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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  United Soccer Leagues (USL)
The USL First Division schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and various exhibitions.
One level below the USL First Division lives in the USL Second Division, the foundation of professional soccer in the United States.
The USL Second Division schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and various exhibitions.
www.uslsoccer.com /aboutusl/index_E.html   (696 words)

  
  USL 2005
The USL Second Division will be eastern-based in 2005 with the 2004 finalist Charlotte Eagles, Harrisburg City Islanders, Long Island Rough Riders, New Hampshire Phantoms, Northern Virginia Royals, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Western Mass Pioneers and Wilmington Hammerheads all returning with the addition of a new franchise in Cincinnati.
The restructuring of the USL professional division has initially set the USL First Division Championship Playoffs to consist of eight teams if there are greater than 14 teams in the league and six if there are fewer than 14, which is the case with 12 in 2005.
USL also announced that overtime has been eliminated for both tiers of the professional division for the regular season.
soundercentral.com /museum/2005/usl_2005.htm   (1279 words)

  
 USL SoccerFest
USL's AGM, the one annual event that brings together representatives from each of USL's 120-plus franchises, features team owners and executives from the USL First Division, USL Second Division, USL Premier Development League, and the USL W-League.
Although this year's AGM will once again be held in Tampa, a good portion of the event has been upgraded with features and seminars that will provide teams and executives with innovative ways to improve their organizations.
Located in the heart of downtown Tampa, the Hyatt Regency is the host hotel for the 2007 USL SoccerFest and will serve as the location for a majority of the AGM meetings and functions.
www.uslsoccerfest.com /agm   (173 words)

  
 United Soccer Leagues
USL and its franchises are committed to a quality family entertainment experience that is community-centered, accessible, affordable, exciting and educational.
It is the second division of soccer in the United States league pyramid behind Major League Soccer, and is effectively the top division in Canada.
The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid.
pointme.to /soccer/usl.htm   (447 words)

  
 USL Second Division: Meek leads Charlotte past Pioneers for crown in penalty kicks.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
USL Second Division: Meek leads Charlotte past Pioneers for crown in penalty kicks.
Seconds before the final whistle, Ben Johnson made a long throw into the center of the penalty area.
A minute into the second half, Fernandes found a seam up the middle of the field, made his way toward the top of the Eagles' box unchallenged and fired home a low shot from 27 yards past USL-2 "Goalkeeper of the Year" Chris McClellan for a 2-1 lead.
www.soccertimes.com /proleagues/usl2/2005/aug27.htm   (409 words)

  
 USL Second Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division is a professional men's soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid.
It is the third division of soccer in the United States behind Major League Soccer (top division) and the USL First Division (second division).
It was known as the USL Pro Soccer League until 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USL_Second_Division   (557 words)

  
 NH Phantoms Professional Soccer Club
In his third year in the league and second with the Phantoms, Hubbard saw action in 18 of the team's games this season, recording one goal offensively when he scored the equalizer in stoppage time against his former team Wilmington.
In his second year, he helped guide the Kings, also in their second season, to the playoffs for the first time.
In his second season, Barbosa finished tied for second in the league in goals with 10 strikes in 19 games, more than a third of his team's 27 goals.
www.nhphantoms.com /phome.htm   (742 words)

  
 Seattle Pitch 2004 News
This may cause some minor confusion because the first division in the US is Major League Soccer, the second division in the US is the USL First Division, and the third division in the US is the USL Second Division.
USL 1st Div (it is too long to spell out all of the time) will consist of last year's A-League minus Milwaukee, Calgary, Edmonton and Syracuse.
Second leg in Vancouver was a 1 - 1 draw.
seattlepitch.tripod.com /news/news2004.html   (1502 words)

  
 Sports Features Communications™ - Press Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
from the USL Second Division are the Richmond Kickers (.72), New Hampshire Phantoms (.58), the Kings (.56), Wilmington Hammerheads (.40) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds (.40).
Second round play begins June 28 with opponents and locations to be determined.
The Cincinnati Kings are currently in third place in the USL Second Division with 10 points and a 3-2-1 record.
www.sportsfeatures.com /PressPoint/show.php?id=31245   (287 words)

