2017 PDL season

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USL Premier Development League
Season2017
Champion(s)
Evergreen FC
(June 6 - July 15)
GPS Portland Phoenix
(June 19 - July 12)
Weston FC
(May 24 - June 19)
← 2016
→
All statistics correct as of August 5, 2017.

The 2017 USL Premier Development League season is the 23rd season of the

Michigan Bucks entered the season as the defending champions, but their title defense campaign ended with a loss in the Central Conference semi-finals. On August 5, 2017, the Charlotte Eagles won their first PDL championship by defeating the Thunder Bay Chill
2-1.

Changes from 2016

New Teams

Team Country City/area Stadium Founded Head coach Notes
FC Cleburne U.S. Cleburne, Texas The Depot at Cleburne Station 2017 Paul Davenport Expansion[1]
FC Boulder U23 U.S. Boulder, Colorado Pleasant View Fields Sports Complex 2017 Luis Swisher Expansion[2]
Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C.
 U.S. Bryan, Texas
Nutrabolt Stadium
 2017 James Clarkson Expansion[3]
Houston FC U.S.
Houston, Texas
Rice Track/Soccer Stadium
 2017 Bruce Talbot Expansion[4]
Lakeland Tropics U.S. Lakeland, Florida Bryant Stadium 2016 Eoghan Conlon Expansion[5]
Myrtle Beach Mutiny
 U.S. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex 2011 Kyle Russell NPSL
Nashville SC U23 U.S. Nashville, Tennessee Vanderbilt Soccer/Lacrosse Complex 2016 Kyle Roelke Expansion[6]
SIMA Águilas U.S. Montverde, Florida Montverde Academy Center 2017 Mike Potempa Expansion[7]
SoCal Surf U.S. Carlsbad, California Maffucci Field 2015 Cody Worden NPSL[8]
Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23
 U.S. Tampa, Florida Waters Soccer Complex 2017 Keith Fulk Expansion[9]
Tobacco Road FC U.S. Durham, North Carolina
Durham County Stadium
 2013 Cedric Burke NPSL[10]
Weston FC U.S. Weston, Florida Broward College Soccer Field 1998 Victor Pastora NPSL
Wilmington Hammerheads FC U.S. Wilmington, North Carolina Legion Stadium 1996 Kevin Johnson USL[11]
TSS FC Rovers Canada Burnaby, British Columbia Swangard Stadium 2017 Colin Elmes Expansion

Name Changes

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Standings

Tiebreakers

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

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1
Michigan Bucks
 14 10 1 3 31 9 +22 33 Advance to Central Conference Championship
2
K-W United FC
 14 9 4 1 31 13 +18 28
3
West Virginia Chaos
 14 7 6 1 22 27 −5 22
4 Cincinnati Dutch Lions 14 5 6 3 17 16 +1 18
5 Dayton Dutch Lions 14 4 7 3 10 22 −12 15
6 Derby City Rovers 14 1 11 2 8 31 −23 5
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Heartland Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Thunder Bay Chill 14 9 3 2 26 8 +18 29 Advance to Central Conference Championship
2 Des Moines Menace 14 7 5 2 19 12 +7 23
3 Saint Louis FC U23 14 6 4 4 16 15 +1 22
4 St. Louis Lions 14 6 7 1 19 27 −8 19
5 Chicago FC United 14 4 5 5 20 18 +2 17
6
WSA Winnipeg
 14 2 11 1 12 33 −21 7
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seacoast United Phantoms 14 11 1 2 44 20 +24 35 Advance to Eastern Conference play-in round
2 Long Island Rough Riders 14 8 2 4 28 19 +9 28
3 Western Mass Pioneers 14 8 3 3 29 16 +13 27
4
FC Boston
 14 6 5 3 24 27 −3 21
5 GPS Portland Phoenix 14 4 9 1 29 30 −1 13
6 AC Connecticut 14 2 10 2 19 35 −16 8
7 Westchester Flames 14 2 11 1 14 40 −26 7
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid Atlantic Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls U-23 14 12 1 1 51 14 +37 37 Advance to Eastern Conference play-in round
2 Reading United AC 14 12 2 0 36 10 +26 36
3 Ocean City Nor'easters 14 9 4 1 26 14 +12 28
4 Jersey Express S.C. 14 5 9 0 28 36 −8 15
5 F.A. Euro 14 3 10 1 11 39 −28 10
6 Lehigh Valley United 14 4 9 1 19 30 −11 9
7
Evergreen FC
 14 1 11 2 14 42 −28 5
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

