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62-766: Founded in 2006 as the Lancaster Rattlers , the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), before re-branding in 2011 as the Santa Clarita Storm joining the NPSL then in 2014 moving up to join the UPSL. In 2018, Santa Clarita Storm merged with San Fernando Valley Scorpions to form FC Santa Clarita. The team's colors are red, black and white. The Lancaster Rattlers entered the USL Premier Development League in 2007 as

124-608: A 0.360 GAA average. Western Conference teams dominated the league in 2011 for the third year in a row, with the Kitsap Pumas ending the season as national champions, beating Laredo Heat 1–0 in the 2011 PDL Championship game. Kitsap, who lost just one game and conceded just ten goals all season, were the second team from the Northwest Division to win the national title in a row, while Laredo were contesting their fourth championship game in six years. Kitsap also were

186-575: A 1–1 tie the Storm was awarded a Penalty Kick and scored but called back on an infringement call. But instead of a retake as it calls for in FIFA rules, the official called it a goal kick. To much objections and protest the decision was given to the home team the Flash. The Storm was kept from advancing because of the misapplication of a FIFA rule. In 2014, the club finished in fourth place in a rebuilding year that

248-557: A 2–1 win on the road against Bakersfield Brigade – the first time in franchise history that the Rattlers had enjoyed back-to-back victories. However, this proved to be the year's single bright spot. Coach Skouras was replaced mid-season by Javier Gallegos – the second time the Rattlers made a coaching change during their campaign – but they failed to win another game, ending their year with three ties and three losses, including 4–0 thrashing by Ventura County Fusion . The Rattlers finished

310-440: A 2–2 tie with Bakersfield Brigade in their opening fixture, the Rattlers went on to lose seven straight games, including a 5–0 hammering by Los Angeles Legends , a 4–2 loss to San Fernando Valley Quakes , and a 4–1 home defeat to Fresno Fuego . The Rattlers finally picked up their first win in a see-saw game against Orange County Blue Star which saw them emerge on the right side of a 4–2 scoreline, and they followed this up with

372-408: A disappointing series of results including 6 consecutive defeats, ending their playoff hopes fairly early. They eventually finished 13 points behind champions Abbotsford Rangers ; Bruno Baca was the top scorer of a team that also included Turks and Caicos Islands international midfielder Duane Glinton . 2007 started difficultly for Ogden, picking up just four points from their first four games of

434-502: A dominant 5-2 win over Abbotsford Rangers that proved to be their most comprehensive victory of the season. Ogden again finished in mid-table obscurity, 14 points out of the playoffs in 5th place. Kyle Christensen and Andy Cornia were the joint top scorers with 4 goals each, and Matt Broadhead topped the assists standings for the second year in a row, with four. Ogden realigned to the Southwest Division in 2009 following

496-434: A high level, often having been forced to retire from top flight competition due to age or injury. League rules dictate that a maximum of eight players on each team's 26-man roster can be over 23 years old, while at least three players on each team's roster must be 18 or younger. Increasingly, League Two is seen as a 'shop window' for professional clubs looking to discover and identify aspiring professional players who may enter

558-501: A new scheme called PDL-Pro , whereby certain teams would be allowed to act as professional clubs, paying players, while still adhering to NCAA collegiate eligibility rules, and the USL's own age restriction policy. Ventura County Fusion returned the PDL title to Southern California for the first time in over a decade with a stoppage-time victory over Chicago Fire Premier , and in doing so became

620-541: A pass from teammate Hamid Mehreioskouei , chipped Bucks goalkeeper Eric Pogue from 18 yards through a crowded penalty area. Fernando Salazar of the Los Angeles-based San Fernando Valley Heroes was the league's MVP, while his teammate Arshak Abyanli took the honors as top goalscorer. The league grew from 41 to 44 teams in 2001 through the usual mix of relegation from D3Pro, teams folding and new franchises being added. In

