The 2001

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season was the 7th PDL season. The season began in April 2001 and ended in August 2001.

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finished the season as national champions, beating

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3-1 in the PDL Championship game.

finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 18 out of their 20 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +38 goal difference.

Changes from the 2000 season

Name changes

* The Colorado Comets changed their name to the Denver Cougars. * The Colorado Springs Stampede changed their name to the

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* The Dayton Gems changed their name to the

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. * The Miami Tango changed their name to the Miami Strike Force. * The Texas Rattlers (formerly of the

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) changed their name to the

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. * The Twin Cities Tornado changed their name to the Twin Cities Phoenix.

New teams

11 teams were added for the season, including 8 expansion teams:

Went on hiatus

* The

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went on hiatus for the season, and would return in 2002.

Folded

11 teams folded before the season: * Abbotsford 86ers Select * Alabama Saints * Broward County Wolfpack *

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* Nevada Zephyrs * New Brunswick Brigade *

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* South Florida Future *

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Standings

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Heartland Division

Mid-South Division

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Southeast Division

Western Conference

Rocky Mountain Division

Northwest Division

Southwest Division

Playoffs

Third place game

United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)
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References

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