South Atlantic Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Myrtle Beach Mutiny 14 10 1 3 38 19 +19 33 Advance to Eastern Conference Championship
2 Charlotte Eagles 14 9 3 2 30 14 +16 29
3 Nashville SC U23 14 8 2 4 34 18 +16 28
4
South Georgia Tormenta FC
 14 7 3 4 34 17 +17 25
5 SC United Bantams 14 6 4 4 20 21 −1 22
6 Tobacco Road FC 14 6 5 3 34 31 +3 21
7 North Carolina FC U23 14 5 7 2 22 29 −7 17
8 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 14 3 8 3 28 43 −15 12
9 Tri-Cities Otters 14 3 9 2 10 26 −16 11
10
Carolina Dynamo
 14 2 10 2 19 34 −15 8
11 Peachtree City MOBA 14 2 10 2 15 34 −19 8
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southern Conference

Mid South Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1
OKC Energy U23
 14 12 1 1 39 10 +29 37 Advance to Southern Conference Championship
2
Mississippi Brilla FC
 14 9 2 3 24 10 +14 30
3
Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C.
 14 7 6 1 30 28 +2 22
4 Texas United 14 5 8 1 27 28 −1 16
5 FC Cleburne 14 3 10 1 20 41 −21 10
6 Houston FC 14 2 10 2 14 35 −21 8
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southeast Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SIMA Águilas 14 11 2 1 34 13 +21 34 Advance to Southern Conference Championship
2 FC Miami City 14 10 1 3 41 12 +29 33
3
Lakeland Tropics
 14 9 3 2 27 20 +7 29
4
The Villages SC
 14 8 4 2 46 21 +25 26
5 IMG Academy Bradenton 14 5 6 3 20 24 −4 18
6
Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23
 14 3 8 3 25 36 −11 12
7
South Florida Surf
 14 3 8 3 21 29 −8 12
8 Weston FC 14 3 10 1 11 38 −27 10
9
Palm Beach Suns FC
 14 2 12 0 10 42 −32 1
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Western Conference

Mountain Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Tucson 14 9 2 3 34 17 +17 30 Advance to Western Conference Championship
2 FC Boulder U23 14 8 4 2 24 24 0 26
3 Colorado Rapids U-23 14 5 4 5 24 21 +3 20
4 BYU Cougars 14 4 6 4 22 24 −2 12
5 Albuquerque Sol FC 14 2 10 2 17 32 −15 8
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Northwest Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1
Portland Timbers U23s
 14 8 2 4 29 12 +17 28 Advance to Western Conference play-in round
2 Calgary Foothills FC 14 8 2 4 20 15 +5 28
3
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
 14 6 7 1 22 20 +2 19
4
Victoria Highlanders
(J) 		14 5 8 1 17 28 −11 16
5 Lane United FC 14 3 6 5 21 24 −3 14
6 TSS FC Rovers 14 3 8 3 19 29 −10 9
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(J) Juan de Fuca Plate

Southwest Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Golden State Force 14 10 1 3 45 17 +28 33 Advance to Western Conference Championship
2
Fresno Fuego
 14 10 2 2 45 19 +26 32
3 SoCal Surf 14 8 5 1 22 15 +7 25
4 San Francisco City FC 14 8 5 1 25 24 +1 25
5 Burlingame Dragons FC 14 5 5 4 21 22 −1 19
6
Southern California Seahorses
 14 5 7 2 17 24 −7 17
7 San Diego Zest FC 14 3 9 2 13 29 −16 11
8 Ventura County Fusion 14 2 8 4 23 34 −11 10
9 Orange County SC U-23 14 1 12 1 9 39 −30 4
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Playoffs

