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Season | 2009 |
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Champions | Ventura County Fusion |
Matches played | 544 |
Goals scored | 1,790 (3.29 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Aaron Wheeler, Reading Rage, 17 |
Biggest home win | 9–0, Ottawa Fury over Westchester Flames |
Biggest away win | 7–1, Ocean City Barons over Newark Ironbound Express 7–1 Los Angeles Legends over Fresno Fuego |
Highest scoring | 10 goals, Portland Timbers U23's 8–2 Yakima Reds 10 goals, Lancaster Rattlers 5–5 Fresno Fuego 10 goals, Hollywood United Hitmen 7–3 Ogden Outlaws |
Average attendance | 542 |
← 2008 2010 → |
The 2009 USL Premier Development League 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 Fox Soccer Channel in the United States.[1]
Ventura County Fusion finished the season as national champions, beating Chicago Fire Premier 2–1 in the PDL Championship game in Ventura, California on August 8, 2009.[2]
Reading Rage 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.
Reading Rage striker Aaron Wheeler was the league's top scorer and MVP, knocking in 17 goals, while his teammate Jon Ports led the league with 10 assists. Mississippi Brilla goalkeeper Josh Pantazelos enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals against average of 0.615 on the season, including 8 shutouts.[3]
Changes From 2008
[edit]Name Changes
[edit]- Cary Railhawks U23's changed their name to the Cary Clarets to reflect their new association with English Championship team Burnley.
- New Orleans Shell Shockers rebranded themselves as the New Orleans Jesters, having terminated their sponsorship deal with the Shell Oil Company.
New Franchises
[edit]- Eleven franchises have been announced as joining the league this year:
Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
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Greater Atlanta area | Alpharetta, GA | expansion |
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London area | London, ON | expansion |
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West Los Angeles area | Pacific Palisades, CA | expansion |
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Kitsap County area | Bremerton, WA | expansion |
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Greater Portland area | Portland, OR | expansion |
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Denver area | Highlands Ranch, CO | expansion |
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Rio Grande Valley area | Pharr, TX | expansion |
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Rochester area | Rochester, MN | expansion |
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Seattle area | Tukwila, WA | PCSL |
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Victoria area | Victoria, BC | expansion |
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Midland-Odessa area | Midland, TX | expansion |
On hiatus
[edit]- One team went on hiatus due to home stadium renovations:
Folding
[edit]- Nine teams have been announced as leaving the league prior to the beginning of the season:
- Atlanta Silverbacks U23's – Chamblee, Georgia
- Cape Cod Crusaders – Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
- Colorado Rapids U23's – Boulder, Colorado
- Palm Beach Pumas – Wellington, Florida
- Richmond Kickers Future – Richmond, Virginia
- San Fernando Valley Quakes – Woodland Hills, California
- San Francisco Seals – San Francisco, California
- San Jose Frogs – San Jose, California
- West Michigan Edge – Kentwood, Michigan
Standings
[edit]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.
