2002 PDL season
Football league season
Season | 2002 |
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Champions | Cape Cod Crusaders |
← 2001 2003 → |
The 2002 USL Premier Development League season was the 8th PDL season. The season began in April 2002 and ended in August 2002.
Cape Cod Crusaders finished the season as national champions, beating Boulder Rapids Reserve 2–1 in the PDL Championship game. Des Moines Menace finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 15 out of their 18 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +49 goal difference.
Changes from 2001
Name changes
- Boulder Nova became Boulder Rapids Reserve
- Lafayette Lightning became Austin Lightning
- San Fernando Valley Heroes became Los Angeles Heroes
New franchises
- Twelve teams joined the league this year, including eight brand new franchises:
Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
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![]() | Calgary area | Calgary, Alberta | expansion |
![]() | northern Sacramento Valley area | Chico, CA | previously in D3 Pro |
![]() | Houston area | Houston, TX | expansion |
![]() | Memphis area | Memphis, TN | expansion |
![]() | Nashville area | Nashville, TN | previously in A-League |
![]() | Raleigh area | Cary, NC | expansion |
![]() | Providence area | East Providence, RI | previously in D3 Pro |
![]() | Richmond area | Richmond, VA | expansion |
![]() | Santa Barbara area | Santa Barbara, CA | expansion |
![]() | Williamsburg area | Williamsburg, VA | expansion |
![]() | Fox River Valley area | Menasha, WI | returned from hiatus |
![]() | Worcester area | Worcester, MA | expansion |
Promoted
- The Calgary Storm were promoted to the A-League.
- The New York Freedom and Westchester Flames were promoted to USL Pro Select.
Folding
- Eight teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:
- Colorado Springs Ascent - Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Miami Strike Force - Miami, Florida
- North Jersey Imperials - Paramus, New Jersey
- Okanagan Predators - Kelowna, British Columbia
- San Gabriel Valley Highlanders - Glendale, California
- Twin Cities Phoenix - Edina, Minnesota
- West Dallas Kings - Dallas, Texas
- Wichita Jets - Wichita, Kansas
Standings
Legend |
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Division champion |
Team qualified for playoff berth |
Team folded during the season |
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Chicago Fire Reserves | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 15 | +28 | 7 | 64 |
2 | Mid-Michigan Bucks | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 9 | 55 |
3 | West Michigan Edge | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 8 | 53 |
4 | Kalamazoo Kingdom | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 6 | 43 |
5 | Indiana Invaders | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 5 | 40 |
6 | Dayton Gemini | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 3 | 18 |
Source: [citation needed]
Heartland Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Des Moines Menace | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 19 | +49 | 11 | 74 |
2 | Boulder Rapids Reserve | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 23 | +26 | 6 | 54 |
3 | Sioux Falls Spitfire | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 6 | 45 |
4 | Chicago Eagles Select | 18 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 5 | 30 |
5 | Kansas City Brass | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 6 | 27 |
6 | Thunder Bay Chill | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 5 | 26 |
7 | Denver Cougars | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 3 | 24 |
8 | Wisconsin Rebels | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 76 | −65 | 0 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Eastern Conference
Mid Atlantic Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Williamsburg Legacy | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 9 | 65 |
2 | Raleigh CASL Elite | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 7 | 51 |
3 | Richmond Kickers Future | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 4 | 40 |
4 | Chesapeake Dragons | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 4 | 24 |
5 | Greenville Lions | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 57 | −35 | 4 | 20 |
Source: [citation needed]
Northeast Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vermont Voltage | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 18 | +30 | 8 | 66 |
2 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 8 | 58 |
3 | Rhode Island Stingrays | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 40 |
4 | Worcester Kings | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 4 | 28 |
5 | Brooklyn Knights | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 3 | 27 |
6 | Jersey Falcons | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 2 | 23 |
Source: [citation needed]
Southern Conference
Mid South Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Memphis Express | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 10 | 60 |
2 | Texas Spurs | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 8 | 56 |
3 | Austin Lightning | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 6 | 40 |
4 | Nashville Metros | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 6 | 36 |
5 | Louisiana Outlaws | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 7 | 28 |
6 | Houston Toros | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 60 | −33 | 2 | 19 |
Source: [citation needed]
Southeast Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tampa Bay Hawks | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 8 | 64 |
2 | Bradenton Academics | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 7 | 48 |
3 | Central Florida Kraze | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 6 | 43 |
4 | Palm Beach Pumas | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 5 | 33 |
5 | Cocoa Expos | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 7 | 24 |
Source: [citation needed]
Western Conference
Northwest Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Spokane Shadow | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 8 | 53 |
2 | Cascade Surge | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 4 | 40 |
3 | Calgary Storm Select | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 2 | 25 |
4 | Yakima Reds | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 5 | 27 |
5 | Seattle Sounders Select | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 4 | 42[a] |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Folded during the season
Southwest Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chico Rooks | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 8 | 61 |
2 | Southern California Seahorses | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 6 | 50 |
3 | Orange County Blue Star | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 5 | 35 |
4 | Los Angeles Heroes | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 4 | 30 |
5 | Central Coast Roadrunners | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 3 | 23 |
6 | Santa Barbara Sharks | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 3 | 15[a] |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Folded during the season
Playoffs
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | National Semifinals | PDL Championship Game | ||||||||||||||||
MA1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
MA2 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NE1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
MA2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
SE2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
MS1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SE2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
SE2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
SE1 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
SE1 | ![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
MS2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
HL1 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | ![]() | 0 (6) | |||||||||||||||||
Central Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 0 (7) | |||||||||||||||||
GL1 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
SW2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
SW1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NW2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
NW2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
SW2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
NW1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SW2 | ![]() | 2 |
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Conference semifinals
Chicago Fire Reserves | 1–3 | Boulder Rapids Reserve |
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Cara McGrane Memorial Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Menace | 1–3 | Mid-Michigan Bucks |
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| Report |
Cara McGrane Memorial Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 3,374
Memphis Express | 0–1 (OT) | Bradenton Academics |
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Williamsburg Legacy | 0–2 | Cape Cod Crusaders |
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Report |
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Collins-Perley Sports Complex
St. Albans, Vermont
St. Albans, Vermont
Vermont Voltage | 0–1 | Raleigh CASL Elite |
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Report |
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Collins-Perley Sports Complex
St. Albans, Vermont
St. Albans, Vermont
Attendance: 1,674
Spokane Shadow | 0–2 | Southern California Seahorses |
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Report |
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Attendance: 1,276
Conference Finals
Mid-Michigan Bucks | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Boulder Rapids Reserve |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
6–7 |
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Cara McGrane Memorial Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 3,545
Cape Cod Crusaders | 1–0 | Raleigh CASL Elite |
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| Report |
Collins-Perley Sports Complex
St. Albans, Vermont
St. Albans, Vermont
Cascade Surge | 2–3 | Southern California Seahorses |
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| Report |
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National Semifinals
Bradenton Academics | 2–3 | Cape Cod Crusaders |
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| Report |
Boulder Rapids Reserve | 5–1 | Southern California Seahorses |
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Pleasant View Soccer Field
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
PDL Championship Game
Cape Cod Crusaders | 2–1 (OT) | Boulder Rapids Reserve |
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| Report |
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Dennis Yarmouth High School
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Attendance: 2,239
References
- ^ United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)