Divisional Qualification Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Championship
               
SW1 FC Golden State Force 3
NW1
Portland Timbers U23s
1
NW1
Portland Timbers U23s
 		3
NW2 Calgary Foothills FC 0
SW1 FC Golden State Force 2
Western Conference
SW2
Fresno Fuego
0
SW2
Fresno Fuego
 		1
MT1 FC Tucson 0
SW1 FC Golden State Force 0
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
GL1
Michigan Bucks
0
HL2 Des Moines Menace 2
HL2 Des Moines Menace 0
Central Conference
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 2
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 2
GL2
K-W United FC
0
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
SA2 Charlotte Eagles 2
SA1 Myrtle Beach Mutiny 0
NE2 Long Island Rough Riders 2
MA1 New York Red Bulls U-23 1
NE2 Long Island Rough Riders 4
NE2 Long Island Rough Riders 1(2)
Eastern Conference
SA2 Charlotte Eagles 1(4)
NE1 Seacoast United Phantoms 3
MA2 Reading United AC 1
NE1 Seacoast United Phantoms 1
SA2 Charlotte Eagles 4*
SA2 Charlotte Eagles 3
MS2
Mississippi Brilla FC
1
MS1
OKC Energy U23
0
SE2 FC Miami City 1
SE2 FC Miami City 0(1)
Southern Conference
MS2
Mississippi Brilla FC
 		0(3)
SE1 SIMA Águilas 3
MS2
Mississippi Brilla FC
 		4
  • After extra time

Divisional Qualification

Matches in the Divisional Qualification round were held on July 18. Two Eastern Conference play-in matches were played at

Portland Timbers U23s
).

July 18, 2017 InterDivision Qualifier
Hanover, New Jersey
7:00 PM EDT
  • Bowkett 80'
 Report
July 18, 2017 InterDivision Qualifier Seacoast United PhantomsNew Hampshire 3–1Reading United ACPennsylvaniaAmesbury Sports Park
Amesbury, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT
Report
July 18, 2017 Northwest Division Qualifier
Portland Timbers U23sOregon
3–0Calgary Foothills FCAlbertaMcCulloch Stadium
Salem, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT
Report

Conference Championships

The PDL Conference Championships were held over the weekend of July 21–23. Matches were played at:

Mississippi Brilla FC
). The four conference champions advanced to the PDL semifinals.

Eastern Conference

Myrtle Beach MutinySouth Carolina v Long Island Rough RidersNew York (state)
July 22, 2017 Conference SemifinalMyrtle Beach MutinySouth Carolina0–2 Long Island Rough RidersNew York (state) Erk Russell Park
Statesboro, Georgia
6:00 PM EDT Report
July 22, 2017 Conference Semifinal Charlotte Eagles North Carolina 4–1 (a.e.t.)Seacoast United PhantomsNew HampshireErk Russell Park
Statesboro, Georgia
8:30 PM EDT
  • Costa 75', 94', 108', 112'
 Report
July 23, 2017 Conference Final Charlotte Eagles North Carolina 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Long Island Rough Riders New York (state)Erk Russell Park
Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT
Report

Southern Conference

July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal
OKC Energy U23Oklahoma
0–1FC Miami CityFloridaClinton High School
Clinton, Mississippi
5:00 PM CDT Report
SIMA AguilasFlorida
July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal
SIMA AguilasFlorida
Clinton High School
Clinton, Mississippi
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Mississippi Brilla FCMississippi v FC Miami CityFlorida
July 22, 2017 Conference Final Mississippi Brilla FCMississippi 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		FC Miami CityFloridaClinton High School
Clinton, Mississippi
7:00 PM CDT

Central Conference

July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Michigan BucksMichigan v Des Moines Menace Iowa
July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Report
Thunder Bay Chill Ontario v Des Moines Menace Iowa
July 22, 2017 Conference Final
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT
Report

Western Conference

July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal
Portland Timbers U23sOregon
Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
6:00 PM MDT
Report
Fresno Fuego California
July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal
Fresno Fuego California
Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
8:00 PM MDT Report
Fresno FuegoCalifornia
July 22, 2017 Conference Final
Fresno FuegoCalifornia
Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MDT
Report

PDL Championship

The PDL semifinals were held on July 29, with matches played at

Thunder Bay, ON (Thunder Bay Chill). The PDL Championship Game was held on August 5 in Matthews, NC (Charlotte Eagles
).

