The 2009

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season was the 15th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 1, 2009, and ended on July 19, 2009. The PDL Championship Game was held on August 8, 2009, and was broadcast on

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in the United States.

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finished the season as national champions, beating

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2-1 in the PDL Championship game in

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on August 8, 2009.

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finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 13 out of their 16 games, suffering just one loss, and finishing with a +41 goal difference.

striker

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was the league's top scorer and MVP, knocking in 17 goals, while his teammate

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goalkeeper Josh Pantazelos enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals against average of 0.615 on the season, including 8 shutouts.

Changes From 2008

Name Changes

*Cary Railhawks U23's changed their name to the

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to reflect their new association with English

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team

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. *New Orleans Shell Shockers rebranded themselves as the

New Orleans Jesters The New Orleans Jesters are an American soccer team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. Nicknamed 'The Jesters', they are ...

, having terminated their sponsorship deal with the Shell Oil Company.

New Franchises

*Eleven franchises have been announced as joining the league this year:

On hiatus

*One team went on hiatus due to home stadium renovations: **

Vermont Voltage Vermont Voltage was an American association football, soccer team based in St. Albans (city), Vermont, St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1997, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the Americ ...

- St. Albans, Vermont

Folding

*Nine teams have been announced as leaving the league prior to the beginning of the season: ** Atlanta Silverbacks U23's -

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Cape Cod Crusaders Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when ...

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Colorado Rapids U23's Colorado Rapids U–23 were an American soccer team based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado, United States. Originally founded in 2000 as part of the development system for the Colorado Rapids, the team played in the Premier Develop ...

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Palm Beach Pumas Palm Beach Pumas was an American soccer team based in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Founded in 2000, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franc ...

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** San Francisco Seals -

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Standings

In 2009, there was a more balanced 8 divisions (down from 10 in 2008). The top 3 from each division qualified for the play-offs, with the division champion receiving a bye through the first round.

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Heartland Division

Eastern Conference

Mid Atlantic Division

Northeast Division

Southern Conference

Mid South Division

''Note: Austin finish in third place as a result of winning the head-to-head season series 2-0-1 against El Paso.''

Southeast Division

Western Conference

Northwest Division

Southwest Division

Playoffs

Format

The top three teams from each division earn playoff bids. The division champion earns a bye to the Division Finals and the rights to host. The second place team will host the third place team in the Division Semifinals either at their home field or at the division champion's field. The two notable exceptions were the

hosting

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, and

hosting the

Los Angeles Legends LA Laguna FC was an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles area, United States. Founded in 2010, the team played in the Premier Development League (PDL) (now USL League Two), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Sou ...

, despite Los Angeles having the higher seed.

Bracket

Divisional Semifinals

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Divisional Finals

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Conference Finals

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PDL Semifinals

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PDL Championship

Award Winners and Finalists

The awards finalists, Goalkeeper of the Year, and All-League teams were announced on August 4, 2009, with the winners announced on August 6.

Most Valuable Player

, F,

(Winner) * Tom Oatley, F,

Kalamazoo Outrage Kalamazoo Outrage was an American soccer team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The franchise folded at the ...

* Debola Ogunseye, F,

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U19 Player of the Year

Christian Ibeagha Christian Ogochukwu Ibeagha (born January 10, 1990) is a Nigerian-born American soccer player. Career Youth, College and Amateur Ibeagha attended Deer Creek High School in Edmond, Oklahoma and spent his entire college career at Duke University ...

, D,

(Winner) * Sheanon Williams, D,

Carolina Dynamo North Carolina Fusion U-23, formerly known as Carolina Dynamo, is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The ...

* Max Touloute, F,

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Defender of the Year

(Winner) * Bonivenger Misiko,

* Daniel Scott,

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* Chris Williams,

Goalkeeper of the Year

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Coach of the Year

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Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace is an American soccer team based in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The Menace have had sustained success in USL League Two dur ...

