2001 PDL Season
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The 2001 USL Premier Development League
season was the 7th PDL season. The season began in April 2001 and ended in August 2001.
Westchester Flames
finished the season as national champions, beating Calgary Storm 3-1 in the PDL Championship game. Calgary Storm finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 18 out of their 20 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +38 goal difference.
* Dayton and Indiana had a game postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Game in question was cancelled since it had no bearing on playoffs.
* Both Brooklyn and New York had games against Chesapeake postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Games in question were cancelled since they had no bearing on playoffs.
* Bradenton and Palm Beach had a game postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Game in question was cancelled since it had no bearing on playoffs.
* Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Wichita all had games with Kansas City postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Games in question were cancelled since they had no bearing on playoffs.
* Seattle and Yakima had a game postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Game in question was cancelled since it had no bearing on playoffs.
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
season was the 7th PDL season. The season began in April 2001 and ended in August 2001.
Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames is an American soccer team based in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
finished the season as national champions, beating Calgary Storm 3-1 in the PDL Championship game. Calgary Storm finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 18 out of their 20 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +38 goal difference.
Name changes
- The Colorado Comets changed their name to the Denver CougarsDenver CougarsDenver Cougars were an American soccer team, founded in 1998 as the Colorado Comets, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated...
. - The Colorado Springs Stampede changed their name to the Colorado Springs AscentColorado Springs AscentColorado Springs Ascent were an American soccer team who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in 2000 and 2001, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.-Year-by-year:...
- The Dayton Gems changed their name to the Dayton GeminiDayton GeminiDayton Gemini, originally known as Dayton Gems, were an American soccer team, founded in 2000, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was...
. - The Miami Tango changed their name to the Miami Strike ForceMiami TangoThe Miami Tango were an American soccer team based around Miami, Florida.They joined the USISL PDSL in 1998, replacing the Miami Breakers, who had been promoted to the D-3 Pro League. For the 1999 season, the team played simultaneously with the Breakers, who had been relegated after one season...
. - The Texas Rattlers (formerly of the USISL D-3 Pro League) changed their name to the Texas Spurs.
- The Twin Cities Tornado changed their name to the Twin Cities PhoenixTwin Cities PhoenixTwin Cities Phoenix, originally known as Twin Cities Tornado until 2000, were an American soccer team, founded in 1997, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2001, after which the team left the league and the...
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New Teams
11 teams were added for the season, including 8 expansion teams:| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Calgary Storm |
Calgary area | Calgary, AB | expansion |
 Cape Cod CrusadersCape Cod Crusaders Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team... |
Cape Cod area Cape Cod Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States... |
Hyannis, MA Hyannis, Massachusetts Hyannis is the largest of seven villages in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Also it is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod and was designated an urban area as a result of the 1990 census. Because of this, many refer to Hyannis as the "Capital of the Cape"... |
from USISL D-3 Pro League |
 Chesapeake DragonsChesapeake Dragons Chesapeake Dragons were an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Dragons played their home... |
Baltimore-Washington area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is a combined statistical area consisting of the overlapping labor market region of the cities of Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C.. The region includes Central Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Jefferson County in the Eastern Panhandle of West... |
Germantown, MD Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,395 people, and 30,531 households residing in the area. The population density was 7,999.5 people per square mile . There were 31,807 housing units at an average density of 2,001.9 per square mile... |
expansion |
 Chicago Eagles SelectChicago Eagles Select Chicago Eagles Select were an American soccer team, founded in 2001, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.... |
Chicago area | Chicago, IL | expansion |
| Chicago Fire Reserves Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
Chicago area | Chicago, IL | expansion |
 Jersey FalconsJersey Falcons Jersey Falcons were an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.They played their home games in... |
North Jersey area North Jersey North Jersey is a colloquial term, with no precise consensus definition, for the northern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. A straightforward, noncolloquial term for the region is northern New Jersey.- Two-portion approaches :... |
Jersey City, NJ Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay... |
expansion |
 Okanagan PredatorsOkanagan Predators Okanagan Predators were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, for only one season, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.-Year-by-year:... |
Okanagan Valley area Okanagan The Okanagan , also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. As of 2009, the region's population is approximately 350,927. The... |
Kelowna, BC Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"... |
expansion |
 Orange County Blue StarOrange County Blue Star Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
Orange County area Orange County, California Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County... |
Irvine, CA Irvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... |
from A-League |
| Southern California Seahorses Southern California Seahorses Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home... |
Los Angeles Metro area Los Angeles, California Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California... |
La Mirada, CA La Mirada, California La Mirada is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of the Gateway Cities. The population was 48,527 at the 2010 census, up from 46,783 at the 2000 census.... |
expansion |
 Texas Spurs |
Dallas-Fort Worth area Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of the area... |
Bedford, TX Bedford, Texas Bedford is a suburban city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, in the "Mid-Cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth. It is a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 46,979 at the 2010 census... |
from USISL D-3 Pro League |
| West Dallas Kings West Dallas Kings West Dallas Kings were an American soccer team, founded in 2001, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, for only one season... |
Dallas-Fort Worth area Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of the area... |
Dallas, TX Dallas, Texas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States... |
expansion |
Went on hiatus
- The Wisconsin RebelsWisconsin RebelsWisconsin Rebels were an American soccer team, founded in 1998, originally as the Fox River Rebels. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was...
