Most observers expected the Bolts to compete for their divisional title, but they finished fourth with a 9-11 record and well out of playoff contention.

[1] The Bolts rebounded from their failed first year campaign to take second place in the Northern Division with a 13-7 record.

They defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the semifinals before falling to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the title series.

Even with their greater team success, the Bolts still only put one player, Dehinde Akinlotan, on the All Star list.

The Bolts regressed to their first year performances, finishing fourth in the North Division with a 9-11 record.