United Soccer Leagues 2009
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The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...

. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

 and USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....

 and 68 professional and amateur men's teams in the USL Premier Development League
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...

.

The First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

 season kicked off on April 11 with the US Open Cup finalist Charleston Battery and host defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC playing to a scoreless tie, while the Carolina RailHawks defeating the visiting Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...

 2-1. The season ended on September 20 with the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 defeating hosts Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...

 3-2. As a change for this season, the Finals will follow the rest of the playoffs in being two legs. The playoffs started on September 24, and ended on October 17 with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...

 defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a 6-3 aggregate score.

The Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

 season started on April 17 with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 and host Crystal Palace Baltimore playing to a scoreless tie. The regular season ended on August 15 with three games. The Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

 captured the title in the playoffs with a 3-1 win over the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 on August 29.

General

  • Changes in the First Division
    USL First Division
    The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

    : the Cleveland City Stars
    Cleveland City Stars
    Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

     were promoted from Second Division
    USL Second Division
    The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

     and the Austin Aztex
    Austin Aztex
    Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

     were added as an expansion team. The Atlanta Silverbacks
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...

     went on hiatus for the season, and the Seattle Sounders
    Seattle Sounders (USL)
    Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...

     were replaced by an expansion MLS
    Major League Soccer
    Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...

     team.
  • Changes in the Second Division
    USL Second Division
    The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

    : the Cleveland City Stars
    Cleveland City Stars
    Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

     were promoted to the First Division
    USL First Division
    The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

    .
  • In the PDL, 9 teams withdrew for the 2009 season, while 10 expansion teams increase the league to 68 teams in 8 divisions across 4 conferences. Teams play a 16-game league schedule.
  • In the W-League, 6 teams withdrew for the 2009 season, while 2 expansion teams were added, leaving the league at 37 members. Sky Blue
    Sky Blue FC
    Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....

     and Washington Freedom
    Washington Freedom
    The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...

     were given WPS
    Women's Professional Soccer
    Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...

     teams, with Washington playing their reserves in the W-League and Sky Blue selling their W-League team.

Honors

Competition Champion Runner-Up Regular Season Champion/Best USL team
USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

USL PDL Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, 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 in...

Chicago Fire Premier
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...

Reading Rage
Reading Rage
Reading United A.C. is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, 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....

U.S. Open Cup Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...

D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...

Rochester Rhinos
USL W-League Pali Blues
Pali Blues
Pali Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...

Washington Freedom Reserves
Washington Freedom Reserves
Washington Freedom Futures was an American women’s soccer team and the top-level amateur team in the Washington Freedom Soccer Club hierarchy. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the...

Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues

Standings


Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD H2H Pts
1 Portland Timbers 58 30 16 4 10 45 19
26
2 Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

55 30 16 7 7 43 19
24
3 Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

53 30 15 7 8 44 31
13
PUE: 6 pts
CHA: 3 pts
4 Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

53 30 14 6 10 33 21
12
5 Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...

44 30 12 10 8 32 31
1
6 Rochester Rhinos 43 30 11 9 10 34 32
2
7 Vancouver Whitecaps 42 30 11 10 9 42 36
6
8 Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...

31 30 7 13 10 39 44 −5
9 Miami FC 29 30 8 17 5 26 52 −26
10 Austin Aztex 21 30 5 17 8 28 51 −23
11 Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

19 30 4 19 7 22 52 −30

Austin deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on July 25, 2009

Results

Abbreviation and Color Key:
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

 - AUS • Carolina RailHawks - CAR • Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 - CHA • Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

 - CLE • Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

 - MIA • Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...

 - MIN • Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...

 - MTL • Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

 - POR • Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 - PUE • Rochester Rhinos - ROC • Vancouver Whitecaps FC - VAN
Win Loss Tie Home
Club Match
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

 
MIN VAN CLE PUE MTL CAR PUE CHA CHA PUE MIA CAR ROC CLE CLE ROC POR MIN MTL CHA CAR ROC MIN MTL MIA VAN MIA POR POR VAN
1-1 1-1 3-0 1-1 4-0 0-1 3-1 0-2 1-1 1-4 0-2 1-1 0-2 2-2 0-1 4-1 1-2 1-0 2-2 1-0 0-3 1-0 2-2 2-0 1-0 3-2 3-1 0-1 1-2 2-1
Carolina RailHawks  MIN ROC MIN POR POR CHA MIA CLE AUS CLE POR MIN AUS PUE CHA VAN CHA MIA AUS ROC CLE VAN VAN ROC MIA MTL MTL PUE PUE MTL
2-1 1-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 1-2 0-2 0-3 0-1 1-0 0-0 2-0 1-1 1-2 0-1 2-1 2-1 4-0 3-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 9-0 1-1 1-0 2-0 2-1 2-0
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 
VAN MTL MIN MIA CAR MTL MIA ROC CLE AUS AUS POR PUE PUE PUE MTL CAR CLE ROC CAR AUS VAN POR CLE VAN POR MIN MIA ROC MIN
0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-2 0-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 0-2 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 1-1 2-1 1-0 1-2 3-1 4-1 1-1 0-0 1-3 2-1 0-0 2-3
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

