2015 NPSL season

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Season2015
ChampionsNew York Cosmos B (1st Title)
Regular Season ChampionsNew York Cosmos B
Matches391
National Premier Soccer League
Season2015
ChampionsNew York Cosmos B (1st Title)
Regular Season ChampionsNew York Cosmos B
Matches391
Goals1,442 (3.69 per match)
Biggest home winNYC 9–0 RIR
(July 5)
Biggest away winTEM 1–8 SDF
(June 7)
Highest scoringTUL 10–2 LIV
(June 27)
Highest attendance18,227 CHA 2-3 NYC
(August 8 - NPSL record)
(NPSL Championship Game)
← 2014
2016 →

The 2015 NPSL season was the 103rd season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 13th season of the National Premier Soccer League. Sixty eight clubs competed in the semi-professional soccer leagues.

New teams

Team Location Region/Conference Notes
Deportivo Coras USA Riverside, California West - Southwest Expansion
FC Frederick Frederick, Maryland Northeast - Mid-Atlantic Expansion
FC Indiana Lions Lafayette, Indiana Midwest Returning team
FC Tacoma 253[1] Tacoma, Washington West - Northwest Expansion
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas South - South Central Expansion
Fredericksburg FC Fredericksburg, Virginia Northeast - Mid-Atlantic Rebrand of RVA FC[2]
Houston Regals Houston, Texas South - South Central Returning team
Kraze United Lake Mary, Florida South - Sunshine Expansion
Jersey Blues FC[3] Morris Plains, New Jersey Northeast - Keystone Returning team, Rebrand from Morris County Colonials
New York Cosmos B[4] New York, New York Northeast - North Atlantic Expansion
Weston FC Weston, Florida South - Sunshine Expansion
Miami Fusion FC[5] Miami, Florida South - Sunshine Expansion

Withdrew / On Hiatus

Team Reason
BCS Clash Temporary withdraw
Bordo FC St. Louis Folded
Cape Coral Hurricanes Joined CSL USA
D.C. United U-23 Joined USL-PDL
Del Rey City SC Joined United Premier Soccer League
Eau Claire Aris FC On hiatus; plans to move to Milwaukee
FC Santa Clarita Joined United Premier Soccer League
Federal City FC Temporary withdraw
Gate City FC Folded
Gorge FC Folded
Inter United FC Folded
Junior Lone Star FC Temporary withdraw
Lehigh Valley United Sonic Joined USL-PDL
New York Red Bulls U-23 Joined USL-PDL
Oklahoma City FC Withdrew; planned to join NASL[6]
Pensacola FC Withdrew during 2014 season
Pocono Snow On hiatus
Quad City Eagles FC Temporary withdraw
Rocket City United Temporary withdraw
Seattle Sporting FC Withdrew; joined PASL
Tampa Marauders Joined CSL USA

Standings

Northeast Region

Mid Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fredericksburg FC (C) 10 6 1 3 21 7 +14 21 2015 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs
2 Chesterfield United FC 10 5 2 3 23 18 +5 18
3 Virginia Beach City FC 10 5 2 3 20 11 +9 18
4 FC Frederick 10 4 2 4 21 20 +1 16
5 Legacy 76 10 1 7 2 9 28 −19 5
6 ASA Charge 10 1 8 1 16 26 −10 4
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

North Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Cosmos B (C) 12 11 0 1 49 7 +42 34 2015 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs
2 New York Athletic Club 12 7 3 2 27 10 +17 23
3 Seacoast United Phantoms 12 6 3 3 26 17 +9 21
4 Brooklyn Italians 12 6 5 1 22 20 +2 19
5 Seacoast United Mariners 12 2 5 5 14 27 −13 11
6 RI Reds 12 3 8 1 12 44 −32 10
7 Greater Lowell United FC 12 0 11 1 5 30 −25 1
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Keystone Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Clarkstown SC Eagles (C) 10 7 2 1 24 5 +19 22 2015 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs
2 GBFC Thunder 10 4 2 4 24 19 +5 16
3 Buxmont Torch FC 10 5 4 1 18 16 +2 16
4 Hershey FC 10 4 3 3 16 16 0 15
5 Electric City Shock SC 10 2 6 2 13 21 −8 8
6 Jersey Blues FC 10 2 7 1 15 33 −18 7
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