Legend |
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Team won the Division Title |
Team qualified for playoff berth |
Central Conference
[edit]Great Lakes Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Kalamazoo Outrage | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 36 |
2 | Chicago Fire Premier | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 35 |
3 | Forest City London | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 29 |
4 | Michigan Bucks | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 27 |
5 | Indiana Invaders | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 19 |
6 | Cleveland Internationals | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 17 |
7 | Fort Wayne Fever | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 17 |
8 | Cincinnati Kings | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 15 |
9 | Toronto Lynx | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 7 |
Heartland Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Des Moines Menace | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 37 |
2 | Thunder Bay Chill | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 29 |
3 | Real Colorado Foxes | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 27 |
4 | St. Louis Lions | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 24 |
5 | Rochester Thunder | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 16 |
6 | Kansas City Brass | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 15 |
7 | Springfield Demize | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 43 | −33 | 7 |
Eastern Conference
[edit]Mid Atlantic Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Reading Rage | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 41 |
2 | Carolina Dynamo | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 32 |
3 | Cary Clarets | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 30 |
4 | Hampton Roads Piranhas | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 27 |
5 | West Virginia Chaos | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 18 |
6 | Fredericksburg Gunners | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 12 |
7 | Northern Virginia Royals | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 10 |
8 | Virginia Legacy | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 36 | −22 | 9 |
Northeast Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Ottawa Fury | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 8 | +40 | 40 |
2 | Long Island Rough Riders | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 10 | +22 | 38 |
3 | Ocean City Barons | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 30 |
4 | Brooklyn Knights | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 24 |
5 | Newark Ironbound Express | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 20 |
6 | Rhode Island Stingrays | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 15 |
7 | Westchester Flames | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 14 |
8 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 13 |
9 | New Jersey Rangers | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 44 | −30 | 8 |
Southern Conference
[edit]Mid South Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Laredo Heat | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 29 |
2 | West Texas United Sockers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 27 |
3 | Austin Aztex U23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 26 |
4 | El Paso Patriots | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 26 |
5 | Rio Grande Valley Bravos | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 23 |
6 | DFW Tornados | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 19 |
7 | Houston Leones | 16 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 37 | −27 | 3 |
Note: Austin finish in third place as a result of winning the head-to-head season series 2–0–1 against El Paso.[4]
Southeast Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Mississippi Brilla | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 33 |
2 | Bradenton Academics | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 32 |
3 | New Orleans Jesters | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 26 |
4 | Panama City Pirates | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 23 |
5 | Baton Rouge Capitals | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 16 |
6 | Central Florida Kraze | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 15 |
7 | Nashville Metros | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 13 |
8 | Atlanta Blackhawks | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 12 |
Western Conference
[edit]Northwest Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Kitsap Pumas | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 13 | +27 | 39 |
2 | Portland Timbers U23's | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 20 | +23 | 35 |
3 | Seattle Wolves | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 33 |
4 | Cascade Surge | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 24 |
5 | Victoria Highlanders | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 22 |
6 | Vancouver Whitecaps Residency | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 21 |
7 | Tacoma Tide | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 19 |
8 | Abbotsford Mariners | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 14 |
9 | Yakima Reds | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 11 |
10 | Spokane Spiders | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 51 | −39 | 9 |
Southwest Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Hollywood United Hitmen | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 33 |
2 | Los Angeles Legends | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 31 |
3 | Ventura County Fusion | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 28 |
4 | BYU Cougars | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 25 |
5 | Fresno Fuego | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 22 |
6 | Southern California Seahorses | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 20 |
7 | Lancaster Rattlers | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 19 |
8 | Orange County Blue Star | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 19 |
9 | Ogden Outlaws | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 13 |
10 | Bakersfield Brigade | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 38 | −24 | 9 |
Playoffs
[edit]Format
[edit]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 Chicago Fire Premier hosting Forest City London in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Ventura County Fusion hosting the Los Angeles Legends, despite Los Angeles having the higher seed.
