Season | 2002 |
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Champions | Cape Cod Crusaders |
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The 2002 USL Premier Development League season was the 8th PDL season. The season began in April 2002 and ended in August 2002.
Cape Cod Crusaders finished the season as national champions, beating Boulder Rapids Reserve 2–1 in the PDL Championship game. Des Moines Menace finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 15 out of their 18 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +49 goal difference.
Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
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Calgary area | Calgary, Alberta | expansion |
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northern Sacramento Valley area | Chico, CA | previously in D3 Pro |
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Houston area | Houston, TX | expansion |
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Memphis area | Memphis, TN | expansion |
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Nashville area | Nashville, TN | previously in A-League |
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Raleigh area | Cary, NC | expansion |
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Providence area | East Providence, RI | previously in D3 Pro |
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Richmond area | Richmond, VA | expansion |
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Santa Barbara area | Santa Barbara, CA | expansion |
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Williamsburg area | Williamsburg, VA | expansion |
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Fox River Valley area | Menasha, WI | returned from hiatus |
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Worcester area | Worcester, MA | expansion |
Legend |
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Division champion |
Team qualified for playoff berth |
Team folded during the season |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Chicago Fire Reserves | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 15 | +28 | 7 | 64 |
2 | Mid-Michigan Bucks | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 9 | 55 |
3 | West Michigan Edge | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 8 | 53 |
4 | Kalamazoo Kingdom | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 6 | 43 |
5 | Indiana Invaders | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 5 | 40 |
6 | Dayton Gemini | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 3 | 18 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Des Moines Menace | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 19 | +49 | 11 | 74 |
2 | Boulder Rapids Reserve | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 23 | +26 | 6 | 54 |
3 | Sioux Falls Spitfire | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 6 | 45 |
4 | Chicago Eagles Select | 18 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 5 | 30 |
5 | Kansas City Brass | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 6 | 27 |
6 | Thunder Bay Chill | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 5 | 26 |
7 | Denver Cougars | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 3 | 24 |
8 | Wisconsin Rebels | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 76 | −65 | 0 | 4 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Williamsburg Legacy | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 9 | 65 |
2 | Raleigh CASL Elite | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 7 | 51 |
3 | Richmond Kickers Future | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 4 | 40 |
4 | Chesapeake Dragons | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 4 | 24 |
5 | Greenville Lions | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 57 | −35 | 4 | 20 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Vermont Voltage | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 18 | +30 | 8 | 66 |
2 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 8 | 58 |
3 | Rhode Island Stingrays | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 40 |
4 | Worcester Kings | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 4 | 28 |
5 | Brooklyn Knights | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 3 | 27 |
6 | Jersey Falcons | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 2 | 23 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Memphis Express | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 10 | 60 |
2 | Texas Spurs | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 8 | 56 |
3 | Austin Lightning | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 6 | 40 |
4 | Nashville Metros | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 6 | 36 |
5 | Louisiana Outlaws | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 7 | 28 |
6 | Houston Toros | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 60 | −33 | 2 | 19 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Tampa Bay Hawks | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 8 | 64 |
2 | Bradenton Academics | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 7 | 48 |
3 | Central Florida Kraze | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 6 | 43 |
4 | Palm Beach Pumas | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 5 | 33 |
5 | Cocoa Expos | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 7 | 24 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Spokane Shadow | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 8 | 53 |
2 | Cascade Surge | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 4 | 40 |
3 | Calgary Storm Select | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 2 | 25 |
4 | Yakima Reds | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 5 | 27 |
5 | Seattle Sounders Select | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 4 | 42[a] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Chico Rooks | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 8 | 61 |
2 | Southern California Seahorses | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 6 | 50 |
3 | Orange County Blue Star | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 5 | 35 |
4 | Los Angeles Heroes | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 4 | 30 |
5 | Central Coast Roadrunners | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 3 | 23 |
6 | Santa Barbara Sharks | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 3 | 15[a] |
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | National Semifinals | PDL Championship Game | ||||||||||||||||
MA1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
MA2 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NE1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
MA2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
SE2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
MS1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SE2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
SE2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
SE1 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
SE1 | ![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
MS2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
NE2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
HL1 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
GL2 | ![]() | 0 (6) | |||||||||||||||||
Central Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 0 (7) | |||||||||||||||||
GL1 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
HL2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
SW2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
SW1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
NW2 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
NW2 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
SW2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
NW1 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SW2 | ![]() | 2 |
Des Moines Menace | 1–3 | Mid-Michigan Bucks |
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Williamsburg Legacy | 0–2 | Cape Cod Crusaders |
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Vermont Voltage | 0–1 | Raleigh CASL Elite |
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Chico Rooks | 0–1 | Cascade Surge |
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Spokane Shadow | 0–2 | Southern California Seahorses |
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Mid-Michigan Bucks | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Boulder Rapids Reserve |
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Cape Cod Crusaders | 1–0 | Raleigh CASL Elite |
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Cascade Surge | 2–3 | Southern California Seahorses |
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Bradenton Academics | 2–3 | Cape Cod Crusaders |
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Boulder Rapids Reserve | 5–1 | Southern California Seahorses |
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Cape Cod Crusaders | 2–1 (OT) | Boulder Rapids Reserve |
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