1998 PDSL season

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Premier Development Soccer League
Season1998
Champions San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
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The 1998 Premier Development Soccer League season was the 4th PDSL season. The season began in April 1998 and ended in August 1998.

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San Gabriel Valley Highlanders won the championship, defeating the Jackson Chargers 3–2. Jackson won the regular season title, winning all 16 games and posting a whopping +84 goal difference. Four teams from the Pacific Coast Soccer League joined as associate members this season, with two (Abbotsford and Seattle) going on to become full members in 1999.

Changes from the 1997 season

Name changes

New teams

13 teams were added for the season, 9 expansion teams and four associates from the Pacific Coast Soccer League.

TeamAreaLocationPrevious affiliation
Flag of British Columbia.svg Abbotsford Athletes In Action Abbotsford area Abbotsford, BC Pacific Coast Soccer League
Flag of Florida.svg Bradenton Academics Southwest Florida area Bradenton, FL expansion
Flag of Florida.svg Central Florida Lionhearts Central Florida area Seminole, FL expansion
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Comets Denver area Commerce City, CO expansion
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Fox River Rebels Fox Cities area Menasha, WI expansion
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Invaders Michiana area South Bend, IN expansion
Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City Brass Kansas City area Liberty, MO expansion
Flag of Florida.svg Miami Tango Greater Miami area Miami, FL expansion
Flag of Arizona.svg Northern Arizona Prospectors Prescott-Chino Valley area Prescott Valley, AZ expansion
Flag of British Columbia.svg Okanagan Valley Challenge Okanagan Valley area Kelowna, BC Pacific Coast Soccer League
Flag of Washington.svg Seattle Hibernian Seattle area Seattle, WA Pacific Coast Soccer League
Flag of California.svg Silicon Valley Ambassadors South San Francisco Bay area Santa Clara, CA expansion
Flag of British Columbia.svg Victoria Umbro Select Vancouver Island area Victoria, BC Pacific Coast Soccer League

Teams leaving

The Cincinnati Riverhawks were promoted to the A-League and the Miami Breakers were promoted to the D3 Pro League following the 1997 season.

7 teams folded after the 1997 season:

The Lexington Bluegrass Bandits and Tucson Amigos went on hiatus for this year.

Standings

Legend
Division champion
Team qualified for playoff berth
Team gets bye into semifinals as host.

Central Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPts
1 Colorado Comets 16130124016+2439
2 Des Moines Menace 1692145127+2429 [a]
3 Twin Cities Tornado 1690163233−127
4 Kansas City Brass 1670184229+1321
5 Sioux City Breeze 1652182831−317 [a]
6 Colorado Springs Stampede 16410112046−2613 [b]
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Des Moines and Sioux City were both penalized 2 points.
  2. ↑ Colorado Springs was penalized 1 point.

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPts
1 Detroit Dynamite 16122024524+2138 [a]
2 Mid-Michigan Bucks 16110143819+1933
3 Kalamazoo Kingdom 1670183034−421
4 Fox River Rebels 16600103037−718
5 Indiana Invaders 1661092633−719 [b]
6 Lansing Locomotive 16300133642−66 [c]
7 Grand Rapids Explosion 1600016656−500
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. ↑ Detroit was penalized 2 points.
  2. ↑ Indiana was penalized 1 point.
  3. ↑ Lansing was penalized 3 points.

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPts
1 Spokane Shadow 16130036215+4739
2 Yakima Reds 1690074028+1227
3 Seattle BigFoot 1683052832−427 [a]
4 Cascade Surge 1672252828023 [b]
5 Seattle Hibernian [c] 82015516−116
6 Okanagan Valley Challenge [c] 82015623−176
7 Victoria Umbro Select [c] 810251119−83
8 Abbotsford Athletes In Action [c] 80107928−191 [d]
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. ↑ Seattle BigFoot was penalized 3 points.
  2. ↑ Cascade was penalized 2 points.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Abbotsford, Okanagan Valley, Seattle Hibernian, and Victoria are all associate members and do not play a full schedule.
  4. ↑ Abbotsford was penalized 1 point.

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPts
1 Jackson Chargers 161600010417+8748
2 Cocoa Expos 1690074136+527
3 Bradenton Academics 1681075042+825 [a]
4 Alabama Saints 1670364048−821
5 Miami Tango 1661094139+219 [b]
6 Central Florida Lionhearts 16510104055−1516 [a]
7 South Florida Future 16411102879−5113 [a]
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Bradenton, Central Florida, and South Florida were all penalized 1 point.
  2. ↑ Miami was penalized 1 point.

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPts
1 Silicon Valley Ambassadors 16141014420+2443 [a]
2 San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 16101054527+1831 [a]
3 Southern California Chivas 1670183026+421
4 Central Coast Roadrunners 16500113139−815
5 Northern Arizona Prospectors 16111132366−434 [a]
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Northern Arizona, San Gabriel Valley, and Silicon Valley were all penalized 1 point.

