2005 PDL season

October 2021 USL Premier Development League 2005 Regular Season Champions Orange County Blue Star (1st Title) Des Moines Menace (1st Title) 430 1723 MEX Daniel Frías El Paso Patriots USA Andy Metcalf Cape Cod Crusaders,CAN Frederico Moojen Cocoa Expos (18 Goals Each) USA Nathan Pena Orange County Blue Star 2004 2006 The 2005 PDL season was the 11th USL Premier Development League season. The season began in April and ended in August. Des Moines Menace finished the season as national champions, beating El Paso Patriots 6–5 on penalty kicks, following a 0–0 draw in the PDL Championship game in El Paso, Texas on 13 August 2005. Orange County Blue Star finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 15 out of their 16 games, suffering just one loss, and finishing with a +39 goal difference. Cape Cod Crusaders striker Andy Metcalf and Cocoa Expos forward Frederico Moojen were the league's top scorers, each knocking in 18 goals. Richmond Kickers Future's Cristian Neagu led the league with 12 assists, while Orange County Blue Star keeper Nate Pena enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals-against average of 0.466 per game, and keeping 7 clean sheets in his 14 games. Changes from 2004 Name changes Albany Blackwatch Highlanders became Albany Admirals South Jersey Barons became Ocean City Barons New franchises Seven new teams joined the league this year, including four brand new franchises: Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliation Georgia (U.S. state) Augusta FireBall Augusta area Augusta, GA expansion California Bakersfield Brigade Bakersfield area Bakersfield, CA expansion California California Gold Modesto area Modesto, CA previously in USL Pro Select Ontario Ottawa Fury Ottawa area Ottawa, ON expansion California San Diego Gauchos San Diego area San Diego, CA previously in USL Pro Select Missouri Springfield Storm Springfield area Springfield, MO expansion New York Westchester Flames northern suburban New York area New Rochelle, NY previously in USL Pro Select Folding Eight teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season: Chesapeake Dragons – Germantown, Maryland Columbus Shooting Stars – Columbus, Ohio Indiana Blast – Indianapolis, Indiana Jersey Falcons – Jersey City, New Jersey Lafayette Swamp Cats – Lafayette, Louisiana New Jersey Stallions – Wayne, New Jersey St. Louis Strikers – St. Louis, Missouri Wisconsin Rebels – Menasha, Wisconsin Standings LegendDivision champion Team qualified for playoff berth Central Conference Great Lakes Division main WDL Great Lakes Division y y Q CFP Chicago Fire Premier MCH Michigan Bucks IND Indiana Invaders FW Fort Wayne Fever KAL Kalamazoo Kingdom WME West Michigan Edge CLE Cleveland Internationals TOL Toledo Slayers 14 1 1 47 11 11 4 1 44 17 11 5 0 34 21 7 9 0 32 46 6 8 2 23 28 6 9 1 30 35 5 8 3 28 31 2 12 2 15 53 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Heartland Division main WDL Heartland Division y y Q BRR Boulder Rapids Reserve DMM Des Moines Menace KCB Kansas City Brass TBC Thunder Bay Chill SPR Springfield Storm CSB Colorado Springs Blizzard SFS Sioux Falls Spitfire 13 2 1 53 18 12 3 1 45 16 8 8 0 43 38 6 9 1 29 37 5 10 1 24 40 4 11 1 20 46 3 12 1 25 46 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Eastern Conference Mid Atlantic Division main WDL Mid Atlantic Division y y Q RCH Richmond Kickers Future CDY Carolina Dynamo RAL Raleigh CASL Elite * AUG Augusta Fireball * WVC West Virginia Chaos WIL Williamsburg Legacy 12 2 2 43 23 9 6 1 41 27 8 4 3 40 29 6 7 0 24 25 5 10 1 22 45 4 9 3 23 32 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Northeast