Western Mass Pioneers
Full name | Western Mass Pioneers | ||
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Nickname(s) | Pioneers | ||
Founded | 1998 | ||
Stadium | Lusitano Stadium Ludlow, Massachusetts | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
Owner | Celso Correia | ||
Head Coach | Federico Molinari | ||
League | USL League Two | ||
2023 | 2nd, Northeast Division Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Western Mass Pioneers is an American
American Soccer Pyramid
.
The team plays its home games at Lusitano Stadium, where they have played since 1998. The team's colors are red, black and white.
History
In August 1997, the
Super Y-League.[4]
Through all these years, the team has remained under the ownership of Gremio Lusitano.
On December 22, 2009, following the exodus of teams from the USL to the new
USL Premier Development League in 2010.[5]
Players
Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
- Anthony Augustine
- Almir Barbosa
- Steve Covino
- Mateus dos Anjos
- Paul Kelly
- Joe Germanese
- Jair
- Matt Jones
- Martin Klinger
- Yan Klukowski
- Tommy McNamara
- Bobby Shuttleworth
- Mike Lima
- David Mahoney
- Ryan Malone
- Brandon Tyler
- Adam Wallace
- Jay Willis
Year-by-year
Year | Level | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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1998 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League
|
3rd, Northeast | Division Semifinals | 2nd Round |
1999
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3 | USL D-3 Pro League
|
1st, Northern | Champion | did not qualify |
2000
|
3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 5th, Northern | Conference Finals | did not qualify |
2001
|
3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 7th, Northern | did not qualify | did not qualify |
2002
|
3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 1st, Northern | Quarterfinals | did not qualify |
2003 | 3 | USL Pro Select League
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3rd, Northern | did not qualify | did not qualify |
2004 | 3 | USL Pro Soccer League
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3rd, Northern | did not qualify | 2nd Round |
2005 | 3 | USL Second Division | 1st | Final | 3rd Round |
2006 | 3 | USL Second Division | 6th | did not qualify | did not qualify |
2007 | 3 | USL Second Division | 6th | did not qualify | 2nd Round |
2008 | 3 | USL Second Division | 6th | Quarterfinals | 2nd Round |
2009 | 3 | USL Second Division | 7th | did not qualify | 2nd Round |
2010 | 4 | USL PDL
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6th, Northeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northeast | did not qualify | 1st Round |
2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northeast | did not qualify | 2nd Round |
2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Northeast | did not qualify | 1st Round |
2016 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northeast | Divisional Playoff | did not qualify |
2017 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northeast | did not qualify | 1st Round |
2018 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northeast | did not qualify | 1st Round |
2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Northeast | Conference Final | did not qualify |
2020 | 4 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Northeast | National Semifinals | did not qualify |
2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Northeast | Conference Semifinals | 2nd Round |
2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Northeast | Conference Quarterfinals | did not qualify |
Honors
- USL League Two Eastern Conference Champions 2021
- USL League Two Northeast Division Champions 2019, 2021
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions 2005
- USL D-3 Pro League Northern Division Champions 2002
- USL D-3 Pro League Champions 1999
- USL D-3 Pro League Northern Division Champions 1999
Head coaches
- Leszek Wrona (1998–2001, 2004–2006, 2008–2010)
- John Voight (2002–2003)
- Tom d'Agostino (2007)
- Joe Calabrese (2011)
- Federico Molinari (2012–present)
Stadia
- Lusitano Stadium, Ludlow, Massachusetts (1998–present)
References
- ^ Soccer invades WMass Union-News (Springfield, MA) – Tuesday, August 12, 1997
- ^ Wrona will coach Pioneers Union-News (Springfield, MA) – Tuesday, October 14, 1997
- ^ Pioneers explore new route Union-News (Springfield, MA) – Friday, September 17, 1999
- ^ Pioneers notebook – Andre to head soccer operation Union-News (Springfield, MA) – Wednesday, February 19, 2003
- ^ "Pioneers head to PDL in 2010".