1998 USISL D-3 Pro League
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The 1998 USISL D-3 Pro League was the 12th season of third-division soccer in the United States, and was the second season of now-defunct USISL D-3 Pro League. The champions were the Chicago Stingers who beat the New Hampshire Phantoms
in the final.
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Orlando Nighthawks
18 12 6 0 0 62 33 36
Southwest Florida Manatees
18 8 10 0 1 34 57 24
Pensacola Barracudas
18 5 13 1 1 21 57 13
Tallahassee Tempest
18 2 16 0 0 12 41 6
18 15 3 0 0 57 24 45
Chicago Stingers 18 13 5 0 1 37 16 39
Rockford Raptors
18 10 18 1 2 31 25 28
Cleveland Caps
18 10 8 1 0 33 41 28
18 13 5 0 1 46 20 39
Texas Toros 18 13 5 1 0 44 24 37
San Antonio Pumas
17 7 10 0 0 26 44 21
Tulsa Roughnecks
18 7 11 1 0 33 44 16
Houston Hurricanes
18 6 11 2 2 25 36 14
Shreveport/Bossier Lions 18 4 14 0 0 24 50 6
18 14 4 0 0 67 28 42
Chico Rooks
18 11 7 1 2 39 28 31
Stanislaus County Cruisers
18 13 5 1 0 51 25 37
Los Angeles Fireballs 18 6 12 1 1 21 37 16
San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles 18 5 13 0 1 29 51 15
Reno Rattlers
18 4 14 1 0 23 52 10
Charlotte defeated Myrtle Beach, 8-3
Delaware defeated Roanoke, 2-1
New Hampshire defeated Rhode Island, 3-2
Chicago defeated Indiana, 3-0
Central Jersey defeated Reading, 3-0
Arizona defeated Stanislaus County 2-1
Chicago defeated Delaware 1-0
Orlando defeated Charlotte, 3-2
Austin defeated Arizona 1-0
New Hampshire defeated Austin, 3-2 (OT)
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in the final.
Changes from 1996
Before the season, Western Massachusetts, Northern Virginia, and Pensacola were added. Baltimore became Eastern Shore. Dallas became Texas. Vermont became the Voltage. Miami was promoted from PDSL.Name Changes
- Vermont Wanderers rebranded as Vermont VoltageVermont VoltageVermont Voltage is an American soccer team based in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference, having spent the 2009 season on...
- Baltimore Bays rebranded as Eastern Shore Sharks
- Dallas Toros rebranded as Texas TorosDFW TornadosDFW Tornados was an American soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference...
New Clubs
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Miami BreakersMiami Strike Force The Miami Strike Force were an American soccer team based around Miami, Florida.They joined the USISL PDSL as the Miami Tango in 1996 , and became the Miami Breakers in the next season. The moved up to the USISL D-3 Pro League in 1998. For the 1999 season, the team was relegated back to the PDL... |
South Florida South Florida metropolitan area The South Florida metropolitan area, also known as the Miami metropolitan area, and designated the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S... |
Miami, FL | promoted from PDSL USL Premier Development League The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
 Northern Virginia RoyalsNorthern Virginia Royals Northern Virginia Royals is an American soccer team based in Woodbridge, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home... |
Northern Virginia Northern Virginia Northern Virginia consists of several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in a widespread region generally radiating southerly and westward from Washington, D.C... |
Manassas, VA Manassas, Virginia The City of Manassas is an independent city surrounded by Prince William County and the independent city of Manassas Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Its population was 37,821 as of 2010. Manassas also surrounds the county seat for Prince William County but that county... |
expansion |
| Pensacola Barracudas Pensacola Barracudas (soccer) The Pensacola Barracudas were an American soccer team that played in Pensacola, Florida.-Year-by-year:... |
Pensacola area | Pensacola, FL Pensacola, Florida Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752... |
expansion |
 Western Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... |
Springfield area Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area The Springfield Metropolitan Area is a region that is socio-economically and culturally tied to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines the Springfield metropolitan statistical area as consisting of three counties in Western Massachusetts. As of... |
Ludlow, MA Ludlow, Massachusetts Ludlow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,103 as of the 2010 census. It is located in western Massachusetts, north of Springfield, east of Chicopee, southeast of Granby, southwest of Belchertown, west of Wilbraham and is considered part of the... |
expansion |
Northeast Division
| Club | Qualification / relegation | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island Stingrays Rhode Island Stingrays Rhode Island Stingrays was an American soccer team based in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The... |
18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 33 | 33 | USISL Divisional Semifinals |
| 2 | New Hampshire Phantoms New Hampshire Phantoms New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home... |
18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 24 | 32 | |
| 3 | Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... |
18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 34 | 30 | |
| 4 | Cape Cod Crusaders Cape Cod Crusaders Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team... |
18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 21 |
| 5 | Vermont Voltage Vermont Voltage Vermont Voltage is an American soccer team based in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference, having spent the 2009 season on... |
18 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 43 | −28 |
|Relegation to the 1999 PDSL
1999 PDL Season
The 1999 USL Premier Development League season was the 5th PDL season. The season began in April 1999 and ended in August 1999.Chicago Sockers finished the season as national champions, beating Spokane Shadow 3-1 in the PDL Championship game...
