2002 USL D3 Pro League
Football league season
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Statistics of the USL D3 Pro League for the 2002 season.
Season2002
ChampionsLong Island Rough Riders (1st Title)
Regular Season titleUtah Blitzz (2nd Title)
Matches180
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Long Island Rough Riders (1st Title) |
| Regular Season title | Utah Blitzz (2nd Title) |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 628 (3.49 per match) |
| Best player |  Julio Cesar-Dos Santos New Jersey Stallions |
| Top goalscorer | Julio Cesar-Dos Santos New Jersey Stallions (22 Goals) |
| Best goalkeeper |  Nathan Kipp Carolina Dynamo |
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League standings
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Mass Pioneers | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 5 | 62 |
| 2 | Connecticut Wolves | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 4 | 46 |
| 3 | Westchester Flames | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 3 | 34 |
| 4 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 20 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 2 | 21 |
Source: rsssf.com
Atlantic Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Island Rough Riders | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 64 |
| 2 | New York Freedom | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 6 | 58 |
| 3 | New Jersey Stallions | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 8 | 56 |
| 4 | South Jersey Barons | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 3 | 34 |
| 5 | Reading Rage | 20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 53 | −27 | 2 | 15 |
Source: rsssf.com
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 25 | +33 | 11 | 69 |
| 2 | Greenville Lions | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 5 | 52 |
| 3 | Carolina Dynamo | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 5 | 46 |
| 4 | Northern Virginia Royals | 20 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 67 | −41 | 3 | 15 |
Source: rsssf.com
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Blitzz | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 20 | +32 | 9 | 74 |
| 2 | San Diego Gauchos | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 5 | 48 |
| 3 | Arizona Sahuaros | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 4 | 47 |
| 4 | California Gold | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | Northern Nevada Aces | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 1 | 21 |
Source: rsssf.com
Playoffs
First Round
- San Diego defeated Arizona, 3-0.
- Carolina defeated Greenville, 1-0.
- Connecticut defeated Western Massachusetts 0-2, 3-2
| Greenville Lions | 0–1 | Carolina Dynamo |
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| San Diego Gauchos | 3–0 | Arizona Sahuaros |
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Titan Stadium, Chula Vista, California
First Leg
| Connecticut Wolves | 0–2 | Western Mass Pioneers |
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Attendance: 1,568
Second Leg
| Western Mass Pioneers | 2–3 | Connecticut Wolves |
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Attendance: 3,422
Connecticut Wolves advance win a 5–4 point difference in a Best-of-2 Series.
Conference Finals
- Long Island defeated New York 2-2 (5-4 PK)
- Wilmington defeated Carolina 2-1
- Utah defeated San Diego 1-0
| Wilmington Hammerheads | 2–1 | Carolina Dynamo |
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| Utah Blitzz | 1–0 (OT) | San Diego Gauchos |
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| Long Island Rough Riders | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | New York Freedom |
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Semifinals
- Wilmington defeated Utah 3-1
- Long Island defeated Connecticut 3-0
| Long Island Rough Riders | 3–0 | Connecticut Wolves |
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Attendance: 500
| Wilmington Hammerheads | 3–1 | Utah Blitzz |
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USL D3 Pro League Championship Game
| Wilmington Hammerheads | 1–2 | Long Island Rough Riders |
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Attendance: 5,768
- Long Island defeated Wilmington 2-1