2011 PDL season

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Season2011
Champions Kitsap Pumas
Matches played512
Goals scored1,643 (3.21 per match)
Top goalscorer Jake Keegan, Westchester Flames, 16
Biggest home win7–1, Real Colorado Foxes over Springfield Demize
Biggest away win11–1 Jersey Express S.C. over Brooklyn Knights
Highest scoring12 goals, Jersey Express S.C. 11–1 Brooklyn Knights
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The 2011 USL Premier Development League season was the 17th season of the PDL. The regular season began on April 29, 2011, when the Los Angeles Blues 23 played Fresno Fuego, and ended on July 24. The playoffs began on Tuesday, July 26 and concluded with the PDL Championship Game on August 6. As in previous years, the PDL Championship Game was broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel in the United States, with commentary by Steve Bell and Keith Tabatznik.

Contents

The Kitsap Pumas ended the season as national champions, beating Laredo Heat 1–0 in the 2011 PDL Championship game. The playoffs were held at the home of the Pumas in Bremerton, Washington.

Fresno Fuego had the best regular-season record, posting an unbeaten 13–0–3 record. Fresno midfielder Milton Blanco was named League MVP, after leading the league in points (38) and assists (14) and helping his team to the Southwest Division title. Two Michigan Bucks players - Stewart Givens and Mitch Hildebrandt - were given end-of-season awards as Defender of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year respectively, while their coach Gary Parsons was named Coach of the Year. Jake Keegan of the Westchester Flames was named Rookie of the Year after tallying 16 goals in 16 games to take the league goal-scoring crown. Keegan accounted for 64 percent of Westchester's goals in 2011 and also finished third in the league in points with 34. [1]

Changes from 2010

Name changes

New franchise

Team NameMetro AreaLocationPrevious Affiliation
Flag of Ohio.svg Akron Summit Assault [5] Akron area Akron, OH expansion
Flag of Virginia.svg Fredericksburg Hotspur [6] Fredericksburg area Fredericksburg, VA expansion
Flag of Ontario.svg Hamilton Rage [7] Hamilton area Hamilton, ON expansion
Flag of Florida.svg FC Jax Destroyers Jacksonville area Jacksonville, FL expansion
Flag of California.svg Los Angeles Blues 23 [8] West Los Angeles area Pacific Palisades, CA expansion
Flag of Washington.svg North Sound SeaWolves [9] Snohomish County area Everett, WA expansion
Flag of Maryland.svg Real Maryland Monarchs [10] Montgomery County area Rockville, MD from USL Second Division
Flag of Texas.svg Rio Grande Valley Grandes [11] Rio Grande Valley area Edinburg, TX expansion
Flag of Kentucky.svg River City Rovers [12] Louisville area Louisville, KY expansion
Flag of Manitoba.svg WSA Winnipeg [13] Winnipeg area Winnipeg, MB expansion

Folding/moving

Standings

Key to colours in group tables
Team won the Division Title
Team qualified for playoff berth

Note: The first tie-breaker in PDL standings is head-to-head results between teams tied on points, which is why some teams with inferior goal differences finish ahead in the standings.

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Michigan Bucks 161222389+2938
2 Chicago Fire Premier 1611322810+1835
3 Forest City London 169523223+929
4 Indiana Invaders 166732526−121
5 Akron Summit Assault 165832328−518
6 Hamilton Rage 165832027−718
7 Toronto Lynx 165921525−1017
8 Cincinnati Kings 162772333−1013
9 River City Rovers 162861637−2112
Source: [ citation needed ]

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Thunder Bay Chill 161222319+2238
2 Des Moines Menace 1612404120+2136
3 Real Colorado Foxes 1611234923+2636
4 Kansas City Brass 164842836−816
5 St. Louis Lions 164752524+113 [lower-alpha 1]
6 WSA Winnipeg 1631211544−2910
7 Springfield Demize 1611231245−336
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ St. Louis Lions deducted four points for league rules infringement.

