2014 PDL season

August 2023 USL Premier Development League 2014 Regular Season Champions Des Moines Menace (2nd Title) Michigan Bucks (2nd Title) 443 1381 BIH Dzenan Catic Michigan Bucks BIH Dzenan Catic Michigan Bucks (16 Goals) USA Billy Thompson FC Tucson LIR 8, NJL 0(July 12) VIC 7, LAU 0(June 22) LIR 8, NJL 0(July 12)KWU 6, TOR 2(July 16)WMA 7, WES 1(July 19) 10, Seacoast United(June 8 - July 19) 14, Ocala Stampede(June 5 - July 27) 14, Vermont Voltage(entire season) 11, NJ-LUSO Parma(May 26 - July 20) 8,207 POR vs. PUG(May 30) 16 CHI vs. TOR(June 1) 590 (375 of 443 games reported)Taking Attendance 7/22/2014: (Mostly) Final PDL Numbers http://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=6037 Kenn Tomasch www.kenn.com July 22, 2014 July 24, 2014 2013 2015 The 2014 USL Premier Development League season was the 20th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 3 and ended July 20. The regular season was followed by a postseason tournament of conference winners to determine the league's champion. Seven teams were added to the league and seven left, keeping the total number of teams in the league at 64 across 10 divisions with the addition of the Mountain Division. The Austin Aztex were the defending champions. Changes from 2013 New teams Seven new clubs joined the PDL in 2014. Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliation Quebec Montreal Impact U23 Greater Montreal Montreal, Quebec CSLMontreal Impact U23 Joins PDL http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4175/major-league-soccer/2014/01/24/4565154/nick-sabetti-with-five-new-teams-the-montreal-impact-academy Goal.com January 24, 2014 July 17, 2014 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 Pittsburgh metropolitan area Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania expansion Riverhounds Add PDL Franchise http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/772436.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) November 26, 2013 November 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131130084332/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/772436.html 2013-11-30 dead Ohio Cincinnati Dutch Lions Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio expansion Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC Joins PDL http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/756579.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927222619/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/756579.html September 27, 2013 dead mdy-all New Mexico Albuquerque Sol FC Albuquerque metropolitan area Albuquerque, New Mexico expansion Albuquerque Sol FC Joins PDL http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/773765.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) December 5, 2013 December 5, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140709042124/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/773765.html July 9, 2014 Nevada Las Vegas Mobsters Las Vegas–Paradise, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada expansion PDL Expands to Las Vegas for 2014 http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/762509.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) October 10, 2013 October 11, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014013425/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/762509.html October 14, 2013 Oregon Lane United FC Lane County, Oregon Eugene, Oregon expansion Lane United FC Joins PDL http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/738886.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) July 18, 2013 September 25, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130927222532/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/738886.html September 27, 2013 California San Jose Earthquakes U-23 Santa Clara County, California San Jose, California expansion Earthquakes Acquire PDL Franchise http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/766163.