went on hiatus for the season, and would return in 2002.
Folded
11 teams folded before the season:- Abbotsford 86ers Select
- Alabama Saints
- Broward County Wolfpack
- Central Jersey RiptideCentral Jersey RiptideCentral Jersey Riptide were an American soccer team that played in Clark, New Jersey.They joined the USISL Pro League in 1996, but were relegated to the USL PDL in 1999. They became a provisional team the next season and then folded after the end of the season.-Year-by-year:...
- Chicago SockersChicago SockersProfessional TeamChicago Sockers were an American soccer team, founded in 1995. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues, played at a professional level in the USISL Pro League, USISL Select League and USISL D-3 Pro League as the Chicago Stingers until 1999, when they chose to relegate...
- Lexington Bluegrass BanditsLexington Bluegrass BanditsLexington Bluegrass Bandits were an American soccer team that played in Lexington, Kentucky.They joined the USISL in 1994, and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995. They were relegated to the USISL Premier League the next year.-Year-by-year:...
- Nevada Zephyrs
- New Brunswick Brigade
- Rockford RaptorsRockford RaptorsThe Rockford Raptors were an American soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois. The team began in the USISL and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995. In 1999, the team was relegated to the Premier Development League....
- South Florida Future
- Willamette Valley FirebirdsWillamette Valley FirebirdsWillamette Valley Firebirds were an American soccer team that played in Corvallis, Oregon.They began as the Palo Alto Firebirds based in Palo Alto, California. They moved to San Jose, California in 1994 and became the Silicon Valley Firebirds. They were renamed the Portland Firebirds after they...
Great Lakes Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Fire Reserves | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 18 | +31 | 11 | 72 |
| 2 | West Michigan Edge West Michigan Edge West Michigan Edge was an American soccer team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played... |
20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 10 | 62 |
| 3 | Mid-Michigan Bucks | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 7 | 48 |
| 4 | Indiana Invaders Indiana Invaders Indiana Invaders is an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the... * |
19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 41 | -5 | 9 | 46 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo Kingdom Kalamazoo Kingdom Kalamazoo Kingdom were an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Kingdom folded their... |
20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 6 | 43 |
| 6 | Dayton Gemini Dayton Gemini Dayton Gemini, originally known as Dayton Gems, were an American soccer team, founded in 2000, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was... * |
19 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 48 | -24 | 3 | 23 |
* Dayton and Indiana had a game postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Game in question was cancelled since it had no bearing on playoffs.
Heartland Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Falls Spitfire Sioux Falls Spitfire Sioux Falls Spitfire was an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The team played its home... |
20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 19 | +35 | 9 | 78 |
| 2 | Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace is an American soccer team based in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at Valley... |
20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 6 | 52 |
| 3 | Chicago Eagles Select Chicago Eagles Select Chicago Eagles Select were an American soccer team, founded in 2001, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.... |
20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 38 |
| 4 | Thunder Bay Chill Thunder Bay Chill Thunder Bay Chill is a Canadian soccer team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2000, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games... |
20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | Twin Cities Phoenix Twin Cities Phoenix Twin Cities Phoenix, originally known as Twin Cities Tornado until 2000, were an American soccer team, founded in 1997, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2001, after which the team left the league and the... |
20 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 34 | 61 | -27 | 3 | 15 |
Mid-South Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Spurs DFW Tornados DFW Tornados was an American soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference... |
20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 22 | +44 | 12 | 77 |
| 2 | Lafayette Lightning | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 11 | 65 |
| 3 | Louisiana Outlaws | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 7 | 36 |
| 4 | West Dallas Kings West Dallas Kings West Dallas Kings were an American soccer team, founded in 2001, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, for only one season... |
20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 49 | -16 | 4 | 28 |
Northeast Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westchester Flames Westchester Flames Westchester Flames is an American soccer team based in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... |
20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 10 | 65 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Knights Brooklyn Knights Brooklyn Knights is an American soccer team based in New York, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games at the... * |
19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 8 | 57 |
| 3 | Vermont Voltage Vermont Voltage Vermont Voltage is an American soccer team based in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference, having spent the 2009 season on... |
20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 8 | 51 |
| 4 | New York Freedom New York Freedom The New York Freedom are a defunct American soccer club based in New York, New York.-Year-by-year:... * |
19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 8 | 50 |
| 5 | North Jersey Imperials North Jersey Imperials The North Jersey Imperials were a soccer club based in Paramus, New Jersey. They played in the United Soccer Leagues between 1994 and 2001. The Imperials were the first pro team of US national team goalkeeper Tim Howard.... |
20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 7 | 50 |
| 6 | Cape Cod Crusaders Cape Cod Crusaders Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team... |
20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 5 | 44 |
| 7 | Chesapeake Dragons Chesapeake Dragons Chesapeake Dragons were an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Dragons played their home... * |
18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 45 | -15 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Jersey Falcons Jersey Falcons Jersey Falcons were an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.They played their home games in... |
20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 89 | -70 | 2 | 6 |
* Both Brooklyn and New York had games against Chesapeake postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Games in question were cancelled since they had no bearing on playoffs.
