2016 PDL season

USL Premier Development League
Season 2016
Champion(s) Michigan Bucks
Matches played 469
Goals scored 1472 (3.14 per match)
Biggest home win DSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)
Biggest away win KWU 7, TFC 0
(May 17)
Highest scoring DSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)
Longest winning run 7, Fresno Fuego
(May 19 - June 18)
Longest unbeaten run 13, San Diego Zest FC
(May 14 - end of season)
Longest winless run 12, Cinc. Dutch Lions
(May 28 - end of season)
Longest losing run 8, LA Laguna FC
(May 8 - June 21)
OC Blues U-23
(June 12 - end of season)
← 2015
2017 →

All statistics correct as of July 19, 2016.

The 2016 USL Premier Development League season was the 22nd season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 17. The Michigan Bucks were the season champions.

Conferences

Western Conference Southern Conference Central Conference Eastern Conference
Northwest Division
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Central Pacific Division

  • California
  • Nevada
  • Utah

Southwest Division

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

Southeast Division

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

Heartland Division

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

Mid Atlantic Division

  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Northeast Division

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

Changes From 2015

New/Returning teams

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

Name Changes

Folding/Moving

On Hiatus

Standings

Tiebreakers

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

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 GPS Portland Phoenix 14 9 2 3 36 20 +16 29 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Western Mass Pioneers 14 7 4 3 27 23 +4 25
3 Long Island Rough Riders 14 6 3 5 26 24 +2 21
4 FC Boston 14 6 2 6 22 24 −2 20
5 Seacoast United Phantoms 14 5 4 5 20 22 −2 19
6 AC Connecticut 14 5 3 6 26 25 +1 18
7 Westchester Flames 14 4 2 8 15 21 −6 14
8 F.A. Euro 14 2 4 8 13 26 −13 10
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid Atlantic Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Reading United AC 14 10 1 3 35 12 +23 31 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Ocean City Nor'easters 14 9 0 5 36 21 +15 27
3 Baltimore Bohemians 14 7 2 5 26 21 +5 23
4 New York Red Bulls U-23 14 6 4 4 23 20 +3 22
5 Jersey Express S.C. 14 5 2 7 24 28 −4 17
6 Lehigh Valley United Sonic 14 3 1 10 8 24 −16 10
7 Evergreen FC 14 2 4 8 16 42 −26 10
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

South Atlantic Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Charlotte Eagles 14 11 1 2 34 8 +26 34 Advance to Eastern Conference Championship
2 Carolina Dynamo 14 10 1 3 27 8 +19 31 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
3 SC United Bantams 14 7 3 4 20 18 +2 24
4 King's Warriors 14 7 2 5 16 14 +2 23
5 South Georgia Tormenta FC 14 6 3 5 22 18 +4 21
6 Peachtree City MOBA 14 3 2 9 15 29 −14 11
7 West Virginia Chaos 14 3 2 9 13 32 −19 11
8 Tri-Cities FC 14 1 3 10 14 32 −18 6
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Michigan Bucks 14 12 0 2 45 7 +38 36 Advance to Central Conference Championship
2 K-W United FC 14 11 1 2 37 18 +19 34
3 Derby City Rovers 14 7 2 5 31 25 +6 23
4 Dayton Dutch Lions 14 4 5 5 23 30 −7 17
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 14 2 4 8 14 30 −16 10
6 TFC Academy 14 2 4 8 14 36 −22 10
7 Cincinnati Dutch Lions 14 1 3 10 11 31 −20 6
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Heartland Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Des Moines Menace 14 10 2 2 37 7 +30 32 Advance to Central Conference Championship
2 Thunder Bay Chill 14 7 5 2 33 19 +14 26
3 Chicago Fire U-23 14 8 2 4 28 18 +10 26
4 Kokomo Mantis FC 14 4 4 6 23 25 −2 16
5 St. Louis Lions 14 2 4 8 19 28 −9 10
6 WSA Winnipeg 14 1 2 11 7 51 −44 5
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southern Conference