(Winner) * Dan Fisher,

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* Mark Spooner,

* Brent Whitfield,

All-League and All-Conference Teams

Central Conference

Andre Akpan Andre Ubong Akpan (born December 9, 1987) is an American former soccer player who most recently played for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer. Career Youth and college Akpan was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, to a Nigerian father an ...

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;

Teal Bunbury Teal Alexander Bunbury (born February 27, 1990) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward and midfielder for Nashville SC in Major League Soccer. Born in Canada, he represented the United States national team. Early life Bunbury ...

, ROC; Tom Oatley*, KAL
M: Dave Hertel*, MIC; Nolan Intermoia, TB; Brad Stisser, COL
D:

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, LON; Bonivenger Misiko*, FW; Wilson Neto, TB; Brian Wurst, KC
G:

Honorable Mention: Justin Ferguson, D, SPR; Saidi Isaac, F,

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, F, DM; Yoram Mwila, M, CLE; Kyle Segebart, D, CIN; Jordan Webb, M,

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Eastern Conference

F: Cody Arnoux,

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; Adam Arthur, WV;

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M: Will Beague*, OTT; Adam Gazda,

;

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D: Brien Chamney, OTT;

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; Rich Martinez, LI; Sheanon Williams,

G: Tunde Ogunbiyi, OCC
Honorable Mention:

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, M,

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; Zachary Carr, G, NJ; Kevon Harris, M, HR; Sean Kelley, G, NV; Michael Konicoff, M, WCH;

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, F, NWK; Ken Manaham, G, FRB; Matthew Marcin, M, RI;

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, G, NH; Ian Stowe, M,

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Southern Conference

Zak Boggs Zak Devin Boggs (born December 25, 1986 in Marietta, Ohio) is an American soccer player. Career College and amateur Boggs grew up in Vienna, West Virginia, and attended Parkersburg High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, F ...

, BRD; Salvador Luna, RGV; Debola Ogunseye*,

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M: Danny Galvan, LAR; Greg Mulamba, LAR; Gary Stopforth, NO
D: Jamie Cunningham, AUS;

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; Thomas Wharf, PAN; Chris Williams*, NO
G: Ryan Cooper, LAR
Honorable Mention: Jay Ambrosy, M, HOU; Lief Craddock, G, WTU; Janrai Gravely, G, DFW; Tommy Krizanovic, F, CF; Wilfrid Loizeau, M, ATL; Felipe Lowall, M, BR; Ryan McDonald, D,

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; Jorge Muniz, G, EP

Western Conference

F: Rory Agu, TAC; Brent Whitfield, LA; Ryan Youngblood, POR
M: Ely Allen,

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; Tomislav Colic, SC; Michael Farfan, LA; Armando Ochoa*, HU
D: Nick Cardenas, OGD; Mark Lee, KIT;

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G: Dustyn Brim, KIT
Honorable Mention: Richie Bindrup, M,

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; Zach Brunner, G, LAN; Jason Devinish, M,

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; Gagandeep Dosanjh, M, VAN; Eddie Gutierrez, M, FRE; Anthony Hamilton, F,

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; Jacob Hustedt, M, BAK; Kristjan Johannson, G,

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; Kristopher Minton, G,

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; Vinicius Oliveira, F,

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; John Prugh, F, SPO;

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, G,

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* ''denotes All-League selection''

References

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Changes From 2008

Name Changes

New Franchises

On hiatus

Folding

Standings

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Heartland Division

Eastern Conference

Mid Atlantic Division

Northeast Division

Southern Conference

Mid South Division

Southeast Division

Western Conference

Northwest Division

Southwest Division

Playoffs

Format

Bracket

Divisional Semifinals

Divisional Finals

Conference Finals

PDL Semifinals

PDL Championship

Award Winners and Finalists

Most Valuable Player

U19 Player of the Year

Defender of the Year

Goalkeeper of the Year

Coach of the Year

All-League and All-Conference Teams

Central Conference

Eastern Conference

Southern Conference

Western Conference

See also

References