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2016 PDL season

January 01, 1970

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.

USL Premier Development League
Season2016
Champion(s)Michigan Bucks
Matches played469
Goals scored1,472 (3.14 per match)
Biggest home winDSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)
Biggest away winKWU 7, TFC 0
(May 17)
Highest scoringDSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)
Longest winning run7, Fresno Fuego
(May 19 - June 18)
Longest unbeaten run13, San Diego Zest FC
(May 14 - end of season)
Longest winless run12, Cinc. Dutch Lions
(May 28 - end of season)
Longest losing run8, 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.

Conferences edit

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 edit

New/Returning teams edit

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

Name Changes edit

Folding/Moving edit

On Hiatus edit

Standings edit

Tiebreakers edit

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

Eastern Conference edit

Northeast Division edit

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

Mid Atlantic Division edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Reading United AC 14 10 3 1 35 12 +23 31 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Ocean City Nor'easters 14 9 5 0 36 21 +15 27
3 Baltimore Bohemians 14 7 5 2 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 7 2 24 28 −4 17
6 Lehigh Valley United Sonic 14 3 10 1 8 24 −16 10
7 Evergreen FC 14 2 8 4 16 42 −26 10
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

South Atlantic Division edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Charlotte Eagles 14 11 2 1 34 8 +26 34 Advance to Eastern Conference Championship
2 Carolina Dynamo 14 10 3 1 27 8 +19 31 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers
3 SC United Bantams 14 7 4 3 20 18 +2 24
4 King's Warriors 14 7 5 2 16 14 +2 23
5 South Georgia Tormenta FC 14 6 5 3 22 18 +4 21
6 Peachtree City MOBA 14 3 9 2 15 29 −14 11
7 West Virginia Chaos 14 3 9 2 13 32 −19 11
8 Tri-Cities Otters 14 1 10 3 14 32 −18 6
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Central Conference edit

Great Lakes Division edit

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

Heartland Division edit

Pos Team Pld W L T 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 2 5 33 19 +14 26
3 Chicago Fire U-23 14 8 4 2 28 18 +10 26
4 Kokomo Mantis FC 14 4 6 4 23 25 −2 16
5 St. Louis Lions 14 2 8 4 19 28 −9 10
6 WSA Winnipeg 14 1 11 2 7 51 −44 5
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southern Conference edit

Southeast Division edit

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

Mid South Division edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 OKC Energy FC U23 14 10 3 1 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 6 4 14 20 −6 16
4 Saint Louis FC U23 14 3 8 3 17 29 −12 12
5 Albuquerque Sol FC 14 3 9 2 11 23 −12 11
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Western Conference edit

Northwest Division edit

Pos Team Pld W L T 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 6 0 21 16 +5 24
3 Washington Crossfire 14 5 4 5 16 14 +2 20
4 Kitsap Pumas[a] 14 5 4 5 12 15 −3 17
5 Victoria Highlanders 14 3 5 6 17 19 −2 15
6 Lane United FC 14 3 5 6 13 16 −3 15
7 Portland Timbers U23s 14 2 7 5 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 edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fresno Fuego[a] 14 10 3 1 23 11 +12 30 Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
2 Burlingame Dragons FC 14 7 5 2 28 19 +9 23
3 San Francisco City FC 14 6 6 2 19 16 +3 20
4 BYU Cougars 14 4 6 4 12 18 −6 16
5 Las Vegas Mobsters 14 3 8 3 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 edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Tucson 14 11 1 2 38 12 +26 35 Advance to Western Conference Championship
2 San Diego Zest FC 14 8 1 5 27 12 +15 29 Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers
3 FC Golden State Force 14 8 4 2 38 23 +15 26
4 Ventura County Fusion 14 7 4 3 24 18 +6 24
5 Southern California Seahorses 14 2 9 3 17 24 −7 9
6 Orange County Blues U-23 14 2 10 2 13 38 −25 8
7 LA Laguna FC[a] 14 2 11 1 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 edit

