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1995 USISL Pro League

FieldValue
competitionUSISL Pro League
season1995
shieldtitleRegular Season title
shieldMinnesota Thunder (1st Title)
winnersLong Island Rough Riders (1st Title)
matches550
total goals2630
best playerVEN Giovanni Savarese Long Island Rough Riders
league topscorerBRA Flávio Ferri San Antonio Pumas (29 Goals)
best goalkeeperUSA Jim Adams Columbus Xoggs
prevseasonNA
nextseason1996

The 1995 USISL Professional League was the higher of the two outdoor men's leagues run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the summer of 1995.

Overview

From its beginnings in 1986 as a semi-professional indoor league in the American Southwest, the USISL had grown over the last decade. In 1989, the league added a summer, outdoor competition which had grown in popularity as the indoor league slowly shrank. By 1994, the outdoor season included 69 teams with various levels of professionalism. In 1995, the USISL decided to split the summer schedule into two different leagues, the Professional and the Premier Leagues. The Professional League was fully professional while the Premier League continued to allow amateur and semi-professional teams to compete.

Regular season

  • Regulation win = 6 points
  • Shootout win (SW) = 4 points
  • Shootout loss (SL) = 2 points
  • Regulation loss = 0 points
  • Bonus points (BP): An additional one point per goal up to a maximum of three points per game.

Northeast Division

Coastal Conference

Capital Conference

Atlantic Division

Midwest Division

East Conference

West Conference

Southeast Division

South Central Division

Western Division

North Conference

South Conference

Northwest Division

Playoffs

Northeast Division

First round

date = August 9, 1995 8:00 PM EST | team1 = Pennsylvania Freedom (PA) | goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 0-1 | report = | team2 = Jersey Dragons (NJ) | stadium = United German-Hungarian Club, Oakford, Pennsylvania date = August 9, 1995| team1 = North Jersey Imperials (NJ) | goals1 =

  • Duane Robinson | goals2 =
  • Ron Murphy
  • Jeff Doyle
  • Stu McRury | score = 1-4 | report =https://www.newspapers.com/image/1115871370/?match=1&terms=Cape%20Cod%20Crusaders | team2 = Cape Cod Crusaders (MA) | stadium = Don Ahern Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Bayonne, New Jersey

Second round

date = August 12 1995

  • Matt Ford

  • Chris Morgan

  • Gary Ross

  • Ron Murphy

  • David Johnson

  • Gary Ross

  • Franklin McIntosh

  • Kevin Sloan

  • Omid Nazami

  • Chris Morgan

  • According to the available records, the Delaware Wizards defeated the Cape Cod Crusaders 5-4 (SO). date = August 12, 1995 5:00 PM EST | team1 = New York Fever (NY) | goals1 = *Carlton Carter | goals2 = | score = 1-0 | report = Report 1 Report 2| team2 = Jersey Dragons (NJ) | stadium = Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York

Final

date = August 18, 1995 5:30 PM EST | team1 = New York Fever (NY) | goals1 = Mike Saunders | goals2 = | score = 1-0 | report = Report 1| team2 = Delaware Wizards (MA) | stadium = Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York date = August 20, 1995 5:00 PM EST | team1 = Delaware Wizards (MA) | goals1 = | goals2 = Jim McElderry Ian Hennessy | score = 0-2 | report =https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = New York Fever (NY) | stadium = Newark High School, Newark, Delaware

The New York Fever advanced.

