2016 PDL season

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

All statistics correct as of July 19, 2016.

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

Conferences

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

Central Pacific Division

  • California
  • Nevada
  • Utah

Southwest Division

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

Southeast Division

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

Heartland Division

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

Mid Atlantic Division

  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Northeast Division

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

Changes From 2015

New/Returning teams

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

Name Changes

Folding/Moving

On Hiatus

Standings

Tiebreakers

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

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

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

Mid Atlantic Division

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

South Atlantic Division

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

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

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

Heartland Division

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

Southern Conference

Southeast Division

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

Mid South Division

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

Western Conference

Northwest Division

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

Central Pacific Division

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

Southwest Division

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

Playoffs

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

Conference Championships

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

PDL Championship

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

Awards

[16]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

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

Eastern Conference

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

Central Conference

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

Western Conference

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

Southern Conference

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

* denotes All-League player

References

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  18. "2016 PDL All-Central Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  19. "2016 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
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