2007 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season

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

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Regular season

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site
1 March 31, 2007 Manchester Wolves W 50–36 1–0 Wachovia Arena
2 Bye
3 April 14, 2007 Albany Conquest W 52–43 2–0 Wachovia Arena
4 April 21, 2007 Florida Firecats W 58–36 3–0 Germain Arena
5 April 28, 2007 Cincinnati Jungle Kats W 94–25 4–0 Wachovia Arena
6 May 4, 2007 Manchester Wolves W 59–42 5–0 Verizon Wireless Arena
7 May 12, 2007 Mahoning Valley Thunder W 56–26 6–0 Chevrolet Centre
8 May 19, 2007 Tennessee Valley Vipers W 34–30 7–0 Von Braun Center
9 May 25, 2007 Albany Conquest W 71–46 8–0 Wachovia Arena
10 Bye
11 June 9, 2007 South Georgia Wildcats W 40–62 9–0 Albany Civic Center
12 June 16, 2007 Alabama Steeldogs W 77–62 10–0 Wachovia Arena
13 June 22, 2007 Quad City Steamwheelers W 62–55 11–1 iWireless Center
14 June 30, 2007 Mahoning Valley Thunder W 51–40 12–0 Wachovia Arena
15 July 7, 2007 Fort Wayne Fusion W 48–47 13–0 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
16 July 13, 2007 Manchester Wolves L 49–46 13–1 Verizon Wireless Arena
17 July 21, 2007 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 50–28 14–1 CenturyTel Center
18 July 27, 2007 Albany Conquest L 56–42 14–2 Times Union Center

Postseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site
1 August 4, 2007 Tri-Cities Fever W 57–54 1–0 Wachovia Arena
2 August 11, 2007 Central Valley Coyotes W 70–53 2–0 Wachovia Arena
3 August 18, 2007 Green Bay Blizzard W 46–43 3–0 Wachovia Arena
4 August 25, 2007 Tulsa Talons L 73–66 3–1 CenturyTel Center

Final standings

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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

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Week Opponent Attendance
1 Manchester Wolves 5,110
3 Albany Conquest 5,014
5 Cincinnati Jungle Kats 4,645
6 Manchester Wolves 4,508
9 Albany Conquest 5,396
12 Alabama Steeldogs 6,030
14 Mahoning Valley Thunder 6,260
17 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings 6,248
 
Playoff Opponent Attendance
1 Tri-Cities Fever 4,645
2 Central Valley Coyotes 4,844
3 Green Bay Blizzard 5,635
 
Total 58,335
Average 5,303

References

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