United Soccer Leagues 2009 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues

United Soccer Leagues

The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...

. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division

USL First Division

The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

and USL Second Division

USL Second Division

The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League

W-League

The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....

and 68 professional and amateur men's teams in the USL Premier Development League

USL Premier Development League

The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...

.

The First Division

USL First Division

The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

season kicked off on April 11 with the US Open Cup finalist Charleston Battery and host defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC playing to a scoreless tie, while the Carolina RailHawks defeating the visiting Minnesota Thunder

Minnesota Thunder

Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...

2-1. The season ended on September 20 with the Charleston Battery

Charleston Battery

Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

defeating hosts Minnesota Thunder

Minnesota Thunder

3-2. As a change for this season, the Finals will follow the rest of the playoffs in being two legs. The playoffs started on September 24, and ended on October 17 with the Montreal Impact

Montreal Impact

Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...

defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a 6-3 aggregate score.

The Second Division

USL Second Division

The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

season started on April 17 with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

and host Crystal Palace Baltimore playing to a scoreless tie. The regular season ended on August 15 with three games. The Richmond Kickers

Richmond Kickers

The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

captured the title in the playoffs with a 3-1 win over the Charlotte Eagles

Charlotte Eagles

Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

on August 29.

General

Changes in the First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

: the Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

were promoted from Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

and the Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

were added as an expansion team. The Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...

went on hiatus for the season, and the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...

were replaced by an expansion MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...

team.
Changes in the Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

: the Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

were promoted to the First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

.
In the PDL, 9 teams withdrew for the 2009 season, while 10 expansion teams increase the league to 68 teams in 8 divisions across 4 conferences. Teams play a 16-game league schedule.
In the W-League, 6 teams withdrew for the 2009 season, while 2 expansion teams were added, leaving the league at 37 members. Sky Blue
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....

and Washington Freedom
Washington Freedom
The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...

were given WPS
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...

teams, with Washington playing their reserves in the W-League and Sky Blue selling their W-League team.

Honors

Competition	Champion	Runner-Up	Regular Season Champion/Best USL team
USL First Division USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....	Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
USL Second Division USL Second Division The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...	Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...	Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
USL PDL	Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...	Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...	Reading Rage Reading Rage Reading United A.C. is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
U.S. Open Cup	Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...	D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...	Rochester Rhinos
USL W-League	Pali Blues Pali Blues Pali Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...	Washington Freedom Reserves Washington Freedom Reserves Washington Freedom Futures was an American women’s soccer team and the top-level amateur team in the Washington Freedom Soccer Club hierarchy. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the...	Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues

Standings

26
Pos	Club	Pts	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD
1	Portland Timbers	58	30	16	4	10	45	19
2	Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	55	30	16	7	7	43	19
3	Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	53	30	15	7	8	44	31
PUE: 6 pts CHA: 3 pts
PUE: 6 pts CHA: 3 pts	4	Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	53	30	14	6	10	33	21
5	Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...	44	30	12	10	8	32	31
6	Rochester Rhinos	43	30	11	9	10	34	32
7	Vancouver Whitecaps	42	30	11	10	9	42	36
8	Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...	31	30	7	13	10	39	44	−5
9	Miami FC	29	30	8	17	5	26	52	−26
10	Austin Aztex	21^†	30	5	17	8	28	51	−23
11	Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...	19	30	4	19	7	22	52	−30

^† Austin deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on July 25, 2009