Bracket
[edit]Divisional Semifinals
[edit]![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Rojo ![]() Shriver ![]() Roberts ![]() |
(Report) | Ibeagha ![]() Schilawski ![]() ![]() Grossman ![]() O'Brien ![]() Petrasso ![]() |
![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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(Report) | Neptune ![]() Carmichael ![]() Noone ![]() |
![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Rios ![]() Becerra ![]() Everson ![]() Furness ![]() ![]() Franco ![]() James ![]() |
(Report) | McFayden ![]() ![]() Helton ![]() Mirsky ![]() |
![]() | 2–3 | ![]() |
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Brown ![]() Youngblood ![]() Farfan ![]() |
(Report) | Chursky ![]() ![]() ![]() Zimmerman ![]() |
![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Akpan ![]() Sinovic ![]() |
(Report) | Di Biase ![]() |
![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Motagalvan ![]() Hamilton ![]() Byrne ![]() Barrera ![]() Hill ![]() |
(Report) | Js. Barton ![]() Randolph ![]() Whitfield ![]() |
![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Young ![]() Callon ![]() ![]() Duncan ![]() Gledhill ![]() |
(Report) | Morris ![]() Hepple ![]() Kendall ![]() |
![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Donaldson ![]() Cephers ![]() Jennings ![]() Stisser ![]() |
(Report) | Neto ![]() Bukoski ![]() Putrus ![]() Abolaji ![]() |
Divisional Finals
[edit]![]() | 1–3 (AET) | ![]() |
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Hazdovac ![]() |
(Report) | Byrne ![]() Barrera ![]() Myerson ![]() ![]() Becerra ![]() |
![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Mulholland ![]() Bienenfeld ![]() Hogan ![]() Wheeler ![]() Burke ![]() |
(Report) | Minogue ![]() Ibeagha ![]() Petrasso ![]() Drake ![]() Brown ![]() Lassiter ![]() ![]() |
![]() | 1–2 (AET) | ![]() |
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Maloney ![]() Pradié ![]() Schippers ![]() |
(Report) | Richter ![]() Melchionni ![]() Noone ![]() ![]() Bellamy ![]() |
![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Oatley ![]() Lima ![]() |
(Report) | Cutshaw ![]() Edgar ![]() |
![]() | 2–3 (AET) | ![]() |
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Hunt ![]() Lawrence ![]() Paulini ![]() Lilly ![]() Lemma ![]() |
(Report) | Lopes ![]() Boggs ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() Reis ![]() Ingvarsson ![]() Morris ![]() McFarland ![]() |
![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Jordan ![]() Salem ![]() Schmoker ![]() Pearson ![]() Jordan ![]() |
(Report) | Donaldson ![]() ![]() Werth ![]() Salvaggione ![]() |
![]() | 1–0 (AET) | ![]() |
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Ordaz ![]() Mulamba ![]() Ramos ![]() |
(Report) | Collazo ![]() Furness ![]() Everson ![]() Steven ![]() |
![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Phillips ![]() ![]() |
(Report) | Bates ![]() Morris ![]() Scott ![]() |
Conference Finals
[edit]![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Carmichael ![]() Banks ![]() K. Miller ![]() Chapman ![]() |
(Report) | Blades ![]() ![]() Braun ![]() Akpan ![]() Cutshaw ![]() |
![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Hamilton ![]() Aghasyan ![]() López ![]() ![]() |
(Report) | Lipset ![]() Mohn ![]() |
![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Schmoker ![]() Salem ![]() Mujdzic ![]() |
(Report) | Fitzgerald ![]() Brown ![]() Grossman ![]() Drake ![]() Ibeagha ![]() |
![]() | 1–3 (AET) | ![]() |
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Mulamba ![]() Quinones ![]() ![]() Bautista ![]() Infante ![]() Perez ![]() |
(Report) | McFarland ![]() Hepple ![]() Reis ![]() Voutier ![]() Morris ![]() Lopes ![]() |
PDL Semifinals
[edit]![]() | 1–2 (AET) | ![]() |