682-624: A perfect PDL regular season record since the Jackson Chargers in 1998, the first regular season champion to win the playoffs since the Central Coast Roadrunners in 1996, and the first team in PDL history to go through an entire PDL regular season and playoff campaign without posting a loss or a tie. Portland Timbers U23s striker Brent Richards was named League MVP and Rookie of the Year for his stellar campaign with

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744-647: A resurgence of the Eastern Conference, as the Michigan Bucks would claim the regular season title, with Canadian rivals Forest City London winning their first ever PDL Championship in an East coast contest, defeating Carolina Dynamo 2–1. Canadian clubs would also have another strong season in 2013, with four of eight Canadian clubs finishing in the final eight and two, the Victoria Highlanders and Thunder Bay Chill , advancing to

806-582: A second time, winning 5–2 on the road in the penultimate game of the season with two more goals from Mauricio Harrie. The rocky early part of the season meant that the best the Rattlers could do was 7th place in the division – but this was a significant improvement over previous years. Harrie was the team's top scorer with an impressive nine goals, and the fact that Moises Alvarez , Jose Garay , Christian Hernandez and Miguel Ibarra all score five or more goals each highlights their improved fortunes in front of goal. The Rattlers changed their coach yet again during

868-610: A strong regular season campaign with a record of 9–2–3. With USL Pro re-branding as the United Soccer League in February 2015, the PDL dropped the "USL" descriptor from their name, simply operating as the "Premier Development League". The 2015 season would see league newcomers, New York Red Bulls U-23 , put forth a very strong showing, finishing first in the Mid Atlantic Division and making it all

930-657: Is an American soccer team based in Ogden, Utah , United States . Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games in the stadium at Bonneville High School in nearby Washington Terrace, Utah , where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are black and white. Ogden Outlaws entered

992-681: Is not considered a professional league. Formerly, teams such as Laredo Heat , New Orleans Jesters , Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 , Kitsap Pumas and the Hollywood United Hitmen had embraced partial professionalism through the PDL-Pro program, whereby teams could choose to employ players who were paid for their performances, but who still met the age eligibility criteria. This did not contravene NCAA rules, which state that college players cannot play alongside professionals, but may play against them. What this also meant, however,

1054-452: Is that PDL-Pro teams could not have any active NCAA players on their rosters, but could employ NAIA and community college players, ex-NCAA players who have already graduated, or other local players who do not play college soccer at all. Currently, all USL2 teams field amateur U-23 squads. Additionally, USL2 squads often also include standout high school and junior club players, as well as former professionals seeking to continue competing at

1116-650: The Central Coast Roadrunners from San Luis Obispo, California , beating the San Francisco Bay Seals in the championship game to take the title. Pasi Kinturi of the Nashville Metros was the league's top scorer and MVP. The Premier League renamed itself the Premier Development Soccer League (PDSL) in 1997, and the Central Coast Roadrunners repeated as national champions, the first team to do so, beating

1178-702: The Cocoa Expos in the PDSL championship game. Lester Felicia of the Jackson Chargers was the league's MVP, while Rodrigo Costa of the Detroit Dynamite was the leading scorer and the league's Rookie of the Year, tallying 21 goals and 2 assists for 44 points. In 1998 the PDSL took to the field with 33 teams, including four associate members from the Pacific Coast Soccer League who played shortened schedules after their PCSL season

1240-486: The L.A. Wolves FC , Santa Monica Sporting FC, Penmar LA FC, L.A. South Bay, So Cal Troop, Las Vegas High Rollers, and Del Rey City SC to make up the Western Conference. The Southeast Conference was made up of OC Crew, PSA Elite , Banning USA, OC Stars, Santa Ana Winds FC , Cal Dream, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Garden Grove City FC, La Máquina FC , and Glory United. This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for

1302-611: The Los Angeles Legends thanks to a pair of goals from Mauricio Harrie , but quickly turned sour as the Antelope Valley side failed to win any of their next eight games. They let a four-goal lead slip in their agonizing 5–5 tie with Fresno Fuego at the end of May, and suffered several heavy defeats, including a 3–0 loss away to the Hollywood United Hitmen and 6–1 thrashing at the hands of Los Angeles Legends , who clearly wanted revenge for their defeat earlier in