Division main WDL Northeast Division y y Q CCC Cape Cod Crusaders OCC Ocean City Barons OTT Ottawa Fury ALB Albany Admirals VER Vermont Voltage REA Reading Rage RI Rhode Island Stingrays BRK Brooklyn Knights WES Westchester Flames 13 2 1 50 22 12 3 1 47 21 9 7 0 42 29 8 7 1 31 29 7 9 0 28 38 6 8 2 27 24 6 9 1 35 44 4 10 2 25 54 3 13 0 23 47 -1 1 point deducted #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Southern Conference Mid South Division main WDL Mid South Division y y Q EP El Paso Patriots LAR Laredo Heat AUS Austin Lightning DFW DFW Tornados NSH Nashville Metros NOS New Orleans Shell Shockers MEM Memphis Express 11 3 2 54 23 9 7 0 32 26 7 7 2 33 36 7 8 1 27 31 7 9 0 32 43 6 9 1 21 31 5 10 1 27 41 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Southeast Division main WDL Southeast Division y y Q COC Cocoa Expos CFK Central Florida Kraze BRA Bradenton Academics AOP Ajax Orlando Prospects PBP Palm Beach Pumas 11 3 2 40 26 8 6 2 27 19 8 8 0 38 25 4 12 0 23 44 4 12 0 25 52 #ccccff C #ccffcc Q complete Western Conference Northwest Division main WDL Northwest Division y y Q CSC Cascade Surge SPO Spokane Shadow YAK Yakima Reds ABB Abbotsford Rangers 12 2 2 47 23 10 6 0 38 33 4 9 3 19 25 3 13 0 21 44 #ccccff C complete Southwest Division main WDL Southwest Division y y Q Regular Season Champions OCB Orange County Blue Star SCS Southern California Seahorses FRE Fresno Fuego SYU BYU Cougars BAK Bakersfield Brigade NEV Nevada Wonders CAL California Gold SDG San Diego Gauchos 15 1 0 46 8 R 11 4 1 30 19 10 5 1 36 27 8 7 1 32 27 6 8 2 26 28 5 11 0 19 37 4 10 2 20 39 1 13 2 17 41 -3 3 points deducted #ccccff C #ccffcc Q Q complete Playoffs Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals PDL Championship Game Eastern Conference Southern Conference Central Conference Western Conference NE1 Massachusetts Cape Cod Crusaders 1 MA2 North Carolina Raleigh CASL Elite 2 MA1 Virginia Richmond Kickers Future 5 NE2 New Jersey Ocean City Barons 4 MS1 Texas El Paso Patriots 2 SE2 Florida Central Florida Kraze 1 SE1 Florida Cocoa Expos 1 MS2 Texas Laredo Heat 2 GL1 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier 0 HL2 Iowa Des Moines Menace 3 HL1 Colorado Boulder Rapids Reserve 1 GL2 Michigan Michigan Bucks 4 SW1 California Orange County Blue Star 2 SW3 California Fresno Fuego 1 NW Oregon Cascade Surge 2 SW2 California Southern California Seahorses 1 MA2 North Carolina Raleigh CASL Elite 1 MA1 Virginia Richmond Kickers Future 2 MS1 Texas El Paso Patriots 2 MS2 Texas Laredo Heat 0 HL2 Iowa Des Moines Menace 4 GL2 Michigan Michigan Bucks 1 SW1 California Orange County Blue Star 3 NW Oregon Cascade Surge 0 MA1 Virginia Richmond Kickers Future 3 MS1 Texas El Paso Patriots 4 HL2 Iowa Des Moines Menace 2 SW1 California Orange County Blue Star 1 MS1 Texas El Paso Patriots 0 (5) HL2 Iowa Des Moines Menace (PSO) 0 (6) Conference semifinals July 29, 2005 5:30 PM Colorado Boulder Rapids Reserve 1–4 https://web.archive.org/web/20051125224343/http://www.boulderrapidsreserve.com/ Michigan Michigan Bucks Findley 51 Turpin 82 Djokic 94 Nelson 97 Kabwe 103 y Waukee StadiumWaukee, Iowa July 29, 2005 6:00 PM Florida Cocoa Expos 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20060304231202/http://www.laredoheatsc.com/press/playwin1.htm Texas Laredo Heat Marino 28 Infante 2 Su 48 Patriot StadiumEl Paso, Texas July 29, 2005 8:00 PM Iowa Des Moines Menace 3–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20060106155843/http://www.menacesoccer.com/news/?id=8270 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier Baker 7 Boltnar 45 