Results

Abbreviation and Color Key: Austin Aztex Austin Aztex Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... - AUS • Carolina RailHawks - CAR • Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... - CHA • Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009... - CLE • Miami FC Miami FC Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... - MIA • Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... - MIN • Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... - MTL • Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of... - POR • Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... - PUE • Rochester Rhinos - ROC • Vancouver Whitecaps FC - VAN Win Loss Tie Home
Club	Match
Club	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Austin Aztex Austin Aztex Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...	MIN	VAN	CLE	PUE	MTL	CAR	PUE	CHA	CHA	PUE	MIA	CAR	ROC	CLE	CLE	ROC	POR	MIN	MTL	CHA	CAR	ROC	MIN	MTL	MIA	VAN	MIA	POR	POR	VAN
	1-1	1-1	3-0	1-1	4-0	0-1	3-1	0-2	1-1	1-4	0-2	1-1	0-2	2-2	0-1	4-1	1-2	1-0	2-2	1-0	0-3	1-0	2-2	2-0	1-0	3-2	3-1	0-1	1-2	2-1
Carolina RailHawks	MIN	ROC	MIN	POR	POR	CHA	MIA	CLE	AUS	CLE	POR	MIN	AUS	PUE	CHA	VAN	CHA	MIA	AUS	ROC	CLE	VAN	VAN	ROC	MIA	MTL	MTL	PUE	PUE	MTL
Carolina RailHawks	2-1	1-0	1-0	0-0	2-0	1-2	0-2	0-3	0-1	1-0	0-0	2-0	1-1	1-2	0-1	2-1	2-1	4-0	3-0	0-1	2-0	0-0	1-1	0-0	9-0	1-1	1-0	2-0	2-1	2-0
Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	VAN	MTL	MIN	MIA	CAR	MTL	MIA	ROC	CLE	AUS	AUS	POR	PUE	PUE	PUE	MTL	CAR	CLE	ROC	CAR	AUS	VAN	POR	CLE	VAN	POR	MIN	MIA	ROC	MIN
	0-0	0-0	1-1	0-1	1-2	0-0	1-0	2-0	2-0	0-2	1-1	1-1	1-0	1-0	1-0	0-1	0-1	0-0	1-1	2-1	1-0	1-2	3-1	4-1	1-1	0-0	1-3	2-1	0-0	2-3
Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...	MIA	AUS	ROC	POR	MIN	CAR	CAR	CHA	PUE	PUE	ROC	MIA	MIA	VAN	AUS	AUS	PUE	CHA	MTL	ROC	VAN	CAR	CHA	MTL	MIN	MIN	MTL	POR	POR	VAN
	3-1	3-0	0-3	0-0	0-1	0-3	1-0	2-0	2-1	2-2	3-0	1-2	0-1	2-2	2-2	0-1	0-0	0-0	4-1	4-1	0-0	2-0	4-1	1-2	1-0	3-0	1-2	0-1	2-1	2-1
Miami FC Miami FC Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...	CLE	MTL	ROC	CHA	CAR	CHA	MIN	VAN	AUS	CLE	CLE	MTL	PUE	VAN	POR	POR	MIN	CAR	MTL	PUE	MIN	POR	VAN	CAR	AUS	AUS	ROC	CHA	ROC	PUE
	3-1	2-1	1-2	0-1	0-2	1-0	0-0	3-2	2-0	1-2	0-1	1-0	0-0	2-1	1-1	0-3	1-2	4-0	1-1	4-0	0-1	3-1	0-2	9-0	1-0	3-1	1-2	2-1	0-0	3-1
Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...	CAR	AUS	CHA	CAR	VAN	CLE	MIA	PUE	ROC	CAR	POR	ROC	POR	VAN	MTL	AUS	MIA	POR	MTL	MIA	AUS	ROC	CLE	CLE	PUE	VAN	CHA	PUE	MTL	CHA
	2-1	1-1	1-1	1-0	3-2	1-0	0-0	1-0	0-0	2-0	5-1	1-2	1-1	4-0	3-0	1-0	1-2	1-1	1-0	0-1	2-2	3-3	1-0	3-0	3-1	1-1	1-3	5-2	1-1	2-3
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...	CHA	MIA	PUE	ROC	CHA	AUS	ROC	POR	VAN	VAN	MIA	POR	CHA	MIN	ROC	PUE	CLE	AUS	MIA	MIN	POR	PUE	CLE	AUS	CAR	CAR	CLE	VAN	MIN	CAR
	0-0	2-1	3-2	1-2	0-0	4-0	0-1	1-0	1-2	2-1	1-0	4-0	0-1	2-0	0-0	0-1	4-1	2-2	1-1	1-0	0-1	1-0	1-2	2-0	1-1	1-0	1-2	1-0	1-1	2-0
Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...	VAN	CAR	CAR	CLE	ROC	PUE	PUE	VAN	MTL	CAR	CHA	MIN	MTL	MIN	AUS	MIA	MIA	PUE	MIN	VAN	CHA	MTL	ROC	MIA	CHA	ROC	AUS	AUS	CLE	CLE
	1-0	0-0	2-0	0-0	2-1	1-1	1-2	2-0	1-0	0-0	1-1	5-1	4-0	1-1	1-2	1-1	0-3	0-0	1-1	1-0	3-1	0-1	1-4	3-1	0-0	1-2	0-1	1-2	0-1	2-1
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	VAN	ROC	MTL	AUS	VAN	POR	POR	AUS	MIN	CLE	CLE	AUS	CHA	CHA	CHA	CAR	MIA	ROC	CLE	MTL	POR	VAN	MIA	MTL	MIN	ROC	CAR	MIN	CAR	MIA
	2-1	0-0	3-2	1-1	1-0	1-1	1-2	3-1	1-2	2-1	2-2	4-1	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-0	4-2	4-0	1-0	3-1	2-0	2-0	5-2	2-1	3-1
Rochester Rhinos	CAR	PUE	MIA	CLE	MTL	POR	VAN	CHA	MTL	MIN	CLE	AUS	MIN	AUS	PUE	MTL	CHA	CLE	VAN	CAR	AUS	POR	MIN	CAR	VAN	POR	PUE	MIA	MIA	CHA
Rochester Rhinos	1-0	0-0	1-2	0-3	1-2	2-1	1-2	2-0	0-1	0-0	3-0	0-2	1-2	4-1	0-0	0-0	1-1	4-1	1-3	0-1	1-0	1-4	3-3	0-0	1-1	1-2	2-0	1-2	0-0	0-0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	CHA	PUE	AUS	POR	MIN	PUE	ROC	POR	MTL	MIA	MTL	CLE	MIN	MIA	CAR	PUE	ROC	CLE	POR	CHA	CAR	CAR	CHA	MIA	ROC	AUS	MIN	MTL	AUS	CLE
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0-0	2-1	1-1	1-0	2-3	1-0	1-2	2-0	1-2	3-2	2-1	2-2	4-0	2-1	2-1	4-2	1-3	0-0	1-0	1-2	0-0	1-1	1-1	2-0	1-1	3-2	1-1	1-0	2-1	2-1