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Mid-Atlantic Division
| Club | Qualification / relegation | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Jersey Barons | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 36 | USISL Divisional Semifinals | |
| 2 | Reading Rage Reading Rage Reading United A.C. is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.... |
18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 29 | 30 | ||
| 3 | New Jersey Stallions New Jersey Stallions The New Jersey Stallions were an American soccer team, founded in 1996, which competed in various divisions of the United Soccer Leagues until 2004, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.... |
18 | |10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 24 | 30 | ||
| 4 | Central Jersey Riptide Central Jersey Riptide Central Jersey Riptide were an American soccer team that played in Clark, New Jersey.They joined the USISL Pro League in 1996, but were relegated to the USL PDL in 1999. They became a provisional team the next season and then folded after the end of the season.-Year-by-year:... |
18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 27 | USISL Divisional Semifinals |
| Relegation to the 1999 PDSL | |||||||||||
| 5 | NYCD Alleycats Albany Alleycats The Albany Alleycats was a soccer club in Albany, New York that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1995 to 1999. The club became the New York Capital District Alleycats in 1997... |
18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 15 | Relegation to the 1999 PDSL |
Atlantic Division
| Club | Qualification / relegation | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Wizards Delaware Wizards The Delaware Wizards were soccer club based in Wilmington and New Castle, Delaware. The team played their first game in 1993 and their last in 2000... |
18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 16 | 40 | USISL Divisional Finals | |
| 2 | Myrtle Beach Seadawgs Myrtle Beach Seadawgs Myrtle Beach Seadawgs were an American soccer team that played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Their home field was Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.-Year-by-year:... |
18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 26 | 37 | ||
| 3 | Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 31 | 30 | USISL Divisional Semifinals | |
| 4 | Roanoke Wrath Roanoke Wrath The Roanoke Wrath were an American soccer team that played in Roanoke, Virginia. Established as a replacement for the Roanoke RiverDawgs, the Wrath were under the local ownership group Roanoke Pro Soccer, Inc. and played the majority of their home games at the former Victory Stadium.-Year-by-year:... |
18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 30 | ||
| 5 | South Carolina Shamrocks South Carolina Shamrocks The South Carolina Shamrocks were an American soccer team that played in Spartanburg, South Carolina.-Year-by-year:... |
18 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 32 | 25 | ||
| 6 | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 24 | |
| 7 | Northern Virginia Royals Northern Virginia Royals Northern Virginia Royals is an American soccer team based in Woodbridge, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home... |
18 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 16 | |
| 8 | Eastern Shore Sharks | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 90 | −74 | 0 |
Southeast Division
Miami Breakers 18 17 1 0 0 67 21 51Orlando Nighthawks
Orlando Nighthawks
The Orlando Nighthawks were a soccer club that competed in the USL Premier Development League from 1997 to 1999. The club started as the Daytona Tigers and became the Orlando Nighthawks in 1998. The team's head coach was Steve Richards. He was assisted by Gerry Queen. The team's general manager was...
18 12 6 0 0 62 33 36
Southwest Florida Manatees
Southwest Florida Manatees
The Southwest Florida Manatees were an American soccer team that played in Cape Coral, Florida.-Year-by-year:...