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
  • After extra time

Conference Championships edit

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

Eastern Conference edit

July 19, 2016 South Atlantic Division Play-in Game Carolina Dynamo  4–1SC United Bantams Macpherson Stadium
Browns Summit, North Carolina
5:45 PM EDT
  • Ramsell   29'
  • Nyepon   32'
  • Elliot   88'
  • Anunga   90'
 Report
  • Bradley   15'
July 19, 2016 InterDivision Play-in Game Reading United AC  3–1Western Mass Pioneers Don Thomas Stadium
Reading, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Niera   23'
July 19, 2016 InterDivision Play-in GameGPS Portland Phoenix 1–3 Ocean City Nor'easters  New England College
Portland, Maine
8:00 PM EDT
  • Ekern   69'
 Report
July 23, 2016 Conference Semifinal Reading United AC  2–1Carolina Dynamo Don Thomas Stadium
Reading, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT
Report
  • Anunga   16'
July 24, 2016 Conference FinalReading United AC 1–4 Ocean City Nor'easters  Don Thomas Stadium
Reading, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
Report

Southern Conference edit

July 22, 2016 Conference SemifinalThe Villages SC 1–2 Midland/Odessa Sockers  Taft Stadium
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6:00 PM CDT
  • DaCosta   77'
 Report
  • Mesias   7'
  • Henrique   55'
July 22, 2016 Conference Semifinal OKC Energy U23  2–1South Florida Surf Taft Stadium
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
9:00 PM CDT
  • Keats   1'
  • Conway   21'
 Report
  • Marriott   60'

Central Conference edit

July 22, 2016 Conference Semifinal Des Moines Menace  5–1K-W United FC Ultimate Soccer Arena
Pontiac, Michigan
5:00 PM EDT
  • Preston   6', 37', 58'
  • Wypych   26'
  • McCrary   65'
 Report
July 22, 2016 Conference Semifinal Michigan Bucks  3–0Thunder Bay Chill Ultimate Soccer Arena
Pontiac, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT
  • Fitzpatrick   60'
  • Najem   69'
  • Owens   81'
 Report

Western Conference edit

July 19, 2016 Northwest Division Play-in Game Calgary Foothills FC  3–1 (a.e.t.)Seattle Sounders FC U-23 Broadview Field
Calgary, Alberta
9::30 PM MDT
Report
  • Teupen   48'
July 19, 2016 Central Pacific Division Play-in GameFresno Fuego 2–3 (a.e.t.) Burlingame Dragons FC   Chukchansi Park
Fresno, California
10:00 PM PDT
Report
Attendance: 4,972[16]
July 19, 2016 Southwest Division Play-in GameSan Diego Zest FC 2–3 (a.e.t.) FC Golden State Force   James Madison High School
San Diego, California
10:00 PM PDT
Report
  • Carrera-Garcia   52'
  • Verso   71'
  • Gordon   110'
July 22, 2016 Conference Semifinal Calgary Foothills FC  1–0FC Golden State Force Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
9:00 PM MDT
  • Russo   71'
 Report Attendance: 1,052[17]
July 22, 2016 Conference Semifinal FC Tucson  3–2Burlingame Dragons FC Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
11:00 PM MDT
  • Espindola   29'
  • Turner   37'
  • Ramos   83'
 Report
Attendance: 1,052[17]
July 23, 2016 Conference FinalFC Tucson 1–2 Calgary Foothills FC  Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona
10:30 PM MDT
Report
  • Russo   45'
  • Zator   80'
 Attendance: 1,121[18]

PDL Championship edit

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]

Semifinals edit

July 30, 2016 National SemifinalOcean City Nor'easters 0–3 Calgary Foothills FC  Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex
Ocean City, New Jersey
5:00 PM EDT
Report
July 30, 2016 National Semifinal Michigan Bucks  3–0Midland/Odessa Sockers Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT
Report

Championship Game edit

August 6, 2016 National Final Michigan Bucks  3–2Calgary Foothills FC Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Attendance: 1,486[19]

Awards edit

  • Most Valuable Player: Chevaughn Walsh (OCN)
  • Young (U21) Player of the Year: Sven König (KWU)
  • Coach of the Year: Demir Muftari, (MIB)
  • Defender of the Year: Alhassan Abubakar (MIB)
  • Goalkeeper of the Year: Ryan Cretens (CAR)
  • Creative Player of the Year: Adam Najem (MIB)

