National Premier Soccer League
Season2015
ChampionsNew York Cosmos B
Matches played391
Goals scored1,442 (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)
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The 2015 National Premier Soccer League season was the 103rd season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 13th season of the NPSL. Sixty eight clubs competed in the semi-professional soccer leagues.

Changes from 2014

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

2015 NPSL season is located in the United States
Locations of NPSL clubs for 2015. Blue = Northeast Region clubs, Yellow = South Region clubs, Green = Midwest Region clubs, Red = West Region clubs
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

[7]

Southeast Conference Playoffs

Semifinal
July 10 		Final
July 11
      
1 Chattanooga FC 5
4 Nashville FC 1
1 Chattanooga FC 3
2 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 0
2 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 4
3 Georgia Revolution 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Southeast Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves4–1Georgia Revolution
  • Massiah 1', 34'
  • Duarte 43'
  • Rodriguez
  • Mendoza 88'
Silverbacks Park
Atlanta Georgia
Semifinals
Chattanooga FC5–1Nashville FC
  • Winter 22'
  • Ferraz 26'
  • Ochieng 45+3' (pen.)
  • De Smedt 66'
  • Goñi 90+1'
 Report
  • Dunleavy 25'
Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Attendance: 3,406
Final
Chattanooga FC3–0Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves
  • Winter 11'
  • De Smedt 72' (pen.)
  • Davidson 88'
 Report
Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Attendance: 3,358

Regional and National Playoffs

Regional First round
July 11–18		Regional semifinal
July 18–24		Regional Final
July 25		National semifinal
August 1		National Final
August 8
1New York Cosmos B–
4New York Athletic Club44New York Athletic Clubfor
1New York Cosmos B2
5Chesterfield United FC2
2Clarkstown SC Eagles0
2Clarkstown SC Eagles1
3Fredericksburg FC1*3Fredericksburg FC0
1New York Cosmos B5
6GBFC Thunder0
4CD Aguiluchos USA2
1Sonoma County Sol2(7)
3Deportivo Coras USA06CD Aguiluchos USA2(8)
6CD Aguiluchos USA4
6CD Aguiluchos USA4
4Sacramento Gold3
2San Diego Flash1
4Sacramento Gold3*4Sacramento Gold3
1New York Cosmos B3*
5FC Tacoma 2532
2Chattanooga FC2
1Myrtle Beach Mutiny3
4FC Wichita1
1Myrtle Beach Mutiny2
2Chattanooga FC3
2Chattanooga FC1
3Miami Fusion FC0
2Chattanooga FC3
3Indiana Fire0
1Madison 56ers0
4Indiana Fire1
4Indiana Fire3
3AFC Cleveland1
2Detroit City FC1
3AFC Cleveland2

Note: Teams in national semifinal were reseeded and paired based on those seeds (1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3).
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Regional First Round

West Region First Round
First Round
Sacramento Gold3–2 (a.e.t.)FC Tacoma 253
Capital Christian High School
Sacramento, California
First Round
Deportivo Coras USA0–4CD Aguiluchos USA
La Sierra University
Riverside, California
Northeast Region First Round
First Round
New York Athletic Club4–2Chesterfield United FC
Travers Island Field
Pelham, New York
First Round
Fredericksburg FC1–0 (a.e.t.)GBFC Thunder
UMW Battleground Athletic Complex
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Regional Semifinals

South Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Myrtle Beach Mutiny3–1FC Wichita
  • Ibarrondo 11', 30', 57'
  • Hamed 20'
Ashley Booth Field
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Semifinals
Chattanooga FC1–0Miami Fusion FC
  • Ferraz 13'
 Report
  • Guirand Red card 63'
Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Attendance: 6,143
West Region Semifinals
Semifinals
San Diego Flash1–3Sacramento Gold
El Cajon Valley High School
El Cajon, California
Semifinals
Sonoma County Sol2–2CD Aguiluchos USA
Penalties
7–8
Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa, California
Northeast Region Semifinals
Semifinals
New York Cosmos B3–0 ForfeitNew York Athletic Club
Mitchel Athletic Complex
Uniondale, New York
Semifinals
Clarkstown SC Eagles1–0Fredericksburg FC
 Report
  • Sakou Red card 90+4'
Aviator Field
Brooklyn, New York
Midwest Region Semifinals
Semifinals
Detroit City FC1–2AFC Cleveland
  • MacInnes 76'
 Report
  • Haupt 7'
  • Potocnik 75'
Breese Stevens Athletic Field
Madison, Wisconsin
Semifinals
Madison 56ers0–1Indiana Fire
  • Boaventura Yellow card 37'
  • Martinez Yellow card 81'
  • Roelke Yellow card 84'
 Report 1Report 2
  • Kim Yellow card 45+1'
  • Mbengue 48' Yellow card 81'
Breese Stevens Athletic Field
Madison, Wisconsin

Regional Finals

Midwest Region Final
Final
AFC Cleveland1–3Indiana Fire
  • o.g.'
  • Mitchell
  • Klett
  • Griffith 69' (pen.)
Breese Stevens Athletic Field
Madison, Wisconsin
Northeast Region Final
Final
New York Cosmos B2–0Clarkstown SC Eagles
 Report
Mitchel Athletic Complex
Uniondale, New York
South Region Final
Final
Myrtle Beach Mutiny2–3Chattanooga FC
  • Bass 82', 83'
 Report
  • Ochieng 23' (pen.), 77'
  • De Smedt
Ashley Booth Field
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
West Region Final
Final
Sacramento Gold3–4CD Aguiluchos USA
  • Mititelu 45'
  • Prado 71'
  • Piña 84'
 Report
  • Martinez 32' (73)
  • Morales 39'
  • Morales 77'
Capital Christian High School
Sacramento, California

National Semifinals

Semifinals
New York Cosmos B5–2CD Aguiluchos USA
 Report
  • Martinez 50'
  • Dodrill Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 58'
  • Collins 78'
Hofstra Soccer Stadium
Hempstead, New York
Semifinals
Chattanooga FC3–0Indiana Fire
  • Ochieng 65', 76'
  • Trude 90'
 Report
Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Attendance: 9,236

NPSL Championship Game

Chattanooga FC2–3 (a.e.t.)New York Cosmos B
 Report
  • Diaby 43', 91'
  • Stahler 105+2'
Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Attendance: 18,227

NPSL League Awards

Week NPSL Player of the Week
Player Position Club Reason
Week 1 John Connolly GK Sacramento Gold [1]
Week 2 Danny Martinez FW Real San Jose [2]
Week 3 Nick Hamilton DF San Diego Flash [3]
Week 4 Simon Rawnsley FW CD Aguiluchos USA [4]
Week 5 Khalid Arramdani FW San Francisco Stompers [5]
Week 6 Julian Stahler DF New York Cosmos B [6]
Week 7 Ryan Hurdes FW Jersey Blues FC [7]
Week 8 Aksel Juul MF Myrtle Beach FC [8]
Week 9 Drew Whalen FW Madison 56ers [9]
Week 10 Mario Pinto FW Joplin Demize [10]
Week 11 Samuel Goni FW Chattanooga FC [11]
Week 12 Matt Clare MF FC Wichita [12]
Week 13 Alex Ivanov GK AFC Cleveland [13]
Week 14 Jon Ibarrondo FW Myrtle Beach FC [14]
Week 15 George Stannard FW New York Athletic Club [15]
Week 16 Kendell McFayden DF FC Buffalo [16]
1st Team All NPSL[8]
Position Player Club
DF John Neeskens New York Cosmos B
DF Sean Rutter Chattanooga FC
DF Kevin Ten Eyck FC Wichita
DF Kendell McFayden FC Buffalo
MF Cyrus Saydee Detroit City FC
MF Ruben Bover New York Cosmos B
MF Matt Clare FC Wichita
FW William Mellors-Blair Detroit City FC
FW Ross Middlemiss CD Aguiluchos USA
FW Jon Ander Ibarrondo Myrtle Beach FC
GK Gregory Hartley Chattanooga FC
2nd Team All NPSL
Position Player Club
DF Taylor Varnadore Sonoma County Sol
DF Zach Schewee Detroit City FC
DF Prince Bere San Francisco Stompers
DF Pierre Elusma Miami Fusion FC
MF Admir Suljevic AFC Cleveland
MF Leo De Smedt Chattanooga FC
MF Chris Daly Sonoma County Sol
FW Mario Pinto Joplin Demize
FW Nago Mbengue Indiana Fire
FW Miguel Herlein New York Cosmos B
GK John Connolly Sacramento Gold
NPSL Golden Ball[9]
Position Player Club
FW Jon Ander Ibarrondo Myrtle Beach FC

References

  1. ^ "FC Tacoma is preparing for its inaugural season in the NPSL". FC Tacoma 253. January 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fredericksburg FC adds NPSL, WPSL programs to youth club's player development structure". Soccer Wire. November 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Colonials Back In The NPSL". Morris County Colonials. November 21, 2014. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Cosmos Announce Addition Of Reserve Team". NY Cosmos. January 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "MIAMI FUSION FC JOINS THE NPSL - National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma City FC Executes Stadium Lease". Oklahoma City FC. November 5, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "NPSL Playoffs". Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "2015 ALL-NPSL TEAM ANNOUNCED - National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  9. ^ "MITRE GOLDEN BALL GOES TO IBARRONDO - National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
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