2000 PDL season

August 2023 USL Premier Development League 2000 Regular Season Champions Mid-Michigan Bucks (1st title) Chicago Sockers (2nd title) 384 1652 MEX Fernando Salazar San Fernando Valley Heroes KEN Bonaventure Maruti Mid-Michigan Bucks (22 goals) USA Adam Throop Chicago Sockers 1999 2001 The 2000 USL Premier Development League season was the 6th PDL season. The season began in April 2000 and ended in August 2000. Chicago Sockers finished the season as national champions, beating Mid-Michigan Bucks 1–0 in the PDL Championship game. Westchester Flames had finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 15 out of their 18 games, suffering just three losses, and finishing with a +26 goal difference. Changes from the 1999 season Rules This is the first year that the PDL used ties in the standings, whereas previous seasons employed a shootout. Name changes The following teams changed their name: The West Michigan Explosion became the West Michigan Edge. New teams 10 New teams were added, including 8 expansion teams: Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliationAlabama Alabama SaintsBirmingham areaBirmingham, ALreturned from hiatusColorado Boulder NovaBoulder areaBoulder, COexpansionFlorida Broward County WolfpackBroward County areaFort Lauderdale, FLexpansionOhio Dayton GemsDayton AreaDayton, OHexpansionNew Jersey New Brunswick BrigadeNew Brunswick areaNew Brunswick, NJexpansionNew Jersey North Jersey ImperialsNorth Jersey areaParamus, NJfrom D3 Pro LeagueFlorida Palm Beach PumasPalm Beach areaPalm Beach, FLexpansionFlorida South Florida FutureSouthwest Florida areaSarasota, FLreturned from hiatusFlorida Tampa Bay HawksTampa Bay AreaPalm Harbor, FLexpansionOntario Thunder Bay ChillThunder Bay AreaThunder Bay, Ontarioexpansion Folding Eight teams folded before the season: Clarksville Gunners Jackson Chargers Miami Tango New York Capital District Shockers Orlando Nighthawks Silicon Valley Ambassadors Sioux City Breeze Tucson Amigos Standings LegendDivision champion Team qualified for playoff berth Regular season champion and bye into PDL Semifinals. Central Conference Great Lakes Division main WDL Great Lakes Division y 4 y y Q Regular Season Champions MMB Mid-Michigan Bucks DAY Dayton Gems WME West Michigan Edge KAL Kalamazoo Kingdom IND Indiana Invaders LBB Lexington Bluegrass Bandits 14 3 1 64 21 14 R 9 8 1 37 35 7 9 9 0 32 38 7 9 9 0 37 37 7 8 10 0 35 43 5 5 13 0 26 47 5 #FFBF00 BYE #ccffcc Q Q complete Heartland Division main WDL Heartland Division y 4 y y Q CHI Chicago Sockers ROC Rockford Raptors DMM Des Moines Menace WIS Wisconsin Rebels TCT Twin Cities Tornado TBC Thunder Bay Chill 13 5 0 45 17 10 9 7 2 38 35 8 10 8 0 63 28 5 9 8 1 34 25 6 7 9 2 26 33 2 4 13 1 20 49 2 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Provisional Teams main WDL Provisional Teams y 4 y y Q LOU Louisiana Outlaws ALA Alabama Saints CJR Central Jersey Riptide 5 5 2 25 25 5 1 4 2 6 14 1 1 9 0 10 31 1 Provisional teams are not eligible for playoffs LOU LOU complete Eastern Conference Northeast Division main WDL Northeast Division y 4 y y Q WES Westchester Flames VER Vermont Voltage NYF New York Freedom BRK Brooklyn Knights NJI North Jersey Imperials NBB New Brunswick Brigade 15 3 0 47 21 10 11 6 1 37 22 8 10 7 1 45 24 8 9 8 1 30 32 4 7 11 0 38 49 6 2 15 1 22 56 1 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Southeast Division main WDL Southeast Division y 4 y y Q TBH Tampa Bay Hawks BRA Bradenton Academics COC Cocoa Expos CFK Central Florida Kraze PBP Palm Beach Pumas SFF South Florida Future BCW Broward County Wolfpack MSF Miami Breakers 12 5 1 52 35 9 11 6 1 43 27 8 11 6 1 38 27 6 10 6 2 46 34 8 8 8 2 39 43 7 8 10 0 30 43 3 4 12 2 36 56 7 3 14 1 27 46 5 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Western Conference Rocky Mountain Division main WDL Rocky Mountain Division y 4 y y Q COL Colorado Comets WIC Wichita Jets BOU Boulder Nova KCB Kansas City Brass CSS Colorado Springs Stampede 12 5 1 51 29 7 8 8 2 46 60 7 8 9 1 38 32 7 5 11 2 41 56 6 5 11 2 27 46 3 #ccccff C complete Northwest Division main WDL Northwest Division y 4 y y Q YAK Yakima Reds SPO Spokane Shadow SSS Seattle Sounders Select ABB Abbotsford 86ers Select CSC Cascade Surge WVF Willamette Valley Firebirds 12 5 1 59 29 11 11 4 3 43 36 7 11 6 1 33 28 6 8 9 1 49 44 9 5 11 2 34 28 6 3 15 0 28 71 4 