[20]

All-League and All-Conference Teams edit

[21][22][23][24][25]

Eastern Conference edit

F: Nathan Regis (OCN), Santi 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 (TRM)
G: Ryan Cretens (CAR) *

Central Conference edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Attendance edit

Teams with an average home attendance of at least 1,000:[26]

Team Home average
Fresno Fuego 3,441
Des Moines Menace 2,856
Burlingame Dragons 2,357
FC Tucson 1,379
Albuquerque Sol 1,121

References edit

  1. ^ "Kokomo, Indiana Joins PDL for 2016 Season". United Soccer Leagues (USL). September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "PDL Awards Franchise to OKC Energy FC". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 29, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma City Energy U23 team announced, kicks off PDL season in May". Chris Brannick. Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "PDL Awards Franchise to Statesboro, Georgia". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  5. ^ . San Francisco City FC. January 12, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "SF City FC joins Premier Development League". San Francisco Chronicle. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "PDL Awards Franchise to Peachtree City, GA". Premier Development League (PDL). January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "PDL Awards Franchise to San Diego". Premier Development League (PDL). January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "PASADENA-BASED CLUB JOINS GROWING CONTINGENT IN CALIFORNIA; JON SPENCER TO MANAGE TEAM". Premier Development League (PDL). January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  10. ^ "PDL Awards Franchise to The Villages, Fla". Premier Development League (PDL). January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  11. ^ "PDL Awards Franchise to Port St. Lucie, Fla". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "PDL Announces Addition of Tri-Cities FC for 2016 Season". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  13. ^ "Victoria Highlanders Return to the PDL". Premier Development League (PDL. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  14. ^ . Laredo Heat SC. December 1, 2015. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "PDL Announces 2016 Schedule and Alignment". USL PDL. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  16. ^ "Fuego eliminated from PDL playoffs in extra-time thriller". Fresno Bee.
  17. ^ a b @FCTucson (July 23, 2016). "Official attendance tonight of 1,052 for the Western Conference Semifinals! #Path2Pro" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ @FCTucson (July 24, 2016). "Official attendance tonight of 1,121. Thanks to everyone who came out! #Path2Pro" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Michigan Bucks win 3rd PDL championship". Crain's Detroit Business.
  20. ^ "2016 PDL All-League Awards Announced". Premier Development League (PDL). August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  21. ^ "2016 PDL All-Southern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  22. ^ "2016 PDL All-Central Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  23. ^ "2016 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  24. ^ "2016 PDL All-Western Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  25. ^ "2016 PDL All-League Unveiled". Premier Development League (PDL). August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.[dead link]
  26. ^ "Taking Attendance 11/6/2016: The Big List [UPDATED] – kenn.com blog". www.kenn.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