Eastern Conference

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Long Island Rough Riders 1612134213+2939
2 Reading United 1612224114+2738
3 Jersey Express 1611234512+3336
4 Westchester Flames 166642533−822
5 Central Jersey Spartans 164842431−716
6 Bermuda Hogges 164931731−1415
7 Ocean City Nor'easters 162682025−514
8 New Jersey Rangers 1651011532−1712 [lower-alpha 1]
9 Brooklyn Knights 1611321553−385
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ New Jersey Rangers deducted four points for league rules infringement.

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 MPS Portland Phoenix 168352411+1329
2 New Hampshire Phantoms 167632520+524
3 Western Mass Pioneers 166551820−223
4 Ottawa Fury 164752231−917
5 Vermont Voltage 163761221−915
Source: [ citation needed ]

South Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Carolina Dynamo 1611413714+2334
2 Northern Virginia Royals 1610512013+731
3 Real Maryland Monarchs 168622920+926
4 West Virginia Chaos 167543223+925
5 Virginia Beach Piranhas 1631031332−1912
6 Fredericksburg Hotspur 1621131039−299
Source: [ citation needed ]

Southern Conference

Mid South Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Laredo Heat 1611323513+2235
2 Chivas El Paso Patriots 1610332422+233
3 Baton Rouge Capitals 168712620+625
4 New Orleans Jesters 167722327−423
5 West Texas United Sockers 1651102035−1515
6 Rio Grande Valley Grandes 1631121929−1011
Source: [ citation needed ]

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Mississippi Brilla 1612223914+2538
2 Central Florida Kraze 1611323423+1135
3 Bradenton Academics 168623427+726
4 Jax Destroyers 163942237−1513
5 Nashville Metros 1631031531−1612
6 Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy 1621131730−139
Source: [ citation needed ]

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Kitsap Pumas 161213429+3335 [lower-alpha 1]
2 Victoria Highlanders 169432916+1330
3 Vancouver Whitecaps Residency 168532421+327
4 Portland Timbers U23's 166643421+1322
5 Abbotsford Mariners 166732225−321
6 North Sound SeaWolves 164842034−1416
7 Washington Crossfire 163852239−1714
8 Tacoma Tide 1611052149−288
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Kitsap Pumas deducted four points for league rules infringement.

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Fresno Fuego 1613034315+2842
2 Ventura County Fusion 1610063810+2836
3 Orange County Blue Star 169524531+1429
4 Southern California Seahorses 168532224−227
5 BYU Cougars 164841521−616
6 Los Angeles Blues 23 1641021737−2014
7 Ogden Outlaws 1621041836−1810
8 Los Angeles Misioneros 1611321640−245
Source: [ citation needed ]

League post-season tournament

Division matches for qualification

Northeast Division
Eastern Conference
   
NE1 MPS Portland Phoenix 0
NE2 New Hampshire Phantoms 1
Mid Atlantic Division
Eastern Conference
   
MA2 Reading United 0
MA3 Jersey Express 1
South Atlantic Division
Eastern Conference
   
SA1 Carolina Dynamo 1
SA2 Northern Virginia Royals 0
Great Lakes Division
Central Conference
   
GL2 Chicago Fire Premier 3
GL3 Forest City London 0

Bracket

Conference SemifinalsConference FinalsSemi-FinalsFinals
            
SE1 Mississippi Brilla 3
MS2 Chivas El Paso Patriots 0
SE1 Mississippi Brilla 2 (6)
Southern Conference
MS1 Laredo Heat 2 (7)
MS1 Laredo Heat 1
SE2 Central Florida Kraze 0
MS1 Laredo Heat 4
MA1 Long Island Rough Riders 1
MA1 Long Island Rough Riders 3
NE2 New Hampshire Phantoms 1
MA1 Long Island Rough Riders 3
Eastern Conference
MA3 Jersey Express 2
MA3 Jersey Express 2
SA1 Carolina Dynamo 1
MS1 Laredo Heat 0
NW1 Kitsap Pumas 1
SW1 Fresno Fuego 3
NW2 Victoria Highlanders 1
SW1 Fresno Fuego 0
Western Conference
NW1 Kitsap Pumas 1
NW1 Kitsap Pumas 1
SW2 Ventura County Fusion 0
NW1 Kitsap Pumas 3
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
GL1 Michigan Bucks 3
HL2 Des Moines Menace 2
GL1 Michigan Bucks 1
Central Conference
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 2
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
GL2 Chicago Fire Premier 0