pen. Kother 54 Pogue 45 Waukee StadiumWaukee, Iowa July 29, 2005 8:30 PM Texas El Paso Patriots 2–1 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/432332386/ Florida Central Florida Kraze Frías 31 Andrade 56 Robertson 90 pen. Patriot StadiumEl Paso, Texas July 30, 2005 12:00 PM California Orange County Blue Star 2–1 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/660587332/ California Fresno Fuego 25 85 Codeceira 10 La Mirada High SchoolLa Mirada, California July 30, 2005 3:00 PM Massachusetts Cape Cod Crusaders 1–2 North Carolina Raleigh CASL Elite Camp pen. Mobley Carey StadiumOcean City, New Jersey July 30, 2005 5:30 PM EDT New Jersey Ocean City Barons 4–5 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/926356913/ Virginia Richmond Kickers Future Williamson 27 Carmichael 29 Mingo 64 Oduro 25 90+ Boateng Neagu 85 Carey StadiumOcean City, New Jersey July 30, 2005 5:00 PM PDT California Southern California Seahorses 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/202297935/ Oregon Cascade Surge Lawson Ready 80 McGregor 81 La Mirada High SchoolLa Mirada, California Conference Finals July 30, 2005 6:30 PM Iowa Des Moines Menace 4–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20060106181308/http://www.menacesoccer.com/news/?id=8279 Michigan Michigan Bucks Boltnar 37 Baker 39 Mujdzic 62 74 o.g. Dube 30 Waukee StadiumWaukee, Iowa July 30, 2005 8:30 PM Texas El Paso Patriots 2–0 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/432333216/ Texas Laredo Heat Frías 20 23 Patriot StadiumEl Paso, Texas July 31, 2005 12:00 PM California Orange County Blue Star 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/202211593/ Oregon Cascade Surge Theslof 25 Kljestan 64 89 La Mirada High SchoolLa Mirada, California July 31, 2005 5:30 PM Virginia Richmond Kickers Future 2–1 North Carolina Raleigh CASL Elite Carey StadiumOcean City, New Jersey National Semifinals August 6, 2005 7:30 PM Iowa Des Moines Menace 2–1 California Orange County Blue Star Kother 45 Farabi 63 Evans 43 Harvey 2 89 Waukee StadiumWaukee, Iowa 1,232 August 6, 2005 8:00 PM Texas El Paso Patriots 4–3 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/432242446/ Virginia Richmond Kickers Future Larrosa 15 Frías 70 82 pen. Andrade 79 Neagu 31 pen. 86 McIntosh 62 Patriot StadiumEl Paso, Texas PDL Championship Game August 13, 2005 9:30 PM Texas El Paso Patriots 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20051214164228/http://menacesoccer.com/news/?id=8420 Iowa Des Moines Menace Larrosa Morin Frías Samano Mora Cabrera Casteneda 5–6 Boltnar Mujdzic Baker Wieland Kother Farabi Frieberg SISD Student Activities ComplexEl Paso, Texas 6,792 Championship MVP: USA Andy Gruenebaum (DMM) Awards, All–Conference Teams and All-League team Year End Awards Scoring Champion:CAN Frederico Moojen (Cocoa Expos) 43 Points (18 Goals, 7 Assists)http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105059.html PDL Stat Awards Announced USL PDL pdl.uslsoccer.com August 2, 2005 13 July 2026 28 December 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051228141443/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105059.html bot: unknown Golden Boot:CAN Frederico Moojen (Cocoa Expos) USA Andrew Metcalf (Cape Cod Crusaders) (18 Goals Each) Assists Champion:ROM Cristian Neagu (Richmond Kickers Future) (12 Assists) GAA Champion:USA Nathan Pena (Orange County Blue Star) 0.47 Goals Against http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105756.html 2005 PDL MVP announced USL PDL pdl.uslsoccer.com August 12, 2005 13 July 2026 6 May 