Semi-finals

Charlotte Eagles North Carolina v Mississippi Mississippi Brilla FC
July 29, 2017 Charlotte Eagles North Carolina 3–1Mississippi Mississippi Brilla FCSportsplex at Matthews
Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Attendance: 1,112[12]
Referee: Charles Spaniola
July 29, 2017
Thunder Bay, Ontario
7:30 PM PDT
Report 1Report 2
Attendance: 1,862

Championship Game

August 5, 2017 Charlotte Eagles North Carolina 2–1 Ontario Thunder Bay Chill Sportsplex at Matthews
Matthews, North Carolina
3:00pm EDT
Report
Attendance: 1,356

Awards

[13]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[13] [14][15][16] [17]

Eastern Conference

F: Tobenna Uzo (MYB) *, Brian White (NYR) *, Joao Costa (CHE)
M: Ricardo Gomez (MYB) *, Aaron Molloy (REA) *, Martim Galvão (NAS)
D: Douglas Oliveira (CHE), Alex Nelson (MYB), Kevin Politz (NYR), Daniel Kozma (OCN)
G: Ben Lundgaard (NYR) *

Central Conference

F:

MIB
)
M: Abraham Villon (TBC), Amass Amankona (DDL), Chris Mueller (CHI)
D:
MIB) *, Lucas Stauffer (DMM), Brandon Fricke (DMM
)
G: Michael Yantz (DDL)

Western Conference

F: Mark Verso (

FRE
)
M: Moshe Perez (
POR), Jose Carrera-Garcia (GSF
)
D: Sergi Nus (
POR
)
G: Jordan Farr (
POR
)

Southern Conference

F: Mohamed Kourouma (

OKC
)
M: Kevin Varela (
MIS
)
D: Kevin Coiffic (
MIS
)
G:
OKC
)

* denotes All-League player

References

  1. ^ Staff, PDL (February 10, 2017). "Cleburne to become a two sport town!". cleburnetimesreview.com.
  2. ^ Staff, PDL (January 23, 2017). "PDL Awards FC Boulder Franchise Ahead of 2017 Season". USLPDL.com.
  3. ^ "Brazos Valley Franchise Unveils Name, Logo". USLPDL.com. February 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Houston FC Named New PDL Franchise". United Soccer League (USL). February 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "PDL Reveals Lakeland Tropics as Expansion Franchise". Premier Development League. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Staff, PDL (September 20, 2016). "PDL Introduces Nashville SC U23".
  7. ^ "Montverde Academy Awarded PDL Franchise". USL League Two. January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "North County Battalion, San Diego Surf Establish New PDL Franchise". USL League Two. November 28, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. ^ Communications, Rowdies (February 2, 2017). "Rowdies U23 to Compete in USL's Premier Development League".
  10. ^ "Tobacco Road FC Revealed as PDL Expansion Franchise". Premier Development League. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  11. ^ "Wilmington Hammerheads FC Awarded PDL Franchise". Premier Development League. September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  12. ^ "The Charlotte Eagles did not disappoint on Saturday night, advancing to the PDL Final". medium.com/soccer-n-sweet-tea. July 31, 2017.
  13. ^ a b "2017 2017 PDL All-League Awards Revealed". Premier Development League (PDL). August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  14. ^ "2017 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  15. ^ "2017 PDL All-Central Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  16. ^ "2017 PDL All-Western Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  17. ^ "2017 PDL All-Southern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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