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1364-1236: The MLS SuperDraft in future years. Many of the players currently playing in Major League Soccer and elsewhere began their careers in the league. The following teams are current members of USL League Two. Eastern Conference : [REDACTED] Northeast Division [REDACTED] Mid Atlantic Division [REDACTED] Metropolitan Division [REDACTED] Chesapeake Division [REDACTED] South Atlantic Division Central Conference : [REDACTED] Great Lakes Division [REDACTED] Heartland Division [REDACTED] Valley Division [REDACTED] Deep North Division Southern Conference : [REDACTED] South Central Division [REDACTED] Southeast Division [REDACTED] South Florida Division [REDACTED] Mid South Division [REDACTED] Lone Star Division Western Conference : [REDACTED] Mountain Division [REDACTED] Northwest Division [REDACTED] NorCal Division [REDACTED] Southwest Division (Defunct teams in italics ) Ogden Outlaws Ogden Outlaws

1426-608: The Premier Development League ( PDL ), is an amateur/semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada , forming part of the United States soccer league system . The league featured 122 teams for 2023, split into eighteen regional divisions across four conferences. USL League Two is headquartered in Tampa, Florida . The Seacoast United Phantoms are

1488-511: The US Open Cup at the first attempt, although their campaign did not last long, losing 6-5 on penalties in the first round to a determined Sonoma County Sol from the NPSL . Ogden's impressive early-season form petered out at the year progressed; a 4-0 win over Cascade Surge was their most comprehensive victory of the year, but that was to be their final hurrah - thereafter, the team suffered

1550-700: The 2009–2010 offseason, with Jarrod Cline taking over duties from David Lopez as player-coach. The team left the USL PDL after the 2010 season to join the National Premier Soccer League . In August 2011, the team moved to Santa Clarita, California and became the FC Santa Clarita Storm. In the 2012 season, the team finished in 2nd Place in the Southwest Conference with an 8–3–3 record. The highlight

1612-489: The Northwest Division standings. A 3-0 opening day victory over Spokane Shadow was a promising start, but the next six games yielded just one more victory, again over Spokane, and included a demoralising 5-0 thrashing by Tacoma Tide . June was a tough month for the Outlaws, with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Yakima Reds their only high point; the season did conclude strongly, with three wins in their final five games, including

1674-770: The PDL Championship trophy back to Iowa in 2005 after beating the El Paso Patriots 6–5 on penalty kicks, following a 0–0 draw in the PDL Championship game. 2006 saw the beginning of two seasons of dominance for two teams: the Michigan Bucks and the Laredo Heat . Both teams made the PDL Final in 2006 and 2007, with the Bucks emerging victorious in '06 with a 2–1 win thanks to goals by Kenny Uzoigwe and Ty Shipalane , only for Laredo to get their revenge

1736-635: The PDL expansion in the Pacific Northwest, but found the going tough in amongst the teams of Southern California. They tied their first game of the season 1-1 with the Southern California Seahorses , but lost their next three on the trot, including a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Orange County Blue Star . They finally won their first game in early June, 1-0 over state rivals BYU Cougars , but despite their partnership with MLS side Real Salt Lake and an experienced coach in

1798-443: The PDL in 2006, under the leadership of long-time Utah youth soccer coach Mike Hickman . To the surprise of many, Ogden made for a formidable on-field opponent almost immediately; despite a 1-0 loss to BYU Cougars in their opening game, and a 4-1 loss to Abbotsford Rangers in the next, the Outlaws regrouped themselves and rattled off three wins on the trot. Their 3-0 victory over Tacoma F.C. led to an unexpected qualification for