Playoffs

Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Finals

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Awards and All-League team

F: Charles Gbeke

Charles Gbeke

Charles Gbeke is an Ivorian-born Canadian soccer player who currently free agent.Gbeke began his career with brief stints with Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps, where he was deployed as a defender and failed to establish himself as a starter...

(VAN), Keita Mandjou

Keita Mandjou

Keita Mandjou is a Guinean-born Liberian footballer. He currently plays for Pune F.C. in the I-League.-Club:...

(POR

Portland Timbers (USL)

Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

), Johnny Menyongar

Johnny Menyongar

Johnny Menyongar is a Liberian footballer currently playing for Shillong Lajong F.C. in India's I-League.-College:...

(ROC)

M: Daniel Paladini

Daniel Paladini

Daniel Paladini is an American soccer player currently playing for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

(CAR

Carolina RailHawks FC

Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Ryan Pore

Ryan Pore

Ryan Pore is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pore attended Madison Comprehensive High School, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa, where in 2004 he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, twice named first team All-American, and the top...

(POR

Portland Timbers (USL)

), Ricardo Sánchez

Ricardo Sánchez (footballer)

Ricardo Sánchez is a Mexican footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Club:...

(MIN

Minnesota Thunder

)

D: Nelson Akwari

Nelson Akwari

Nelson Ndukwe Akwari is an American soccer player currently with Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:...

(CHA

Charleston Battery

), Cristian Arrieta

Cristian Arrieta

Cristian Arrieta is an American-born Puerto Rican footballer currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League....

, (PR

Puerto Rico Islanders

Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Matt Bobo (CHA

Charleston Battery

), David Hayes

David Hayes (soccer)

David Hayes is a American soccer player currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League....

, (POR

Portland Timbers (USL)

)

G: Steve Cronin

Steve Cronin

Steve Michael Cronin is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003...

