2016 PDL season

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USL Premier Development League
Season2016
Champion(s) Michigan Bucks (3rd Title)
Regular Season Champions Michigan Bucks (5th Title)
Matches played469
Goals scored1,472 (3.14 per match)
Best Player Flag of Jamaica.svg Chevaughn Walsh Ocean City Nor'easters
Top goalscorer Flag of Jamaica.svg Chevaughn Walsh Ocean City Nor'easters (14 Goals)
Best goalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cretens Carolina Dynamo
Biggest home win DSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)
Biggest away win KWU 7, TFC 0
(May 17)
Highest scoring DSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)
Longest winning run7, Fresno Fuego
(May 19 - June 18)
Longest unbeaten run13, San Diego Zest FC
(May 14 - end of season)
Longest winless run12, Cinc. Dutch Lions
(May 28 - end of season)
Longest losing run8, LA Laguna FC
(May 8 - June 21)
OC Blues U-23
(June 12 - end of season)
← 2015
2017 →
All statistics correct as of July 19, 2016.

The 2016 USL Premier Development League season was the 22nd season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 17, consisting of 67 teams playing across 10 divisions. The Michigan Bucks were the playoff champions.

Contents

Conferences

Western ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCentral ConferenceEastern Conference
Northwest Division
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Central Pacific Division

  • California
  • Nevada
  • Utah

Southwest Division

  • California
  • Arizona
Midsouth Division
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas

Southeast Division

  • Florida
Great Lakes Division
  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • Ohio
  • Ontario
  • Pennsylvania

Heartland Division

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Manitoba
  • Missouri
  • Ontario
South Atlantic Division
  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia

Mid Atlantic Division

  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Northeast Division

  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New York

Changes From 2015

New/Returning teams

Team NameMetro AreaLocationPrevious Affiliation
Flag of Indiana.svg Kokomo Mantis FC Kokomo Metro Area Kokomo, Indiana Expansion Team [1]
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma City Energy U23 Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Expansion Team [2] [3]
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Tormenta FC Bulloch County, Georgia Statesboro, Georgia Expansion Team [4]
Flag of California.svg San Francisco City FC San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco, California US Club Soccer [5] [6]
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Peachtree City MOBA Metro Atlanta Peachtree City, Georgia Expansion Team [7]
Flag of California.svg San Diego Zest FC San Diego–Tijuana San Diego, California Expansion Team [8]
Flag of Florida.svg The Villages SC Sumter County, Florida The Villages, Florida Expansion Team [9]
Flag of California.svg FC Golden State Force Los Angeles County Pasadena, California Expansion Team [10]
Flag of Florida.svg South Florida Surf Treasure Coast Port St. Lucie, Florida Expansion Team [11]
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tri-Cities Otters Tri-Cities, Tennessee Johnson City, Tennessee Expansion Team [12]
Flag of Massachusetts.svg FC Boston Boston, Massachusetts Expansion Team
Flag of Virginia.svg Evergreen FC Washington DC Leesburg, Virginia Expansion Team
Flag of British Columbia.svg Victoria Highlanders Greater Victoria Victoria, British Columbia PDL (2009–14); Returns from Pacific Coast Soccer League [13]

Name Changes

Folding/Moving

On Hiatus

Standings

Tiebreakers

1. Head-to-head results
2. Goal differential
3. Goals scored

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 GPS Portland Phoenix 149323620+1629Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Western Mass Pioneers 147342723+425
3 Long Island Rough Riders 146532624+221
4 FC Boston 146622224−220
5 Seacoast United Phantoms 145542022−219
6 AC Connecticut 145632625+118
7 Westchester Flames 144821521−614
8 F.A. Euro 142841326−1310
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Reading United AC 1410313512+2331Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Ocean City Nor'easters 149503621+1527
3 Baltimore Bohemians 147522621+523
4 New York Red Bulls U-23 146442320+322
5 Jersey Express S.C. 145722428−417
6 Lehigh Valley United Sonic 143101824−1610
7 Evergreen FC 142841642−2610
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

South Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Charlotte Eagles 141121348+2634Advance to Eastern Conference Championship
2 Carolina Dynamo 141031278+1931Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
3 SC United Bantams 147432018+224
4 King's Warriors 147521614+223
5 South Georgia Tormenta FC 146532218+421
6 Peachtree City MOBA 143921529−1411
7 West Virginia Chaos 143921332−1911
8 Tri-Cities Otters 1411031432−186
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Michigan Bucks 141220457+3836Advance to Central Conference Championship
2 K-W United FC 1411213718+1934
3 Derby City Rovers 147523125+623
4 Dayton Dutch Lions 144552330−717
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 142841430−1610
6 TFC Academy 142841436−2210
7 Cincinnati Dutch Lions 1411031131−206
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Des Moines Menace 141022377+3032Advance to Central Conference Championship
2 Thunder Bay Chill 147253319+1426
3 Chicago Fire U-23 148422818+1026
4Kokomo Mantis FC144642325−216
5 St. Louis Lions 142841928−910
6 WSA Winnipeg 141112751−445
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southern Conference