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) October 28, 2013 October 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204626/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/766163.html October 29, 2013 dead mdy-allEarthquakes establish PDL team for 2014 season http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2013/10/earthquakes-establish-pdl-team-2014-season San Jose Earthquakes October 28, 2013 October 28, 2013 Name Changes Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy became Floridians FC.Floridians F.C. Joins PDL United Soccer Leagues (USL) December 20, 2013 January 21, 2014 http://www.uslpdl.com/home/776953.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140201212011/http://www.uslpdl.com/home/776953.html February 1, 2014 West Texas Sockers became Midland/Odessa Sockers. NJ-LUSO Rangers FC became NJ-LUSO Parma. North Sound SeaWolves became Puget Sound Gunners FC. OC Blues Strikers FC became OC Pateadores Blues Folding/moving Central Jersey Spartans - Folded El Paso Patriots - Folded Kansas City Brass - Folded Oklahoma City FChttps://www.austinchronicle.com/sports/2014-01-10/soccer-watch/ Soccer Watch - Withdrew - joined NPSL, new team to play in the 2015 NASL Ottawa Fury - Folded, new Ottawa Fury FC team plays in the NASL VSI Tampa Bay FC - Folded Virginia Beach Piranhas - Folded Chicago Inferno - Folded mid-season Divisions The schedule and divisions were announced January 31 with each team to play a 14-game schedule. The Western Conference was split into three divisions (Northwest, Southwest and Mountain).PDL Alignment & Schedule Announced http://www.uslpdl.com/home/784381.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) January 31, 2014 January 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201232437/http://www.uslpdl.com/home/784381.html February 1, 2014 dead mdy-all Standings 2014 Premier Development League standings.Official Standings https://web.archive.org/web/20151109081144/http://uslpdl.com/standings/pdl/index_E.html 2015-11-09 Key to colours in group tablesTeam in position to win Division Title Team in position to qualify for playoff berth Note: The first tie-breaker in PDL standings is head-to-head results between teams tied on points, which is why some teams with inferior goal differences finish ahead in the standings. Central Conference Great Lakes Division main WDL Great Lakes Division y y Q MCH Michigan Bucks KWU K-W United FC CHI Chicago Fire Premier LON Forest City London TOR Toronto Lynx PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 9 3 2 38 8 8 3 3 26 20 7 2 5 21 20 6 4 4 32 25 2 3 9 15 35 2 1 11 13 37 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete Heartland Division <onlyinclude>main WDL Heartland Division y y Q Regular Season Champions DMM Des Moines Menace SLL St. Louis Lions TBC Thunder Bay Chill SPR Springfield Demize WSA WSA Winnipeg CHI Chicago Inferno 12 1 1 32 7 R 6 4 4 18 16 6 1 7 22 17 4 4 5 8 11 2 2 10 10 33 0 2 3 1 7 Chicago Inferno withdrew from the league on June 20.http://www.uslpdl.com/home/819221.html PDL Statement Regarding the Chicago Inferno United Soccer Leagues (USL) June 23, 2014 June 23, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140625051951/http://uslpdl.com/home/819221.html June 25, 2014 http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/06/23/soccer-menace-cancellation-chicago-shut-down/11264473/ https://archive.today/20140624044402/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/06/23/soccer-menace-cancellation-chicago-shut-down/11264473/ dead June 24, 2014 Menace match 'postponed' as Chicago team shuts down Chris Cuellar Des Moines Register June 23, 2014 June 23, 2014 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete Eastern Conference Mid Atlantic Division main WDL Mid Atlantic Division y y Q JEX Jersey Express RUN Reading United AC LIR Long Island Rough Riders OCN Ocean City Nor'easters BBO Baltimore Bohemians NVR Northern Virginia Royals FAE F.A. Euro NJL NJ-LUSO Parma 10 3 1 45 15 9 4 1 30 12 8 4 2 26 13 7 2 5 24 24 6 2 6 23 21 3 2 9 17 30 3 1 10 16 36 1 0 13 10 40 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete Northeast Division main WDL Northeast Division y y Q SUP Seacoast United Phantoms CON Connecticut FC Azul WMP Western Mass Pioneers MON Montreal Impact U23 