2006 PDL season
The 2006 USL Premier Development League season was the 12th PDL season. The season began in April 2006 and ended in August 2006.
Season | 2006 |
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Champions | Michigan Bucks |
← 2005 2007 → |
Michigan Bucks finished the season as national champions, beating Laredo Heat 2-1 in the PDL Championship game in Laredo, Texas on 12 August 2006.
Carolina Dynamo finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 14 out of their 16 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +29 goal difference. Cape Cod Crusaders finished a very close second, tied with Dynamo on points and goal difference, but having scored two less goals.
Boulder Rapids Reserve striker John Cunliffe and Augusta Fireball forward Frederico Moojen were the league's top scorers, each knocking in 18 goals. Michigan Bucks's Nate Jafta led the league with 18 assists, while Southern California Seahorses keeper Eric Reed enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals-against average of 0.621 per game, and keeping 10 clean sheets in his 15 games.
Changes from 2005
New franchises
- Ten teams joined the league this year, including nine brand new franchises :
Team name | Metro area | Location | Previous affiliation |
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Atlanta Silverbacks U23's | Atlanta area | Chamblee, Georgia | expansion |
Delaware Dynasty | Wilmington area | New Castle, Delaware | expansion |
Los Angeles Storm | San Gabriel Valley area | Glendora, California | Previously Springfield Storm |
Northern Virginia Royals | Northern Virginia area | Fairfax, Virginia | previously in USL-2 |
Ogden Outlaws | Ogden area | Ogden, Utah | expansion |
San Fernando Valley Quakes | San Fernando Valley area | Los Angeles, California | expansion |
San Francisco Seals | San Francisco area | San Francisco, California | expansion |
St. Louis Lions | St. Louis area | Cottleville, Missouri | expansion |
Tacoma FC | Tacoma area | University Place, Washington | expansion |
Virginia Beach Submariners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia Beach, Virginia | expansion |
Folding
- Four teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:
- Memphis Express - Memphis, Tennessee
- Nevada Wonders - Carson City, Nevada
- Spokane Shadow - Spokane, Washington
- Toledo Slayers - Toledo, Ohio
Standings
Legend |
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Division champion |
Team qualified for playoff berth |
Great Lakes Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Chicago Fire Premier | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 42 |
2 | Michigan Bucks | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 30 |
3 | Indiana Invaders | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 28 |
4 | Kalamazoo Kingdom | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 22 |
5 | West Michigan Edge | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 21 |
6 | Fort Wayne Fever | 16 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 8 |
7 | Cleveland Internationals | 16 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 45 | −31 | 6 |
Heartland Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Boulder Rapids Reserve | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 42 |
2 | Des Moines Menace | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 32 |
3 | Kansas City Brass | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 28 |
4 | St. Louis Lions | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 27 |
5 | Sioux Falls Spitfire | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 15 |
6 | Colorado Springs Blizzard | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 12 |
7 | Thunder Bay Chill | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 9 |
Mid Atlantic Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Virginia Beach Submariners | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 31 |
2 | Williamsburg Legacy | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 28 |
3 | West Virginia Chaos | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 21 |
4 | Northern Virginia Royals | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 18 |
5 | Richmond Kickers Future | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 15 |
New England Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 10 | +29 | 44 |
2 | Ottawa Fury | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 24 |
3 | Rhode Island Stingrays | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 20 |
4 | Albany Admirals | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 15 |
5 | Vermont Voltage | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 13 |
Northeast Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Westchester Flames | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 31 |
2 | Ocean City Barons | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 24 |
3 | Reading Rage | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 20 |
4 | Delaware Dynasty | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 17 |
5 | Brooklyn Knights | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 14 |
Mid South Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Laredo Heat | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 42 |
2 | DFW Tornados | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 25 |
3 | El Paso Patriots | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 23 |
4 | New Orleans Shell Shockers | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 13 |
5 | Austin Lightning | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 45 | −26 | 11 |
South Atlantic Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Carolina Dynamo | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 12 | +29 | 44 |
2 | Augusta Fireball | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 31 |
3 | Atlanta Silverbacks U23's | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 21 |
4 | Raleigh Elite | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 17 |
5 | Nashville Metros | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 14 |
Southeast Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Bradenton Academics | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 28 | +16 | 34 |
2 | Central Florida Kraze | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 23 |
3 | Palm Beach Pumas | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 20 |
4 | Cocoa Expos | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 20 |
5 | Ajax Orlando Prospects | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 8 |
Northwest Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Abbotsford Rangers | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 30 |
2 | BYU Cougars | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 28 |
3 | Yakima Reds | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 23 |
4 | Ogden Outlaws | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 17 |