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Southwest Division main WDL Southwest Division y 4 y y Q SFV San Fernando Valley Heroes CCR Central Coast Roadrunners NEV Nevada Zephyrs SGV San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 11 7 0 57 48 12 11 7 0 51 39 9 7 11 0 32 43 4 4 14 0 35 66 4 #ccccff C complete Playoffs Format Mid-Michigan won the PDL Regular Season title and a bye to the National Semi-Finals. This moved Dayton up to the Great Lakes Division first place spot and allowed West Michigan into the playoffs, taking the second place spot for the division. For the Central and Eastern divisions, the top seeds from each division face the second place team from the opposite division. For the Western Conference, the division champion with the most points will play the wild card, while the two remaining division champions play each other. Conference playoffs y Central Semifinals Central Finals HL1 Illinois Chicago Sockers 6 GL2 Michigan West Michigan Edge 0 GL1 Ohio Dayton Gems 1 HL2 Illinois Rockford Raptors 0 HL1 Illinois Chicago Sockers 2 GL1 Ohio Dayton Gems 0 Central Conference Playoffs Conference Semifinal August 4, 2000 6:30 PM Illinois Rockford Raptors 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053358/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000807p.dat.shtml Ohio Dayton Gems 55 Jack Cummings Forest View Park Arlington Heights, Illinois Conference Semifinal August 4, 2000 8:30 PM Illinois Chicago Sockers 6–0 Michigan West Michigan Edge Rodrigo Costa Hernan Campuzano Forest View Park Arlington Heights, Illinois Central Conference Final August 5, 2000 9:00 PM Illinois Chicago Sockers 2–0 Ohio Dayton Gems Forest View Park Arlington Heights, Illinois y Eastern Semifinals Eastern Finals NE1 New York Westchester Flames 1 SE2 Florida Bradenton Academics 0 SE1 Florida Tampa Bay Hawks (AET/PSO) 2 (4) NE2 Vermont Vermont Voltage 2 (2) NE1 New York Westchester Flames 1 SE1 Florida Tampa Bay Hawks 0 Eastern Conference Playoffs Conference Semifinal August 5, 2000 3:00 PM Florida Tampa Bay Hawks 2–2 Vermont Vermont Voltage Chris Baum y 4–2 IMG AcademyBradenton, Florida Conference Semifinal August 5, 2000 5:00 PM Florida Bradenton Academics 0–1 New York Westchester Flames 55 Ernest Inneh IMG AcademyBradenton, Florida Eastern Conference Final August 6, 2000 5:00 PM New York Westchester Flames 1–0 Florida Tampa Bay Hawks Chris Wingert 65 IMG AcademyBradenton, Florida y Western Semifinals Western Finals NW Washington Yakima Reds 2 WC Washington Spokane Shadow 0 RM Colorado Colorado Comets 4 SW California San Fernando Valley Heroes 1 NW Washington Yakima Reds 1 RM Colorado Colorado Comets 0 Western Conference Playoffs Conference Semifinal August 5, 2000 9:00 PM Colorado Colorado Comets 4–1 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/575451301/ California San Fernando Valley Heroes 75 Ricardo Salazar Joe Albi StadiumSpokane, Washington Conference Semifinal August 5, 2000 11:00 PM Washington Spokane Shadow 0–2 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/575451301/ Washington Yakima Reds Garth Cummings 2 45 0 70 Joe Bensch 77 Aaron Heinzen 87 Grant Falco Joe Albi StadiumSpokane, Washington 1,005 Western Conference Final August 6, 2000 9:00 PM Washington Yakima Reds 1–0 Colorado Colorado Comets Mike Pardini 36 Joe Albi StadiumSpokane, Washington PDL championship y y PDL Semifinals PDL Finals PDL Third Place PDL Michigan Mid-Michigan Bucks 5 NW Washington Yakima Reds 2 NE1 New York Westchester Flames 0 HL1 Illinois Chicago Sockers 5 PDL Michigan Mid-Michigan Bucks 0 HL1 Illinois Chicago Sockers 1 NW Washington Yakima Reds 2 NE1 New York Westchester Flames 5United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF) PDL National Semifinals August 11, 2000 7:00 PM EDT Michigan Mid-Michigan Bucks 5–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819052618/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000811p.dat.shtml Washington Yakima Reds Bonaventure Maruti 3 Tino Scicluna 27 Paul Snape 34 52 58 Justin Detter 88 44 Jason Timm 53 John Schefter 58 John Maloney 90 Machado White Pine StadiumSaginaw Township, Michigan 526 August 11, 2000 9:00 PM EDT New York Westchester Flames 0–5 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819052618/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000811p.dat.shtml Illinois Chicago Sockers Joseph Afful 42 Dusan Erceg 72 23 52 Lee Paul 35 