Playoffs

Format

Kalamazoo hosted the Finals and received a bye to the National Semi-Finals.
The top four teams from the Central, Great Lakes, Southeast, and Southwest divisions, however, if Kalamazoo places in the top four in the Central Division, the fifth place team will take their spot. The top two teams in the Northwest Division will play the top two associate teams from the PCSL. The team with the most points to lose in the Divisional rounds will play in the Regional round as a wild card against the Divisional champion with the most points. The remaining four teams will play each other based on geography.

Divisional brackets

Southeast Semifinals Southeast Finals
      
SE1 Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 7
SE4 Flag of Florida.svg Miami Tango 0
SE1 Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 8
SE2 Flag of Florida.svg Cocoa Expos 2
SE2 Flag of Florida.svg Cocoa Expos 4
SE3 Flag of Florida.svg Bradenton Academics 3
Southeast Division Playoffs
Semifinals
Flag of Florida.svg Cocoa Expos 4–3 Flag of Florida.svg Bradenton Academics
Report
The Sports Club
Jackson, Mississippi
Southeast Division Final
Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 8–2 Flag of Florida.svg Cocoa Expos
Report
The Sports Club
Jackson, Mississippi
Southwest Semifinals Southwest Finals
      
SW1 Flag of California.svg Silicon Valley Ambassadors 1
SW4 Flag of California.svg Central Coast Roadrunners (AET) 2
SW4 Flag of California.svg Central Coast Roadrunners 2
SW2 Flag of California.svg San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 4
SW2 Flag of California.svg San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 2
SW3 Flag of California.svg Southern California Chivas 0
Southwest Division Playoffs
Semifinals
Flag of California.svg Silicon Valley Ambassadors 1–2 (OT) (a.e.t.) Flag of California.svg Central Coast Roadrunners
Report 1 Report 2
De Anza College
Cupertino, California
Northwest Semifinals Northwest Finals
      
NW1 Flag of Washington.svg Spokane Shadow 1
NWA2 Flag of British Columbia.svg Okanagan Valley Challenge 2
NWA2 Flag of British Columbia.svg Okanagan Valley Challenge 1
NW2 Flag of Washington.svg Yakima Reds 4
NW2 Flag of Washington.svg Yakima Reds 1
NWA1 Flag of Washington.svg Seattle BigFoot 0
Northwest Division Playoffs
Semifinals
Flag of Washington.svg Spokane Shadow 1–2 Flag of British Columbia.svg Okanagan Valley Challenge
Joe Albi Stadium
Spokane, Washington
Semifinals
Flag of Washington.svg Yakima Reds 1–0 Flag of Washington.svg Seattle BigFoot
Joe Albi Stadium
Spokane, Washington
Central Semifinals Central Finals
      
C1 Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Comets 0
C4 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City Brass 1
C4 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City Brass 2 (0)
C2 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace (AET/PSO) 2 (1)
C2 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace (AET) 2
C3 Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg Twin Cities Tornado 1
Central Division Playoffs
Semifinals
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Comets 0–1 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City Brass
Report
Cara McGrane Memorial Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
Great Lakes Semifinals Great Lakes Finals
      
GL1 Flag of Michigan.svg Detroit Dynamite 3
GL4 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Fox River Rebels 2
GL1 Flag of Michigan.svg Detroit Dynamite 0
GL2 Flag of Michigan.svg Mid-Michigan Bucks 2
GL2 Flag of Michigan.svg Mid-Michigan Bucks 3
GL3 Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Invaders 0
Great Lakes Division Playoffs
Semifinals
Flag of Michigan.svg Mid-Michigan Bucks 3–0 Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Invaders
White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Great Lakes Division Final
Flag of Michigan.svg Mid-Michigan Bucks 2–0 Flag of Michigan.svg Detroit Dynamite
White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan

Round of Six

Region A
   
GL2 Flag of Michigan.svg Mid-Michigan Bucks 2
WC Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 3
Region B
   
SW2 Flag of California.svg San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 4
NW2 Flag of Washington.svg Yakima Reds 2
Region C
   
C2 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace 3
SE2 Flag of Florida.svg Cocoa Expos 1
PDSL Regional Finals
Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 3–2 Flag of Michigan.svg Mid-Michigan Bucks
Report
The Sports Club
Jackson, Mississippi

PDSL finals bracket

PDL Semifinals PDL Finals
      
WC Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 2
H Flag of Michigan.svg Kalamazoo Kingdom 0
WC Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 2
SW2 Flag of California.svg San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 3
SW2 Flag of California.svg San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 3
C2 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace 1 PDL Third Place
H Flag of Michigan.svg Kalamazoo Kingdom 1
C2 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace 4

[1]

PDL National Semifinals
Flag of California.svg San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 3–1 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace
Report
Ed Annen Sports Complex
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Flag of Michigan.svg Kalamazoo Kingdom 0–2 Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers
Report
Ed Annen Sports Complex
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Attendance: 3,217
Third Place Game
Flag of Michigan.svg Kalamazoo Kingdom 1–4 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace
Report
Ed Annen Sports Complex
Kalamazoo, Michigan
PDL Championship Game
Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 2–3 Flag of California.svg San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
Report
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Ed Annen Sports Complex
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Honors

References

  1. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)
  2. ↑ "Blast Named Organization of the Year". Indiana Blast. November 13, 1998. Archived from the original on February 2, 1999. Retrieved May 19, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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