RBR Real Boston Rams GPS GPS Portland Phoenix WCF Westchester Flames VER Vermont Voltage 11 2 1 28 7 9 3 2 27 13 8 2 4 33 16 7 2 5 26 17 6 2 6 21 26 4 1 9 19 32 2 2 10 11 36 0 4 10 9 27 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete South Atlantic Division main WDL South Atlantic Division y y Q WVC West Virginia Chaos CDL Cincinnati Dutch Lions SWK King's Warriors CDY Carolina Dynamo SUB SC United Bantams RCR River City Rovers 7 4 3 24 17 6 4 4 27 20 6 4 4 23 20 6 2 6 21 26 4 2 8 19 23 3 4 7 19 27 #CCCCFF C complete Southern Conference Mid South Division main WDL Mid South Division y y Q AUS Austin Aztex LAR Laredo Heat MOS Midland/Odessa Sockers MBR Mississippi Brilla HOU Houston Dutch Lions 11 2 1 37 11 7 3 4 23 16 7 3 4 26 19 3 4 7 20 32 1 3 10 12 37 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete Southeast Division main WDL Southeast Division y y Q OCA Ocala Stampede SWF SW Florida Adrenaline IMG IMG Academy Bradenton PAN Panama City Beach Pirates ORL Orlando City U-23 FLO Floridians FC 9 4 1 29 16 7 5 2 27 14 5 2 7 15 22 4 4 6 23 27 2 5 7 16 23 2 5 7 14 23 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete Western Conference Mountain Division main WDL Mountain Division y y Q TUC FC Tucson BYU BYU Cougars ALB Albuquerque Sol FC LVM Las Vegas Mobsters RCF Real Colorado Foxes 11 1 2 35 11 7 3 4 23 25 3 6 5 12 16 4 1 9 17 31 2 4 8 12 18 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete Northwest Division main WDL Northwest Division y y Q KIT Kitsap Pumas VIC Victoria Highlanders VAN Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 POR Portland Timbers U23's SEA Seattle Sounders FC U-23 WAS Washington Crossfire PSG Puget Sound Gunners FC LAN Lane United FC 9 4 1 25 9 8 3 3 32 18 8 3 3 34 19 5 5 4 20 20 5 2 7 18 20 3 5 6 18 22 3 2 9 9 31 2 2 10 10 27 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q Q Juan de Fuca Plate J complete Southwest Division main WDL Southwest Division y y Q VCF Ventura County Fusion GSM Los Angeles Misioneros SJO San Jose Earthquakes U-23 FRE Fresno Fuego OCB OC Pateadores Blues SCS Southern California Seahorses 8 3 3 26 17 7 5 2 28 17 7 3 4 27 18 6 1 7 25 18 5 2 7 20 29 1 1 12 14 41 #CCCCFF C #CCFFCC Q complete Conference Championships Participants in the four conference championships were determined according to the specific rules of each conference. In the two-division Central and Southern Conferences, the top two teams from each division meet in a conference final four.PDL Playoff Races Take Shape http://www.uslpdl.com/home/823018.html United Soccer Leagues uslpdl.com July 11, 2014 July 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125532/http://www.uslpdl.com/home/823018.html July 14, 2014 dead mdy-all In the Eastern and Western Conferences, both of which are broken into three divisions, additional quarterfinal matches were required. In the Western Conference, two teams from the Northwest Division advanced to the conference final four: the division champion and the winner of a match between the division's second- and third-place teams. The first-place teams from the Mountain and Southwest divisions met the second-place teams of the other division to determine the final two participants. In the Eastern Conference the winner of a match between the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic divisions' second-place teams advanced to the final four along with the three division champions. 2014 PDL Media Guide https://files.secureserver.net/0s847cd5IptCoX secureserver.net United Soccer Leagues June 25, 2014 Inter-Divisional PlayoffEastern Conference 180 MA2 Reading United 0 NE2 Connecticut FC Azul 3Northwest Division PlayoffWestern Conference 180 NW2 Victoria Highlanders 2 NW3 Vancouver Whitecaps U-23 7Inter-Divisional PlayoffWestern Conference 180 MT1 FC Tucson 2 SW2 Los Angeles Misioneros 1Inter-Divisional PlayoffWestern Conference 180 SW1 Ventura County Fusion 1 MT2 BYU Cougars 0 Eastern Conference Championship 1st Round July 22, 2014 7:30PM EDT Pennsylvania Reading United 0–3 Report Connecticut Connecticut FC Azul Campbell 58 Perry 29Taveras 36Weir 66Narro 70 John Gurski StadiumWest