Southeast Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cocoa Expos Cocoa Expos Cocoa Expos was an American soccer team, founded in 1993. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The team played its home matches at... |
20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 9 | 66 |
| 2 | Miami Strike Force Miami Strike Force The Miami Strike Force were an American soccer team based around Miami, Florida.They joined the USISL PDSL as the Miami Tango in 1996 , and became the Miami Breakers in the next season. The moved up to the USISL D-3 Pro League in 1998. For the 1999 season, the team was relegated back to the PDL... |
20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 8 | 60 |
| 3 | Bradenton Academics Bradenton Academics The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with... * |
19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 6 | 43 |
| 4 | Central Florida Kraze Central Florida Kraze Orlando City U-23 is an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Hawks Tampa Bay Hawks Tampa Bay Hawks was an American soccer team, founded in 2000, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Hawks played their home... |
20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 39 | 41 | -2 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Palm Beach Pumas Palm Beach Pumas Palm Beach Pumas was an American soccer team based in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Founded in 2000, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played... * |
19 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 58 | -28 | 4 | 29 |
* Bradenton and Palm Beach had a game postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Game in question was cancelled since it had no bearing on playoffs.
Rocky Mountain Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Cougars Denver Cougars Denver Cougars were an American soccer team, founded in 1998 as the Colorado Comets, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated... |
20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 28 | +35 | 11 | 72 |
| 2 | Boulder Nova * | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Wichita Jets Wichita Jets Wichita Jets are a defunct soccer club that played in the 2000 USL Premier Development League season. They played in Wichita, Kansas.... * |
19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs Ascent Colorado Springs Ascent Colorado Springs Ascent were an American soccer team who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in 2000 and 2001, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.-Year-by-year:... * |
19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 32 | 63 | -31 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Kansas City Brass Kansas City Brass Kansas City Brass is an American soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games on... * |
17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 53 | -26 | 4 | 12 |
* Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Wichita all had games with Kansas City postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Games in question were cancelled since they had no bearing on playoffs.
Northwest Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Storm | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 9 | +38 | 8 | 80 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders Select * | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 7 | 63 |
| 3 | Spokane Shadow Spokane Shadow Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home... |
20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 6 | 54 |
| 4 | Cascade Surge Cascade Surge Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games... |
20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 3 | 31 |
| 5 | Yakima Reds Yakima Reds Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference... * |
19 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 44 | -24 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | Okanagan Predators Okanagan Predators Okanagan Predators were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, for only one season, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.-Year-by-year:... |
20 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 47 | -29 | 1 | 10 |
* Seattle and Yakima had a game postponed and could not be rescheduled by season's end. Game in question was cancelled since it had no bearing on playoffs.
Southwest Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County Blue Star Orange County Blue Star Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 10 | 66 |
| 2 | Southern California Seahorses Southern California Seahorses Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home... |
20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 9 | 62 |
| 3 | Central Coast Roadrunners Central Coast Roadrunners Central Coast Roadrunners were an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise rights were transferred to the... |
20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 8 | 56 |
| 4 | San Fernando Valley Heroes | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 5 | 35 |
| 5 | San Gabriel Valley Highlanders San Gabriel Valley Highlanders San Gabriel Valley Highlanders were an American soccer team, founded in 1997 by a group of Armenian American businessmen and soccer fans as a competitive branch of the locally-based Ararat Soccer Club... |
20 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 83 | -71 | 1 | 7 |