1997 USISL A-League


The 1997 USISL A-League was an American Division II league run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the summer of 1997.

Overview

At the end of the 1996 A-League season, the U.S. second division A-League collapsed. Six of the seven teams in the A-League then joined the USISL which had three leagues in 1996, beginning with the third division USISL Select League. With the collapse of the U.S. second division and the transfer of most of its teams to the USISL, the USISL reorganized its divisions to include the new teams. It moved most of the old second division USISL Select League, plus a few new teams, up to a second division level and merged the old A-League teams into this new U.S. second division which was renamed the USISL A-League.

Division Semi-finals

Northeast Semifinal 1

''Long Island advances to the Division final''

Northeast Semifinal 2

Montreal advances to the Division final
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Atlantic Semifinal 1

''Carolina advances to the Division final''

Atlantic Semifinal 2

Hershey advances to the Division final
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Central Semifinal 1

''New Orleans advances to the Division final''

Central Semifinal 2

Milwaukee advances to the Division final
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Pacific Semifinal 1

''Seattle advances to the Division final''

Pacific Semifinal 2

''Vancouver advances to the Division final''

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

''The Carolina Dynamo advance.''

Western Conference

''The Milwaukee Rampage advance, winning two out of three games.''

Final

MVP: Carmine Isacco, Milwaukee Rampage

Honors

MVP: Doug MillerLeading goal scorer: Doug MillerLeading goalkeeper: Dusty HudockRookie of the Year: Stern JohnCoach of the Year: Bob Lilley