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Drake ![]() Grossman ![]() O'Brien ![]() Petrasso ![]() Bouemboue ![]() Willis ![]() Gutierrez (coach) ![]() |
(Report) | Braun ![]() Rice ![]() Rodriguez (coach) ![]() Akpan ![]() |
![]() | 6–1 | ![]() |
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Guzman ![]() López ![]() Becerra ![]() Hamilton ![]() ![]() Barrera ![]() Guerrero ![]() Aghasyan ![]() |
(Report) | Lopes ![]() Reis ![]() |
PDL Championship
[edit]![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Becerra ![]() Guzman ![]() Smarte ![]() Mikkelsen (coach) ![]() Motagalvan ![]() ![]() Smith (coach) ![]() |
(Report) | Blades ![]() Akpan ![]() Sunderland (coach) ![]() |
Award Winners and Finalists
[edit]The awards finalists, Goalkeeper of the Year, and All-League teams were announced on August 4, 2009, with the winners announced on August 6.[5]
Most Valuable Player
[edit]- Aaron Wheeler, F, Reading Rage (Winner)
- Tom Oatley, F, Kalamazoo Outrage
- Debola Ogunseye, F, Mississippi Brilla
U19 Player of the Year
[edit]- Christian Ibeagha, D, Cary Clarets (Winner)
- Sheanon Williams, D, Carolina Dynamo
- Max Touloute, F, Fort Wayne Fever
Defender of the Year
[edit]- Christian Ibeagha, Cary Clarets (Winner)
- Bonivenger Misiko, Fort Wayne Fever
- Daniel Scott, Seattle Wolves
- Chris Williams, New Orleans Jesters
Goalkeeper of the Year
[edit]Coach of the Year
[edit]- Casey Mann, Des Moines Menace (Winner)
- Dan Fisher, Long Island Rough Riders
- Mark Spooner, Kalamazoo Outrage
- Brent Whitfield, Los Angeles Legends
All-League and All-Conference Teams
[edit]Central Conference
[edit]F: Andre Akpan, CHI; Teal Bunbury, ROC; Tom Oatley*, KAL
M: Dave Hertel*, MIC; Nolan Intermoia, TB; Brad Stisser, COL
D: Anthony Di Biase, LON; Bonivenger Misiko*, FW; Wilson Neto, TB; Brian Wurst, KC
G: Jimmy Maurer*, CHI
Honorable Mention: Justin Ferguson, D, SPR; Saidi Isaac, F, IND; David Mueller, D, SL; Armin Mujdzic, F, DM; Yoram Mwila, M, CLE; Kyle Segebart, D, CIN; Jordan Webb, M, TOR
Eastern Conference
[edit]F: Cody Arnoux, CAR; Adam Arthur, WV; Aaron Wheeler*, REA
M: Will Beague*, OTT; Adam Gazda, REA; Zach Loyd, CAR
D: Brien Chamney, OTT; Christian Ibeagha*, CRY; Rich Martinez, LI; Sheanon Williams, CAR
G: Tunde Ogunbiyi, OCC
Honorable Mention: Frank Alesci, M, BRK; Zachary Carr, G, NJ; Kevon Harris, M, HR; Sean Kelley, G, NV; Michael Konicoff, M, WCH; Jerrod Laventure, F, NWK; Ken Manaham, G, FRB; Matthew Marcin, M, RI; Timothy Murray, G, NH; Ian Stowe, M, VIR
Southern Conference
[edit]F: Zak Boggs, BRD; Salvador Luna, RGV; Debola Ogunseye*, MIS
M: Danny Galvan, LAR;Greg Mulamba, LAR; Gary Stopforth, NO
D: Jamie Cunningham, AUS; Dwyane Demmin, MIS; 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, NAS; Jorge Muniz, G, EP
Western Conference
[edit]F: Rory Agu, TAC; Brent Whitfield, LA; Ryan Youngblood, POR
M: Ely Allen, SEA; Tomislav Colic, SC; Michael Farfan, LA; Armando Ochoa*, HU
D: Nick Cardenas, OGD; Mark Lee, KIT; Dan Scott*, SEA
G: Dustyn Brim, KIT
Honorable Mention: Richie Bindrup, M, BYU; Zach Brunner, G, LAN; Jason Devinish, M, VIC; Gagandeep Dosanjh, M, VAN; Eddie Gutierrez, M, FRE; Anthony Hamilton, F, VEN; Jacob Hustedt, M, BAK; Kristjan Johannson, G, ABB; Kristopher Minton, G, ORC; Vinicius Oliveira, F, YAK; John Prugh, F, SPO; Steve Reese, G, CSC
* denotes All-League selection
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "PDL 2009 season details announced". Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Fusion overcome Fire for PDL title". Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "PDL Statistical Honors Announced". Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ "2009 PDL Tiebreaker rules". Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
- ^ "PDL All-League Teams announced". Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-09.