Atlantic Division

date = August 11, 1995 | team1 = Charlotte Eagles (NC) | goals1 = | goals2 =

  • Raimo de Vries
  • Randy Sheen | score = 0-2 | report =https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = Raleigh Flyers (NC) | stadium = Charlotte, North Carolina date = August 12, 1995 | team1 = Charleston Battery (SC) | goals1 = | goals2 = Chris Diaz Troy Edwards John Garvey | score = 0-3 | report =https://www.newspapers.com/image/808548369/?match=1&terms=Myrtle%20Beach%20Boyz | team2 = Myrtle Beach Boyz (SC) | stadium = Stoney Field, Charleston, South Carolina

Final

date = August 17, 1995 7:30 PM EST | team1 = Myrtle Beach Boyz (SC) | goals1 =

  • Gabe Garcia
  • John Garvey | goals2 =
  • Raimo de Vries
  • Alan Prampin
  • Brian Hunter
  • Garth Pollonais | score = 1-6 | report =https://www.newspapers.com/image/808554850/?match=1&terms=Myrtle%20Beach%20Boyz | team2 = Raleigh Flyers (NC) | stadium = Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina date = August 19, 1995 7:00 PM EST | team1 = Raleigh Flyers (NC) | goals1 =Raimo de Vries | goals2 = Gabe Garcia
  • Jimmy McGeough
  • Carlos Garcia | score = 1-3 | report =https://www.newspapers.com/image/808557738/?match=2&terms=Myrtle%20Beach%20Boyz | team2 = Myrtle Beach Boyz (SC) | stadium = Broughton High School, Raleigh, North Carolina

:*The teams played a mini-game to decide who advanced after finishing the series tied at one game apiece.

date = August 19, 1995 10:00 PM EST | team1 = Raleigh Flyers (NC) | goals1 = | goals2 =

  • John Garvey | score = 0-2 | report =https://www.newspapers.com/image/808557738/?match=2&terms=Myrtle%20Beach%20Boyz | team2 = Myrtle Beach Boyz (SC) | stadium = Broughton High School, Raleigh, North Carolina

The Myrtle Beach Boyz advanced.

Midwest Division

First round

date = August 8, 1995 7:30 PM CST | team1 = St. Louis Knights (MO) | goals1 = *Eric Puls | goals2 =

  • Matt Knowles | score = 1-2 OT | report = | team2 = Chicago Stingers (IL) | stadium = St. Louis Soccer Park, Fenton, Missouri date = August 9, 1995 7:00 PM CST | team1 = Columbus Xoggz (OH) | goals1 = Marty Schafer | goals2 = Marty Schoering Louisville player #13| score = 1-1 | report = | team2 = Louisville Thoroughbreds (KY) | stadium = Xogg houZe, Dublin, Ohio :* The game was suspended late in the match due to darkness. On August 10th, the league announced the Xoggz and Thoroughbreds would finish their game on August 11th. The team which won would then immediately play the Milwaukee Rampage in the first game of the second round series. The Thoroughbreds, facing the requirement to make short-notice travel plans in order to play the last few minutes of the suspended game, then play their "home game" in Columbus in the event they won, chose to forfeit instead.

Second round

  • The Midwest Division second round matchups featured two-game series. All other divisions had single elimination matchups.

date = August 12, 1995 | team1 = Chicago Stingers (IL) | goals1 = Steve Morris PK| goals2 = Tony Sanneh | score = 0-2 | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html| team2 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | stadium = Forest View Park; Arlington Heights, Illinois date = August 13, 1995 7:30 PM CST | team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | goals1 = *Tony Sanneh

  • Don Gramenz
  • Gerard Lagos | goals2 =* David Richardson | score = 3-1 | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html| team2 = Chicago Stingers (IL) | stadium = National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota

The Minnesota Thunder advanced to the Midwest Division final.

date = August 11, 1995 6:30 PM EST | team1 = Columbus Xoggz (OH) | goals1 = Damian Roden | goals2 = Dan Stebbins | score = 1-1 | report =https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | stadium = Xogg houZe, Dublin, Ohio Marty Schafer Stephen Pugh Lord Steve Provan Rodrigo Gonzalez Dan Stebbins team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | goals1 =

  • Jason Willan | goals2 = | score = 1-0 | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html| team2 = Columbus Xoggz (OH) | stadium = Uihlein Soccer Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Rampage advanced.