Southeast Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 The Villages SC 14 9 2 3 37 18 +19 29 Advance to Southern Conference Championship
2 South Florida Surf 14 8 4 2 28 15 +13 28
3 FC Miami City Champions 14 6 4 4 31 22 +9 22
4 Floridians FC 14 6 3 5 20 16 +4 21
5 SW Florida Adrenaline 14 5 1 8 16 32 −16 16
6 IMG Academy Bradenton 14 4 1 9 14 25 −11 13
7 Palm Beach Suns FC 14 2 3 9 12 30 −18 9
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid South Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oklahoma City Energy FC U23 14 10 1 3 33 15 +18 31 Advance to Southern Conference Championship
2 Midland/Odessa Sockers 14 8 3 3 20 14 +6 27
3 Mississippi Brilla 14 4 4 6 14 20 −6 16
4 Saint Louis FC U23 14 3 3 8 17 29 −12 12
5 Albuquerque Sol FC 14 3 2 9 11 23 −12 11
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Western Conference

Northwest Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Calgary Foothills FC 14 8 3 3 22 12 +10 27 Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 14 8 0 6 21 16 +5 24
3 Washington Crossfire 14 5 5 4 16 14 +2 20
4 Kitsap Pumas[lower-alpha 1] 14 5 5 4 12 15 −3 17
5 Victoria Highlanders 14 3 6 5 17 19 −2 15
6 Lane United FC 14 3 6 5 13 16 −3 15
7 Portland Timbers U23s 14 2 5 7 14 23 −9 11
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ Kitsap Pumas had three points deducted for using an illegal player against Victoria Highlanders.

Central Pacific Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fresno Fuego[lower-alpha 1] 14 10 1 3 23 11 +12 30 Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Burlingame Dragons FC 14 7 2 5 28 19 +9 23
3 San Francisco City FC 14 6 2 6 19 16 +3 20
4 BYU Cougars 14 4 4 6 12 18 −6 16
5 Las Vegas Mobsters 14 3 3 8 13 26 −13 12
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ Fresno Fuego deducted one point for illegal substitution against San Francisco City FC.

Southwest Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Tucson 14 11 2 1 38 12 +26 35 Advance to Western Conference Championship
2 San Diego Zest FC 14 8 5 1 27 12 +15 29 Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
3 FC Golden State Force 14 8 2 4 38 23 +15 26
4 Ventura County Fusion 14 7 3 4 24 18 +6 24
5 Southern California Seahorses 14 2 3 9 17 24 −7 9
6 Orange County Blues U-23 14 2 2 10 13 38 −25 8
7 LA Laguna FC[lower-alpha 1] 14 2 1 11 17 44 −27 4
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ LA Laguna FC had three points deducted for not having a proper venue.

Playoffs

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

Conference Championships

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

PDL Championship

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

Awards

[16]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[17][18][19][20][21]

Eastern Conference

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

Central Conference

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

Western Conference

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

Southern Conference

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

* denotes All-League player

References

  1. ↑ "Kokomo, Indiana Joins PDL for 2016 Season". United Soccer Leagues (USL). September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to OKC Energy FC". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 29, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma City Energy U23 team announced, kicks off PDL season in May". Chris Brannick. Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Statesboro, Georgia". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ "ANNOUNCEMENT: SF CITY FC IS JOINING THE USL PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FOR 2016". San Francisco City FC. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ "SF City FC joins Premier Development League". San Francisco Chronicle. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Peachtree City, GA". Premier Development League (PDL). January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to San Diego". Premier Development League (PDL). January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  9. ↑ "PASADENA-BASED CLUB JOINS GROWING CONTINGENT IN CALIFORNIA; JON SPENCER TO MANAGE TEAM". Premier Development League (PDL). January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to The Villages, Fla.". Premier Development League (PDL). January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Port St. Lucie, Fla.". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  12. ↑ "PDL Announces Addition of Tri-Cities FC for 2016 Season". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Victoria Highlanders Return to the PDL". Premier Development League (PDL. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Laredo Heat Announce Hiatus from PDL in 2016". Laredo Heat SC. December 1, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "PDL Announces 2016 Schedule and Alignment". USL PDL. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ "2016 PDL All-League Awards Announced". Premier Development League (PDL). August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  17. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Southern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Central Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ "2016 PDL All-Western Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  21. ↑ "2016 PDL All-League Unveiled". Premier Development League (PDL). August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
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