  
 City Islanders Store - USL Restructures Pro Divisions
The two tiers of USL’s professional division will be officially referred to as the USL First Division and USL Second Division.
The 2005 USL Second Division schedule is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
The changes were approved at the USL’s recently-completed organizational meetings in Florida, where the City Islanders were presented with the PSL’s 2004 Marketing Excellence Award, becoming the first expansion franchise in USL history to attain that honor.
www.cityislanders.com /driver.aspx?topic=2004_1110   (463 words)

  
 United Soccer Leagues (USL)
United Soccer Leagues announced the USL First Division and USL Second Division Teams of the Week for the 17th week of the season, honoring Atlanta’s Macoumba Kandji and Wilmington’s Brian Cvilikas as the Players of the Week, respectively.
United Soccer Leagues announced the Statistical Award winners for the 2007 USL Second Division season, honoring the Scoring Champion, Goal Scoring Champion, Assist Leader and GAA Champion.
USL’s new online store is finally here and is all about giving you the gear that you want.
prosoccer.uslsoccer.com   (383 words)

  
 RichmondKickers.com
As a USL professional franchise since 1993, the Kickers have been a part of Richmond history and culture for 13 years, and are currently the longest standing independent sports franchise in Richmond.
The USL professional division is a two-tiered system modeled after many of the historic professional leagues around the world and is comprised of the USL First Division and USL Second Division.
The USL Second Division serves as the foundation of the professional structure and its regional focus allows professional soccer to exist in smaller markets, while providing premium soccer and exciting competition.
www.richmondkickers.com /home/111980.html   (821 words)

  
 kenn.com > sports > soccer > usl > usl second division attendance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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Attendance figures for the United Soccer Leagues Second Division (which has Division III status from USSF), of various names going back to 1996.
These are the numbers the USL released in its media guides over the years, as well as numbers compiled from other sources.
www.kenn.com /sports/soccer/usl/usl2.html   (119 words)

  
 Cincinnati Kings
The USL Second Division, which was recently renamed and restructured by the league, will be eastern-based in 2005 with Cincinnati competing against the 2004 finalist Charlotte Eagles, Harrisburg City Islanders, Long Island Rough Riders, New Hampshire Phantoms, Northern Virginia Royals, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Western Mass Pioneers and Wilmington Hammerheads
The professional division of United Soccer Leagues will consist of 21 teams in 2005 with 12 in the First Division and nine in the Second Division.
The USL Second Division will utilize the same schedule format for 2005 for a 20-game season with the playoffs consisting of four teams.
www.cincinnatikings.com /?page=TeamAnnouncement   (713 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - USL shuffling could lead to Euro-style league   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The USL announced Wednesday that it would eliminate the name "A-League" and re-brand its two professional leagues as the USL First Division and USL Second Division.
Holt said the rebranded Second Division will be an ideal place for owners to test the professional soccer waters, which will ultimately ensure a more stable First Division.
The Second Division will have limited travel costs because all the teams are in the East — 2004 Pro Select League finalist Charlotte Eagles, Harrisburg (Pa.) City Islanders, Long Island Rough Riders, New Hampshire Phantoms, Northern Virginia Royals, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Western Mass Pioneers, Wilmington (N.C.) Hammerheads and a new franchise in Cincinnati.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/2004-11-11-usl-divisions_x.htm   (833 words)

