignition |
| Rookie of the Year | Marco Terminesi | Milwaukee Wave |
| Coach of the Year | Matt Johnson | Detroit Ignition |
All-XSL Team
| Person | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Lucio Gonzaga | M/F | New Jersey Ironmen |
| Adauto Neto | M/F | New Jersey Ironmen |
| Marco Terminesi | M/F | Milwaukee Wave |
| Troy Dusosky | D | Milwaukee Wave |
| Josh Rife | D | Detroit Ignition |
| Danny Waltman | GK | Detroit Ignition |
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