The 2007 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season was the team's sixth season as a member of the af2. Under coach Rich Ingold and led by quarterback Ryan Vena, the Pioneers advanced to their fourth straight playoff appearance, winning three games at home to earn a spot in the ArenaCup. The Pioneers lost the championship to the Tulsa Talons 73–66 after the Pioneers' final pass play in the waning seconds of the game fell short.[1] Several members of the team were given season awards, including David Davis as 2007 Havoc Kicker of the year,[2] Ryan Vena as Schutt Offensive Player of the Year,[3] and Coach Ingold as Sportexe Coach of the Year.[4]

Schedule

Regular season

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame site
1March 31, 2007Manchester WolvesW 50–361–0Wachovia Arena
2Bye
3April 14, 2007Albany ConquestW 52–432–0Wachovia Arena
4April 21, 2007Florida FirecatsW 58–363–0Germain Arena
5April 28, 2007Cincinnati Jungle KatsW 94–254–0Wachovia Arena
6May 4, 2007Manchester WolvesW 59–425–0Verizon Wireless Arena
7May 12, 2007Mahoning Valley ThunderW 56–266–0Chevrolet Centre
8May 19, 2007Tennessee Valley VipersW 34–307–0Von Braun Center
9May 25, 2007Albany ConquestW 71–468–0Wachovia Arena
10Bye
11June 9, 2007South Georgia WildcatsW 40–629–0Albany Civic Center
12June 16, 2007Alabama SteeldogsW 77–6210–0Wachovia Arena
13June 22, 2007Quad City SteamwheelersW 62–5511–1iWireless Center
14June 30, 2007Mahoning Valley ThunderW 51–4012–0Wachovia Arena
15July 7, 2007Fort Wayne FusionW 48–4713–0Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
16July 13, 2007Manchester WolvesL 49–4613–1Verizon Wireless Arena
17July 21, 2007Bossier–Shreveport Battle WingsW 50–2814–1CenturyTel Center
18July 27, 2007Albany ConquestL 56–4214–2Times Union Center

Postseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame site
1August 4, 2007Tri-Cities FeverW 57–541–0Wachovia Arena
2August 11, 2007Central Valley CoyotesW 70–532–0Wachovia Arena
3August 18, 2007Green Bay BlizzardW 46–433–0Wachovia Arena
4August 25, 2007Tulsa TalonsL 73–663–1CenturyTel Center

Final standings

American Conference East Division
Team Overall Division
Wins Losses Percentage Wins Losses Percentage
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 14 2 0.875 6 2 0.750
Manchester Wolves 10 6 0.625 6 2 0.750
Mahoning Valley Thunder 7 9 0.437 2 4 0.250
Albany Conquest 6 10 0.375 1 7 0.125

Attendance

WeekOpponentAttendance
1Manchester Wolves5,110
3Albany Conquest5,014
5Cincinnati Jungle Kats4,645
6Manchester Wolves4,508
9Albany Conquest5,396
12Alabama Steeldogs6,030
14Mahoning Valley Thunder6,260
17Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings6,248
 
PlayoffOpponentAttendance
1Tri-Cities Fever4,645
2Central Valley Coyotes4,844
3Green Bay Blizzard5,635
 
Total58,335
Average5,303

References

  1. ↑ "Tulsa claims ArenaCup8 title in epic battle, 73–66". 2007-08-25.
  2. ↑ "David Davis named 2007 Havoc Kicker of the Year". 2007-08-14.
  3. ↑ "Ryan Vena named Schutt Offensive Player of the Year". 2007-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Rich Ingold named Sportexe Coach of the Year". 2007-08-17.
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