2008–09 Xtreme Soccer League Season
| 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 |
The 2008-09 Xtreme Soccer League Season was the inaugural 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Ignition | 20 | 12 | 8 | .600 | - | 238 | 208 | +30 |
| 2 | New Jersey Ironmen | 20 | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1 | 246 | 239 | +7 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Wave | 20 | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2 | 236 | 216 | +20 |
| 4 | Chicago Storm | 20 | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5 | 176 | 233 | -57 |
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 |
| 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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