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
Regular season
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 | i wireless 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
Final standings
Attendance
Week | Oppoenent | 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 |
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Playoff | Opponent | Attendance |
1 | Tri-Cities Fever | 4,645 |
2 | Central Valley Coyotes | 4,844 |
3 | Green Bay Blizzard | 5,635 |
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Total | | 58,335 |
Average | | 5,303 |
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