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060506024907/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105756.html bot: unknownMVP:MEX Daniel Frías (El Paso Patriots) http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105527.html PDL Defender, U19 honors announced USL PDL pdl.uslsoccer.com August 11, 2005 13 July 2026 28 December 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051228141557/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105527.html deadU19 Player of the Year:USA Brett Hite (Spokane Shadow) Defender of the Year:USA Kevin Taylor (Michigan Bucks) Goalkeeper of the Year:USA Nathan Pena (Orange County Blue Star) http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105637.html 2005 PDL Coach of the Year announced USL PDL pdl.uslsoccer.com August 11, 2005 13 July 2026 6 May 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060506024902/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105637.html bot: unknownCoach of the Year:ZIM Methembe Ndlovu (Indiana Invaders) Weekly awards Player of the Week Week Player Club Position Reason Ref. Reference 3SLE Kei KamaraOrange County Blue StarForward4 goals in 5–1 win over Fresno Fuegohttp://pdl.uslsoccer.com/docs/honors/2005%20Season%20Team%20of%20the%20Week%20Announcements.pdf 2005 Season Team of the Week Announcements USLSocccer.com June 6, 2006 July 10, 2026 6 May 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060506024914/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/docs/honors/2005%20Season%20Team%20of%20the%20Week%20Announcements.pdf bot: unknown 4USA Ruben MingoOcean City BaronsForward4 goals in 6–2 win at Westchester Flames 5ENG Dan BroxupFort Wayne FeverForward 4 goals in 5–2 win over Toledo Slayers 6GHA Dominic OduroRichmond Kickers FutureForward 4 goals in pair of wins 7MEX Daniel FríasEl Paso PatriotsForward 4 goals, 2 assists in 8–2 win over Nashville Metros 8GHA Dominic OduroRichmond Kickers FutureForward 4 goals in 2 wins 9CHI Pablo Araya EspinozoNew Orleans Shell ShockersForward 4 goals, assist in two wins over Laredo Heat 10USA Charles AltcheckWestchester FlamesForward 4 goals in win over Rhode Island Stingrays 11MEX Alberto VillarrealIndiana InvadersForward Two goals in 3-2 OT win over Chicago Fire Premier 12USA Andy MetcalfCape Cod CrusadersMidfielder 6 goals in pair of wins 13USA Corey SiposChicago Fire ReservesDefender Goal in each of 3 wins, 1 goal allowed total 14USA Andy MetcalfCape Cod CrusadersForward 4 goals, assist in 2 road wins Team of the Week Week Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref. Reference 3 USA Shaughnessy (LAR) USA Cooper (WV)BAH Hall (BRD)USA Harvey (OCB) USA Bohnenkamp (SPR)FRA Voutier (BRD)USA DeVall (NAS)USA Campbell (SPO) MEX Frías (ELP)SLE Kamara (OC)UKR Budnyi (CAS) 4 USA Guillermo (ELP) UGA Ojuka (BYU)USA Pierce (ALB)USA Lambert (NO) CAN Moojen (COA)USA Carson (BAK)USA Snodgrass (BRR)USA Craft (MIC) USA Mingo (OCC)USA Clark (CAS)ROM Neagu (RIC) 5 USA Cunning (VER) USA Cox (YAK)USA Dominguez (ELP)USA McKenzie (MIC) USA Guadarrama (AUS)USA Vacovski (FW)USA Theslof (OCB)USA Napolitano (RI) ENG Broxup (FW)USA Rolfing (SF)MAR Omekanda (REA) 6 USA Gruenebaum (DMM) USA DeBoalt (CSB)USA Morin (ELP)USA Brasil (CAL) CAN Moojen (COA)CZE Boltnar (DMM) USA Carmichael (OCB)USA Mertens (YAK) GHA Oduro (RIC) USA Chavez (CAS)KUW Jaman (CHI) 7 USA Gruenebaum (DMM) SRB Djordjevic (RIC)USA Walker (BAK)USA Abbott (DFW) MEX Ibarra (LAR)USA Loch (CF)USA Dulworth (FW)USA Mingo (OCB) MEX Frías (ELP)USA Meyer (WME)BRA De Souza (TBC) 8 USA Pena (OC) USA Duffy (KCB)USA Zayner (CHI)USA Wahl (OC) FRA Voutier (BRD) USA McGregor (CAS)USA Scheufele (CCC)USA Devlin (REA) GHA