1860-483: The Rattlers managing a 2–2 draw against Los Angeles Storm , but finishing dead last in the division, six points adrift of their closest rivals, and second-worst in the entire PDL (only Cocoa Expos had a worse record). Martin Galvan was top scorer. 2008 wasn't much better for the team from Antelope Valley; they started the season with third new head coach, Costas Skouras , but the on-field products remained poor. After

1922-522: The Southwest and Southeast divisions respectively. The Northwest Division underwent a major expansion for the 2024 season by adding three new teams from the state of Washington. As USL League Two seasons take place during the summer months, the player pool is drawn mainly from elite college soccer players seeking to continue playing high-level soccer during their summer break, which they can do while still maintaining their college eligibility, as USL2

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1984-597: The United States and Canada, while offering current college soccer players the opportunity to continue playing during the summer months without losing their college eligibility. The inaugural season of the new USISL Premier League featured 27 teams, and the Richmond Kickers won the first title, beating the Cocoa Expos 3–1 in the championship game. Gabe Jones of the Austin Lone Stars was

2046-476: The Year and Goalkeeper of the Year respectively, while their coach Gary Parsons was named Coach of the Year. Jake Keegan of the Westchester Flames was named Rookie of the Year after tallying 16 goals in 16 games to take the league goal-scoring crown. Keegan accounted for 64 percent of Westchester's goals in 2011 and also finished third in the league in points with 34. The 2012 PDL season would see

2108-475: The bottom of the table. Head coach Steve McKenzie was replaced halfway through the season by Gary Brunner , the boss's son, but the change resulted in limited success; their first victory (2–1 over the San Francisco Seals ) was the single bright spot of a summer which saw them lose eight of their next nine games, scoring 15 goals but conceding an astonishing 32. A difficult first season ended with

2170-478: The current champions, having defeated Peoria City 3–2 in extra time to win the 2024 USL League Two Championship final on August 3, 2024. USL League Two is divided into 4 conferences (Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western), comprising 18 divisions. The league season runs from May through July, with the playoffs decided through July and August. All teams play a regular season schedule of 10-14 games, up to seven home and seven away, within their division, depending on

2232-581: The final day of the season, with Joseph Hickman scoring a brace. Unfortunately, this was the lone high point of an otherwise dispiriting season for the men from Weber County , who finished ninth in the division. Sam Charles and Andy Cornia were the Outlaws' joint top scorers, with 4 goals each. As of June 10, 2011. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for

2294-486: The first PDL-Pro team to win the championship, a milestone for the league. Kitsap's Western Conference rivals Fresno Fuego had the best regular-season record, posting an unbeaten 13–0–3 record. Fresno midfielder Milton Blanco was named League MVP , after leading the league in points (38) and assists (14) and helping his team to the Southwest Division title. Two Michigan Bucks players – Stewart Givens and Mitch Hildebrandt – were given end-of-season awards as Defender of

2356-463: The first ever soccer franchise from the Antelope Valley area of Southern California . They played their first competitive game on April 28, 2007, a 2–1 loss to fellow expansion franchise, Ventura County Fusion , and this unfortunately set the standard for a disappointing first season. Four straight losses – including a 5–1 hammering by Bakersfield Brigade – left the Rattlers languishing at

2418-640: The first time, and professional teams began investing in the league by adding U-23 development sides as an addition to their senior rosters. Cape Cod repeated as PDL champs in 2003, beating the Chicago Fire Reserves in the final (and despite the presence of Jürgen Klinsmann playing for Orange County Blue Star ), while 2004 saw the title head to Florida for the first time as the Central Florida Kraze overcame perennial bridesmaids Boulder Rapids Reserve . Des Moines Menace took

2480-420: The following year with an epic penalty kicks win after a 0–0 tie in regulation time. Laredo became the first team to make three consecutive PDL championship games in 2008, but fell at the final hurdle to Thunder Bay Chill , who became the first ever Canadian side to win the PDL following their 4–1 penalty shootout victory. The PDL had grown to 68 teams by 2009, and to reflect their growing reputation, introduced

