1996 USISL Regular Season Standings

Pro League

South Atlantic Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
 
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Charlotte Eagles
16
12
4
0
49
25
36
14
8
Charleston Battery
16
12
4
1
46
21
34
14
7
Wilmington Hammerheads
16
7
9
1
20
30
19
8
13
Washington Mustangs
16
6
10
0
25
37
18
8
14
Mobile Revelers
16
5
11
2
15
33
11
9
12
Chattanooga Express
16
1
15
0
18
55
3
2
20

Northeast Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
 
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Central Jersey Riptide
16
13
3
2
44
24
35
16
6
North Jersey Imperials
16
11
5
0
42
26
33
12
10
Rhode Island Stinrays
16
10
6
0
36
20
30
14
8
Reading Rage
16
10
6
1
39
31
28
14
7
Philadephia Freedom
16
10
6
2
40
25
26
14
8
New Hampshire Phantoms
16
9
7
1
32
40
25
11
10
Baltimore Bays
16
5
11
0
19
34
15
5
15
Albany Alleycats
16
4
12
0
33
44
12
5
16
Worcester Wildfire
16
1
15
1
19
57
1
1
17

Western Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
 
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Hawaii Tsunami
16
10
6
0
31
19
30
11
11
Chico Rooks
16
10
6
1
23
16
28
12
10
Everett BigFoot
16
10
6
3
27
20
24
12
9
San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles
16
10
6
3
20
22
24
12
9
Yakima Reds
16
8
8
0
29
20
24
10
12
Cascade Surge
16
7
9
0
33
23
21
11
11
Central Valley Hydra
16
3
13
0
16
48
9
4
18

Central Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
 
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros
16
9
7
0
33
31
27
12
7
Rockford Raptors
16
9
7
1
34
28
25
10
9
Tulsa Roughnecks
16
8
8
0
38
34
24
11
11
Houston Hurricanes
16
5
11
0
28
43
15
6
16
San Antonio Pumas
16
4
12
2
23
49
8
4
16

Select League

Western Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Pacific Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
California Jaguars
18
12
6
1
30
21
34
16
8
Sacramento Scorpions
18
11
7
2
23
22
29
15
9
El Paso Patriots
18
10
8
1
30
24
28
14
10
New Mexico Chiles
18
9
9
0
24
24
27
12
12
Reno Rattlers
18
6
12
3
13
33
8
9
15

Western Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Central Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Milwaukee Rampage
18
13
5
3
36
19
33
19
5
Minnesota Thunder
18
10
8
0
31
16
30
15
9
New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
18
9
9
2
31
36
23
12
12
Ohio Xoggz
18
6
12
1
26
34
16
9
15
Chicago Stingers
18
5
13
1
29
41
13
7
17

Eastern Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
North Atlantic Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Long Island Rough Riders
18
11
7
0
39
30
33
16
7
Richmond Kickers
18
10
8
1
34
24
28
15
9
Connecticut Wolves
18
11
7
4
37
31
25
14
10
Delaware Wizards
18
6
12
1
20
29
16
8
15
Cape Cod Crusaders
18
5
13
1
24
39
13
9
15
New York/New Jersey Stallions
18
2
16
0
19
52
6
3
21

Eastern Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
South Atlantic Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Carolina Dynamo
18
15
3
1
37
15
43
19
5
South Carolina Shamrocks
18
12
6
1
42
31
34
17
6
Hampton Roads Mariners
18
13
5
4
32
15
31
17
6
Tampa Bay Cyclones
18
10
8
1
40
32
28
15
9
Raleigh Flyers
18
7
11
0
25
26
21
12
12

Premier League

Western Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Northern Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Spokane Shadow
14
12
2
1
34
17
34
17
3
San Francisco Bay Seals
14
10
4
0
35
15
30
15
5
Colorado Springs Stampede
14
9
5
1
20
12
25
12
6
Puget Sound Hammers
14
8
6
0
31
23
24
11
9
Willamette Valley Firebirds
14
5
9
0
21
31
15
6
14
Bellingham Orcas
14
3
11
0
17
50
9
5
15

Western Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Southern Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Central Coast Roadrunners
14
12
2
1
38
16
34
16
4
San Diego Top Guns
14
9
5
1
28
22
25
12
8
Arizona Phoenix
14
7
7
0
32
31
21
9
11
Tuscon Amigos
14
7
7
0
24
29
21
9
11
Fontana Falcons
14
5
9
0
31
32
15
5
13
Southern California Gunners
14
3
11
0
19
28
9
4
16

Eastern Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Northern Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Roanoke RiverDawgs
14
10
4
0
49
26
30
12
8
Jackson Chargers
14
8
6
1
34
24
22
11
8
Nashville Metros
14
7
7
2
34
26
17
12
8
Birmingham Grasshoppers
14
4
10
0
20
33
12
5
14