Conference Quarterfinals

Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Fire Premier 3–0 Flag of Ontario.svg Forest City London
Vaz Soccerball shade.svg37'Soccerball shade.svg68'
Mallace Soccerball shade.svg51'		 Report 1
Report 2
Toyota Park
Bridgeview, IL
Attendance: 50
Referee: Miguel Panduro Jr. (USA)
Flag of North Carolina.svg Carolina Dynamo 1–0 Flag of Virginia.svg Northern Virginia Royals
Report
Macpherson Stadium
Browns Summit, NC
Attendance: 2,519
Referee: Danny Thornberry (USA)
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Reading United 0–1 Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey Express
Report
Don Thomas Stadium
Reading, PA
Attendance: 300
Referee: John Douglas (USA)
Flag of Maine.svg MPS Portland Phoenix 0–1 Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Phantoms
Report
Memorial Stadium
Portland, ME
Attendance: 300
Referee: Guido Gonzalez (USA)

Conference semifinals

Flag of North Carolina.svg Carolina Dynamo 1–2 Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey Express
Tweed-Kent Soccerball shade.svg38'
Delbono Yellow card.svg 78'
Robinson Red card.svg 90'		 Report Niouky Soccerball shade.svg27'Yellow card.svg 33'
Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg33'
Konopelsky Yellow card.svg 52'
Rodrigues Red card.svg 90'
Cy Donnelly Stadium
South Huntington, NY
Attendance: 145
Referee: Yevgeniy Mednikov (USA)
Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Fire Premier 0–1 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay Chill
Report
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, MI
Referee: Giuseppi Agusta (USA)
Flag of Florida.svg Central Florida Kraze 0–1 Flag of Texas.svg Laredo Heat
Report
Harper Davis Stadium
Jackson, MS
Referee: Thaj Huynh (USA)
Flag of New York.svg Long Island Rough Riders 3–1 Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Phantoms
Sarle Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg27'Soccerball shade.svg53' Report
Cy Donnelly Stadium
South Huntington, NY
Attendance: 387
Referee: Hernan Aguilar (USA)
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Bucks 3–2
(AET)		 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace
Catalano Soccerball shade.svg90'
Alashe Soccerball shade.svg105'
Caldwell Soccerball shade.svg111'		 Report 1
Report 2 [ permanent dead link ]		 Sosa Soccerball shade.svg45'Soccerball shade.svg103'
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, MI
Attendance: 944
Referee: Marc Lawrence (USA)
Flag of Mississippi (2001-2020).svg Mississippi Brilla 3–0 Flag of Texas.svg Chivas El Paso Patriots
Aduny Soccerball shade.svg11'
Reis Yellow card.svg 21'
Luak Soccerball shade.svg30'
Azira Yellow card.svg 57'
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report 1
Report 2
Harper Davis Stadium
Jackson, MS
Attendance: 1,412
Referee: Jack Damrill (USA)
Flag of California.svg Ventura County Fusion 0–1 Flag of Washington.svg Kitsap Pumas
Report 1
Report 2
Chukchansi Park
Fresno, CA
Referee: Ezequiel Molina (USA)
Flag of California.svg Fresno Fuego 3–1 Flag of British Columbia.svg Victoria Highlanders
Reinhart Soccerball shade.svg10'Soccerball shade.svg83'Soccerball shade.svg90' Report 1
Report 2
Chukchansi Park
Fresno, CA
Attendance: 2,369
Referee: Chris Hutchison (USA)