2542-773: The home of the higher seed. In 1995 the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL) changed its name to the United States International Soccer League, and split into two leagues, one professional (the 'Professional League', which ultimately became the USL Second Division ) and one amateur (the Premier League ). The purpose for the split was to expand into and improve the soccer capabilities of many urban areas throughout

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2604-775: The league's top scorer and MVP. The United States International Soccer League changed its name again in 1996, to the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues, and before the season, there was substantial movement of teams between the Pro League, the Premier League and the newly created Select League (which would later merge with the A-League , and eventually become the USL First Division ). The Premier League grew to 34 teams in its second year, with

2666-640: The league, beating Spokane Shadow 3–1 for the title in a tight championship game. Fabio Eidenwein of the Sioux City Breeze was named League MVP and was the top scorer, with 20 goals. The PDL expanded by a further eight franchises in 2000, and the Chicago Sockers won their second straight title, beating the Mid-Michigan Bucks in a close 1–0 championship game. The single goal was scored by Rodrigo Costa who, having received

2728-541: The lowest-seeded team to claim the national title. The 2010s began with a record, as the Portland Timbers U23s ended the season as national champions, beating Thunder Bay Chill 4–1 in the 2010 PDL Championship game. The Timbers also had the best regular season record, winning all their 16 games, scoring 53 goals and conceding just six along the way. In doing so the Timbers became the first team to post

2790-403: The national champions. Players from Canadian side Thunder Bay Chill led the majority of the statistical categories, with striker Brandon Swartzendruber leading the league with 15 goals, while his teammate Gustavo Oliveira led the league with 13 assists. Portland Timbers U23s goalkeeper Jake Gleeson enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, allowing just five goals in 15 games and earning with

2852-427: The season, and missing out on a second US Open Cup qualification. The month of June was better, highlighted by a pair of victories (3-2 over Tacoma Tide (Goals scored by Bruno Baca, Matt Broadhead, and Shawn Blymiller) and 2-0 over Abbotsford Rangers ), (Goals scored by Kellan Christensen and Shawn Blymiller) but it was the Outlaws' form away from home which proved to be their downfall. The 6-2 loss away to BYU Cougars

2914-460: The season. However, sometime in the middle of June, something happened to the Lancaster team, and they began 'rattling' off win after win. They beat Ogden Outlaws 4–3 in a seesaw game in which Richard Galvan scored an 84th-minute winner, comfortably knocked off Bakersfield Brigade 3–0 at home, fought back to tie 2–2 with Ventura County Fusion having gone behind twice, and pummelled Ogden for

2976-566: The semi-finals, the Westchester Flames defeated Sioux Falls Spitfire 5–1 and Calgary Storm defeated Des Moines Menace 2–1; in the final, Westchester defeated Calgary 3–1 to take their first league title. Des Moines and Chicago Fire Reserves dominated the 2002 regular season, but both teams stuttered in the playoffs; the PDL final saw the Cape Cod Crusaders defeating the Boulder Rapids Reserve 2–1 to bring

3038-540: The semi-finals. After a final four finish in 2012, The Chill would repeat their strong season, winning the 2013 regular season title but falling to the Austin Aztex in the Championship final 3–1 in front of a crowd of 4,253 fans, the largest attendance for a final since 2007. In 2014, the Michigan Bucks would claim their second PDL Championship, defeating the Kitsap Pumas 1–0 on August 3, 2014, following

3100-458: The shape of Ted Eck , suffered a miserable month thereafter, losing 5-0 to the Los Angeles Legends , allowing the Lancaster Rattlers to score a late winner in a 4-3 defeat, and being hit for seven by eventual divisional champions Hollywood United Hitmen . Somewhat surprisingly, the Outlaws finished the season strongly, notching wins over Orange County Blue Star and Fresno Fuego , before pummelling bottom-of-the-table Bakersfield Brigade 6-0 on

3162-420: The size of the division. The USL2 playoffs see division winners and each conference's best second-place finishers advance to the conference quarter finals. All matches in the playoffs are played in single match elimination format, with each conference winner hosting a four-team conference championship weekend. The four conference champions advance to national semi-finals and the league Championship, both played at

