Playoffs: Other U.S. Pro Leagues, 1997-98 Season

Updated September 13, 2021 | Infoplease Staff

The A-League serves as a type of minor league system for Major League Soccer. The division II outdoor league is part of the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues (USISL) and is recognized by U.S. Soccer. MLS and the USISL have an agreement where MLS teams can assign players to the A-League and call-up A-League players when desired. Also, the U.S. Pro-40 Select team is made-up of players from the MLS's Project 40 program. Project 40 is a joint venture between MLS and U.S. Soccer aimed at developing young American players, giving them the chance to train with MLS clubs and play games at various professional levels. The U.S. Pro-40 team played all their games on the road.

Eastern Conference

  Northeast Division W L Pts GF GA
* Rochester Raging Rhinos 24 4 70 72 15
† Montreal Impact 21 7 47 47 33
  Staten Island Vipers 16 12 46 46 37
  Long Island Rough Riders 17 11 45 46 35
  Worcester Wildfire 12 16 32 37 50
  Toronto Lynx 9 19 25 27 42
  Connecticut Wolves 7 21 11 32 57
  Atlantic Division W L Pts GF GA
* Richmond Kickers 21 7 57 48 22
† Hershey Wildcats 19 9 53 51 31
  Hampton Roads Mariners 16 12 46 44 39
  Charleston Battery 12 16 34 37 40
  Jacksonville Cyclones 10 18 30 36 53
  Atlanta Ruckus 7 21 21 31 67
  Raleigh Flyers 5 23 15 31 66

Western Conference

  Central Division W L Pts GF GA
* Nashville Metros 20 8 56 70 31
† Minnesota Thunder 19 9 51 52 33
  Milwaukee Rampage 17 11 49 61 39
  New Orleans Storm 15 13 43 53 50
  Cincinnati Riverhawks 11 17 33 48 65
  El Paso Patriots 12 16 60 51 54
  Albuquerque Geckos 5 23 15 39 100
  Pacific Division W L Pts GF GA
* San Diego Flash 21 7 61 58 23
† Seattle Sounders 18 10 52 63 28
  Orange County Zodiac 16 12 46 49 43
  Vancouver 86ers 15 13 41 55 42
  U.S. Pro-40 Select 11 17 31 45 55
  San Francisco Bay Seals 10 18 28 31 47
  California Jaguars 6 22 15 32 95

Note: Three points are awarded for a victory in regulation or overtime. One point is awarded for a shootout win. Shootouts occur if a game is tied after a 15-minute sudden-death overtime.

Playoffs

Semifinals (Best of 3)

Eastern Conference

Rochester vs. Hershey

Sept. 26 Raging Rhinos, 3-1 at Rochester
Sept. 30 Raging Rhinos, 1-0 at Hershey
Rochester wins series, 2-0

Western Conference

Minnesota vs. San Diego

Sept. 26 Thunder, 2-1 at Minnesota
Sept. 30 Thunder, 2-1 at San Diego
Minnesota wins series, 2-0

Final

  • Oct. 17 at Rochester.
  • Minnesota vs. Rochester

 

  Other U.S. Pro Leagues NPSL Final Standings (Indoor)

 

 
 
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