18 8 10 0 1 34 57 24
Pensacola Barracudas
Pensacola Barracudas
The Pensacola Barracudas were an AF2 team and one of the 15 original teams to join the inaugural 2000 AF2 season.Pensacola originally played in the National Conference and won its first five games en route to the playoffs before losing to the eventual undefeated champion Quad City...
18 5 13 1 1 21 57 13
Tallahassee Tempest
Tallahassee Tempest
The Tallahassee Tempest were an American soccer team that played in Tallahassee, Florida.-Year-by-year:...
18 2 16 0 0 12 41 6
North Central Division
Indiana BlastIndiana Blast
Indiana Blast were an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues, and played in the D-3 Pro League, the A-League and the USL Premier Development League, until folding at the end of the 2004 season....
18 15 3 0 0 57 24 45
Chicago Stingers 18 13 5 0 1 37 16 39
Rockford Raptors
Rockford Raptors
The Rockford Raptors were an American soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois. The team began in the USISL and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995. In 1999, the team was relegated to the Premier Development League....
18 10 18 1 2 31 25 28
Cleveland Caps
Cleveland Caps
The Cleveland Caps were an American soccer team that played in Cleveland, Ohio.-Year-by-year:...
18 10 8 1 0 33 41 28
South Central Division
Austin Lone StarsAustin Lone Stars
The Austin Lone Stars were a soccer club that competed in the SISL, USISL and United Soccer Leagues from 1987 to 2000. The club originally started in 1987/88 as the Austin Sockadillos in the original indoor SISL league. They became the Austin Lone Stars in 1994.-History:In 1987, Fernando Marcos...
18 13 5 0 1 46 20 39
Texas Toros 18 13 5 1 0 44 24 37
San Antonio Pumas
San Antonio Pumas
The San Antonio Pumas were an American soccer team founded in 1988 as the San Antonio Heat in the original indoor SISL league. They became the San Antonio Generals before the 1989/90 indoor season and then the San Antonio Pumas before the 1993 outdoor season...
17 7 10 0 0 26 44 21
Tulsa Roughnecks
Tulsa Roughnecks
-NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...
18 7 11 1 0 33 44 16
Houston Hurricanes
Houston Hurricanes
The Houston Hurricanes were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leaguesfrom 1996 to 2000.-Description and history:The Hurricanes were a Division III franchise, and their Major League Soccer affiliation was with the Kansas City Wizards owned by Joseph "Joey" Marc Serralta Ives and...
18 6 11 2 2 25 36 14
Shreveport/Bossier Lions 18 4 14 0 0 24 50 6
West Division
Arizona SahuarosArizona Sahuaros
Arizona Sahuaros is an American soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1989, the team is member of the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
18 14 4 0 0 67 28 42
Chico Rooks
Chico Rooks
The Chico Rooks was an American soccer team, founded in 1993 by Guido Barbero. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006...
18 11 7 1 2 39 28 31
Stanislaus County Cruisers
Stanislaus County Cruisers
The Stanislaus County Cruisers were an American soccer team that played in Modesto, California. They were known as the Stanislaus United Cruisers in 2000-01.-Year-by-year:-1999-2000 Roster: Roster: #1 Brett Weaver GK #2 Abel Vera GK...
18 13 5 1 0 51 25 37
Los Angeles Fireballs 18 6 12 1 1 21 37 16
San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles 18 5 13 0 1 29 51 15
Reno Rattlers
Reno Rattlers
The Reno Rattlers were an American soccer team based in Reno, Nevada. The club began in the USISL and moved to the USL Second Division in 1995. The team moved up to the USISL Select League in 1996, but returned to the Pro League the next season.-Year-by-year:...
18 4 14 1 0 23 52 10
Divisional Semifinals
Higher seed/home team on the left.Division Finals
Division Finals: Austin defeated Texas 1-0Charlotte defeated Myrtle Beach, 8-3
Delaware defeated Roanoke, 2-1
New Hampshire defeated Rhode Island, 3-2
Chicago defeated Indiana, 3-0
Central Jersey defeated Reading, 3-0
Arizona defeated Stanislaus County 2-1
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals: New Hampshire defeated Central Jersey, 3-0Chicago defeated Delaware 1-0
Orlando defeated Charlotte, 3-2
Austin defeated Arizona 1-0
Semifinals
Semi-finals: Chicago defeated Orlando, 2-0New Hampshire defeated Austin, 3-2 (OT)