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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.
Changes from 2001 [ edit ]
Name changes [ edit ]
New franchises [ edit ]
Twelve teams joined the league this year, including eight brand new franchises:
Team Name
Metro Area
Location
Previous Affiliation
Calgary Storm Select
Calgary area
Calgary, Alberta
expansion
Chico Rooks
northern Sacramento Valley area
Chico, CA
previously in D3 Pro
Houston Toros
Houston area
Houston, TX
expansion
Memphis Express
Memphis area
Memphis, TN
expansion
Nashville Metros
Nashville area
Nashville, TN
previously in A-League
Raleigh CASL Elite
Raleigh area
Cary, NC
expansion
Rhode Island Stingrays
Providence area
East Providence, RI
previously in D3 Pro
Richmond Kickers Future
Richmond area
Richmond, VA
expansion
Santa Barbara Sharks
Santa Barbara area
Santa Barbara, CA
expansion
Williamsburg Legacy
Williamsburg area
Williamsburg, VA
expansion
Wisconsin Rebels
Fox River Valley area
Menasha, WI
returned from hiatus
Worcester Kings
Worcester area
Worcester, MA
expansion
Promoted [ edit ]
Folding [ edit ]
Eight teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:
Standings [ edit ]
Legend
Division champion
Team qualified for playoff berth
Team folded during the season
Central Conference [ edit ]
Great Lakes Division [ edit ]
Heartland Division [ edit ]
Eastern Conference [ edit ]
Mid Atlantic Division [ edit ]
Northeast Division [ edit ]
Southern Conference [ edit ]
Mid South Division [ edit ]
Southeast Division [ edit ]
Western Conference [ edit ]
Northwest Division [ edit ]
^ Folded during the season
Southwest Division [ edit ]
^ Folded during the season
Playoffs [ edit ]
[1]
Conference semifinals [ edit ]
Attendance: 3,374
Attendance: 1,674
Attendance: 1,276
Conference Finals [ edit ]
Attendance: 3,545
National Semifinals [ edit ]
PDL Championship Game [ edit ]
Attendance: 2,239
References [ edit ]
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USISL Premier League
Premier Development Soccer League (PDSL)
Premier Development League (PDL)
USL League Two
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2002_PDL_season&oldid=1226297460 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● U S L L e a g u e T w o s e a s o n s ● 2 0 0 2 i n A m e r i c a n s o c c e r l e a g u e s ● 2 0 0 2 i n C a n a d i a n s o c c e r H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● U s e m d y d a t e s f r o m A u g u s t 2 0 2 3 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h u n s o u r c e d s t a t e m e n t s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h u n s o u r c e d s t a t e m e n t s f r o m J u n e 2 0 2 4
● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 2 9 M a y 2 0 2 4 , a t 1 9 : 1 7 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
Calgary Storm Select
Chico Rooks
Houston Toros
Memphis Express
Raleigh CASL Elite
Rhode Island Stingrays
Richmond Kickers Future
Wisconsin Rebels
Worcester Kings
Vermont Voltage
Bradenton Academics
Boulder Rapids Reserve
Des Moines Menace
Mid-Michigan Bucks
Chicago Fire Reserves
Cascade Surge
Spokane Shadow
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