 
MIA AUS ROC POR MIN CAR CAR CHA PUE PUE ROC MIA MIA VAN AUS AUS PUE CHA MTL ROC VAN CAR CHA MTL MIN MIN MTL POR POR VAN
3-1 3-0 0-3 0-0 0-1 0-3 1-0 2-0 2-1 2-2 3-0 1-2 0-1 2-2 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 4-1 4-1 0-0 2-0 4-1 1-2 1-0 3-0 1-2 0-1 2-1 2-1
Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

CLE MTL ROC CHA CAR CHA MIN VAN AUS CLE CLE MTL PUE VAN POR POR MIN CAR MTL PUE MIN POR VAN CAR AUS AUS ROC CHA ROC PUE
3-1 2-1 1-2 0-1 0-2 1-0 0-0 3-2 2-0 1-2 0-1 1-0 0-0 2-1 1-1 0-3 1-2 4-0 1-1 4-0 0-1 3-1 0-2 9-0 1-0 3-1 1-2 2-1 0-0 3-1
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...

CAR AUS CHA CAR VAN CLE MIA PUE ROC CAR POR ROC POR VAN MTL AUS MIA POR MTL MIA AUS ROC CLE CLE PUE VAN CHA PUE MTL CHA
2-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 3-2 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 5-1 1-2 1-1 4-0 3-0 1-0 1-2 1-1 1-0 0-1 2-2 3-3 1-0 3-0 3-1 1-1 1-3 5-2 1-1 2-3
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...

CHA MIA PUE ROC CHA AUS ROC POR VAN VAN MIA POR CHA MIN ROC PUE CLE AUS MIA MIN POR PUE CLE AUS CAR CAR CLE VAN MIN CAR
0-0 2-1 3-2 1-2 0-0 4-0 0-1 1-0 1-2 2-1 1-0 4-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 0-1 4-1 2-2 1-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-2 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-2 1-0 1-1 2-0
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

VAN CAR CAR CLE ROC PUE PUE VAN MTL CAR CHA MIN MTL MIN AUS MIA MIA PUE MIN VAN CHA MTL ROC MIA CHA ROC AUS AUS CLE CLE
1-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-1 1-1 1-2 2-0 1-0 0-0 1-1 5-1 4-0 1-1 1-2 1-1 0-3 0-0 1-1 1-0 3-1 0-1 1-4 3-1 0-0 1-2 0-1 1-2 0-1 2-1
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

VAN ROC MTL AUS VAN POR POR AUS MIN CLE CLE AUS CHA CHA CHA CAR MIA ROC CLE MTL POR VAN MIA MTL MIN ROC CAR MIN CAR MIA
2-1 0-0 3-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-2 3-1 1-2 2-1 2-2 4-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 4-2 4-0 1-0 3-1 2-0 2-0 5-2 2-1 3-1
Rochester Rhinos CAR PUE MIA CLE MTL POR VAN CHA MTL MIN CLE AUS MIN AUS PUE MTL CHA CLE VAN CAR AUS POR MIN CAR VAN POR PUE MIA MIA CHA
1-0 0-0 1-2 0-3 1-2 2-1 1-2 2-0 0-1 0-0 3-0 0-2 1-2 4-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 4-1 1-3 0-1 1-0 1-4 3-3 0-0 1-1 1-2 2-0 1-2 0-0 0-0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC  CHA PUE AUS POR MIN PUE ROC POR MTL MIA MTL CLE MIN MIA CAR PUE ROC CLE POR CHA CAR CAR CHA MIA ROC AUS MIN MTL AUS CLE
0-0 2-1 1-1 1-0 2-3 1-0 1-2 2-0 1-2 3-2 2-1 2-2 4-0 2-1 2-1 4-2 1-3 0-0 1-0 1-2 0-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 1-1 3-2 1-1 1-0 2-1 2-1

Playoffs

Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Finals

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Awards and All-League team

F: Charles Gbeke
Charles Gbeke
Charles Gbeke is an Ivorian-born Canadian soccer player who currently free agent.Gbeke began his career with brief stints with Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps, where he was deployed as a defender and failed to establish himself as a starter...