Oduro (RIC)USA Perkins (KCB)CAN Omokhua (OTT) 9 USA Kroll (KAL) USA Doster (CHI)USA Horst (REA)SCO McAnespie (NO) USA Fauske (SPO)USA Guadarrama (AUS)USA McMahen (MIC)USA Holder (RIC) USA O'Connor (SCS)CHI Araya (NO)USA Wadsworth (RAL) 10 USA Munroe (FW) USA Ara (NAS)USA Kumangai-McGee (SPO)USA MacDonald (RIC) BRA Guarda (DFW)USA Sorto (NEV)USA (Szczypriorski (VER)CAN Amahazion (OTT) USA Findley (BRR)CAN Mavula (OTT)USA Altcheck (WES) 11 USA Gorski (COA) USA Tolleson (CAS)ZIM Pondwa (COA)USA Taylor (MIC) USA Stovall (SCS)BRA Andrade (ELP)USA Williamson (OCB)USA López (AOP) MEX Villarreal (IND)USA Cook (ALB)USA Stacey (WME) 12 ARG Vecchio (MEM) USA Dunn (OC)USA Gold (NO)USA Taylor (MIC) USA Metcalf (CCC)USA Chambers (REA)CZE Boltnar (DMM)ARG Cignetti (FRE) BRA Antunes (RIS)USA Allberry (SPO)USA Cerroni (CFK) 13 USA McCurdy (YAK) USA Sipos (CHI)USA McKenzie (MIC)USA Robertson (CFK) USA Rigby (CAS)USA Stovall (SCS)CZE Galik (BRD)CAN Tachie (OTT) CAN Moojen (COA)ROM Neagu (RIC)USA Metcalf (CCC) 14 USA Friesz (BRR) USA DeVall (NAS)USA Benn (CFK)USA Moss (CHI) USA Moose (CAR)BRA Codeceira (FRE)USA Oliveria (WVC)USA Pompei (REA) ZIM Dube (MIC)USA Metcalf (CCC)USA Bulow (CCC) All- Conference Teams http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105393.html 2005 PDL All-Conference Teams announced USL PDL pdl.uslsoccer.com August 8, 2005 13 July 2026 28 December 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051228140758/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105393.html dead Central Conference F: USA Kyle Brown (CHI), JAM Dave Leung (CHI), USA Kyle Perkins (KCB), M: CZE Tomas Boltnar (DMM)*, USA Daniel Bustos (WME)*, TRI Stephan David (IND), USA Ryan McMahen (MIC) D: CAN Liam Girard (BRR), USA Kevin Taylor (MIC)*, USA Jed Zayner (CHI) G: USA Eric Pogue (TOL/CHI) Eastern Conference F: USA Ruben Mingo (OCB), ROM Cristian Neagu (RIC)*, GHA Dominic Oduro (RIC), M: ENG John Thompson (OCB)*, USA Tony Donatelli (OCB), USA Justin Moose (CAR)*, SRB Bo Simić (VER) D: USA David Horst (REA), TRI Kareem Smith (CCC), SCO Stephen Shirley (RIC), G:USA Ryan Carr (OCB) Southern Conference F: CHI Pablo Araya (NO), MEX Daniel Frías (ELP)*, CAN Frederico Moojen (COA)* M:BRA Bruno Guarda (AUS), USA Miguel Larrosa (ELP), USA Dax McCarty (AOP), VEN Marcelino Uriarte (AUS) D: Daniel Robertson (CFK), GUY John Rodrigues (NAS), USA Brad Whitsett (MEM) G: USA Ryan Shaughnessy (LAR) Western Conference F: UKR Andriy Budnyi (CAS), USA Brett Hite (SPO), SLE Kei Kamara (OC) M:USA Manuel Brasil (CAL), BRA Frabricio Codeceira (FRE)*, USA Dana McGregor (CAS), USA BJ Pugmire (BYU) D: USA Jose Delgadillo (FRE), USA Jordan Harvey (OC), USA Josh Westermann (CAS)* G: USA Nathan Pena (OC)* denotes All-League selection All-League team http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105449.html 2005 PDL All-League Team announced USL PDL pdl.uslsoccer.com August 9, 2005 13 July 2026 28 December 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051228140409/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/105449.html bot: unknown F: MEX Daniel Frías (ELP) (League MVP); CAN Frederico Moojen (COA) (Scoring Champion and co Golden Boot Winner); ROM Cristian Neagu (RIC) (Assists Champion) M: CZE Tomas Boltnar (DMM); USA Daniel Bustos (WME); BRA Frabricio Codeceira (FRE); USA Justin Moose (CAR) D: USA Kevin Taylor (MIC) (Defender of the Year); ENG John Thompson (OCB); USA Josh Westermann (CAS) G: USA Nathan Pena (OC) (Goalkeeper of the Year) See also United Soccer Leagues 2005 References External links 2005 Table of Standings 2005 Category:2005 in American men's soccer leagues 3