January 01, 1970
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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 USL Premier Development LeagueSeason2016Champion s Michigan BucksMatches played469Goals scored1 472 3 14 per match Biggest home winDSM 9 WSA 0 June 25 MCH 9 PIT 0 July 16 Biggest away winKWU 7 TFC 0 May 17 Highest scoringDSM 9 WSA 0 June 25 MCH 9 PIT 0 July 16 Longest winning run7 Fresno Fuego May 19 June 18 Longest unbeaten run13 San Diego Zest FC May 14 end of season Longest winless run12 Cinc Dutch Lions May 28 end of season Longest losing run8 LA Laguna FC May 8 June 21 OC Blues U 23 June 12 end of season 20152017 All statistics correct as of July 19 2016 Contents 1 Conferences 2 Changes From 2015 2 1 New Returning teams 2 2 Name Changes 2 3 Folding Moving 2 4 On Hiatus 3 Standings 3 1 Tiebreakers 3 2 Eastern Conference 3 2 1 Northeast Division 3 2 2 Mid Atlantic Division 3 2 3 South Atlantic Division 3 3 Central Conference 3 3 1 Great Lakes Division 3 3 2 Heartland Division 3 4 Southern Conference 3 4 1 Southeast Division 3 4 2 Mid South Division 3 5 Western Conference 3 5 1 Northwest Division 3 5 2 Central Pacific Division 3 5 3 Southwest Division 4 Playoffs 4 1 Conference Championships 4 2 Eastern Conference 4 3 Southern Conference 4 4 Central Conference 4 5 Western Conference 4 6 PDL Championship 4 7 Semifinals 4 8 Championship Game 5 Awards 6 All League and All Conference Teams 6 1 Eastern Conference 6 2 Central Conference 6 3 Western Conference 6 4 Southern Conference 7 Attendance 8 ReferencesConferences editWestern 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 YorkChanges From 2015 editNew Returning teams edit Team Name Metro Area Location Previous Affiliation nbsp Kokomo Mantis FC Kokomo Metro Area Kokomo Indiana Expansion Team 1 nbsp Oklahoma City Energy U23 Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Oklahoma Expansion Team 2 3 nbsp Tormenta FC Bulloch County Georgia Statesboro Georgia Expansion Team 4 nbsp San Francisco City FC San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco California US Club Soccer 5 6 nbsp Peachtree City MOBA Metro Atlanta Peachtree City Georgia Expansion Team 7 nbsp San Diego Zest FC San Diego Tijuana San Diego California Expansion Team 8 nbsp The Villages SC Sumter County Florida The Villages Florida Expansion Team 9 nbsp FC Golden State Force Los Angeles County Pasadena California Expansion Team 10 nbsp South Florida Surf Treasure Coast Port St Lucie Florida Expansion Team 11 nbsp Tri Cities Otters Tri Cities Tennessee Johnson City Tennessee Expansion Team 12 nbsp FC Boston Boston Massachusetts Expansion Team nbsp Evergreen FC Washington DC Leesburg Virginia Expansion Team nbsp Victoria Highlanders Greater Victoria Victoria British Columbia PDL 2009 14 Returns from Pacific Coast Soccer League 13 Name Changes edit Golden State Misioneros became LA Laguna FC Springfield Synergy became Saint Louis FC U23 Folding Moving edit Forest City London moved to League1 Ontario Houston Dutch Lions moved to National Premier Soccer League Puget Sound Gunners FC Folded Boston Rams Folded Real Colorado Foxes Folded D C United U 23 Folded its PDL team Orlando City U 23 Folded its PDL team Ocala Stampede Folded On Hiatus edit Laredo Heat 14 Standings editTiebreakers edit 1 Head to head results 2 Goal differential 3 Goals scored Eastern Conference edit Northeast Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 GPS Portland Phoenix 14 9 3 2 36 20 16 29 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers 2 Western Mass Pioneers 14 7 3 4 27 23 4 25 3 Long Island Rough Riders 14 6 5 3 26 24 2 21 4 FC Boston 14 6 6 2 22 24 2 20 5 Seacoast United Phantoms 14 5 5 4 20 22 2 19 6 AC Connecticut 14 5 6 3 26 25 1 18 7 Westchester Flames 14 4 8 2 15 21 6 14 8 F A Euro 14 2 8 4 13 26 13 10Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification Tiebreakers Mid Atlantic Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Reading United AC 14 10 3 1 35 12 23 31 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers 2 Ocean City Nor easters 14 9 5 0 36 21 15 27 3 Baltimore Bohemians 14 7 5 2 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 7 2 24 28 4 17 6 Lehigh Valley United Sonic 14 3 10 1 8 24 16 10 7 Evergreen FC 14 2 8 4 16 42 26 10Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification Tiebreakers South Atlantic Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Charlotte Eagles 14 11 2 1 34 8 26 34 Advance to Eastern Conference Championship 2 Carolina Dynamo 14 10 3 1 27 8 19 31 Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers 3 SC United Bantams 14 7 4 3 20 18 2 24 4 King s Warriors 14 7 5 2 16 14 2 23 5 South Georgia Tormenta FC 14 6 5 3 22 18 4 21 6 Peachtree City MOBA 14 3 9 2 15 29 14 11 7 West Virginia Chaos 14 3 9 2 13 32 19 11 8 Tri Cities Otters 14 1 10 3 14 32 18 6Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification Tiebreakers Central Conference edit Great Lakes Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Michigan Bucks 14 12 2 0 45 7 38 36 Advance to Central Conference Championship 2 K W United FC 14 11 2 1 37 18 19 34 3 Derby City Rovers 14 7 5 2 31 25 6 23 4 Dayton Dutch Lions 14 4 5 5 23 30 7 17 5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 14 2 8 4 14 30 16 10 6 TFC Academy 14 2 8 4 14 36 22 10 7 Cincinnati Dutch Lions 14 1 10 3 11 31 20 6Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification Tiebreakers Heartland Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T 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 2 5 33 19 14 26 3 Chicago Fire U 23 14 8 4 2 28 18 10 26 4 Kokomo Mantis FC 14 4 6 4 23 25 2 16 5 St Louis Lions 14 2 8 4 19 28 9 10 6 WSA Winnipeg 14 1 11 2 7 51 44 5Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification Tiebreakers Southern Conference edit Southeast Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 The Villages SC 14 9 3 2 37 18 19 29 Advance to Southern Conference Championship 2 South Florida Surf 14 8 2 4 28 15 13 28 3 FC Miami City 14 6 4 4 31 22 9 22 4 Floridians FC 14 6 5 3 20 16 4 21 5 SW Florida Adrenaline 14 5 8 1 16 32 16 16 6 IMG Academy Bradenton 14 4 9 1 14 25 11 13 7 Palm Beach Suns FC 14 2 9 3 12 30 18 9Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification Tiebreakers Mid South Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 OKC Energy FC U23 14 10 3 1 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 6 4 14 20 6 16 4 Saint Louis FC U23 14 3 8 3 17 29 12 12 5 Albuquerque Sol FC 14 3 9 2 11 23 12 11Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification Tiebreakers Western Conference edit Northwest Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T 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 6 0 21 16 5 24 3 Washington Crossfire 14 5 4 5 16 14 2 20 4 Kitsap Pumas a 14 5 4 5 12 15 3 17 5 Victoria Highlanders 14 3 5 6 17 19 2 15 6 Lane United FC 14 3 5 6 13 16 3 15 7 Portland Timbers U23s 14 2 7 5 14 23 9 11Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification TiebreakersNotes Kitsap Pumas had three points deducted for using an illegal player against Victoria Highlanders Central Pacific Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Fresno Fuego a 14 10 3 1 23 11 12 30 Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers 2 Burlingame Dragons FC 14 7 5 2 28 19 9 23 3 San Francisco City FC 14 6 6 2 19 16 3 20 4 BYU Cougars 14 4 6 4 12 18 6 16 5 Las Vegas Mobsters 14 3 8 3 13 26 13 12Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification TiebreakersNotes Fresno Fuego deducted one point for illegal substitution against San Francisco City FC Southwest Division edit Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 