Eastern Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Southern Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Cocoa Expos
14
10
4
1
45
22
28
12
7
Orlando Lions
14
9
5
1
25
28
25
12
8
Florida Strikers
14
7
7
1
31
33
19
11
9
West Florida Fury
14
5
9
0
29
36
15
5
9
Miami Tango
14
4
10
0
29
37
12
6
13
South Florida Future
14
0
14
0
17
63
0
2
17

Central Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Northern Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Lexington Bluegrass Bandits
14
10
4
1
32
18
28
13
6
Michigan Madness
14
9
5
1
22
26
25
10
8
Mid-Michigan Bucks
14
8
6
1
24
18
22
10
8
Detroit Dynamite
14
8
6
1
34
19
22
11
7
Kalamazoo Kingdom
14
5
9
0
18
22
15
5
13
Grand Rapids Explosion
7
0
7
0
6
21
0
0
10

Central Conference
Pro League Games only
Overall
Southern Division
GP
GW
GL
SW
GF
GA
PTS
W
L
Austin Lone Stars
14
10
4
0
41
17
30
13
7
Sioux City Breeze
14
10
4
2
27
23
26
12
7
Omaha Flames
14
8
6
0
39
22
24
8
9
Des Moines Menace
14
7
7
0
22
21
21
10
9
Oklahoma City Heat
14
7
7
0
22
26
21
10
9
Wichita Blue
14
5
9
0
18
34
15
6
12

The points are determined as follows: 6 points for a win, with 1 point per goal awarded up to 3 goals. A shoot-out win is worth 4 points, a shoot-out loss is worth 2 points. Teams in the Northeast and Midwest have points that reflect the addition of a 1 point corner kick bonus per game.

1996 USISL Statistics

Pro League

Points

Player
Team
Points
1. Philbert JonesCharlotte
46
2. Patrick OlalereCharleston
45
3. Carlos RochaRhode Island
37
4. Jon PayneCharlotte
36
5. Craig BeesonEverett
36
6. Pat O'KellyCentral Jersey
32
7. Roberto DeLucaNorth Jersey
31
8. James DowellTulsa
30
9. Jimmy WrightWashington
29
10. James DeDeusNew Hampshire
27

Goals

Player
Team
Goals
1. Patrick OlalereCharleston
20
2. Philbert JonesCharlotte
18
3. Craig BeesonEverett
17
4. Carlos RochaRhode Island
17
5. Jon PayneCharlotte
14
6. Roberto DeLucaNew Jersey
14
7. Jimmy WrightWashington
14
8. Pat O'KellyCentral Jersey
13
9. Eric HildebrandYakima
12

Assists

Player
Team
Assists
1. James DeDeusNew Hampshire
15
2. Philbert JonesCharlotte
10
3. Eric PoisReading
10
4. Brent LongeneckerReading
10
5. Andy WilliamsCentral Jersey
9
6. Jon PayneCharlotte
8
7. Bob McAllisterYakima
8
8. James DowellTulsa
8
9. Michael Anhaeuser Charleston
7

Goalkeepers GAA - Goals Against Average

Player
Team
Min
Goals
GAA
1. Chris CarmientoHawaii
1,020
10
0.88
2. Roman MelinSan Fernando
1,614
16
1.00
3. Randy DediniChico
1,671
21
1.13
4. Dave WaltherRockford
1,035
14
1.22
5. Boguslaw KowalskiCentral Jersey
1,602
23
1.29
6. Todd StrobeckEverett
1,714
25
1.31
7. Warren RussCharleston
1,446
22
1.37
8. Jason PetronisReading
835
13
1.40
9. Stuart DobsonCascade
834
13
1.40

Select League

Points

Player
Team
Points
1. Dan StebbingMikwaukee
50
2. Jamie WellingtonNew Orleans
42
3. Luis MurilloTampa Bay
37
4. Michael GaileyCarolina
32
5. Ron MurphyCape Cod
32
6. Yari AllnutCarolina
31
7. Mike SaundersConnecticut
31
8. Chuggar AdairCarolina
30

Goals

Player
Team
Goals
1. Dan StebbinsMilwaukee
21
2. Jamie WellingtonNew Orleans
18
3. Luis MurilloTampa Bay
16
4. Mike SaundersConnecticut
15
5. Yari AllnutCarolina
14
6. Chuggar AdairCarolina
13
7. Chad CarithersSouth Carolina
13
8. Garth PollonaisRaleigh
13
9. Ron MurphyCape Cod
13

Assists

Player
Team
Assists
1. Oswaldo OrtizTampa Bay
13
2. Keith ParkinsonSouth Carolina
12
3. Ruben EspinozaRichmond
12
4. Tim GeltzTampa Bay
11
5. Michael GaileyCarolina
10
6. Jon SzozepanskiMilwaukee
9
7. Lee ChalmersNew Orleans
8
8. Dan StebbinsMilwaukee
8
9. John BreslinCarolina
8

