1998 USISL D-3 Pro League

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USISL D-3 Pro League
Season1998
Champions Chicago Stingers
Relegated Central Jersey Riptide
Miami Breakers
NYCD Alleycats
Orlando Nighthawks
Vermont Voltage
← 1997
1999 →

The 1998 USISL D-3 Pro League was the 12th season of third-division soccer in the United States, and was the second season of now-defunct USISL D-3 Pro League. The champions were the Chicago Stingers who beat the New Hampshire Phantoms in the final.

Contents

Changes from 1996

Before the season, Western Massachusetts, Northern Virginia, and Pensacola were added. Baltimore became Eastern Shore. Dallas became Texas. Vermont became the Voltage. Miami was promoted from PDSL.

Name Changes

New Clubs

Team NameMetro AreaLocationPrevious Affiliation
Flag of Florida.svg Miami Breakers South Florida Miami, FL promoted from PDSL
Flag of Virginia.svg Northern Virginia Royals Northern Virginia Manassas, VA expansion
Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola Barracudas Pensacola area Pensacola, FL expansion
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Western Mass Pioneers Springfield area Ludlow, MA expansion

Folding or Moving

No teams left the league nor folded.

Teams

Head coaching changes

Season Overview

Standings

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWSWSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Rhode Island Stingrays 18110073933+633 USISL Divisional Semifinals
2 New Hampshire Phantoms 18102063624+1232
3 Western Mass Pioneers 18100174534+1130
4 Cape Cod Crusaders 18700112328−521
5 Vermont Voltage 18211141543−286 [lower-alpha 1] Relegation to the 1999 PDSL
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1 point deduction

Mid-Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWSWSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 South Jersey Barons 18120244020+2036 USISL Divisional Semifinals
2 Reading Rage 18100084129+1230
3 New Jersey Stallions 18100173724+1330
4 Central Jersey Riptide 1883163319+1427 USISL Divisional Semifinals and relegation to the 1999 PDSL
5 NYCD Alleycats 18500131936−1715Relegation to the 1999 PDSL
Source: [ citation needed ]

Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWSWSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Delaware Wizards 18131224316+2740 USISL Divisional Finals
2 Myrtle Beach Seadawgs 18121054226+1637
3 Charlotte Eagles 18101164731+1631 USISL Divisional Semifinals
4 Roanoke Wrath 18100263619+1730
5 South Carolina Shamrocks 1881183432+225
6 Wilmington Hammerheads 18800103334−124
7 Northern Virginia Royals 18510122846−1816
8 Eastern Shore Sharks 18000181690−740
Source: [ citation needed ]

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWSWSLLGFGAGDPts
1 Miami Breakers 18170016721+4651
2 Orlando Nighthawks 18120066233+2936
3 Southwest Florida Manatees 1880193457−2324
4 Pensacola Barracudas 18411122157−3613
5 Tallahassee Tempest 18200161241−296
Source: [ citation needed ]

North Central Division

PosTeamPldWSWSLLGFGAGDPts
1 Indiana Blast 18150035724+3345
2 Chicago Stingers 18130143716+2139
3 Rockford Raptors 28912163125+628
4 Cleveland Caps 1891083341−828
Source: [ citation needed ]

South Central Division

PosTeamPldWSWSLLGFGAGDPts
1 Austin Lone Stars 18130144620+2639
2 Texas Toros 18121054424+2037
3 San Antonio Pumas 17700102644−1821
4 Tulsa Roughnecks 18610113344−1116 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Houston Hurricanes 1742292536−1114
6 Shreveport/Bossier Lions 18400142450−266 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ 3 point deduction
  2. ↑ 6 point deduction

West Division

PosTeamPldWSWSLLGFGAGDPts
1 Arizona Sahuaros 18140046728+3942
2 Chico Rooks 18101253928+1131
3 Stanislaus County Cruisers 18121055125+2637
4 Los Angeles Fireballs 18511112137−1616
5 San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles 18501122951−2215
6 Reno Rattlers 18310142352−2910
Source: [1]

Playoffs

Divisional Semifinals

Higher seed/home team on the left.

August 1, 1998 Austin Lone Stars 4–2 Houston Hurricanes Austin, Texas
  • Pearce Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Johnson Soccerball shade.svg26:45', 62:34'
  • Willmann Soccerball shade.svg77:20'
Stadium: House Park
August 15, 1998 South Jersey Barons 2–3 (OT) (a.e.t.) Central Jersey Riptide Ocean City, New Jersey
5:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Carey Stadium
Attendance: 1,168
Referee: Matt Lawlor

Division Finals

South Central Division Final
Austin Lone Stars 1–0 Texas Toros
Report
House Park , Austin, Texas
Atlantic Division Final 1
Myrtle Beach Seadawgs 3–8 Charlotte Eagles
Report
Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium , Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Central Division Final
Indiana Blast 0–3 Chicago Stingers
Report
Kuntz Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 3,218
Southeast Division Final
Miami Breakers 0–1 Orlando Nighthawks
Report
Flamingo Park Memorial Stadium , Miami Beach, Florida
Mid-Atlantic Division Final
Reading Rage 0–3 Central Jersey Riptide
Report
Central Catholic High School Stadium , Reading, Pennsylvania
Atlantic Division Final 2
Delaware Wizards 2–1 (a.e.t.) Roanoke Wrath
Penalties
3–2
Randy White Alumni Field , New Castle, Delaware
Referee: Craig Lowery
West Division Final
Arizona Sahuaros 2–1 Stanislaus County Cruisers
Report
Scottsdale Stadium , Scottsdale, Arizona
Attendance: 1,000

Quarterfinals/Regional Finals

Chicago Stingers 1–0 Delaware Wizards
Report
Forest View Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Attendance: 2,029
East Regional Final
New Hampshire Phantoms 3–0 Central Jersey Riptide
Report
Owl Stadium, Keene, New Hampshire
Attendance: 3,185 [2]

Semifinals

Chicago Stingers 2–0 Orlando Nighthawks
Report
Del Valle Stadium, Del Valle, Texas
Austin Lone Stars 2–3 (OT) New Hampshire Phantoms
Report
Del Valle Stadium
Attendance: Del Valle, Texas
Referee: 1,763 [3]

Championship

Chicago defeated New Hampshire, 3-2 (OT)

Third Place Match
Austin Lone Stars 2–3 Orlando Nighthawks
Report
Del Valle Stadium, Del Valle, Texas
Attendance: 863
USISL D-3 Pro League Championship Game
Chicago Stingers 3–2 (OT) New Hampshire Phantoms
Report
Del Valle Stadium, Del Valle, Texas
Attendance: 897 [4]

Top goalscorers

Statistics

Honors

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References

Footnotes
A ^ : Deducted one point due to fielding ineligible players. [6]
General References
  1. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)
  2. ↑ "1998 New Hampshire Phantoms Schedule". New Hampshire Soccer. Archived from the original on February 10, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "1998 New Hampshire Phantoms Schedule". New Hampshire Soccer. Archived from the original on February 10, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "1998 New Hampshire Phantoms Schedule". New Hampshire Soccer. Archived from the original on February 10, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "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)
  6. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer, 1998: USISL D3-Pro League (Division 3)". The American Soccer History Archives. April 11, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
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