o.g. Richard Bradley 53 58 Hamid Mehreioskouei White Pine StadiumSaginaw Township, Michigan Third Place Game August 12, 2000 6:00 PM EDT New York Westchester Flames 5–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819052613/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000812p.dat.shtml Washington Yakima Reds Ernest Inneh 19 72 76 88 Dusan Erceg 50 Nick Sellas 89 8 John Schefter 33 John Maloney 54 Nate Nelson 83 Luiz Marcelo Machado White Pine StadiumSaginaw Township, Michigan PDL Championship Game August 12, 2000 8:00 PM EDT Michigan Mid-Michigan Bucks 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819052613/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000812p.dat.shtml Illinois Chicago Sockers Joe Malachino 9 Paul Snape 26 Tino Scicluna 60 61 Rodrigo Costa White Pine StadiumSaginaw Township, Michigan 1,220 Championship MVP: USA Adam Throop CHI http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000812p.dat.shtml Chicago Sockers Repeat As PDL Champions www.unitedsoccerleagues.com August 12, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819052613/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000812p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 Awards Year End Awards Scoring Champion:ARM Arshak Abyanli (San Fernando Valley Heroes) 51 Points (18 Goals, 15 Assists) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000810p.dat.shtml Defending Champion Wins Goalkeeping Award www.unitedsoccerleagues.com August 10, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819052622/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000810p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 Golden Boot:KEN Bonaventure Maruti (Mid-Michigan Bucks) (22 Goals) Assists Champion:ARM Arshak Abyanli (San Fernando Valley Heroes) (15 Assists) MVP:MEX Fernando Salazar (San Fernando Valley Heroes) Rookie of the Year:USA Ryan Trout (Kalamazoo Kingdom) Defender of the Year:USA Nate Nelson (Yakima Reds) Goalkeeper of the Year:USA Adam Throop (Chicago Sockers)Coach of the Year:USA Joe Malachino (Mid-Michigan Bucks) Weekly awards Player of the Week Week Player Club Position Reason Ref. Reference 1USA Kris StumpfColorado CometsForward2 goals in 45 minutes of action in 6–2 rout vs Kansas City Brasshttp://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000426p.dat.html Colorado Takes Command With Weekend Sweep united soccer leagues www.unitedsoccerleagues.com April 26, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053531/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000426p.dat.html August 19, 2000 2USA Brian BiffleBoulder NovaForward Scored two goals off bench, including game-winner vs Colorado Spring Ascenthttp://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000503p.dat.html Last Minute Heroics Stop Hearts Out West www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 3, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053526/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000503p.dat.html August 19, 2000 3USA Garth CummingsSpokane ShadowForward scoring three goals in a win and a tie during the team’s opening weekend vs Cascade Surge and Seattle Sounders Selecthttp://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000510p.dat.html Defending Champ Chicago Socks Twin Cities In Home Opener www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 10, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053520/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000510p.dat.html August 19, 2000 4KEN Bonaventure MarutiMid-Michigan BucksForward scoring three goals in a win and a tie during the team’s opening weekend vs Cascade Surge and Seattle Sounders Select http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000719p.dat.shtml Two Weeks Remaining In 2000 PDL Season www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 19, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053423/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000719p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 5USA Ian ChurskySeattle Sounders SelectForward 4 goals in pair of wins at over Yakima Reds and Willamette Valley Firebirds http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000523p.dat.html Super Tuesday! www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 23, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053516/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000523p.dat.html