2015 NPSL season

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National Premier Soccer League
Season2015
Champions New York Cosmos B
Matches played391
Goals scored1,442 (3.69 per match)
Biggest home win NYC 9–0 RIR
(July 5)
Biggest away win TEM 1–8 SDF
(June 7)
Highest scoring TUL 10–2 LIV
(June 27)
Highest attendance18,227 CHA 2-3 NYC
(August 8 - NPSL record)
(NPSL Championship Game)
2014
2016

The 2015 National Premier Soccer League season was the 103rd season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 13th season of the NPSL. Sixty eight clubs competed in the semi-professional soccer leagues.

Contents

Changes from 2014

New teams

TeamLocationRegion/ConferenceNotes
Deportivo Coras USA Riverside, California West - SouthwestExpansion
FC Frederick Frederick, Maryland Northeast - Mid-AtlanticExpansion
FC Indiana Lions Lafayette, Indiana MidwestReturning team
FC Tacoma 253 [1] Tacoma, Washington West - NorthwestExpansion
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas South - South CentralExpansion
Fredericksburg FC Fredericksburg, Virginia Northeast - Mid-AtlanticRebrand of RVA FC [2]
Houston Regals Houston, Texas South - South CentralReturning team
Kraze United Lake Mary, Florida South - SunshineExpansion
Jersey Blues FC [3] Morris Plains, New Jersey Northeast - KeystoneReturning team, Rebrand from Morris County Colonials
New York Cosmos B [4] New York, New York Northeast - North AtlanticExpansion
Weston FC Weston, Florida South - SunshineExpansion
Miami Fusion FC [5] Miami, Florida South - SunshineExpansion

Withdrew / On Hiatus

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Locations of NPSL clubs for 2015. Blue = Northeast Region clubs, Yellow = South Region clubs, Green = Midwest Region clubs, Red = West Region clubs
TeamReason
BCS Clash Temporary withdraw
Bordo FC St. LouisFolded
Cape Coral Hurricanes Joined CSL USA
D.C. United U-23 Joined USL-PDL
Del Rey City SC Joined United Premier Soccer League
Eau Claire Aris FC On hiatus; plans to move to Milwaukee
FC Santa Clarita Joined United Premier Soccer League
Federal City FC Temporary withdraw
Gate City FC Folded
Gorge FC Folded
Inter United FC Folded
Junior Lone Star FC Temporary withdraw
Lehigh Valley United Sonic Joined USL-PDL
New York Red Bulls U-23 Joined USL-PDL
Oklahoma City FC Withdrew; planned to join NASL [6]
Pensacola FC Withdrew during 2014 season
Pocono Snow On hiatus
Quad City Eagles FC Temporary withdraw
Rocket City United Temporary withdraw
Seattle Sporting FC Withdrew; joined PASL
Tampa Marauders Joined CSL USA

Standings

Northeast Region

Mid Atlantic Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Fredericksburg FC (C)10613217+1421 2015 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs
2 Chesterfield United FC 105232318+518
3 Virginia Beach City FC 105232011+918
4 FC Frederick 104242120+116
5 Legacy 76 10172928195
6 ASA Charge 101811626104
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

North Atlantic Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Cosmos B (C)121101497+4234 2015 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs
2 New York Athletic Club 127322710+1723
3 Seacoast United Phantoms 126332617+921
4 Brooklyn Italians 126512220+219
5 Seacoast United Mariners 1225514271311
6 RI Reds 1238112443210
7 Greater Lowell United FC 120111530251
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Keystone Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Clarkstown SC Eagles (C)10721245+1922 2015 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs
2 GBFC Thunder 104242419+516
3 Buxmont Torch FC 105411816+216
4 Hershey FC 104331616015
5 Electric City Shock SC 10262132188
6 Jersey Blues FC 102711533187
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

South Region

South Atlantic Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Myrtle Beach Mutiny (C)1210112816+1231 2015 NPSL South Region playoffs
2 FC Carolina Discoveries 124442422+216
3 Carolina RailHawks U-23's 123632126512
4 Upward Stars FC 12174182797
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

South Central Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Wichita (C)1411303511+2433 2015 NPSL South Region playoffs
2 Corinthians FC of San Antonio 1410314119+2231
3 Tulsa Athletics 147435233+1924
4 Dallas City FC 145632323018
5 Joplin Demize 1447315271215
6 Fort Worth Vaqueros FC 1436521351414
7 Houston Regals 1438313281512
8 Liverpool Warriors 1439219432411
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Southeast Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Chattanooga FC (C)10811286+2225 2015 NPSL Southeast Conference playoffs
2 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 10820177+1024
3 Georgia Revolution 104421926714
4 Nashville FC 104511815+313
5 New Orleans Jesters 10163922136
6 Knoxville Force 100731429153
Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Sunshine Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Miami Fusion FC (C)108112515+1025 2015 NPSL South Region playoffs
2 Miami United FC 106402316+718
3 Kraze United 106402117+418
4 Jacksonville United 103521014411
5 Weston FC 103611016610
6 Storm FC 10172819115
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Midwest Region

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Madison 56ers (C)129213019+1128 2015 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs
2 Detroit City FC 128223014+1626
3 AFC Cleveland 128223010+2026
4 Indiana Fire 127232210+1224
5 FC Buffalo 126242416+822
6 Lansing United 126421614+220
7 Erie Commodores FC 125702427315
8 Minnesota United FC Reserves 124621825714
9 Michigan Stars FC 124711721413
10 Cincinnati Saints 124711421713
11 FC Indiana Lions 122731532179
12 Fort Pitt FC Regiment 122821226148
13 Minnesota Twin Stars 1211011330174
Updated to match(es) played on July 22, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