Lawn, Pennsylvania 411 Jaroslaw Werel Semifinal July 26, 2014 5:00pm EDT New Jersey Jersey Express 2–0 Report Connecticut Connecticut FC Azul Hines 10 78Eze 57Viaggio 65 Kinne 90 Lubetkin FieldNewark, New Jersey 175 Kris Larwa Semifinal July 26, 2014 7:30pm EDT New Hampshire Seacoast United Phantoms 0–2 Report West Virginia West Virginia Chaos Louchead 42 Smee 28Fabian 30Szabo 72 82 Lubetkin FieldNewark, New Jersey Jaime Herrera Final July 27, 2014 5:00pm EDT New Jersey Jersey Express 3–1 Report West Virginia West Virginia Chaos Viaggio 17Eze 30 53Correa 52 57 pen. Peters 45 pen.McDonald 63Wilson 66Szabo 69Smee 89 Lubetkin FieldNewark, New Jersey 107 Robert Sibiga Central Conference Championship Semifinal July 25, 2014 4:30pm CDT Michigan Michigan Bucks 3–1 Report Missouri St. Louis Lions y Catic 13 107Ben 93Dereis 98 Cojocov 10Matthews 45Edemba 81Walsh 119 Valley StadiumWest Des Moines, Iowa Trent Payne Semifinal July 25, 2014 7:30pm CDT Iowa Des Moines Menace 0–0 Report y Ontario K-W United FC Fricke 7 Whiteman 26Robinson 69Keely 103 Hellmann Bartlett Macadam Bales Fricke 4–3 Murrell Keely Robinson Camargo Perea Valley StadiumWest Des Moines, Iowa 3,679 Jeremy Uecker Final July 26, 2014 7:30pm CDT Iowa Des Moines Menace 0–2 Report Michigan Michigan Bucks López 1 71 90 Goldsmith 14 23Kaba 30Beresford 56Tribbett 79 Valley StadiumWest Des Moines, Iowa Brent Wilson Southern Conference Championship Semifinal July 26, 2014 5:00pm CDT Florida Ocala Stampede 1–1 Report Texas Laredo Heat y Hilton 87Knight 115 Luna 86Ferreira 99 Walmsley Hilton Ilic Knight Clay 5–3 Fernández Moreno Ibarra Hernández House ParkAustin, Texas Ismael Elfarth Semifinal July 26, 2014 7:30pm CDT Texas Austin Aztex 3–1 Report Florida SW Florida Adrenaline Ambrose 15Jobe 57Cortes 87 Le Bras 37Wilks 89 House ParkAustin, Texas 4,754 Ledzek Stalmach Final July 27, 2014 7:30pm CDT Texas Austin Aztex 0–2 Report Florida Ocala Stampede Seoane 48Perales 87Ambrose 89 Janneh 11Ilic 55Blandon 84Bailey 90+ House ParkAustin, Texas 2,228 William Tomlinson Western Conference Championship Quarterfinal Washington Kitsap Pumas Bye Quarterfinal July 16, 2014 7:00PM PDT British Columbia Victoria Highlanders 2–7 ReportReport British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 Mitrou 17Basso 38Barrett 45+T. Hughes 1 45+ 70Sturrock 51J. Hughes 54Rowley 79+ Cook 6 18 pen.Farahani 8Lakhan 23Levis 40Cousens 43 72Froese 53 85 Royal Athletic ParkVictoria, British Columbia 1,531 Darnell Smit Quarterfinal July 19, 2014 8:55PM PDT California Ventura County Fusion 1–0 https://archive.today/20140727032516/http://www.vcstar.com/sports/soccer/fusionbyuplayoffs Reporthttps://archive.today/20140727032522/http://www.uslpdl.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72014+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4664873 Box score Utah BYU Cougars Chongo 40Stanley 41 Peter Johann Memorial FieldLas Vegas, Nevada Charles Farr Quarterfinal July 19, 2014 6:30PM PDT Arizona FC Tucson 2–1 ReportReport California Los Angeles Misioneros Kelly 28Volesky 29Phillips 51Velazco 53Ramos 72 Christian 20Nwabueze 49 Peter Johann Memorial FieldLas Vegas, Nevada C. Scott Semifinal July 25, 2014 6:00pm MST Washington Kitsap Pumas 3–3 Report California Ventura County Fusion Keitz 19Gonzalez 41Catalano 45+Kelly 73Sanchez 83Chamberlain 86Danciu 98 Kiffe 10 32Cazarez 15Keny-Guyer 41Argueta 82 120+Alfaro 86Palacios 0 105+ y Keitz Shelton Sanchez Danciu 3–1 Kiffe Alfaro Cazarez Colvey Kino Sports ComplexTucson, Arizona Matt Sternheim Semifinal July 25, 2014 8:00pm MST Arizona FC Tucson 1–0 Report British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 Phillips 49De Rada 90+ Stewart 15Farahani 48 Kino Sports ComplexTucson, Arizona 1,853 Charles Farr Final July 26, 2014 7:30pm MST Arizona FC Tucson 0–3 Report Washington Kitsap Pumas Phillips 65Ramos 0 72Rookwood 0 90+ Keitz 7 28DeZorzi 9Jensen 41Shelton 54Gonzalez 55Ortinau 66 74Kelly 83 Kino Sports ComplexTucson, Arizona 1,411 Charles Farr Playoff Bracket Conference Semifinals (July 25–26) Conference Finals (July 26–27) Semi-Finals (August 1) Championship (August 3) 185 Eastern