August 19, 2000 6USA Jared RafteryDayton GemsForward Hat-tricks in 2 games, 2 as second half sub http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000530p.dat.shtml First Round Lamar Hunt Open Cup Matches Announced www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 30, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053511/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000530p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 7GUI Aboubacar CamaraNew York FreedomsForward hat trick vs Central Jersey Riptide http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000609p.dat.shtml Westchester Flames Perfect Through Five Games www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 9, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053502/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000609p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 8KEN Bonaventure MarutiMid-Michigan BucksForward Two-goal games in all three wins vs Kalamazoo Kingdom, Lexington Bluegrass Bandits, and Jerry D's http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000613p.dat.shtml A Tale of Two Open Cup Teams www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 13, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053458/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000613p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 9USA Geoff PeattieTampa Bay HawksForward 4 goals in win over Central Florida Kraze http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000620p.dat.shtml Westchester Falls, Seattle Only Unbeaten Left www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 20, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053449/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000620p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 10BRA Marcone DeOliveiraPalm Beach PumasForward Two goals, winner short three men, in 2-1 win vs Miami Breakers http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000628p.dat.shtml Pumas Overcome Three-Man Disadvantage www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 28, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053442/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000628p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 11USA Maher KayaliColorado CometsMidfielder Four-goal game, two game-winners in two wins vs Wichita Jets and Boulder Nova http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000705p.dat.shtml Cellar-Dwelling Chill And Brigade Pull Upsets www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 5, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053437/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000705p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 12USA Danny RischCentral Coast RoadrunnersForward hat trick over D3 Stanislaus United Cruisers http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000711p.dat.shtml Seattle's Slide Opens Door For Yakima www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 11, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053428/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000711p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 13USA Kenny KrestianSpokane ShadowDefender Goal, 2 assists in 5-2 win over Abbotsford 86ers Select http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000719p.dat.shtml Two Weeks Remaining In 2000 PDL Season www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 19, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053423/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000719p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 14ARM Arshak AbyanliSan Fernando Valley HeroesForward 4 goals, hat-trick, 2 assists in two wins against the Nevada Zephyrs http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000725p.dat.shtml Nailbiting Running Rampant In PDL's Final Week www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 25, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053414/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000725p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 15USA Sam SkeelsWest Michigan EdgeMidfielder Hat-trick in 3-0 win over Indiana Invaders for playoff berth http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000731p.dat.shtml 2000 PDL Season Comes To A Dramatic Close