  
 NH Phantoms Professional Soccer Club
The second half was a lively affair before Ricky Charles sealed the game in the 88th minute to leave the final score 3-1.
While they sit fourth in the USL Second Division, the Phantoms have not been able to put together any kind of extended winning streak, and are coming off a pair of 2-0 defeats at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
Striker Ryan Miller (second in the topscorer's list with 3 goals) and last year's 2004 PSL All-League Second team selection Kenny Bundy (1 goal and 1 assist) have been the inspiration so far for the Hammerheads and will be the main danger for the Phantoms on Saturday night.
www.nhphantoms.com /phome/ppress.htm   (8222 words)

  
 ussoccer.com - Other Programs
CHICAGO (March 29, 2006) – For the second consecutive year, a total of 42 teams – 26 professional and 16 amateur – will compete in the 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup when it kicks off in June.
After the qualifying round, the first round will be played on June 14 with the remaining 12 qualifiers from the USASA and PDL, as well as two USL Second Division teams joining the qualifying winners.
The winners of those games advance to the second round to face four teams from the USL Second Division and four from the USL First Division.
www.ussoccer.com /articles/viewArticle.jsp_280848.html   (958 words)

  
 USL First Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the second division of soccer in the United States and Canada league pyramid behind Major League Soccer.
For the most part, the teams that left dropped down to lower classifications, such as the USL Second Division and Premier Development League, to rid themselves of the high costs of travel and player payrolls.
On January 26, 2006, the USL announced that it was expanding USL First Division in 2007 to include a new team in Cary, North Carolina.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USL_First_Division   (739 words)

  
 USL Second Division: Ssejjemba, Carrieri power Richmond past Eagles for championship.
USL Second Division: Ssejjemba, Carrieri power Richmond past Eagles for championship.
The two others came in 1995 when the Kickers captured the rare double, taking the A-League (now the USL First Division) and U.S. Open Cup championships, but financial difficulties forced the club to drop this season one tier to third division of American soccer.
Charlotte came up empty on the first good scoring chance of the match in the second minute when the ball skipped to attacker Andy Guastaferro at the top right corner of the six-yard box.
www.soccertimes.com /proleagues/usl2/2006/aug26.htm   (537 words)

  
 Davidson Athletics
DAVIDSON, N.C. John Latting, a four-year starting defender for the Davidson College men’s soccer team has signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL (United Soccer Leagues) and is expected to be in uniform this evening as the club hosts the Wilmington Hammerheads at 7 p.m.
A native of Birmingham, Ala., Latting was named to the 2005 NSCAA/adidas Men’s Division I All-America second team after being selected to the South Region squad for the third consecutive season in early December.
Richmond sits atop the USL Second Division Standings with a record of 8-1-2 and 26 points.
www2.davidson.edu /common/templates/ath/mvsoc_tmp00.asp?newsid=6597   (516 words)

  
 8-16:  USL-2 All-League Team
A member of the Kickers since 2000 and starter since 2002, Pascale has been one of the top netminders in the league, finishing between fifth and seventh in the USL First Division GAA table over the last four years and playing in every game the last two.
In his third year in the league and second with the Phantoms, Hubbard saw action in 18 of the team’s games this season, recording one assist offensively.
In his seventh season with Richmond, Burke finished second in the league in scoring behind teammate Robert Ssejjemba with 23 points on nine goals and five assists.
www.charlotteeagles.com /News/06All-League.htm   (798 words)

  
 Football/Soccer - Bermuda National team members to play in USL Second Division in 2007 - Foire d'Opinions Haitiennes
"The expansion of the USL Second Division into Bermuda is a significant event in the continued growth of USL as a leader in the development of North American soccer,” said USL Vice President Tim Holt.
The Bermuda squad, to be named at a later date, will be comprised primarily of players from the Bermuda National Team which currently ranks 163rd in the FIFA world rankings, serving as a developmental team to raise the quality of play amongst the players.
USL and the ownership of the Bermuda franchise are well aware of those challenges and we pleased at their level of commitment in assisting fellow members of the USL Second Division in the areas of travel and accommodation.”
www.haitiwebs.com /forums/showthread.php?t=40467   (1157 words)

  
 8-26 National Championship Banquet
Coggins was named to the USL Second Division Team of the Week four times this season, earning the Player of the Week honor in Week 14.
Rife was an All-League Second Team selection last season and was named to the USL Second Division Team of the Week three times this season for his efforts.
Severs was named to the USL Second Division Team of the Week a club record six times and was tabbed Player of the Week on July 19.
www.charlotteeagles.com /News/2005/8-26-05.htm   (802 words)

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