FC Tucson 14 11 1 2 38 12 26 35 Advance to Western Conference Championship 2 San Diego Zest FC 14 8 1 5 27 12 15 29 Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers 3 FC Golden State Force 14 8 4 2 38 23 15 26 4 Ventura County Fusion 14 7 4 3 24 18 6 24 5 Southern California Seahorses 14 2 9 3 17 24 7 9 6 Orange County Blues U 23 14 2 10 2 13 38 25 8 7 LA Laguna FC a 14 2 11 1 17 44 27 4Source Premier Development LeagueRules for classification TiebreakersNotes LA Laguna FC had three points deducted for not having a proper venue Playoffs editDivisional QualificationConference SemifinalsConference FinalsSemifinalsChampionship SA1Charlotte Eagles0MA2Ocean City Nor easters1NE1GPS Portland Phoenix1MA2Ocean City Nor easters3MA2Ocean City Nor easters4Eastern ConferenceMA1Reading United AC1MA1Reading United AC3NE2Western Mass Pioneers1MA1Reading United AC2SA2Carolina Dynamo1SA2Carolina Dynamo4SA3SC United Bantams1MA2Ocean City Nor easters0NW1Calgary Foothills FC3SW1FC Tucson3CP2Burlingame Dragons FC2CP1Fresno Fuego2CP2Burlingame Dragons FC3 SW1FC Tucson1Western ConferenceNW1Calgary Foothills FC2NW1Calgary Foothills FC3 NW2Seattle Sounders FC U 231NW1Calgary Foothills FC1SW3FC Golden State Force0SW2San Diego Zest FC2SW3FC Golden State Force3 NW1Calgary Foothills FC2GL1Michigan Bucks3GL1Michigan Bucks3HL2Thunder Bay Chill0GL1Michigan Bucks2Central ConferenceHL1Des Moines Menace0HL1Des Moines Menace5GL2K W United FC1GL1Michigan Bucks3MS2Midland Odessa Sockers0MS1Oklahoma City Energy U232SE2South Florida Surf1MS1Oklahoma City Energy U230 1 Southern ConferenceMS2Midland Odessa Sockers0 2 SE1The Villages SC1MS2Midland Odessa Sockers2 After extra time Conference Championships edit The PDL Conference Championships were held on the weekend of July 22 24 with the four conference champions advancing to the PDL Semifinals 15 Eastern Conference edit Carolina Dynamo nbsp v SC United Bantams nbsp July 19 2016 South Atlantic Division Play in GameCarolina Dynamo nbsp 4 1SC United Bantams nbsp Macpherson Stadium Browns Summit North Carolina5 45 PM EDT Ramsell nbsp 29 Nyepon nbsp 32 Elliot nbsp 88 Anunga nbsp 90 Report Bradley nbsp 15 Reading United AC nbsp v Western Mass Pioneers nbsp July 19 2016 InterDivision Play in GameReading United AC nbsp 3 1Western Mass Pioneers nbsp Don Thomas StadiumReading Pennsylvania7 00 PM EDT Boukemia nbsp 40 Pierrot nbsp 69 Noumansana nbsp 70 Report Niera nbsp 23 GPS Portland Phoenix nbsp v Ocean City Nor easters nbsp July 19 2016 InterDivision Play in GameGPS Portland Phoenix nbsp 1 3Ocean City Nor easters nbsp New England CollegePortland Maine8 00 PM EDT Ekern nbsp 69 Report Walsh nbsp 14 Regis nbsp 16 Mwape nbsp 46 Charlotte Eagles nbsp v Ocean City Nor easters nbsp July 23 2016 Conference SemifinalCharlotte Eagles nbsp 0 1Ocean City Nor easters nbsp Don Thomas StadiumReading Pennsylvania5 00 PM EDT Report Walsh nbsp 42 Reading United AC nbsp v Carolina Dynamo nbsp July 23 2016 Conference SemifinalReading United AC nbsp 2 1Carolina Dynamo nbsp Don Thomas StadiumReading Pennsylvania7 30 PM EDT Reedy nbsp 46 Waso nbsp 63 Report Anunga nbsp 16 Reading United AC nbsp v Ocean City Nor easters nbsp July 24 2016 Conference FinalReading United AC nbsp 1 4Ocean City Nor easters nbsp Don Thomas StadiumReading Pennsylvania7 00 PM EDT Molloy nbsp 22 Report Mwape nbsp 53 Regis nbsp 76 90 Jaime nbsp 89 Southern Conference edit The Villages SC nbsp v Midland Odessa Sockers nbsp July 22 2016 Conference SemifinalThe Villages SC nbsp 1 2Midland Odessa Sockers nbsp Taft StadiumOklahoma City Oklahoma6 00 PM CDT DaCosta nbsp 77 Report Mesias nbsp 7 Henrique nbsp 55 OKC Energy U23 nbsp v South Florida Surf nbsp July 22 2016 Conference SemifinalOKC Energy U23 nbsp 2 1South Florida Surf nbsp Taft StadiumOklahoma City Oklahoma9 00 PM CDT Keats nbsp 1 Conway