MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The 2015 MASL Ron Newman Cup Playoffs begin with divisional playoff matchups starting Thursday night, February 26th. The first round of games includes the Divisional #2 and #3 seeds battling for a chance to take on each division champion. The Milwaukee Wave play Thursday evening in Chicago.
"I am extremely excited about our first MASL playoffs, and the level of play that will be on display. All 12 teams in the playoffs have a legitimate chance to make it to the finals. We as a league could not have asked for more," Commissioner Kevin Milliken said.
After each division champion is crowned, the conference finals will see the Eastern Division winner match up against the Central Division champ while the Southern Division takes on the Pacific Division.
The schedule is as follows:
Central Divisional Playoff Series:
Milwaukee Wave @ Chicago Mustangs
Thursday, February 26th, 2015
Sears Centre 7:00 p.m. CST
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Chicago Mustangs @ Milwaukee Wave
Saturday, March 7, 2015
UM-Milwaukee Panther Arena 3:05 p.m. CST
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Central Divisional Final:
The winner of the series will move on to face the Missouri Comets on Saturday, March 12th. Missouri finished the regular season undefeated with a 20-0 record. The Comets are 2-0 against the Wave and 3-0 against the Mustangs this season.
Southern Divisional Playoff Game:
Oxford City FC of Texas @ Dallas Sidekicks
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Allen Events Center 2:00 p.m. CST
Southern Divisional Final:
The winner of the series will move on the face the Monterrey Flash on Sunday, March 8th. Monterrey finished the regular season 18-2. The Flash are 2-0 against Texas Oxford City and 3-0 against the Sidekicks this season.
Pacific Divisional Playoff Game:
Las Vegas Legends @ Ontario Fury
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Citizens Bank Arena 3:00 p.m. PST
Pacific Divisional Final:
The winner of the series will move on the face the San Diego Sockers on Saturday, March 7th. San Diego finished the regular season 16-4. The Sockers are 2-2 against the Legends and 3-0 against the Fury this season.
Eastern Divisional Playoff Series:
Syracuse Silver Knights @ Rochester Lancers
Thursday, March 5th, 2015
Blue Cross Arena 7:05 p.m. EST
Rochester Lancers @ Syracuse Silver Knights
Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Oncenter War Memorial Arena 4:00 p.m. EST
Eastern Divisional Final:
The winner of the series will move on to face the Baltimore Blast on Wednesday, March 11th. Baltimore is 16-2 with two regular season games remaining against Harrisburg and Rochester. The Blast are 4-0 against the Silver Knights and 3-0 against the Lancers this season.