The 2008–09 Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) is the inaugural season for the league. The PASL-Pro is the largest

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league, hosting 21 teams spreading from

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, the

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, and the

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. All US soccer clubs were invited to play in the

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which 25 PASL-Pro and PASL-Premier teams, respectively, played in, as well as future PASL-Pro team, the San Diego Sockers. The league kicked off at the

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with the

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defeating the

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10-5. The regular season concluded March 8, 2009 with three separate matches. On March 15, 2009 the Stockton Cougars won the inaugural championship 13-5 over 1790 Cincinnati. Stockton's goalkeeper, Jesus Molina, was named the playoffs MVP

Standings

As of March 15, 2009
(Bold indicates Division Winner)

2009 PASL-Pro North American Finals (at Stockton, CA)

Awards

All-League First Team

All-League Second Team

External links

PASL-Pro official website
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Major Arena Soccer League seasons