nbsp 21 Report Marriott nbsp 60 OKC Energy U23 nbsp v Midland Odessa Sockers nbsp July 23 2016 Conference FinalOKC Energy U23 nbsp 0 0 1 2 p Midland Odessa Sockers nbsp Taft StadiumOklahoma City Oklahoma4 00 PM CDT Report Central Conference edit Des Moines Menace nbsp v K W United FC nbsp July 22 2016 Conference SemifinalDes Moines Menace nbsp 5 1K W United FC nbsp Ultimate Soccer Arena Pontiac Michigan5 00 PM EDT Preston nbsp 6 37 58 Wypych nbsp 26 McCrary nbsp 65 Report Camargo nbsp 77 Michigan Bucks nbsp v Thunder Bay Chill nbsp July 22 2016 Conference SemifinalMichigan Bucks nbsp 3 0Thunder Bay Chill nbsp Ultimate Soccer Arena Pontiac Michigan7 30 PM EDT Fitzpatrick nbsp 60 Najem nbsp 69 Owens nbsp 81 Report Michigan Bucks nbsp v Des Moines Menace nbsp July 23 2016 Conference FinalMichigan Bucks nbsp 2 0Des Moines Menace nbsp Ultimate Soccer Arena Pontiac Michigan7 30 PM EDT Cicerone nbsp 68 89 Report Western Conference edit Calgary Foothills FC nbsp v Seattle Sounders FC U 23 nbsp July 19 2016 Northwest Division Play in GameCalgary Foothills FC nbsp 3 1 a e t Seattle Sounders FC U 23 nbsp Broadview Field Calgary Alberta9 30 PM MDT Russo nbsp 36 Sarkaria nbsp 104 Fakunle nbsp 112 Report Teupen nbsp 48 Fresno Fuego nbsp v Burlingame Dragons FC nbsp July 19 2016 Central Pacific Division Play in GameFresno Fuego nbsp 2 3 a e t Burlingame Dragons FC nbsp Chukchansi ParkFresno California10 00 PM PDT Chaney nbsp 30 Da Rosa nbsp 88 Report Baird nbsp 37 Arramdani nbsp 41 Thierjung nbsp 100 Attendance 4 972 16 San Diego Zest FC nbsp v FC Golden State Force nbsp July 19 2016 Southwest Division Play in GameSan Diego Zest FC nbsp 2 3 a e t FC Golden State Force nbsp James Madison High SchoolSan Diego California10 00 PM PDT Hurlow Paonessa nbsp 16 90 Report Carrera Garcia nbsp 52 Verso nbsp 71 Gordon nbsp 110 Calgary Foothills FC nbsp v FC Golden State Force nbsp July 22 2016 Conference SemifinalCalgary Foothills FC nbsp 1 0FC Golden State Force nbsp Kino Sports ComplexTucson Arizona9 00 PM MDT Russo nbsp 71 Report Attendance 1 052 17 FC Tucson nbsp v Burlingame Dragons FC nbsp July 22 2016 Conference SemifinalFC Tucson nbsp 3 2Burlingame Dragons FC nbsp Kino Sports ComplexTucson Arizona11 00 PM MDT Espindola nbsp 29 Turner nbsp 37 Ramos nbsp 83 Report Arramdani nbsp 61 Thierjung nbsp 79 Attendance 1 052 17 FC Tucson nbsp v Calgary Foothills FC nbsp July 23 2016 Conference FinalFC Tucson nbsp 1 2Calgary Foothills FC nbsp Kino Sports ComplexTucson Arizona10 30 PM MDT Adams nbsp 65 Report Russo nbsp 45 Zator nbsp 80 Attendance 1 121 18 PDL Championship edit 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 Semifinals edit Ocean City Nor easters nbsp v Calgary Foothills FC nbsp July 30 2016 National SemifinalOcean City Nor easters nbsp 0 3Calgary Foothills FC nbsp Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex Ocean City New Jersey5 00 PM EDT Nimmo nbsp Howe nbsp Jaime nbsp Walsh nbsp Umar nbsp Report Sarkaria nbsp 53 Jones nbsp 69 Pasquotti nbsp 86 Hyams nbsp Michigan Bucks nbsp v Midland Odessa Sockers nbsp July 30 2016 National SemifinalMichigan Bucks nbsp 3 0Midland Odessa Sockers nbsp Ultimate Soccer Arenas Pontiac Michigan7 30 PM EDT Landell nbsp 18 60 Vries nbsp 65 Abubakar nbsp Ramon nbsp Report Championship Game edit Michigan Bucks nbsp v Calgary Foothills FC nbsp August 6 2016 National FinalMichigan Bucks nbsp 3 2Calgary Foothills FC nbsp Ultimate Soccer Arenas Pontiac Michigan7 30 PM EDT Cicerone nbsp 23 87 Goldsmith nbsp 74 Report Pasquotti nbsp 38 Russo nbsp 60 Adekugbe nbsp Jones nbsp Wheeldon nbsp Attendance 1 486 19 Awards editMost Valuable Player Chevaughn Walsh OCN Young U21 Player of the Year Sven Konig KWU Coach of the Year Demir Muftari MIB Defender of the Year Alhassan Abubakar MIB Goalkeeper of the Year Ryan Cretens CAR Creative Player of the Year Adam