Conference Central Conference Southern Conference Western Conference NE1 Seacoast United Phantoms 0 SA1 West Virginia Chaos 2 MA1 Jersey Express 2 NE2 Connecticut FC Azul 0 HL1 Des Moines Menace (PEN) 0 (4) GL2 K-W United FC 0 (3) GL1 Michigan Bucks (AET) 3 HL2 St. Louis Lions 1 MS1 Austin Aztex 3 SE2 SW Florida Adrenaline 1 SE1 Ocala Stampede (PEN) 1 (5) MS2 Laredo Heat 1 (4) MT1 FC Tucson 1 NW3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 0 NW1 Kitsap Pumas (PEN) 3 (3) SW1 Ventura County Fusion 3 (1) SA1 West Virginia Chaos 1 MA1 Jersey Express 3 HL1 Des Moines Menace 0 GL1 Michigan Bucks 2 MS1 Austin Aztex 0 SE1 Ocala Stampede 2 MT1 FC Tucson 0 NW1 Kitsap Pumas 3 MA1 Jersey Express 1 GL1 Michigan Bucks 2 SE1 Ocala Stampede 1 NW1 Kitsap Pumas 2 GL1 Michigan Bucks 1 NW1 Kitsap Pumas 0 PDL Championship Semi-finals August 1, 2014 5:00pm EDT Washington Kitsap Pumas 2–1 Report Florida Ocala Stampede Rivas 42Jensen 63Catalano 72Sanchez 89 Hilton 45Janneh 82 Ultimate Soccer ArenasPontiac, Michigan Connor Williams August 1, 2014 7:30pm EDT Michigan Michigan Bucks 2–1 Report New Jersey Jersey Express Tribbett 54Steinberger 78 Eze 38Correa 50Martínez 79Caso 79 Ultimate Soccer ArenasPontiac, Michigan Donovan Noocha Championship August 3, 2014 1:00pm EDT Michigan Michigan Bucks 1–0 ReportReport Washington Kitsap Pumas Kolarac 35Owens 58 Ultimate Soccer ArenasPontiac, Michigan 1,200 Marc Lawrence Championship MVP: USA Adam Grinwis, (MIB)Grinwis Shines As Bucks Take Title http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/827436.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) August 3, 2014 August 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810191431/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/827436.html August 10, 2014 dead mdy-all Awards Most Valuable Player: BIH Dzenan Catic, (MIB) Young (U21) Player of the Year: USA Ricardo Velazco (TUC) Coach of the Year: USA Michael Jeffries, (DMM) Goalkeeper of the Year: USA Billy Thompson, (TUC) PDL Award Winners Announced http://www.uslpdl.com/home/827325.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) August 2, 2014 August 2, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140808042250/http://www.uslpdl.com/home/827325.html August 8, 2014 All-League and All-Conference Teams PDL All-Conference Teams Announced http://www.uslpdl.com/home/826253.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) July 28, 2014 July 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729163909/http://www.uslpdl.com/home/826253.html July 29, 2014 dead mdy-allPDL All-League Team Announced http://www.uslpdl.com/home/826548.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) July 29, 2014 July 29, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140730033741/http://www.uslpdl.com/home/826548.html July 30, 2014 Eastern Conference F: JAM Anthony Grant (SUP) *, USA Jeff McClure (CIN), BRA Alencar Junior (WMA) M: NGA Bolu Akinyode (NJL), ENG Shaun Foster (LIR), CRC Walter Hines (JER) D: CIV Kouassi Sylvain N’Guessan (JER), USA Jake Stovall (CIN), ENG Tom Wharf (LIR), USA Travis Brent (WVA) G: USA Alex Bono (REA) Central Conference F: GER Chris Hellmann (DMM) *, CAN Moses Danto (WSA), BIH Dzenan Catic (MIB) * M: USA Zach Steinberger (MIB) *, USA Drew Conner (CHI), USA Ralph Lundy (DMM) D: USA Nolan Intermoia (THU) *, USA Ken Tribbett (MIB), USA Blake Jones (STL), USA Dan Keller (CHI) G: JAP Yuta Nomura (SPR) Western Conference F: MEX Javier Castro (LAM), CAN Cody Cook (VAN), GRN Kharlton Belmar (POR) M: USA Ricardo Velazco (TUC) *, USA Jose Cuevas (FRE) *, USA Bryan de la Fuente (LAM) D: MEX Ramon Martin Del Campo (SJO) *, USA James Kiffe (VEN), USA Cory Keitz (KIT) *, CAN Jordan Farahani (VAN) G: USA Billy Thompson (TUC) * Southern Conference F: MEX Jesus Cortes (AUS), SER Ilija Ilić (OCA), USA Adi Kavara (PAN) M: BLZ Tony Rocha (AUS), USA Michael Lightbourne (PAN), GAM Karamba Janneh (OCA) D: MEX Yair Hernandez (LAR) *, USA Walker Hume (MIO), ENG Ben Knight (OCA), USA Kalen Ryden (AUS) G: USA Devin Cook (AUS) * denotes All-League player References 30em 2014 Category:2014 in American men's soccer leagues