(POR

Portland Timbers (USL)

) (Goalkeeper of the Year)

Coach:

Standings

	Team
1	Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	20	12	3	5	42	24	+18	41
2	Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...	20	11	3	6	39	18	+21	39
3	Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	20	9	7	4	31	23	+8	31
4	Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	20	8	5	7	40	28	+12	31
5	Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...	20	8	10	2	22	31	−9	26
6	Crystal Palace Baltimore	20	6	9	5	16	20	−4	23
7	Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...	20	6	9	5	21	34	−13	23
8	Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	20	6	10	4	18	27	−9	22
9	Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....	20	4	12	4	19	43	−24	16

Purple indicates league title clinched

Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Results

Abbreviation and Color Key: Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.... - BMU • Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... - CHA • Crystal Palace Baltimore - CPB Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... - HAR • Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... - PIT • Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States... - RMM Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... - RIC • Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... - WMA • Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... - WIL Win Loss Tie Home
Club	Match
Club	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....	CPB	RMM	HAR	RIC	WIL	WIL	RMY	WIL	CHA	PIT	HAR	CPB	WMA	PIT	PIT	RIC	WMA	WMA	CHA	RMY
	2-0	3-2	2-1	1-0	0-0	0-1	1-0	1-0	6-0	1-0	3-0	1-2	2-2	1-2	1-0	7-2	5-0	2-2	1-1	4-3
Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	WIL	CPB	WIL	RIC	CPB	HAR	PIT	BMU	WMA	RIC	HAR	WIL	RIC	WMA	RMM	RMM	CPB	BMU	PIT	WMA
	2-2	0-2	3-6	1-1	1-2	3-0	5-1	6-0	2-0	2-2	0-0	2-3	3-0	5-0	1-1	0-3	0-0	1-1	1-3	3-0
Crystal Palace Baltimore	PIT	BMU	CHA	WIL	RMM	WMA	CHA	RIC	WMA	RMM	WMA	WIL	BMU	RMM	HAR	HAR	RIC	CHA	HAR	PIT
Crystal Palace Baltimore	0-0	2-0	0-2	3-0	2-0	1-0	1-2	1-1	0-0	0-1	2-1	2-1	1-2	0-1	3-1	2-0	1-2	0-0	0-0	1-0
Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	RIC	WMA	BMU	PIT	PIT	CHA	RMM	RIC	BMU	RMM	CHA	WIL	CPB	CPB	PIT	WIL	RIC	RMM	CPB	WMA
	2-2	3-1	2-1	3-0	0-1	3-0	2-3	5-0	3-0	4-0	0-0	3-2	3-1	2-0	1-0	1-2	0-1	0-0	0-0	2-1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	CPB	RIC	RMM	HAR	HAR	CHA	WIL	BMU	RIC	WMA	RIC	BMU	BMU	RMM	HAR	WMA	WMA	WIL	CHA	CPB
	0-0	1-1	2-1	3-0	0-1	5-1	1-3	1-0	0-2	0-0	1-2	1-2	1-0	2-1	1-0	1-1	3-0	0-2	1-3	1-0
Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...	BMU	PIT	CPB	WMA	BMU	CPB	HAR	WMA	RIC	HAR	WIL	CPB	PIT	WIL	CHA	CHA	RIC	HAR	BMU	WIL
	3-2	2-1	2-0	3-0	1-0	0-1	2-3	2-0	1-0	4-0	3-0	0-1	2-1	3-1	1-1	0-3	1-0	0-0	4-3	2-0
Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...	HAR	RIC	WMA	BMU	CHA	CPB	WMA	HAR	RMM	PIT	CHA	PIT	CHA	BMU	CPB	WIL	HAR	RMM	WIL	WIL
	2-2	1-1	0-2	1-0	1-1	1-1	2-0	5-0	1-0	0-2	2-2	1-2	3-0	7-2	1-2	3-2	0-1	1-0	0-1	2-2
Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...	HAR	RIC	CPB	RMM	WIL	CPB	RIC	CPB	RMM	CHA	PIT	BMU	WIL	CHA	BMU	BMU	PIT	PIT	HAR	CHA
	3-1	0-2	1-0	3-0	2-1	0-0	2-0	2-1	2-0	2-0	0-0	2-2	4-0	5-0	5-0	2-2	1-1	3-0	2-1	3-0
Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	CHA	CPB	CHA	BMU	BMU	WMA	PIT	BMU	CPB	RMM	HAR	CHA	WMA	RMM	RIC	HAR	PIT	RIC	RMM	RIC
	2-2	3-0	3-6	0-0	0-1	2-1	1-3	1-0	2-1	0-3	3-2	2-3	4-0	3-1	3-2	1-2	0-2	0-1	2-0	2-2

Playoffs

First Round

Semifinals

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Final

Awards and All-League team

First Team

F: Matthew Delicâte

Matthew Delicâte

Matthew Delicâte is an English footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and amateur:...