Goalkeepers GAA - Goals Against Average

Player
Team
Min
Goals
GAA
1. Carmina IsaccoMilwaukee
1,969
17
0.78
2. Scott GarlickCarolina
1,446
13
0.81
3. John SwallenMinnesota
1,495
14
0.84
4. Matthew OlsenHampton Roads
1,978
19
0.86
5. Scott HilemanSacramento
1,702
19
1.00

Premier League

Points

Player
Team
Points
1. Pasi KinturiNashville
48
2. Toni SiikalaNashville
42
3. Dennis BroseMichigan
41
3. Brian TaylorCentral Coast
41
5. Eddie EndersCocoa
39
6. Ian SpoonerRoanoke
38
7. Steve FreemanCocoa
36
8. Tyrone MarshallLexington
35
9. Eduardo PerrieraCocoa
33

Goals

Player
Team
Goals
1. Pasi KinturiNashville
19
2. Dennis BroseMichigan
17
3. Tyrone MarshallLexington
17
4. Toni SiikalaNashville
16
4. Eddie EndersCocoa
16
6. Ian SpoonerRoanoke
15
7. Eduardo PerrieraCocoa
14
8. Jody DeBruinOrlando
13

Assists

Player
Team
Assists
1. Steve FreemanCocoa
16
2. Brian TaylorCentral Coast
15
3. Zane HigginsSpokane
12
3. Ken FolanSan Francisco
12
5. Angelo SabloSan Francisco
10
5. Toni SiikalaNashville
10
7. Humberto HernandezArizona
9

Goalkeepers GAA - Goals Against Average

Player
Team
Min
Goals
GAA
1. Mike LeBergeColorado
1,388
11
0.71
2. Aram KardzairSan Francisco
1,140
13
1.03
3. Anthony LatronicaOmaha
1,121
14
1.12
4. Steve RichardsCocoa
1,050
14
1.20
5. Eddie GarvachoNashville
809
11
1.22
6. Alan BelikoCentral Coast
1,439
20
1.25
7. Robert WeaverAustin
1,741
25
1.29
8. Adam BusekDes Moines
1,485
22
1.33
9. Richard ElsingaDetroit
1,394
21
1.36
10. Joe PanianSan Diego
914
14
1.38

1996 USISL Playoff Results

Pro League

Northeast Conference
Semi-Finals
Central Jersey Riptide vs Reading Rage
2-1
North Jersey Imperials vs Rhode Island Stingrays
3-1
Final
Central Jersey Riptide vs North Jersey Imperials
0-5
North Jersey Imperials vs Central Jersey Riptide
3-2 SO

South Atlantic Conference
Semi-Finals
Wilmington Hammerheads vs Washington Mustangs
3-1
Charlotte Eagles vs Mobile Revelers
1-0
Final
Wilmington Hammerheads vs Charlotte Eagles
3-0

Central Conference
Semi-Finals
Tulsa Roughnecks vs Rockford Raptors
3-2 SO
Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros vs Houston Hurricanes
3-0
Final
Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros vs Tulsa Roughnecks
3-1
Tulsa Roughnecks vs Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros
0-1

Western Conference
Semi-Finals
Chico Rooks vs San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles
3-0
Everett Bigfoot vs Hawaii Tsunami
2-1
Final
Chico Rooks vs Everett Bigfoot
2-1 SO

Sizzlin' Six Championships
Group 1
Charleston Battery vs Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros
2-1
Chico Rooks vs Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros
2-1 OT
Charleston Battery vs Chico Rooks
2-1
Group 2
Wilmington Hammerheads vs North Jersey Imperials
3-0
Charlotte Eagles vs North Jersey Imperials
6-2
Charlotte Eagles vs Wilmington Hammerheads
1-0
Semi-Finals
Charleston Battery vs Wilmington Hammerheads
2-0
Charlotte Eagles vs Chico Rooks
1-0
Final
Charleston Battery vs Charlotte Eagles
3-2 SO

Select League

Sizzlin' Six Championships
Group 1
Richmond Kickers vs Charleston Battery
6-1
California Jaguars vs Charleston Battery
3-1
California Jaguars vs Richmond Kickers
1-0
Group 2
Minnesota Thunder vs Hampton Roads Mariners
3-2
Long Island Rough Riders vs Minnesota Thunder
1-0
Long Island Rough Riders vs Hampton Roads Mariners
3-2
Semi-Finals
California Jaguars vs Minnesota Thunder
4-2
Richmond Kickers vs Long Island Rough Riders
1-0
Final
California Jaguars vs Richmond Kickers
2-1 SO

