Las Vegas Dustdevils
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The Las Vegas Dustdevils were an indoor soccer
team based out of Las Vegas, Nevada
that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League
(CISL). The team won the league championship in 1994, but folded after their second season.
, finished with a 17-11 regular season record. Once in the playoffs, the team ran to the league title, defeating the Dallas Sidekicks
two games to one in the championship series. In 1995, the Dustdevils moved to the Thomas & Mack Center
. Despite having a losing record, they made the playoffs, but lost in the quarterfinals. The team withdrew from the league and disbanded following the loss. They averaged just under three thousand fans at their home games.
Championship MVP
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
team based out of Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
(CISL). The team won the league championship in 1994, but folded after their second season.
History
On December 1, 1992, the Dustdevils became a charter member of the newly established Continental Indoor Soccer League. The team ownership, Nevada Pro Sports, planned to play their home games at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but the facility was not completed until late 1993, causing the Dustdevils to sit out the league’s first season. In 1994, Las Vegas, coached by Guy NewmanGuy Newman
Guy Newman is a retired English-American soccer defender who played in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He is currently head coach of San Diego United....
, finished with a 17-11 regular season record. Once in the playoffs, the team ran to the league title, defeating the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
two games to one in the championship series. In 1995, the Dustdevils moved to the Thomas & Mack Center
Thomas & Mack Center
The Thomas & Mack Center is an arena, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For ring events, the capacity is 19,522, for basketball, the capacity is 18,776.-History:...
. Despite having a losing record, they made the playoffs, but lost in the quarterfinals. The team withdrew from the league and disbanded following the loss. They averaged just under three thousand fans at their home games.
Year-by-year
| Year | Record | Regular Season | Playoffs | Avg. Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17-11 | 3rd Western | Champions | 2,709 |
| 1995 | 13-15 | 3rd Western | Quarterfinal | 3,274 |
| 2 | 30-26 | - | - | 2,992 |
Honor
League Championship- Winner (1): 1994
Championship MVP
- Branko SegotaBranko SegotaBranimir "Branko" Šegota is a former Canadian professional soccer forward, starring in the original Major Indoor Soccer League, the North American Soccer League, the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Soccer League.Born in Rijeka, then part...
: 1994
Notable players
- Branko SegotaBranko SegotaBranimir "Branko" Šegota is a former Canadian professional soccer forward, starring in the original Major Indoor Soccer League, the North American Soccer League, the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Soccer League.Born in Rijeka, then part...
- Tom SoehnTom SoehnTom Soehn is an American former soccer player and manager, who is currently the Director of Soccer Operations for the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
- Rusty Troy
- Danny Barber
- Roderick Scott
- Brett Phillips