Final

date = August 18, 1995 5:30 PM CST | team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | goals1 =

  • Omar Dalombo
  • Dan Stebbins | goals2 = | score = 2-0 | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | stadium = Uihlein Soccer Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin date = August 20, 1995 5:30 PM CST | team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | goals1 =
  • Gerard Lagos
  • Magee | goals2 =
  • Dan Stebbins | score = 3-2 OT | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | stadium = National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota date = August 20, 1995 | team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | goals1 = Mario Lone | goals2 = | score = 1-0 | report =https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | stadium = National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota

The Minnesota Thunder advanced.

Southeast Division

date = August 12, 1995 team1 = Tampa Bay Cyclones (FL) | goals1 =

  • Rich Biondi
  • Adrian Bush
  • Mario Yepes
  • Riquelme Caicedo | goals2 =
  • Antonio De Rosa
  • Waldir Barreto | score = 4-1 | report = Report 1 Report 2 | team2 = Fort Lauderdale Strikers (FL) | stadium = USF Soccer Stadium, Tampa, Florida date = August 12, 1995 | team1 = Mobile Revelers (AL) | goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 0-2 | report =https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = Chattanooga Railroaders (TN) | stadium =

Final

date = August 19, 1995 7:30 PM PST | team1 = Tampa Bay Cyclones (FL) | goals1 =

  • Mario Yepes
  • Junior
  • Riquelme Caicedo | goals2 =
  • Caleb Suri | score = 3-1 | report =Report 1 Report 2 | team2 = Chattanooga Railroaders (TN) | stadium = USF Soccer Stadium, Tampa, Florida

The Tampa Bay Cyclones advanced.

South Central Division

date = August 12, 1995 | team1 = El Paso Patriots (TX) | goals1 =

  • David Stewart
  • Steve Guardado
  • Cesar Sosa | goals2 =
  • Flavio Ferri
  • Alex Matturro | score = 3-2 OT | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html| team2 = San Antonio Pumas (TX) | stadium = Dudley Field, El Paso, Texas date = August 12, 1995 | team1 = New Mexico Chiles (NM) | goals1 =
  • Blaine LeGere
  • Richard Farrer
  • Jeff Gregorio
  • Richie Louis
  • Mochtar Abukusumo | goals2 =
  • Dmitriakov
  • Hernandez | score = 7-2 | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html| team2 = DFW Toros (TX) | stadium = Milne Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Final

date = August 17, 1995 7:30 PM MST | team1 = New Mexico Chiles (NM) | goals1 =

  • Richard Farrer
  • Richie Louis | goals2 =
  • Gabino Amparan | score = 3-0 | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230623002841/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15432/1995-usisl-playoffs.html | team2 = El Paso Patriots (TX) | stadium = Wilson Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico date = August 20, 1995 2:00 PM CST | team1 = El Paso Patriots (TX) | goals1 =
  • Rito Delgado | goals2 =
  • Richard Farrer | score = 1-2 | report = Report 1 Report 2 | team2 = New Mexico Chiles (NM) | stadium = Dudley Field, El Paso, Texas

The New Mexico Chiles advanced to the Sizzlin' Nine Tournament.

Western Division

First round

date = August 9, 1995 | team1 = Chico Rooks (CA) | goals1 =

  • Scott Wulferdingen | goals2 =
  • Thies Carstons
  • Roberto Solano | score = 1-2 | report = Report 1 Report 2 | team2 = Reno Rattlers (NV) | stadium = Durham High School Stadium, Durham, California

Second round

date = August 12, 1995 | team1 = Monterey Bay Jaguars (CA) | goals1 =

Final

date = August 19, 1995 7:30 PM PST | team1 = Los Angeles Salsa U-23's (CA) | goals1 =

The Monterey Bay Jaguars advanced.

Northwest Division

date = August 12, 1995 | team1 = Cascade Surge (OR) | goals1 =

Final

date = August 19, 1995 7:30 PST | team1 = Hawaii Tsunami (HI) | goals1 =

The Hawaii Tsunami advanced.

