2022 USL League Two season
Football league season
The 2022 USL League Two season is the 28th season of USL League Two.
The regular season began on May 1 and ended on July 17. 113 teams participated in this season.[1]
Team changes
New teams
- Ballard FC (Seattle, WA)[2]
- Blackwatch Rush (Albany, NY)[3]
- Blue Goose SC (Shreveport, LA)[4]
- Boston City FC (Revere, MA)[5]
- Caledonia SC (Lakeland, FL)[6]
- Central Valley Fuego FC 2[7]
- Chicago City SC[8]
- Chicago Dutch Lions FC[9]
- Christos FC (Baltimore, MD)[10]
- Cleveland Force SC[11]
- Colorado International Soccer Academy (Aurora, CO)[12]
- Commonwealth Cardinals FC (Fredericksburg, VA)[13]
- Davis Legacy SC (Davis, CA)[14]
- AC Houston Sur[15]
- Hudson Valley Hammers (Hudson Valley, NY)[16]
- One Knoxville SC[17]
- Lansing City Football[18]
- LA Parish AC (Baton Rouge, LA)[19][20]
- Louisiana Krewe FC (Lafayette, LA)[21]
- Miami AC[22]
- Marin FC Legends (Marin County, CA)[23]
- Midwest United FC (Grand Rapids, MI)[24]
- Minneapolis City SC[25]
- New Mexico United U-23 (Albuquerque, NM)[26]
- NONA FC (Orlando, FL)[27]
- Oly Town FC (Olympia, WA)[28]
- Patuxent Football Athletics (Patuxent, MD)[29]
- St. Croix SC (Stillwater, MN)[30]
- Springfield Athletic SC (Springfield, IL)[31]
- Tennessee SC (Franklin, TN)[32]
- Vermont Green FC (Burlington, VT)[33]
Teams
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Standings
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Mid Atlantic Division
- ^ Real Central New Jersey wins the tiebreaker over Reading United AC on total wins.
Metropolitan Division
- ^ Cedar Stars Rush wins the tiebreaker over FC Motown on Head-to-head record.
Chesapeake Division
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
Heartland Division
- ^ Last 3 games were forfeits
Valley Division
- ^ South Bend Lions wins the tiebreaker over Kings Hammer FC on goal differential.
Deep North Division
- ^ Peoria City wins the tiebreaker over Thunder Bay Chill on Head-to-head record.
Southern Conference
South Central Division
- ^ Peachtree City MOBA wins the tiebreaker over Dalton Red Wolves on total wins.
Southeast Division
South Atlantic Division
- ^ West Virginia United wins the tiebreaker over Charlotte Eagles on goal differential.
Mid South Division
Lone Star Division
Western Conference
Mountain Division
Northwest Division
- ^ Oly Town FC wins the tiebreaker over OVF Alliance on Head-to-head record.
Southwest Division
- ^ Project 51O wins the tiebreaker over Ventura County Fusion on Head-to-head record.
Playoffs
Bracket
Conference Playoffs
Eastern Conference
Southern Conference
Central Conference
Western Conference
USL League Two Championship
Semifinals
USL League Two Championship Game
Championship MVP: Nathaniel Opoku (VCF)
Awards
Award
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Winner
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Team
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Reason
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Defender of the Year
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Samory Powder
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Hudson Valley Hammers
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6 goals; 6 assists
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[43]
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Golden Glove
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Felix Schäfer
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Ocean City Nor’easters
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0.59 Goals Against Average; 5 Shutouts; 88.9% Save percentage
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Young (U20) Player of the Year
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Joseph DiPreta
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Blackwatch Rush
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1 goal; 2 assists in 13 games
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[45]
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Assists Champion
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Ben Stitz
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Christos FC
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12 Assists
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Golden Boot
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Ethan Stevenson
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Brazos Valley Cavalry FC
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19 Goals in 13 games
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[47]
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Player of the Year
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Samory Powder
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Hudson Valley Hammers
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6 goals; 6 assists
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[48]
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Coach of the Year
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Dean Johnson
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Des Moines Menace
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10-0-2 Regular season record
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[49]
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Goal of the Year
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Shion Soga
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AFC Ann Arbor
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vs Oakland County FC
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[50]
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Save of the Year
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Brandt Herron
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Virginia Beach United
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vs Northern Virginia FC
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All-League and All-Conference Teams
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Eastern Conference
F: Ben Stitz (CHR), Ryan Carmichael (LIR), Braudilio Rodrigues (WMP) *
M: Taig Healy (SUP), Diba Nwegbo (VER), Peter Stroud (MOT/TOB) *
D: Moise Bombito (SUP) *, Bjarne Thiesen (LIR) *, Nicolas Oberrauch (WMP), Samory Powder (HVH) *
G: Wessel Speel (LIR) *
Southern Conference
F: Ethan Stevenson (BVC), Quesi Weston (LAK), Kemy Amiche (ASH) *
M: Tom Marriott (SCU), Joao Gomeiro (NCF) *, JC Ngando (SGT)