5 | Tacoma FC | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 16 |
6 | Cascade Surge | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 44 | −30 | 11 |
Southwest Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Southern California Seahorses | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 39 |
2 | Orange County Blue Star | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 32 |
3 | San Fernando Valley Quakes | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 31 |
4 | San Francisco Seals | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 25 |
5 | Fresno Fuego | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 23 |
6 | Bakersfield Brigade | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 22 |
7 | Los Angeles Storm | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 22 |
8 | San Diego Gauchos | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 19 |
9 | California Gold | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 71 | −58 | 0 |
Playoffs
Bracket
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | National Semifinals | PDL Championship Game | ||||||||||||||||
NWE | Cape Cod Crusaders | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
WC | Williamsburg Legacy | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NWE | Cape Cod Crusaders | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
NE | Westchester Flames | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
MA | Virginia Beach Submariners | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
NE | Westchester Flames | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
NE | Westchester Flames | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference Southern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
MS | Laredo Heat | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
SA | Carolina Dynamo | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SE | Bradenton Academics (OT) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
SE | Bradenton Academics | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
MS | Laredo Heat | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
MS | Laredo Heat | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
WC | Augusta FireBall | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
MS | Laredo Heat | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | Michigan Bucks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
HL1 | Boulder Rapids Reserve | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | Michigan Bucks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | Michigan Bucks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
GL1 | Chicago Fire Premier | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
GL1 | Chicago Fire Premier (PSO) | 3 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
HL2 | Des Moines Menace | 3 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | Michigan Bucks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Central Conference Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
SW2 | Orange County Blue Star | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SW1 | Southern California Seahorses | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
NW2 | BYU Cougars | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
NW2 | BYU Cougars | 2 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
SW2 | Orange County Blue Star (PSO) | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
NW1 | Abbotsford Rangers | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
SW2 | Orange County Blue Star | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Conference semifinals
Williamsburg Legacy | 3 – 0 | Cape Cod Crusaders |
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Monroe 33' | (Report) | Chavez 48' Bulow 70' 75' (PK) O'Reilly 90' |
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Augusta FireBall | 2 – 3 | Laredo Heat |
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Charowski 52' Irizarry 90+' |
(Report) | Almack 38' Presas 75' 87' |
Michigan Bucks | 4 – 0 | Boulder Rapids Reserve |
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Uzoigwe 18' Jafta 32' Traylor 37' Holody 43' Dube 71' |
(Report) | Christensen 23' Seager 63' |
West Des Moines, Iowa
Abbotsford Rangers | 2 – 3 | Orange County Blue Star |
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Peetoom 37' Wilson 44' Riehl 46' |
(Report) | Hamilton 53' Rivera 62' Larrabee 70' Lopez 84' |
Virginia Beach Submariners | 1 – 3 | Westchester Flames |
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Gilkerson 45' Templeman 48' Haywood 64' |
(Report) | Shapiro 15' 20' Davies 32' Trott 54' |
Bradenton Academics | 1 – 0 (AET) | Carolina Dynamo |
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Dallman 115' | (Report) |
Chicago Fire Premier | 3 – 3 (AET) | Des Moines Menace |
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Guzmán 29' Bush 60' Anderson 73' North 93' 108' Ubiparipović 101' |
(Report) | Boltnar 62' 111' Oliveira 66' Hamburger 73' Moffat 97' Kother 113' |
Penalties | ||
Ubiparipović DiRaimondo Guzmán Hlavaty Anderson |
5 – 3 | Munns Boltnar Kariotis Dombrowski |
Southern California Seahorses | 1 – 2 | BYU Cougars |
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Hansen 14' 45' (PK) Jepson 40' Young 53' |
(Report) | Clark 37' A. Van Wagenen 45' Norton 58' Cavanaugh 61' H. Van Wagenen 64' |
Conference finals
Westchester Flames | 2 – 1 | Cape Cod Crusaders |
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Meyer 71' Davies 86' |
(Report) | Britcher 84' |
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bradenton Academics | 1 – 2 | Laredo Heat |
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Collings 18' Bello 39' 75' |
(Report) | Macias 29' Almack 31' Sanchez 41' Galvan 67' Infante 89' |
Michigan Bucks | 4 – 1 | Chicago Fire Premier |
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Turpin 20' 34' Jafta 27' 62' 66' Uzoigwe 45' |
(Report) | Bode 24' Guzmán 30' DeGurian 59' 72' |
Orange County Blue Star | 2 – 2 (AET) | BYU Cougars |
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Marion 26' 72' Evans 41' Lopez 43' Shager 78' Kljestan 94' |
(Report) | Marshall 86' Norton 90' |
Penalties | ||
Theslof Larrabee Higgins Valdez |
4 – 2 | Winn Trejo Gilliam Osborne |
National semifinals
Orange County Blue Star | 0 – 2 | Michigan Bucks |
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Saunders 2' Valdez 29' Higgins 46' |
(Report) | Uzoigwe 45' 48' Holody 62' |
Westchester Flames | 2 – 3 | Laredo Heat |
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Davies 15' (PK) Shapiro 34' |
(Report) | Galvan 40' Ibarra 42' (PK) Infante 90' 90' |
National final
Michigan Bucks | 2 – 1 | Laredo Heat |
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Uzoigwe 4' 56' Shipalane 8' |
(Report) | Macias 17' 17' Galvan 78' Sanchez 87' |
See also
- United Soccer Leagues 2006