www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 31, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053408/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000731p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 Team of the Week Week Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref. Reference 1 USA Drew (BOU) USA Gorosito (MIA)USA Edwinson (COL)USA Buchmueller (KCB) USA Osborne (BOU)ARG Yalet (MIA)USA Mersereau (COS)USA Iesberts (SGV) USA Brodsky (COL)USA Stumpf (COL)USA Barton (COS)http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000426p.dat.html Colorado Takes Command With Weekend Sweep united soccer leagues www.unitedsoccerleagues.com April 26, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053531/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000426p.dat.html August 19, 2000 2 USA Drew (BOU) USA Hansen (COL)USA Reed (CFK)USA McLaughlin (BOU) USA Salazar (SFV)PER Cubillas (SFF)USA Cushing (WIC) USA Biffle (BOU)ARM Akopian (SFV)ARM Abyanli (SFV)USA Cummings (KCB)http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000503p.dat.html Last Minute Heroics Stop Hearts Out West www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 3, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053526/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000503p.dat.html August 19, 2000 3 USA DoBay (WIS) USA Huet (SPO)BRA Machado (YAK)USA Chirinos (MIA) USA Resende (YAK)SYR Kayali (COL)USA McIntosh (CFK)USA Modersohn (DMM) USA Rodriguez (IND)USA Cummings (SPO)USA Josepg (SFF)http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000510p.dat.html Defending Champ Chicago Socks Twin Cities In Home Opener www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 10, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053520/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000510p.dat.html August 19, 2000 5 USA Mellis (BRO) USA Hall (MMB)USA Barone (KAL)USA Edwinson (COL) USA McIntosh (CFK)USA Rausenberger (BRD)USA Delgado (CCR)CAN Scigliano (ABB) USA Chursky (SSS)LBR Carver (CHI)USA Navarette (WES) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000523p.dat.html Super Tuesday! www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 23, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053516/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000523p.dat.html August 19, 2000 6 USA Pogue (MMB) USA Henning (WIS)USA Prego (NJI)USA DaSilva (CFK) MEX Stumpf (COL)USA Kingsley (YAK) USA Robey (DAY)USA Chan (SFF) USA Raftery (DAY) FRY Vučković (VER)USA Bleyenburg (KCB) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000530p.dat.shtml First Round Lamar Hunt Open Cup Matches Announced www.unitedsoccerleagues.com May 30, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053511/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000530p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 7 SWE Tanzer (SSS) USA Borman (BRD)USA Hall (MMB)USA Feller (KAL) MAS Chan (COA)USA Trout (KAL)USA Moore (BRD)USA Somoza (SSS) GUI Camara (NYF)USA Foisie (YAK)USA Roff (IND) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000609p.dat.shtml Westchester Flames Perfect Through Five Games www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 9, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053502/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000609p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 8 USA Tate (IND) USA Husenovich (BRO)USA Hall (MMB)USA Sorenson (TCT) FRY Vučković (VER) SYR Kayali (COL)USA Kingsley (YAK)USA Case (CFK) KEN Maruti (MMB)ARM Abyanli (SFV)YUG Bojovic (WES) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000613p.dat.shtml A Tale of Two Open Cup Teams www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 13, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053458/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000613p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 9 USA Perkins (TBH) USA Zwaschka (DMM)USA Branan (TCT)USA Gonzalez (WIC) USA Leonard (KAL)USA Kusca (CHI)USA Simpson (WIS)USA Schomaker (MMB) GER Eidelwein (DMM)USA Norkus (BOU)USA Salazar (SFV) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000620p.dat.shtml Westchester Falls, Seattle Only Unbeaten Left www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 20, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053449/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000620p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 