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 The Villages SC 149323718+1929Advance to Southern Conference Championship
2 South Florida Surf 148242815+1328
3 FC Miami City 146443122+922
4 Floridians FC 146532016+421
5 SW Florida Adrenaline 145811632−1616
6 IMG Academy Bradenton 144911425−1113
7 Palm Beach Suns FC 142931230−189
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid South Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 OKC Energy FC U23 1410313315+1831Advance to Southern Conference Championship
2 Midland/Odessa Sockers 148332014+627
3 Mississippi Brilla 144641420−616
4 Saint Louis FC U23 143831729−1212
5 Albuquerque Sol FC 143921123−1211
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Calgary Foothills FC 148332212+1027Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 148602116+524
3 Washington Crossfire 145451614+220
4 Kitsap Pumas [a] 145451215−317
5 Victoria Highlanders 143561719−215
6 Lane United FC 143561316−315
7 Portland Timbers U23s 142751423−911
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ Kitsap Pumas had three points deducted for using an illegal player against Victoria Highlanders.

Central Pacific Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Fresno Fuego [a] 1410312311+1230Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Burlingame Dragons FC 147522819+923
3 San Francisco City FC 146621916+320
4 BYU Cougars 144641218−616
5 Las Vegas Mobsters 143831326−1312
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ Fresno Fuego deducted one point for illegal substitution against San Francisco City FC.

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Tucson 1411123812+2635Advance to Western Conference Championship
2 San Diego Zest FC 148152712+1529Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
3 FC Golden State Force 148423823+1526
4 Ventura County Fusion 147432418+624
5 Southern California Seahorses 142931724−79
6 Orange County Blues U-23 1421021338−258
7 LA Laguna FC [a] 1421111744−274
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ LA Laguna FC had three points deducted for not having a proper venue.

Playoffs

Divisional Qualification Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Semifinals Championship
               
SA1 Charlotte Eagles 0
MA2 Ocean City Nor'easters 1
NE1 GPS Portland Phoenix 1
MA2 Ocean City Nor'easters 3
MA2 Ocean City Nor'easters 4
Eastern Conference
MA1 Reading United AC 1
MA1 Reading United AC 3
NE2 Western Mass Pioneers 1
MA1 Reading United AC 2
SA2 Carolina Dynamo 1
SA2 Carolina Dynamo 4
SA3 SC United Bantams 1
MA2 Ocean City Nor'easters 0
NW1 Calgary Foothills FC 3
SW1 FC Tucson 3
CP2 Burlingame Dragons FC 2
CP1 Fresno Fuego 2
CP2 Burlingame Dragons FC 3*
SW1 FC Tucson 1
Western Conference
NW1 Calgary Foothills FC 2
NW1 Calgary Foothills FC 3*
NW2 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 1
NW1 Calgary Foothills FC 1
SW3 FC Golden State Force 0
SW2 San Diego Zest FC 2
SW3 FC Golden State Force 3*
NW1 Calgary Foothills FC 2
GL1 Michigan Bucks 3
GL1 Michigan Bucks 3
HL2 Thunder Bay Chill 0
GL1 Michigan Bucks 2
Central Conference
HL1 Des Moines Menace 0
HL1 Des Moines Menace 5
GL2 K-W United FC 1
GL1 Michigan Bucks 3
MS2 Midland/Odessa Sockers 0
MS1 Oklahoma City Energy U23 2
SE2 South Florida Surf 1
MS1 Oklahoma City Energy U23 0 (1)
Southern Conference
MS2 Midland/Odessa Sockers 0 (2)*
SE1 The Villages SC 1
MS2 Midland/Odessa Sockers 2

Conference Championships

The PDL Conference Championships were held on the weekend of July 22–24, with the four conference champions advancing to the PDL Semifinals. [15]

Eastern Conference

July 19, 2016South Atlantic Division Play-in Game Flag of North Carolina.svg Carolina Dynamo 4–1 Flag of South Carolina.svg SC United Bantams Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina
5:45 PM EDT
 Report

Southern Conference

Central Conference

July 22, 2016Conference Semifinal Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines Menace 5–1 Flag of Ontario.svg K-W United FC Ultimate Soccer Arena
Pontiac, Michigan
5:00 PM EDT
 Report

