| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champion(s) | Charlotte Eagles |
| Regular Season Title | New York Red Bulls U-23 |
| Matches played | 522 (504 RS, 18 PO) |
| Goals scored | 1,746 (3.34 per match) (1695 RS, 51 PO) |
| Biggest home win | WMP 7, WCF 0 (July 14) JER 7, FAE 0 (July 15) |
| Biggest away win | NYRB 10, EVR 1 (June 24) |
| Highest scoring | VIL 8, TBR 3 (June 8) NYRB 10, EVR 1 (June 24) SCU 7, ACC 4 (July 16) |
| Longest winning run | 9, OKC Energy U23 (May 13 - June 17) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12, Michigan Bucks (May 27 - end of season) |
| Longest winless run | 12, WSA Winnipeg (May 20 - July 7) |
| Longest losing run | 8, Evergreen FC (June 6 - July 15) GPS Portland Phoenix (June 19 - July 12) Weston FC (May 24 - June 19) |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of August 5, 2017. | |
The 2017 USL Premier Development League season is the 23rd season of the PDL. 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
Name Changes
- FC Miami City Champions became FC Miami City
- FC Sonic Lehigh Valley became Lehigh Valley United
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- Baltimore Bohemians – Folded
- Floridians FC – Folded
- Kitsap Pumas – renamed Kitsap SC and moved to the National Premier Soccer League
- Kokomo Mantis FC – Folded its PDL team
- LA Laguna FC – Folded
- Laredo Heat – Folded its PDL team
- Las Vegas Mobsters – moved to the United Premier Soccer League
- Midland/Odessa Sockers – renamed Midland-Odessa FC and moved to the National Premier Soccer League
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 – Folded
- SW Florida Adrenaline – Folded
- Southern West Virginia King's Warriors – Folded its PDL team
Standings
Tiebreakers
- Head-to-head results
- Goal differential
- 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Playoffs
- 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 Amesbury, MA (Seacoast United Phantoms) and Whippany, NJ (New York Red Bulls U-23). One Western Conference play-in match was played at Salem, OR (Portland Timbers U23s).
| July 18, 2017 InterDivision Qualifier | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 1–4 | Long Island Rough Riders | Red Bull Training Facility Hanover, New Jersey |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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| July 18, 2017 InterDivision Qualifier | Seacoast United Phantoms | 3–1 | Reading United AC | Amesbury Sports Park Amesbury, Massachusetts |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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| July 18, 2017 Northwest Division Qualifier | Portland Timbers U23s | 3–0 | Calgary Foothills FC | McCulloch Stadium Salem, Oregon |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Conference Championships
The PDL Conference Championships were held over the weekend of July 21–23. Matches were played at: Tucson, AZ (Western Conference, host FC Tucson); Statesboro, GA (Eastern Conference, host South Georgia Tormenta FC); Pontiac, MI (Central Conference, host Michigan Bucks); and Clinton, MS (Southern Conference, host Mississippi Brilla FC). The four conference champions advanced to the PDL semifinals.
Eastern Conference
| July 22, 2017 Conference Semifinal | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | 0–2 | Long Island Rough Riders | Erk Russell Park Statesboro, Georgia |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report |
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| July 22, 2017 Conference Semifinal | Charlotte Eagles  | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Seacoast United Phantoms | Erk Russell Park Statesboro, Georgia |
| 8:30 PM EDT |
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| July 23, 2017 Conference Final | Charlotte Eagles | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Long Island Rough Riders | Erk Russell Park Statesboro, Georgia |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Southern Conference
| July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal | OKC Energy U23 | 0–1 | FC Miami City | Clinton High School Clinton, Mississippi |
| 5:00 PM CDT | Report |
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| July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal | Mississippi Brilla FC | 4–3 | SIMA Aguilas | Clinton High School Clinton, Mississippi |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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| July 22, 2017 Conference Final | Mississippi Brilla FC | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | FC Miami City | Clinton High School Clinton, Mississippi |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
Central Conference
| July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal | Thunder Bay Chill | 2–0 | K-W United FC | Ultimate Soccer Arenas Pontiac, Michigan |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Report |
| July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal | Michigan Bucks | 0–2 | Des Moines Menace  | Ultimate Soccer Arenas Pontiac, Michigan |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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| July 22, 2017 Conference Final | Thunder Bay Chill | 2–0 | Des Moines Menace | Ultimate Soccer Arenas Pontiac, Michigan |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
Western Conference
| July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal | FC Golden State Force  | 3–1 | Portland Timbers U23s | Kino Sports Complex Tucson, Arizona |
| 6:00 PM MDT |
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| July 21, 2017 Conference Semifinal | FC Tucson | 0–1 | Fresno Fuego | Kino Sports Complex Tucson, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Report |
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| July 22, 2017 Conference Final | FC Golden State Force | 2–0 | Fresno Fuego | Kino Sports Complex Tucson, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report |
PDL Championship
The PDL semifinals were held on July 29, with matches played at Charlotte, NC (Charlotte Eagles) and Thunder Bay, ON (Thunder Bay Chill). The PDL Championship Game was held on August 5 in Matthews, NC (Charlotte Eagles).