10 USA Hurley (PBP) USA Wooten (WVF)USA Aelenei (SFV)USA Jackson (MMB) CHI Espinosa (WES)USA Higgins (SPO)USA Cushing (WIC) BRA DeOliveira (PBP)USA Paul (CHI)USA Peattie (TBH)USA USA Rodriguez (MIA) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000628p.dat.shtml Pumas Overcome Three-Man Disadvantage www.unitedsoccerleagues.com June 28, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053442/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000628p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 11 FIN Peura (TBC) USA Reger (PBP)USA Houck (SPO)USA Cannon (CFK) USA Salazar (SFV)NGA Inneh (WES)USA Kayali (FWF)USA Kingsley (YAK) USA Mack (MMD) USA Quinn (BRD)GER Eidelwein (DMM) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000705p.dat.shtml Cellar-Dwelling Chill And Brigade Pull Upsets www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 5, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053437/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000705p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 12 USA Cameron (BRA) USA Plunkett (COA)USA Ray (BOU)PUR Vélez (BRA) USA Adjanohouh (LOU)USA Kingsley (YAK)RSA Tenoff (DAY)USA Higgins (SPO) USA Namoff (ROC)USA Nix (WIC)USA Risch (CCR) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000711p.dat.shtml Seattle's Slide Opens Door For Yakima www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 11, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053428/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000711p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 13 USA Bratt (ROC) USA Krestian (SPO)USA McElderry (NYF)USA Coppage (KCB) USA Dorrington (SPO)USA Harkness (CHI)USA Gutierrez (YAK)USA Chavarin (NEV) USA Tabor (COL)FRY Vučković (VER)USA Cerminato (CFK) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000719p.dat.shtml Two Weeks Remaining In 2000 PDL Season www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 19, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053423/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000719p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 14 USA Sinelnikov (IND) ENG Hickey (NJI)USA Houck (SPO)USA Roper (SFF) USA Scigliano (ABB)TUR Altincatal (NJI)USA Reti (WIS)USA Dalgleish (CCR) ARM Abyanli (SFV)KEN Maruti (MMB)USA Filing (KCB) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000725p.dat.shtml Nailbiting Running Rampant In PDL's Final Week www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 25, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053414/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000725p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 15 USA Cosgriff (VER) USA Houck (SPO)USA Zwaschka (DMM)USA Dias (VER) USA Mekelburg (TBH)FRY Mariscalco (DAY)USA Skeels (WME)USA Reti (WIS) USA Foisie (YAK)USA Katz (CCR)ZIM Cummins (KCB) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000731p.dat.shtml 2000 PDL Season Comes To A Dramatic Close www.unitedsoccerleagues.com July 31, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053408/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000731p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 All-League Team F: BRA Jose Marcone DeOliveira (ELP); ARM Arshak Abyanli (SFV) (Scoring Champion and Assist Champion); KEN Bonaventure Maruti (MMB) (Golden Boot) M: MEX Fernando Salazar (SFV) (League MVP); RSA Godfrey Tenoff (DAY); USA Caleb Stoddart (COS); D: USA Nate Nelson (YAK) (Defender of the Year); USA David Hall (MMB); USA Steve Herdsman (WME); USA Jeremy Oetman (CCR) G: USA Adam Throop (CHI) (Goalkeeper of the Year) All-Tournament Team F: ENG Paul Snape (MMB); NGA Ernest Inneh (WES); USA Lee Paul (CHI) M: BUR Ousmane Coulibaly (MMB); USA Chad Schomaker (MMB); USA John Schefter (YAK); D: CAN Alvin Hudson (CHI); URU Hector Navarette (WES); USA David Lara (CHI); USA Adam Heineman (MMB) G: USA Adam Throop (CHI) (Championship Game MVP And Tournament MVP) http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000812p.dat.shtml Chicago Sockers Repeat As PDL Champions www.unitedsoccerleagues.com August 12, 2000 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20000819052613/http://www.unitedsoccerleagues.com/press/20000812p.dat.shtml August 19, 2000 References 2000 Category:2000 in American men's soccer leagues Category:2000 in Canadian soccer