 (VAN), Keita Mandjou
Keita Mandjou
Keita Mandjou is a Guinean-born Liberian footballer. He currently plays for Pune F.C. in the I-League.-Club:...

 (POR
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

), Johnny Menyongar
Johnny Menyongar
Johnny Menyongar is a Liberian footballer currently playing for Shillong Lajong F.C. in India's I-League.-College:...

 (ROC)

M: Daniel Paladini
Daniel Paladini
Daniel Paladini is an American soccer player currently playing for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

 (CAR
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Ryan Pore
Ryan Pore
Ryan Pore is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pore attended Madison Comprehensive High School, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa, where in 2004 he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, twice named first team All-American, and the top...

 (POR
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

), Ricardo Sánchez
Ricardo Sánchez (footballer)
Ricardo Sánchez is a Mexican footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Club:...

 (MIN
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...

)

D: Nelson Akwari
Nelson Akwari
Nelson Ndukwe Akwari is an American soccer player currently with Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:...

 (CHA
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Cristian Arrieta
Cristian Arrieta
Cristian Arrieta is an American-born Puerto Rican footballer currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League....

, (PR
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Matt Bobo  (CHA
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), David Hayes
David Hayes (soccer)
David Hayes is a American soccer player currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League....

, (POR
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

)

G: Steve Cronin
Steve Cronin
Steve Michael Cronin is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003...

 (POR
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...

) (Goalkeeper of the Year)

Coach:

Standings

Team
1 Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

20 12 3 5 42 24 +18 41
2 Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

20 11 3 6 39 18 +21 39
3 Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

20 9 7 4 31 23 +8 31
4 Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

20 8 5 7 40 28 +12 31
5 Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...

20 8 10 2 22 31 −9 26
6 Crystal Palace Baltimore 20 6 9 5 16 20 −4 23
7 Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, 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.The team plays its home games...

20 6 9 5 21 34 −13 23
8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

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9 Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, 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....

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Purple indicates league title clinched

Green indicates playoff berth clinched


Results

Abbreviation and Color Key:
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, 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....

 - BMU • Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 - CHA • Crystal Palace Baltimore - CPB
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 - HAR • Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 - PIT • Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...

 - RMM
Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

 - RIC • Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, 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.The team plays its home games...

 - WMA • Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 - WIL
Win Loss Tie Home
Club Match
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, 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....

 
CPB RMM HAR RIC WIL WIL RMY WIL CHA PIT HAR CPB WMA PIT PIT RIC WMA WMA CHA RMY
2-0 3-2 2-1 1-0 0-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 6-0 1-0 3-0 1-2 2-2 1-2 1-0 7-2 5-0 2-2 1-1 4-3
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 
WIL CPB WIL RIC CPB HAR PIT BMU WMA RIC HAR WIL RIC WMA RMM RMM CPB BMU PIT WMA
2-2 0-2 3-6 1-1 1-2 3-0 5-1 6-0 2-0 2-2 0-0 2-3 3-0 5-0 1-1 0-3 0-0 1-1 1-3 3-0
Crystal Palace Baltimore  PIT BMU CHA WIL RMM WMA CHA RIC WMA RMM WMA WIL BMU RMM HAR HAR RIC CHA HAR PIT
0-0 2-0 0-2 3-0 2-0 1-0 1-2 1-1 0-0 0-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 0-1 3-1 2-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 
RIC WMA BMU PIT PIT CHA RMM RIC BMU RMM CHA WIL CPB CPB PIT WIL RIC RMM CPB WMA
2-2 3-1 2-1 3-0 0-1 3-0 2-3 5-0 3-0 4-0 0-0 3-2 3-1 2-0 1-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

CPB RIC RMM HAR HAR CHA WIL BMU RIC WMA RIC BMU BMU RMM HAR WMA WMA WIL CHA CPB
0-0 1-1 2-1 3-0 0-1 5-1 1-3 1-0 0-2 0-0 1-2 1-2 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-1 3-0 0-2 1-3 1-0
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...

BMU PIT CPB WMA BMU CPB HAR WMA RIC HAR WIL CPB PIT WIL CHA CHA RIC HAR BMU WIL
3-2 2-1 2-0 3-0 1-0 0-1 2-3 2-0 1-0 4-0 3-0 0-1 2-1 3-1 1-1 0-3 1-0 0-0 4-3 2-0
Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

HAR RIC WMA BMU CHA CPB WMA HAR RMM PIT CHA PIT CHA BMU CPB WIL HAR RMM WIL WIL
2-2 1-1 0-2 1-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 5-0 1-0 0-2 2-2 1-2 3-0 7-2 1-2 3-2 0-1 1-0 0-1 2-2
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, 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.The team plays its home games...