Conference finals

Flag of New York.svg Long Island Rough Riders 3–2 Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey Express
Detelj Soccerball shade.svg7'
Sarle Soccerball shade.svg33'
Mulligan Yellow card.svg 52'
Arikian Yellow card.svg 66'
Barea Yellow card.svg 69'Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
Cy Donnelly Stadium
South Huntington, NY
Attendance: 826
Referee: Ayodeji Obisesan (USA)
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Bucks 1–2 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay Chill
Report Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg8'
Pereira Yellow card.svg 49'
Robertson Yellow card.svg 82'
Neto Soccerball shade.svg86'Yellow card.svg 86'
Vilalva Yellow card.svg 90+'
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, MI
Attendance: 796
Referee: Artem Sher (USA)
Flag of Mississippi (2001-2020).svg Mississippi Brilla 2–2
(AET)		 Flag of Texas.svg Laredo Heat
Buffington Yellow card.svg 31'
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Luak Soccerball shade.svg97'		 Report 1
Report 2 		Garcia Soccerball shade.svg11'Yellow card.svg 36'
Mulamba Red card.svg 37'
Ordaz Yellow card.svg 45'
Ibarra Yellow card.svg 76'
Collozo Red card.svg 76'
Frias Yellow card.svg 78'
Estrada Yellow card.svg 81'
Fuentes Yellow card.svg 102'
Begines Soccerball shade.svg116'
Penalties
6–7
Harper Davis Stadium
Jackson, MS
Attendance: 1,027
Referee: Jared Peeler (USA)
Flag of California.svg Fresno Fuego 0–1 Flag of Washington.svg Kitsap Pumas
Report 1
Report 2 [ permanent dead link ]
Report 3
Chukchansi Park
Fresno, CA
Attendance: 2,573
Referee: Said Ravenfar (USA)

PDL Semifinals

Flag of Texas.svg Laredo Heat 4–1 Flag of New York.svg Long Island Rough Riders
Bayona Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg64'
Lopez Soccerball shade.svg85'
Escovar Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report 1
Report 2
Gabriele Soccerball shade.svg69'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 69'
Sarle Yellow card.svg 70' Yellow-red card.svg 77'
Hole Yellow card.svg 82'
Bremerton Memorial Stadium
Bremerton, WA
Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Ezequiel Molina (USA)

PDL Final

Flag of Washington.svg Kitsap Pumas 1–0 Flag of Texas.svg Laredo Heat
Christner Soccerball shade.svg11' Report
Bremerton Memorial Stadium
Bremerton, WA
Attendance: 1,257 [19]
Referee: (USA)

Award Winners and Finalists

MVP: Milton Blanco (FRE) (winner), Mitch Hildebrandt (MIC), Chandler Hoffman (OCB)
Rookie of the Year: Albert Edward (RCR), Brian Holt (REA), Jake Keegan (WES) (winner)
Defender of the Year: Dillon Barna (VCF), Stewart Givens (MIC) (winner), Wilson Neto (TBC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Mitch Hildebrandt (MIC)
Coach of the Year: Tony Colistro (TBC), Pete Fewing (KIT), Gary Parsons (MIC) (winner) [20]

All-League and All-Conference teams

Eastern Conference

F: Hakan Ilhan (CAR), Jake Keegan (WES)*, Dominick Sarle (LIR)
M: Keishen Bean (BER), Jason Massie (POR), Stephen Okai (REA)
D: Matthew Baker (REA), Brian Fekete (POR), Shaun Foster (JER), Kyle Manscuk (OTT)
G: Brian Holt (REA)

Central Conference

F: Adam Mena (IND), Branden Stelmak (CIN), Brandon Swartzendruber (TBC)
M: Tom Catalano (MIC), Albert Edward (RCR), John Sosa (DMM)*
D: Kevin Cope (CHI), Stewart Givens (MIC)*, Jonathan Raj (CHI), Wilson Neto (TBC)*
G: Mitch Hildebrandt (MIC)*

Southern Conference

F: Moses Aduny (MIS), Esteban Bayona (LAR), Achille Campion (BRC)
M: Michael Azira (MIS), Enrique Cervantes (EPP), Jonathan Mendoza (CFK)*
D: Carlos Ordaz (LAR), Guilherme Reis (BRD), Daniel Sackman (CFK), Hugo Samano Contreras (EPP)
G: Keneil Baker (CFK)

Western Conference

F: Milton Blanco (FRE)*, Chandler Hoffman (OCB)*, Brent Richards (POR)
M: Danny Barrera (VCF)*, Nikolas Besagno (KIT), Jose Cuevas (FRE)
D: Dillon Barna (VCF)*, Fernando De Alba (LAB), Ryan Kawulok (POR), Daniel Scott (KIT)*
G. Bryan Meredith (KIT)

* denotes All-League player

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