MISL Reverts to Multi-Point Scoring

WESTPORT, Conn. (Tuesday, July 25, 2006) – The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced today the MISL Management Committee’s approval of a multi-point scoring system, effective for the upcoming 2006-07 Regular Season commencing in early-November. All goals scored will now be worth two points, except those scored on shot attempts from on or beyond a 45-foot arc surrounding the goal, which will be three points. There will no longer be any one-point goals.

The use of a multi-point scoring system is not without precedent. For much of the history of the League (including its predecessor NPSL) and until as recently as three seasons ago, a multi-point scoring system was the norm. Beginning in 1988, a multi-point system was adopted to include one-, two-, and three-point goals.

“This decision followed vigorous discussion and lively debate among MISL Management Committee members representing each of our member clubs,” MISL Commissioner Steve Ryan stated. "The Management Committee ultimately adopted the revised scoring system in an attempt to increase scoring in our games. This change, along with the rules modifications which were implemented in recent seasons, should provide players with more space to create around the goal area, as defenses must now step out to contest the longer range shots, opening the field of play. The multi-point scoring system also provides teams and fans with more frequent opportunities to quickly escape a deficit with a single shot."

The League’s all-time leader in three-point goals is Joe Reiniger of the St. Louis Steamers, who has totaled 113 career three-point goals in a League career with St. Louis and Milwaukee that began in 1993.

In August, Major Indoor Soccer League clubs will announce the dates of their respective home openers for the upcoming MISL Regular Season. A full MISL schedule will follow later in the month. Each MISL member club will again play a 30-game regular season, highlighted by the 2007 MISL All-Star Game and the 2007 MISL Championship Series. For more information on the MISL, visit the League’s official website www.misl.net.

Contact:
Jaye Cavallo
Major Indoor Soccer League
203-222-4900 x12
jcavallo@misl.net

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