D: Joel Sangwa (NONA), Ben Weimann (NCF), Bissaffi Dotte (ASH), Moses Mensah (KNOX) *
G: Max Collingwood (WVU)
Central Conference
F: Kainan Dos Santos (SBL), Telvin Vah (STC), Matt Whelan (KAL)
M: Curt Calov (AAA), Eliot Goldthorp (DMM), Ryley Kraft (DMM) *
D: Tyler Freitas (PEO), Kori Cupid (DMM), Tom Abrahamsson (FTW), Hugo Bacharach (FCB)
G: Evan Barker (FCM)
Western Conference
F: Logan Farrington (VCF), Ian Mejia (BAL), Nathaniel Opoku (VCF) *
M: Kevin Lo (SFG), Marley Edwards (VCF), Jose Sosa (CAP)
D: Lesia Thetsane (BAL), Javi Ruiz Duran (51O), Kolade Salaudeen (OVF), Robin Terry (LUN)
G: Jason Smith (PCW)
* denotes All-League player
References
- ^ "USL League Two Reveals Schedule for 2022 Season". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Ballard FC Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Blackwatch Rush Announced as Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. December 10, 2021.
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes Blue Goose Soccer Club to League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Boston City FC Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Caledonia SC joins USL W League and USL League Two for 2022". USL League Two. January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC Unveils League Two team". USL League Two. March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Chicago City SC to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Dutch Lions FC to Join USL W League and USL League Two for 2022 Season". USL League Two. December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Christos FC Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Cleveland Force Soccer Club Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. January 19, 2022.
- ^ "USL League Two Welcomes CISA as 2022 Expansion Team". USL League Two. March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Commonwealth Cardinals FC Announced as Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Davis Legacy Soccer Club Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. January 20, 2022.
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes AC Houston Sur to League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Hudson Valley Hammers Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Knox Pro Soccer Announces Club Name". USL League Two. July 15, 2021.
- ^ "Lansing City Football Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. December 17, 2021.
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes the Baton Rouge Based club to League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Baton Rouge Club Participating in USL League Two Unveils Name and Crest". USL League Two. February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Louisiana Krewe FC Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Miami AC Expands Its Programming to the USL W League and USL League Two". USL League Two. December 22, 2021.
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes Marin FC to League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Midwest United FC to Join USL League Two for 2022 Season". USL League Two. November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Minneapolis City SC Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. September 23, 2021.
- ^ "USL League Two announces New Mexico United U-23 as 2022 expansion". USL League Two. March 16, 2022.
- ^ "NONA FC Becomes the First Club to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. April 3, 2021.
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes Oly Town FC to League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Patuxent Football Athletics to Join USL W League and USL League Two for 2022 Season". USL League Two. December 10, 2021.
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes St. Croix SC to League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Springfield Athletic Soccer Club Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Tennessee Soccer Club joins USL's League Two and W League in 2022 Season". USL League Two. December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Vermont Green FC to Join USL League Two Ahead of the 2022 Season". USL League Two. October 12, 2021.
- ^ "ST. LOUIS LIONS RETURN TO PLAY WITH TWO TEAMS IN 2022". October 29, 2021.
- ^ "2022 THUNDER BAY CHILL SCHEDULE". January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Green Bay Voyageurs suspend operations". FOX 11 News Green Bay. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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- ^ a b "Mountain Division alignment for 2022 announced". USL League Two. March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Announcing the new "CFC" - a letter from the director". Capital Futbol Club. April 1, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ "2022 TEAMS". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ @@MenaceSoccer94 (July 24, 2022). "BEST. FANS. IN. THE. LEAGUE" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @@MenaceSoccer94 (July 30, 2022). "Thank you Menace fans!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Samory Powder named 2022 Defender of the Year". USL League Two. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters' Felix Schafer wins 2022 Golden Glove". USL League Two. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Joseph DiPreta named 2022 Young Player of the Year". USL League Two. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Christos FC's Ben Stitz named Assist Champion". USL League Two. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Brazos Valley Cavalry's Ethan Stevenson wins 2022 Golden Boot". USL League Two. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Samory Powder named 2022 Player of the Year". USL League Two. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Dean Johnson named Coach of the Year". USL League Two. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Vote for your Goal of the Year!". USL League Two. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "Vote for your Save of the Year!". USL League Two. August 22, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022 USL League Two All-Conference Teams Announced". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. September 9, 2022.
- ^ "2022 USL League Two All-League teams Announced". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. September 21, 2022.
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