South Region

South Atlantic Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Myrtle Beach Mutiny (C) 12 10 1 1 28 16 +12 31 2015 NPSL South Region playoffs
2 FC Carolina Discoveries 12 4 4 4 24 22 +2 16
3 Carolina RailHawks U-23's 12 3 6 3 21 26 −5 12
4 Upward Stars FC 12 1 7 4 18 27 −9 7
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

South Central Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Wichita (C) 14 11 3 0 35 11 +24 33 2015 NPSL South Region playoffs
2 Corinthians FC of San Antonio 14 10 3 1 41 19 +22 31
3 Tulsa Athletics 14 7 4 3 52 33 +19 24
4 Dallas City FC 14 5 6 3 23 23 0 18
5 Joplin Demize 14 4 7 3 15 27 −12 15
6 Fort Worth Vaqueros FC 14 3 6 5 21 35 −14 14
7 Houston Regals 14 3 8 3 13 28 −15 12
8 Liverpool Warriors 14 3 9 2 19 43 −24 11
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Southeast Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chattanooga FC (C) 10 8 1 1 28 6 +22 25 2015 NPSL Southeast Conference playoffs
2 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 10 8 2 0 17 7 +10 24
3 Georgia Revolution 10 4 4 2 19 26 −7 14
4 Nashville FC 10 4 5 1 18 15 +3 13
5 New Orleans Jesters 10 1 6 3 9 22 −13 6
6 Knoxville Force 10 0 7 3 14 29 −15 3
Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Sunshine Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami Fusion FC (C) 10 8 1 1 25 15 +10 25 2015 NPSL South Region playoffs
2 Miami United FC 10 6 4 0 23 16 +7 18
3 Kraze United 10 6 4 0 21 17 +4 18
4 Jacksonville United 10 3 5 2 10 14 −4 11
5 Weston FC 10 3 6 1 10 16 −6 10
6 Storm FC 10 1 7 2 8 19 −11 5
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Midwest Region

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Madison 56ers (C) 12 9 2 1 30 19 +11 28 2015 NPSL Midwest Region playoffs
2 Detroit City FC 12 8 2 2 30 14 +16 26
3 AFC Cleveland 12 8 2 2 30 10 +20 26
4 Indiana Fire 12 7 2 3 22 10 +12 24
5 FC Buffalo 12 6 2 4 24 16 +8 22
6 Lansing United 12 6 4 2 16 14 +2 20
7 Erie Commodores FC 12 5 7 0 24 27 −3 15
8 Minnesota United FC Reserves 12 4 6 2 18 25 −7 14
9 Michigan Stars FC 12 4 7 1 17 21 −4 13
10 Cincinnati Saints 12 4 7 1 14 21 −7 13
11 FC Indiana Lions 12 2 7 3 15 32 −17 9
12 Fort Pitt FC Regiment 12 2 8 2 12 26 −14 8
13 Minnesota Twin Stars 12 1 10 1 13 30 −17 4
Updated to match(es) played on July 22, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

West Region

Golden Gates Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sonoma County Sol (C) 12 10 2 0 39 19 +20 30 2015 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Sacramento Gold 12 7 3 2 28 19 +9 23
3 CD Aguiluchos USA 12 7 4 1 28 18 +10 22
4 Real San Jose 12 5 6 1 24 32 −8 16
5 San Francisco Stompers FC 12 3 9 0 20 34 −14 9
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Northwest Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Tacoma 253 (C) 12 4 7 1 23 25 −2 13 2015 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Spartans Futbol Club 12 3 8 1 18 33 −15 10
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Southwest Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Diego Flash (C) 12 9 1 2 35 14 +21 29 2015 NPSL West Region playoffs
2 Deportivo Coras USA 12 8 2 2 29 14 +15 26
3 FC Force 12 3 5 4 20 23 −3 13
4 FC Hasental 12 3 6 3 15 18 −3 12
5 Temecula FC 12 1 10 1 14 44 −30 4
Updated to match(es) played on July 2, 2015. Source: NPSL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
(C) Champions

Playoffs

NPSL League Awards

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI