2014_NPSL_season_playoffs

2014 NPSL season

2014 NPSL season

Football league season


The 2014 National Premier Soccer League season was the 102nd season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 12th season of the NPSL. The season began in May 2014. RVA Football Club were the defending champions, having won their first NPSL title the previous season.

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Changes from 2013

The league added a new Northwest Conference in the West Region in 2014. The league also split the Great Lakes Conference into two separate conferences, Great Lakes East and Great Lakes West. The Mid-Atlantic Conference was split in two with teams from Virginia and Maryland staying within the Conference and moving to the Northeast Region (including defending Champion RVA Football Club) and the remaining teams forming the new South Atlantic Conference. The Atlantic Conference was also renamed the North Atlantic Conference. The following changes regarding team relocation, rebranding, or expansion are effective for the 2014 NPSL season:

New teams

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Changes

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Withdrew / on hiatus

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Personnel and sponsorship

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Standings and results

Northeast Region

The region held its annual general meeting in New York, New York, on January 19 at the New York Athletic Club.[40] The region had a third conference for the first time, with the Mid-Atlantic Conference joining the region. The Atlantic Conference was also renamed the North Atlantic Conference.

North Atlantic Conference

The conference included 7 teams spread across 6 different states for the 2014 season with the addition of expansion club Greater Lowell United FC. Kabba Joof, Head Coach of Rhode Island Reds FC served as the Conference commissioner. The maximum travel distance for the season was between Seacoast United Mariners and the New York City area clubs at just over 300 miles. The Conference was called simply the Atlantic Conference in previous seasons.

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Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Keystone Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on July 11, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mid-Atlantic Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Region

The region held its annual general meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 17 during the NSCAA Annual Convention.[41] In 2014 the South Region was split between four Conferences. Prior to the season, the Mid-Atlantic Conference was split in two with some teams joining the Northeast Region – Mid-Atlantic Conference and some forming the new South Atlantic Conference.

South Atlantic Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions

Sunshine Conference

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Puerto Rico FC did not participate in the 2014 NPSL season.[43]

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Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southeast Conference

In a new format for 2014, the top four teams of the Southeast Conference played for a spot in the South Region playoffs. In past years, the leader at the end of the regular season claimed the title. The host venue for the Southeast Conference Playoffs was selected through a bid process. The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[20]

Pensacola started the season but folded on May 29, 2014, negating 4 games already played and cancelling all future games.[44]

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Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (D) Disqualified; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Central Conference

For 2014, the South Central added six new teams, while two teams from 2013 left the Conference. The Conference was divided into North (Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Joplin, and Liverpool) and South (Fort Worth, Dallas, BCS, San Antonio) Divisions, with four teams in each division. Each team played the other three teams twice, once home and once away, and the four teams in the other division once, two home and two away, randomly selected.

The top two teams from each division with the most points advanced to the South Central Conference playoffs, with the first place team in the North playing the second place team in the South and the first place team in the South playing the second place team in the North. The winner of those two games played for the South Central Conference Championship.

A preseason tournament called the Red River Cup between Tulsa, Oklahoma City FC, Liverpool Warriors, and Fort Worth was hosted by Tulsa on May 2 and 3.

Playoff dates for the South Central Conference will be Friday, July 11 with the final on Sunday, July 13. The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[20]

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North Division

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(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Division

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Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Midwest Region

The region held its annual general meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, on January 11.[45]

The Great Lakes Conference has been split into two conferences: Great Lakes West (Detroit, Dearborn, Lansing, Cincinnati, Westfield) and Great Lakes East (Erie, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo). Teams played a total of 14 games with a single match up against teams from the other Great Lakes Conference.[20]

The Midwest Region Champion was decided by a weekend tournament among the winner of each of the three conferences, as well as one wild card team. The wild card was awarded to the remaining team from among all the conferences with the highest regular season points-per-game. Seeding for the playoff weekend was determined by points-per-game over the regular season.

Two semi-final matches took place on Saturday, July 19 with a final taking place on Sunday, July 20.[20]

  • Each conference champion receives a playoff berth. The next best team based on points per game receives a playoff berth as the wildcard team.
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Great Lakes East Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on July 13, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions

Great Lakes West Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on July 13, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions

Central Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

West Region

For 2014, a new Northwest Conference was added. This brought the number of Conferences in the West Region to three. The region held its annual general meeting in San Diego, California, on January 12.[45]

Southwest Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Golden Gate Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Northwest Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2014. Source: NPSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Conference Champions

Conference playoffs

Sunshine Conference Playoff

The Sunshine Conference played a conference playoff from July 10-12th with the top four teams in the conference participating. The entire playoffs was held at one location.[43]

Conference Semifinals (July 10) Conference Championship (July 12)
      
1 Miami United F.C. 2
4 Storm FC 1
1 Miami United F.C. 3
2 Tampa Marauders 2
3 Jacksonville United FC 0
2 Tampa Marauders 2
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Sunshine Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Attendance: 931[47]
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Semifinals
Ted Hendricks Stadium
Hialeah, Florida

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Final
Ted Hendricks Stadium
Hialeah, Florida

Southeast Conference Playoff

In a new format for 2014, the top four teams of the Southeast Conference played for a spot in the South Region playoffs. The host venue for the Southeast Conference Playoffs was Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.[48] The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[49]

Conference Semifinals[50] (July 11) Conference Championship (July 12)
      
1 Chattanooga FC 6
4 Nashville FC 1
1 Chattanooga FC 4
3 New Orleans Jesters 0
3 New Orleans Jesters 4
2 Silverbacks Reserves 1
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Southeast Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
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Semifinals

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Final

South Central Conference Playoff

The top two teams from each division with the most points advanced to the South Central Conference playoffs, with the first place team in the North playing the second place team in the South and the first place team in the South playing the second place team in the North. The winner of those two games played for the South Central Conference Championship. The winner continued on to the South Region playoffs.[49]

Conference Semifinals (July 12) Conference Championship (July 13)
      
N1 Tulsa Athletics 6
S2 Dallas City FC 0
N1 Tulsa Athletics 4
S1 Corinthians FC 2
N2 Oklahoma City FC 2(4)
S1 Corinthians FC 2(5)
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South Central Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
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Semifinals

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Final

Regional and national playoffs

Regional First Round
July 5–12
Regional semifinals Regional Finals National semifinals NPSL Championship Game
               
4 Brooklyn Italians 2
5 Lehigh Valley United 1
1 New York Red Bulls U-23 4
4 Brooklyn Italians 3
1 New York Red Bulls U-23 4
3 GBFC Thunder 0
3 GBFC Thunder 1
2 D.C. United U-23 0
3 GBFC Thunder 4
6 Virginia Beach City FC 0
NE New York Red Bulls U-23 2
MW Lansing United 0
1 Quad City Eagles 0
4 Fort Pitt Regiment 1
4 Fort Pitt Regiment 1
2 Lansing United (aet) 2
3 MN United Reserves 1
2 Lansing United 4
NE New York Red Bulls U-23 3
S Chattanooga FC 1
1 Miami United F.C. 0
4 Chattanooga FC 2
4 Chattanooga FC 2
2 Tulsa Athletics 0
3 Upward Stars 2
2 Tulsa Athletics 4
S Chattanooga FC 4
W Sacramento Gold 1
1 Spartans Futbol Club 1
5 Sonoma County Sol 3
4 FC Hasental 0
5 Sonoma County Sol 2
6 Sonoma County Sol 0
3 Sacramento Gold 2
3 Sacramento Gold 5
2 FC Force 2
3 Sacramento Gold 2
6 San Diego Flash 1

*Conference Champions
Bold Winner
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Regional First Round

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West Region First Round
First Round
River City High School
West Sacramento, California
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First Round
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Northeast Region First Round
First Round
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First Round

Regional Semifinals

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West Region Semifinals
Semifinals
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Semifinals
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Northeast Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Red Bull Training Facility Field 1
Whippany, New Jersey
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Semifinals
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South Region Semifinals
Semifinals
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Semifinals
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Midwest Region Semifinals
Semifinals
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Semifinals

Regional Finals

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Northeast Region Final
Final
Red Bull Training Facility Field 1
Whippany, New Jersey
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South Region Final
Final
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West Region Final
Final
River City High School
West Sacramento, California
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Midwest Region Final
Final

National Semifinals

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Semifinals
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Semifinals
Red Bull Training Facility Field 1
Whippany, New Jersey

NPSL Championship Game

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Attendance: 1,298[54]
Referee: Mark Gonak

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