HAR RIC CPB RMM WIL CPB RIC CPB RMM CHA PIT BMU WIL CHA BMU BMU PIT PIT HAR CHA
3-1 0-2 1-0 3-0 2-1 0-0 2-0 2-1 2-0 2-0 0-0 2-2 4-0 5-0 5-0 2-2 1-1 3-0 2-1 3-0
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

CHA CPB CHA BMU BMU WMA PIT BMU CPB RMM HAR CHA WMA RMM RIC HAR PIT RIC RMM RIC
2-2 3-0 3-6 0-0 0-1 2-1 1-3 1-0 2-1 0-3 3-2 2-3 4-0 3-1 3-2 1-2 0-2 0-1 2-0 2-2

Playoffs

First Round

Semifinals

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Final

Awards and All-League team

First Team

F: Matthew Delicâte
Matthew Delicâte
Matthew Delicâte is an English footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and amateur:...

 (Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

), Jamie Watson
Jamie Watson (soccer)
Jamie Watson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.-College:...

 (WIL
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

) (MVP)

M: Ty Shipalane
Ty Shipalane
Tiyiselani "Ty" Shipalane is a South African footballer who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:...

 (HAR
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Kenny Bundy
Kenny Bundy
Kenny Bundy is an American soccer player, currently without a club.-College and amateur:Bundy grew up in Bixby, Oklahoma, and played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 1999 to 2003...

 (WIL
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Mike Burke (RIC
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

), Jorge Herrera
Jorge Herrera
Jorge A. Herrera Soto is a former international freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico He started swimming at the age of 7 in Round Hill Swimming Team....

 (CHA
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

)

D: Dustin Bixler
Dustin Bixler
Dustin Bixler is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Professional Division.-College:...

 (HAR
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), John Borrajo
John Borrajo
Jonathan Borrajo is a Spanish-Americanfootballer who currently plays for HamKam in the Norwegian First Division.-Youth and College:...

 (RMD
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...

), Shintaro Harada
Shintaro Harada
Shintaro Harada is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-Japan:...

 (CPB), Yomby William
Yomby William
Yomby William is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:...

 (RIC
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

) (Defender of the Year)

G: Ronnie Pascale
Ronnie Pascale
Ronnie Pascale is an American soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:Pascale played college soccer at Furman University from 1995 to 1998...

 (RIC
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

) (Goalkeeper of the Year)

Coach: David Irving
David Irving
David John Cawdell Irving is an English writer,best known for his denial of the Holocaust, who specialises in the military and political history of World War II, with a focus on Nazi Germany...

 (WIL
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

)

Rookie of the Year: Ty Shipalane
Ty Shipalane
Tiyiselani "Ty" Shipalane is a South African footballer who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:...

, HAR
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....



Second Team

F: Almir Barbosa
Almir Barbosa
Almir Barbosa is a Cape Verdean footballer. He currently plays for New Hampshire Phantoms in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...

 (WMA
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, 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.The team plays its home games...

), Damico Coddington
Damico Coddington
Damico Coddington is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...

 (BER
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, 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....

), Chad Severs
Chad Severs
Chad Severs is an American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...

 (HAR
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

)

M: Justin Evans
Justin Evans
Justin Evans is an American former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division.- College :...

 (PIT
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Jamie Franks
Jamie Franks
James "Jamie" Franks was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the state's 19th district from 2000 through 2007. His district included Lee, Itawamba and Tishomingo Counties...

 (WIL
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Amaury Nunes
Amaury Nunes
Amaury Nunes is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Citizen AA in the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League.-College and Amateur:...

 (CHA
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Val Teixeira
Val Teixeira
Valdemar "Val" Teixeira is a Portuguese footballer currently playing for Real Maryland F.C. in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and College:Teixeira began his career playing for Amora FC in Portugal at the age of 6...

 (CPB)

D: Colin Falvey
Colin Falvey
Colin Falvey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.-Ireland:...

 (WIL
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

), Sascha Gorres
Sascha Gorres
Sascha Görres is a German footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Early career in Germany:...

 (RIC
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

), Andrew Marshall
Andrew Marshall
Andrew Marshall may refer to:*Andrew Marshall , American founder of the Office of Net Assessment*Andrew Marshall , English comedy scriptwriter...

 (CPB)

G: Chase Harrison
Chase Harrison
Chase Harrison is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

 (HAR
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

)

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