Western Conference

July 19, 2016Northwest Division Play-in Game Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary Foothills FC 3–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Washington.svg Seattle Sounders FC U-23 Broadview Field
Calgary, Alberta
9::30 PM MDT
 Report
July 19, 2016Central Pacific Division Play-in Game Flag of California.svg Fresno Fuego 2–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of California.svg Burlingame Dragons FC Chukchansi Park
Fresno, California
10:00 PM PDT
 Report
Attendance: 4,972 [16]
July 22, 2016Conference Semifinal Flag of Arizona.svg FC Tucson 3–2 Flag of California.svg Burlingame Dragons FC Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
11:00 PM MDT
 Report
Attendance: 1,052 [17]
July 23, 2016Conference Final Flag of Arizona.svg FC Tucson 1–2 Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary Foothills FC Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
10:30 PM MDT
 Report
Attendance: 1,121 [18]

PDL Championship

The PDL Championship semi-finals are to be held on the week of July 24–31. The 2016 PDL Championship Game will be held on the weekend of August 5–7. [15]

Semifinals

July 30, 2016National Semifinal Flag of New Jersey.svg Ocean City Nor'easters 0–3 Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary Foothills FC Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex
Ocean City, New Jersey
5:00 PM EDT
 Report

Championship Game

Awards

[20]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

Eastern Conference

F: Nathan Regis (OCN), Santi Moar (CHE), Chevaughn Walsh (OCN) *
M: Arun Basuljevic (NYR) *, Marco Micaletto (CHE), Paul Marie (REA)
D: Cameron Botes (CHE), Juan Sanchez (CHE), Marquez Fernandez (BAL) *, Peyton Ericson (TRM)
G: Ryan Cretens (CAR) *

Central Conference

F: Sven König (KWU), Sullivan Silva (TBC), Russell Cicerone (MIB)
M: Aleksi Pahkasalo (DRC), Anthony Putrus (TBC), Sergio Camargo (KWU)
D: Alhassan Abubakar (MIB) *, Tom Owens (MIB) *, Austin Ledbetter (DMM), Moustapha Fofana (DRC)
G: Nico Campbell (DMM)

Western Conference

F: Mark Verso (GSF), Christian Chaney (FRE) *, Dominic Russo (CGY) *
M: Michael Turner (TUC), Erik Holt (SDZ), Jose Hernandez (GSF)
D: Josh Smith (BUR), Niko de Vera (POR), Gordon Hall (TUC), Nathan Aune (WAS)
G: Augustin Rey (FRE)

Southern Conference

F: Carlos Araujo (VIL), Bruno Henrique (MIO), Mohamed Kourouma (MIA)
M: Tosan Popo (SWF), Lucas Coutinho (SFS) *, Noah Keats (OKC) *
D: Kimathi Kaumbutho (SWF), Fernando Machado (MIO), Sebastian Pineda (OKC), Josh Taylor (OKC) *
G: Paulo Pita (VIL)

* denotes All-League player

Attendance

Teams with an average home attendance of at least 1,000: [26]

TeamHome average
Fresno Fuego3,441
Des Moines Menace2,856
Burlingame Dragons2,357
FC Tucson1,379
Albuquerque Sol1,121

References

  1. ↑ "Kokomo, Indiana Joins PDL for 2016 Season". United Soccer Leagues (USL). September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to OKC Energy FC". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 29, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma City Energy U23 team announced, kicks off PDL season in May". Chris Brannick. Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Statesboro, Georgia". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ "ANNOUNCEMENT: SF CITY FC IS JOINING THE USL PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FOR 2016". San Francisco City FC. January 12, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ "SF City FC joins Premier Development League". San Francisco Chronicle. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Peachtree City, GA". Premier Development League (PDL). January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to San Diego". Premier Development League (PDL). January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  9. ↑ "PASADENA-BASED CLUB JOINS GROWING CONTINGENT IN CALIFORNIA; JON SPENCER TO MANAGE TEAM". Premier Development League (PDL). January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to The Villages, Fla". Premier Development League (PDL). January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Port St. Lucie, Fla". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  12. ↑ "PDL Announces Addition of Tri-Cities FC for 2016 Season". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Victoria Highlanders Return to the PDL". Premier Development League (PDL. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Laredo Heat Announce Hiatus from PDL in 2016". Laredo Heat SC. December 1, 2015. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "PDL Announces 2016 Schedule and Alignment". USL PDL. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Fuego eliminated from PDL playoffs in extra-time thriller". Fresno Bee.
  17. 1 2 @FCTucson (July 22, 2016). "Official attendance tonight of 1,052 for the Western Conference Semifinals! #Path2Pro" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ↑ @FCTucson (July 23, 2016). "Official attendance tonight of 1,121. Thanks to everyone who came out! #Path2Pro" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ "Michigan Bucks win 3rd PDL championship". Crain's Detroit Business.
  20. ↑ "2016 PDL All-League Awards Announced". Premier Development League (PDL). August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  21. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Southern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  22. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Central Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  23. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  24. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Western Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  25. ↑ "2016 PDL All-League Unveiled". Premier Development League (PDL). August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.[ dead link ]
  26. ↑ "Taking Attendance 11/6/2016: The Big List [UPDATED] – kenn.com blog". www.kenn.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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