West Region

Golden Gates Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Sonoma County Sol (C)1210203919+2030 2015 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Sacramento Gold 127322819+923
3 CD Aguiluchos USA 127412818+1022
4 Real San Jose 125612432816
5 San Francisco Stompers FC 123902034149
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Northwest Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Tacoma 253 (C)124712325213 2015 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Spartans Futbol Club 1238118331510
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Southwest Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Diego Flash (C)129123514+2129 2015 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Deportivo Coras USA 128222914+1526
3 FC Force 123542023313
4 FC Hasental 123631518312
5 Temecula FC 1211011444304
Updated to match(es) played on July 2, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Playoffs

[7]

Southeast Conference Playoffs

Semifinal
July 10
Final
July 11
      
1 Chattanooga FC 5
4 Nashville FC 1
1 Chattanooga FC 3
2 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 0
2 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 4
3 Georgia Revolution 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Southeast Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 4–1 Georgia Revolution
Semifinals
Chattanooga FC 5–1 Nashville FC
Report

Final
Chattanooga FC 3–0 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves
Report

Regional and National Playoffs

Note: Teams in national semifinal were reseeded and paired based on those seeds (1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3).
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Regional First Round

West Region First Round
First Round
Sacramento Gold 3–2 (a.e.t.) FC Tacoma 253
Capital Christian High School
Sacramento, California
Northeast Region First Round
First Round
New York Athletic Club 4–2 Chesterfield United FC
Travers Island Field
Pelham, New York
First Round
Fredericksburg FC 1–0 (a.e.t.) GBFC Thunder
UMW Battleground Athletic Complex
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Regional Semifinals

South Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Myrtle Beach Mutiny 3–1 FC Wichita
Ashley Booth Field
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Semifinals
Chattanooga FC 1–0 Miami Fusion FC
Report
West Region Semifinals
Semifinals
San Diego Flash 1–3 Sacramento Gold
Northeast Region Semifinals
Semifinals
New York Cosmos B 3–0 Forfeit New York Athletic Club
Semifinals
Clarkstown SC Eagles 1–0 Fredericksburg FC
Report
Midwest Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Detroit City FC 1–2 AFC Cleveland
Report
Semifinals
Madison 56ers 0–1 Indiana Fire
Report 1 Report 2

Regional Finals

Midwest Region Final
Final
AFC Cleveland 1–3 Indiana Fire
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Northeast Region Final
Final
New York Cosmos B 2–0 Clarkstown SC Eagles
Report
South Region Final
Final
Myrtle Beach Mutiny 2–3 Chattanooga FC
Report
Ashley Booth Field
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
West Region Final
Final
Sacramento Gold 3–4 CD Aguiluchos USA
Report
Capital Christian High School
Sacramento, California

National Semifinals

Semifinals
New York Cosmos B 5–2 CD Aguiluchos USA
Report
Semifinals
Chattanooga FC 3–0 Indiana Fire
Report

NPSL Championship Game

Chattanooga FC 2–3 (a.e.t.) New York Cosmos B
Report

NPSL League Awards

WeekNPSL Player of the Week
PlayerPositionClubReason
Week 1John ConnollyGK Sacramento Gold
Week 2Danny MartinezFW Real San Jose
Week 3Nick HamiltonDF San Diego Flash
Week 4Simon RawnsleyFW CD Aguiluchos USA
Week 5Khalid ArramdaniFW San Francisco Stompers
Week 6Julian StahlerDF New York Cosmos B
Week 7Ryan HurdesFW Jersey Blues FC
Week 8Aksel JuulMF Myrtle Beach FC
Week 9Drew WhalenFW Madison 56ers
Week 10Mario PintoFW Joplin Demize
Week 11Samuel GoniFW Chattanooga FC
Week 12Matt ClareMF FC Wichita
Week 13Alex IvanovGK AFC Cleveland
Week 14Jon IbarrondoFW Myrtle Beach FC
Week 15George StannardFW New York Athletic Club
Week 16 Kendell McFayden DF FC Buffalo
1st Team All NPSL [8]
PositionPlayerClub
DFJohn Neeskens New York Cosmos B
DFSean Rutter Chattanooga FC
DFKevin Ten Eyck FC Wichita
DFKendell McFayden FC Buffalo
MFCyrus Saydee Detroit City FC
MFRuben Bover New York Cosmos B
MFMatt Clare FC Wichita
FWWilliam Mellors-Blair Detroit City FC
FWRoss Middlemiss CD Aguiluchos USA
FWJon Ander Ibarrondo Myrtle Beach FC
GKGregory Hartley Chattanooga FC
2nd Team All NPSL
PositionPlayerClub
DFTaylor Varnadore Sonoma County Sol
DFZach Schewee Detroit City FC
DFPrince Bere San Francisco Stompers
DFPierre Elusma Miami Fusion FC
MFAdmir Suljevic AFC Cleveland
MFLeo De Smedt Chattanooga FC
MFChris Daly Sonoma County Sol
FWMario Pinto Joplin Demize
FWNago Mbengue Indiana Fire
FWMiguel Herlein New York Cosmos B
GKJohn Connolly Sacramento Gold
NPSL Golden Ball [9]
PositionPlayerClub
FWJon Ander Ibarrondo Myrtle Beach FC

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