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3224-495: The team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team. Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at https://web.archive.org/web/20100105175057/http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html . USL Premier Development League USL League Two ( USL2 ), formerly

3286-480: The third for a Canadian club. In May 2018, the league did not permit Calgary Foothills FC to sign Stephanie Labbé , a goalkeeper for the Canadian women's team , even though the team had offered her a position. The decision was made due to her gender. Lubbe filed a lawsuit against the league. In 2018, it was announced that the PDL would be renamed as USL League Two in advance of the 2019 season . The league

3348-573: The title to the Northeast for the second year in a row. 2002 also saw the debut of the soon-to-be PDL legend, Tomas Boltnar of Des Moines Menace , who secured an unprecedented triple-crown of PDL MVP, Top Scorer and Rookie of the Year. The mid-2000s was a period of steady growth and consolidation for the PDL. A TV agreement with Fox Soccer Channel saw the PDL Championship game being broadcast live on national television in North America for

3410-628: The way to the Championship Final, before falling to the lower-seeded K-W United FC , who emerged from the very competitive Great Lakes Division, fending off perennial contenders and rivals Forest City London and the defending champions Michigan Bucks on their path to the final. United would come away winners 4–3 over the Red Bulls on August 3, 2015, at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington , to claim their first-ever championship and

3472-413: The year dead last in the division for the second time, four points adrift of their closest rivals, Southern California Seahorses . Mauricio Harrie was top scorer, with three goals. Lancaster had their best season to date in 2009. Under new head coach David Lopez – their fifth in three years – the Rattlers showed slow and steady improvement as the season progressed. The year began well with a 3–2 win over

3534-681: Was defeating the San Diego Flash 4–3 on July 7, denying the Flash an undefeated season. They lost to the Bay Area Ambassadors in the West Division Semi-Final 3–2. In the 2013 season the team was one point behind the flash and played each other in the last game of the season. Flash only needing a tie to clinch a playoff berth and the Storm needing a win to jump the San Diego rivalry. in the 82nd minute in

3596-570: Was forced to cancel the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The league returned for the 2021 season, although the Southwest division elected not to play due to concerns over COVID-19. The 2022 season saw the Southwest division return and thus was the first full season for the league since 2019. There were two new divisions added for the 2023 season, the Nor Cal and South Florida divisions, which were formed with expansions and former clubs from

3658-404: Was named Rookie of the Year. In 1999 the umbrella USISL changed its name to the United Soccer Leagues , and the Premier Development Soccer League dropped the 'soccer' part of its name and became known as the USL Premier Development League , or PDL. The league took in several teams from the D3 Pro league, expanding to 42 teams in six divisions. Expansion franchise Chicago Sockers ultimately won

3720-489: Was not the best since its move to Santa Clarita. In 2014 the United Premier Soccer League announced that the Santa Clarita Storm joined the UPSL and officially were new team member of the Western Conference for the 2014/15 UPSL Season. The UPSL currently consists of two conferences covering Los Angeles County which includes Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire. The UPSL ran a 2014 fall and winter schedule with playoffs that concluded in March, 2015. The Storm joined

3782-399: Was over. In the championship game the San Gabriel Valley Highlanders upset regular season champions Jackson Chargers 3–2, taking the trophy to California for the third straight year. Rodrigo Costa of the Detroit Dynamite was the league MVP, Boniventure Manati of the Jackson Chargers was the league's top scorer, and a young striker by the name of Brian Ching from the Spokane Shadow

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3844-437: Was their worst result of the season, and despite a comprehensive 6-1 thrashing of Cascade Surge on the final day, the Outlaws finished the year a distant fourth, a full 20 points behind divisional champions BYU. Kyle Christensen was the Outlaws' top scorer with 6 goals, while Matt Broadhead and Kellan Christensen tallied 3 assists each. 2008 was much of the same for Ogden, as poor away form hampered them in their progress up

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