Semi-finals
| July 29, 2017 | Charlotte Eagles | 3–1 | Mississippi Brilla FC | Sportsplex at Matthews Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Attendance: 1,112[12] Referee: Charles Spaniola |
| July 29, 2017 | Thunder Bay Chill | 1–0 | FC Golden State Force | Fort William Stadium Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| 7:30 PM PDT |
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Attendance: 1,862 |
Championship Game
| August 5, 2017 | Charlotte Eagles | 2–1 | Thunder Bay Chill | Sportsplex at Matthews Matthews, North Carolina |
| 3:00pm EDT | Report |
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Attendance: 1,356 |
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Brian White (NYR)
- Golden Boot: Brian White (NYR)
- Young (U21) Player of the Year: Aaron Molloy (REA)
- Coach of the Year: Robert Elliott (NYR)
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Ben Lundgaard (NYR)
- Defender of the Year: Mitch Osmond (TBC)
- Creative Player of the Year: Harry Pearse (JER)
All-League and All-Conference Teams
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: Ryan Sierakowski (CHI), Samuel Gainford (STL), Francis Atuahene (MIB)
M: Abraham Villon (TBC), Amass Amankona (DDL), Chris Mueller (CHI)
D: Mitch Osmond (TBC) *, Nick Walker (MIB) *, Lucas Stauffer (DMM), Brandon Fricke (DMM)
G: Michael Yantz (DDL)
Western Conference
F: Mark Verso (GSF) *, Ryosuke Kinoshita (FCB), Jose Cuevas (FRE)
M: Moshe Perez (TUC) *, Christo Michaelson (POR), Jose Carrera-Garcia (GSF)
D: Sergi Nus (FRE) *, Scott DeVoss (COL) *, Sho Goto (VIC), Wouter Verstraaten (POR)
G: Jordan Farr (POR)
Southern Conference
F: Mohamed Kourouma (MIA), Ricardo Diegues (LAK), Julio Moncada (OKC)
M: Kevin Varela (TBR), Willian Hopfner (VIL), Angelo Kelly-Rosales (MIS)
D: Kevin Coiffic (MIA), Jonathan Parpeix (MIA), Gabriel Torres (VIL), Thomas Vancaeyezeele (MIS)
G: Eric Dick (OKC)
* denotes All-League player
References
- ↑ Staff, PDL (February 10, 2017). "Cleburne to become a two sport town!". cleburnetimesreview.com.
- ↑ Staff, PDL (January 23, 2017). "PDL Awards FC Boulder Franchise Ahead of 2017 Season". USLPDL.com.
- ↑ "Brazos Valley Franchise Unveils Name, Logo". USLPDL.com. February 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Houston FC Named New PDL Franchise". United Soccer League (USL). February 3, 2017.
- ↑ "PDL Reveals Lakeland Tropics as Expansion Franchise". Premier Development League. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ Staff, PDL (September 20, 2016). "PDL Introduces Nashville SC U23".
- ↑ "Montverde Academy Awarded PDL Franchise". USL League Two. January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ↑ "North County Battalion, San Diego Surf Establish New PDL Franchise". USL League Two. November 28, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ↑ Communications, Rowdies (February 2, 2017). "Rowdies U23 to Compete in USL's Premier Development League".
- ↑ "Tobacco Road FC Revealed as PDL Expansion Franchise". Premier Development League. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Wilmington Hammerheads FC Awarded PDL Franchise". Premier Development League. September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ↑ "The Charlotte Eagles did not disappoint on Saturday night, advancing to the PDL Final". medium.com/soccer-n-sweet-tea. July 31, 2017.
- 1 2 "2017 2017 PDL All-League Awards Revealed". Premier Development League (PDL). August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "2017 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "2017 PDL All-Central Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "2017 PDL All-Western Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "2017 PDL All-Southern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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