(Richmond Kickers

Richmond Kickers

), Jamie Watson

Jamie Watson (soccer)

Jamie Watson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.-College:...

(WIL

Wilmington Hammerheads

Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

) (MVP)

M: Ty Shipalane

Ty Shipalane

Tiyiselani "Ty" Shipalane is a South African footballer who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:...

(HAR

Harrisburg City Islanders

Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Kenny Bundy

Kenny Bundy

Kenny Bundy is an American soccer player, currently without a club.-College and amateur:Bundy grew up in Bixby, Oklahoma, and played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 1999 to 2003...

(WIL

Wilmington Hammerheads

), Mike Burke (RIC

Richmond Kickers

), Jorge Herrera

Jorge Herrera

Jorge A. Herrera Soto is a former international freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico He started swimming at the age of 7 in Round Hill Swimming Team....

(CHA

Charlotte Eagles

)

D: Dustin Bixler

Dustin Bixler

Dustin Bixler is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Professional Division.-College:...

(HAR

Harrisburg City Islanders

), John Borrajo

John Borrajo

Jonathan Borrajo is a Spanish-Americanfootballer who currently plays for HamKam in the Norwegian First Division.-Youth and College:...

(RMD

Real Maryland Monarchs

Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...

), Shintaro Harada

Shintaro Harada

Shintaro Harada is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-Japan:...

(CPB), Yomby William

Yomby William

Yomby William is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:...

(RIC

Richmond Kickers

) (Defender of the Year)

G: Ronnie Pascale

Ronnie Pascale

Ronnie Pascale is an American soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:Pascale played college soccer at Furman University from 1995 to 1998...

(RIC

Richmond Kickers

) (Goalkeeper of the Year)

Coach: David Irving

David Irving

David John Cawdell Irving is an English writer,best known for his denial of the Holocaust, who specialises in the military and political history of World War II, with a focus on Nazi Germany...

(WIL

Wilmington Hammerheads

)

Rookie of the Year: Ty Shipalane

Ty Shipalane

Tiyiselani "Ty" Shipalane is a South African footballer who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:...

, HAR

Harrisburg City Islanders

Second Team

F: Almir Barbosa

Almir Barbosa

Almir Barbosa is a Cape Verdean footballer. He currently plays for New Hampshire Phantoms in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...

(WMA

Western Mass Pioneers

Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...

), Damico Coddington

Damico Coddington

Damico Coddington is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...

(BER

Bermuda Hogges

Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....

), Chad Severs

Chad Severs

Chad Severs is an American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...

(HAR

Harrisburg City Islanders

)

M: Justin Evans

Justin Evans

Justin Evans is an American former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division.- College :...

(PIT

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

), Jamie Franks

Jamie Franks

James "Jamie" Franks was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the state's 19th district from 2000 through 2007. His district included Lee, Itawamba and Tishomingo Counties...

(WIL

Wilmington Hammerheads

), Amaury Nunes

Amaury Nunes

Amaury Nunes is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Citizen AA in the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League.-College and Amateur:...

(CHA

Charlotte Eagles

), Val Teixeira

Val Teixeira

Valdemar "Val" Teixeira is a Portuguese footballer currently playing for Real Maryland F.C. in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and College:Teixeira began his career playing for Amora FC in Portugal at the age of 6...

(CPB)

D: Colin Falvey

Colin Falvey

Colin Falvey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.-Ireland:...

(WIL

Wilmington Hammerheads

), Sascha Gorres

Sascha Gorres

Sascha Görres is a German footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Early career in Germany:...

(RIC

Richmond Kickers

), Andrew Marshall

Andrew Marshall

Andrew Marshall may refer to:*Andrew Marshall , American founder of the Office of Net Assessment*Andrew Marshall , English comedy scriptwriter...

(CPB)

G: Chase Harrison

Chase Harrison

Chase Harrison is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

(HAR

Harrisburg City Islanders

)

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