Premier League

Round 1
San Francisco Bay Seals vs Omaha Flames
Central Coast Roadrunners vs Mid-Michigan Bucks
Cocoa Expos vs Jackson Chargers
Central Coast Roadrunners vs Jackson Chargers
San Francisco Bay Seals vs Mid-Michigan Bucks
Cocoa Expos vs Omaha Flames

1996 USISL Awards

Pro League

USISL Champions Charleston Battery
USISL Runner-up Charlotte Eagles
Most Valuable Player Craig Beeson, Everett Bigfoot
Top Goal Scorer Patrick Olalere, Charleston Battery, 20 goals
Top Point Getter Philbert Jones, Charlotte Eagles, 46 points
Assists Leader James DeDeus, New Hampshire Phantoms, 15 assists
Top Goalkeeper Chris Carmiento, Hawaii Tsunami with 0.77 goals against average
Coach of the Year Nuno Piteira, Charleston Battery
Rookie of the Year Juan Sastoque, Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros
Defender of the Year Guy Norcott, Charleston Battery
Organization of the Year Reading Rage

USISL All League Team

GK
Randy Dedini Chico Rooks
D
Guy Norcott Charleston Battery
D
Tom Finley Wilmington Hammerheads
D
Desmond Armstrong Charlotte Eagles
M
David Price North Jersey Imperials
M
Pat O'Kelly Central Jersey Riptide
M
Carlos Rocha Rhode Island
F
Craig Beeson Everett Bigfoot
F
Patrick Olalere Charleston Battery
F
Jimmy Wright Washington Mustangs
F
Philbert Jones Charlotte Eagles

Sizzlin' Six All Tournament Team

GK
Eddie Pigford Charleston Battey
D
Thomas Finley Wilmington Hammerheads
D
Guy Norcott Charleston Battery
D
Desmond Armstrong Charlotte Eagles
M
Gabriel Gentile Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros
M
David Price North Jersey Imperials
M
Ken Boardman Chico Rooks
F
Chris Dias Charleston Battery
F
Keith Dakin Charlotte Eagles
F
Patrick Olalere Charleston Battery
F
Jon Payne Charlotte Eagles

Tournament MVP: Eddie Pigford, Charleston Battery

Select League

USISL Champions California Jaguars
USISL Runner-up Richmond Kickers
Most Valuable Player Dan Stebbins, Milwaukee Rampage
Top Goal Scorer Dan Stebbins, Milwaukee Rampage, 21 goals
Top Point Getter Dan Stebbins, Milwaukee Rampage, 50 points
Assists Leader Michael Gailey, Carolina Dynamo, 10 assists
Top Goalkeeper Scott Garlick, Carolina Dynamo with 0.75 goals against average
Coach of the Year Alan Dicks, Carolina Dynamo
Rookie of the Year Luis Murillo, Tampa Bay Cyclones
Defender of the Year Ezra Henrickson, New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers

All League Team

GK
Carmine Isaaco Milwaukee Rampage
D
Ezra Henrickson New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
D
Derick Brownell California Jaguars
D
Stuart Fitzsimons Richmond Kickers
M
Amos Magee Minnesota Thunder
M
Travis Rinker Long Island Rough Riders
M
Oswaldo Ortiz Tampa Bay Cyclones
M
Yari Allnut Carolina Dynamo
F
Dan Stebbins Milwaukee Rampage
F
John Jones Sacramento Scorpions
F
Paul Young South Carolina Shamrocks

Premier League

USISL Champions Central Coast Roadrunners
USISL Runner-up San Francisco Bay Seals
Most Valuable Player Pasi Kinturi, Nashville Metros
Top Goal Scorer Pasi Kinturi, Nashville Metros, 17 goals
Top Point Getter Pasi Kinturi, Nashville Metros, 41 points
Assists Leader Steve Freeman, Cocoa Expos, 15 assists
Top Goalkeeper Mike LaBerge, Colorado Springs Stampede with 0.71 goals against average
Coach of the Year Dan Tobias, Central Coast Roadrunners
Rookie of the Year Bryan Taylor, Central Coast Roadrunners
Defender of the Year Dwayne Demming, Jackson Chargers
Organization of the Year Central Coast Roadrunners

All League Team

GK
Mike LaBerge Colorado Springs Stampede
D
Steve Freeman Cocoa Expos
D
Dwayne Demmin Jackson Chargers
D
Zane Higgins Spokane Shadow
D
Jeremy Oetman Central Coast Roadrunners
M
Jude Beller Omaha Flames
M
Toni Siikala Nashville Metros
F
Pasi Kinturi Nashville Metros
F
Chris McDonald San Francisco Bay Seals
F
Dennis Brose Michigan Madness
F
Bryan Taylor Central Coast Roadrunners