Najem MIB 20 All League and All Conference Teams edit 21 22 23 24 25 Eastern Conference edit F Nathan Regis OCN Santi 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 TRM G Ryan Cretens CAR Central Conference edit F Sven Konig 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 edit 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 edit 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 playerAttendance editTeams with an average home attendance of at least 1 000 26 Team Home average Fresno Fuego 3 441 Des Moines Menace 2 856 Burlingame Dragons 2 357 FC Tucson 1 379 Albuquerque Sol 1 121References edit Kokomo Indiana Joins PDL for 2016 Season United Soccer Leagues USL September 14 2015 Retrieved September 14 2015 PDL Awards Franchise to OKC Energy FC United Soccer Leagues USL December 29 2015 Retrieved December 29 2015 Oklahoma City Energy U23 team announced kicks off PDL season in May Chris Brannick Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman February 2 2016 Retrieved February 2 2016 PDL Awards Franchise to Statesboro Georgia United Soccer Leagues USL August 6 2015 Retrieved August 6 2015 ANNOUNCEMENT SF CITY FC IS JOINING THE USL PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FOR 2016 San Francisco City FC January 12 2016 Archived from the original on January 15 2016 Retrieved January 13 2016 SF City FC joins Premier Development League San Francisco Chronicle January 12 2016 Retrieved January 13 2016 PDL Awards Franchise to Peachtree City GA Premier Development League PDL January 15 2016 Retrieved January 15 2016 PDL Awards Franchise to San Diego Premier Development League PDL January 21 2016 Retrieved January 21 2016 PASADENA BASED CLUB JOINS GROWING CONTINGENT IN CALIFORNIA JON SPENCER TO MANAGE TEAM Premier Development League PDL January 26 2016 Retrieved January 27 2016 PDL Awards Franchise to The Villages Fla Premier Development League PDL January 22 2016 Retrieved January 22 2016 PDL Awards Franchise to Port St Lucie Fla Premier Development League PDL January 28 2016 Retrieved January 28 2016 PDL Announces Addition of Tri Cities FC for 2016 Season Premier Development League PDL January 28 2016 Retrieved January 28 2016 Victoria Highlanders Return to the PDL Premier Development League PDL January 29 2016 Retrieved January 29 2016 Laredo Heat Announce Hiatus from PDL in 2016 Laredo Heat SC December 1 2015 Archived from the original on June 17 2016 Retrieved February 3 2016 a b PDL Announces 2016 Schedule and Alignment USL PDL February 2 2016 Retrieved February 3 2016 Fuego eliminated from PDL playoffs in extra time thriller Fresno Bee a b FCTucson July 23 2016 Official attendance tonight of 1 052 for the Western Conference Semifinals Path2Pro Tweet via Twitter FCTucson July 24 2016 Official attendance tonight of 1 121 Thanks to everyone who came out Path2Pro Tweet via Twitter Michigan Bucks win 3rd PDL championship Crain s Detroit Business 2016 PDL All League Awards Announced Premier Development League PDL August 5 2016 Retrieved August 7 2016 2016 PDL All Southern Conference Team Premier Development League PDL July 26 2016 Retrieved July 29 2016 2016 PDL All Central Conference Team Premier Development League PDL July 27 2016 Retrieved July 29 2016 2016 PDL All Eastern Conference Team Premier Development League PDL July 28 2016 Retrieved July 29 2016 2016 PDL All Western Conference Team Premier Development League PDL July 29 2016 Retrieved July 29 2016 2016 PDL All League Unveiled Premier Development League PDL August 3 2016 Retrieved August 3 2016 dead link Taking Attendance 11 6 2016 The Big List UPDATED kenn com blog www kenn com Retrieved April 19 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 PDL season amp oldid 1193292434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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