Sizzlin' Nine Championship

The Sizzlin' Nine Championship was a three-group round robin tournament featuring nine teams. The Long Island Rough Riders received a bye into the Sizzlin' Nine Championship. The other eight teams were the seven divisional champions and the divisional finals runner-up with the highest total points during the regular season. Each of the three groups played at a single location. The top four teams then advanced to the playoff semifinals.

Group 1

7:30 PM EST Mike Masters

7:30 PM EST

  • Paul Bravo
  • Jeff Baicher
  • Curt Cox
  • Randy Mann
    Chris Beeson
  • Blaine LeGere

7:30 PM EST Cordt Weinstein

Group 2

5:45 PM EST

  • Peter Vermes
  • John DeBrito
  • Billy Thompson
  • Jerry Proctor
  • Cris Gilmore
  • Samuel Ekeme

:* When the game ended in a tie, the referee chose to go directly to penalty kicks because the field had no lights and it was difficult to see.

5:45 PM EST

  • Amos Magee
  • Tony Sanneh

5:45 PM EST Peter Vermes John DeBrito Don Gramenz Manny Lagos Matt Holmes

Group 3

7:00 PM EST

  • Carlos Garcia
  • David Mallick
  • John Garvey
  • Adrian Bush
  • Andy Zorovich
  • Eric Ravndal
  • Riquelme Caicedo

7:00 PM EST

  • Dan Stebbins
  • Jason Willan
  • Riquelme Caicedo

7:00 PM EST

  • Gerard Gregoire
  • John Garvey
  • Carlos Garcia
  • Omar Dalombo

Semi-finals

date = September 2, 1995 5:00 PM EST | team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | goals1 = Amos Magee Manny Lagos Don Gramenz | goals2 = John Garvey | score = 3-2 OT | report =https://www.newspapers.com/image/193035593/?match=1&terms=Minnesota%20Thunder | team2 = Myrtle Beach Boyz (SC) | stadium = Mitchel Park, Uniondale, New York date = September 2, 1995 7:30 PM EST | team1 = Long Island Rough Riders (NY) | goals1 = *Giovanni Savarese

  • Kevin Anderson
  • Cordt Weinstein | goals2 =
  • Rich Biondi | score = 5-2 | report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/340321711/?match=1&terms=Long%20Island%20Rough%20Riders | team2 = Tampa Bay Cyclones (FL) | stadium = Mitchel Park, Uniondale, New York

Final

date = September 4, 1995 4:00 PM EST | team1 = Long Island Rough Riders (NY) | goals1 = Chris Armas Giovanni Savarese | goals2 = Amos Magee | score = 2-1 | report = (Report) Report 2 | team2 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | stadium = Mitchel Park, Uniondale, New York

Points leaders

RankScorerClubGPGoalsAssistsPoints
1Flavio FerriSan Antonio Pumas1929866
2Rito DelgadoEl Paso Patriots18261161
3Paul YoungCharleston Battery1923955
4Giovanni SavareseLong Island Rough Riders2023854
5Darren EalesHampton Roads Mariners1924452
6Ivailo IlarionovChattanooga Railroaders15181450
7Billy ThompsonHawaii Tsunami1421749
8Duane RobinsonNew Jersey Imperials1721547
9Manny LagosMinnesota Thunder1719745
10John van BuskirkLouisville Thoroughbreds1921344

Honors

  • MVP: Giovanni Savarese
  • Points leader: Flavio Ferri, San Antonio Pumas (66 points)
  • Goals leader: Flavio Ferri, San Antonio Pumas (29 goals)
  • Assists leader: Wayne Lobring, Louisville Thoroughbreds (18 assists)
  • Defender of the Year: Troy Edwards
  • Goalkeeper of the Year: Jim Adams
  • Rookie of the Year: Wellijohn Dominiciano Jr.,
  • Coach of the Year: Buzz Lagos
  • Organization of the Year: Tampa Bay Cyclones

References

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