2002 USL D3 Pro League

Statistics of the USL D3 Pro League for the 2002 season.

## League standings

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### Northern Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts

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1  | Western Mass Pioneers | 20  | 14  | 5  | 1  | 44  | 24  | +20  | 5  | 62
2  | Connecticut Wolves | 20  | 10  | 8  | 2  | 32  | 31  | +1  | 4  | 46
3  | Westchester Flames | 20  | 7  | 10  | 3  | 22  | 29  | −7  | 3  | 34
4  | New Hampshire Phantoms | 20  | 4  | 13  | 3  | 20  | 45  | −25  | 2  | 21

Source: rsssf.com

### Atlantic Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts

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1  | Long Island Rough Riders | 20  | 13  | 6  | 1  | 28  | 28  | 0  | 11  | 64
2  | New York Freedom | 20  | 13  | 7  | 0  | 38  | 30  | +8  | 6  | 58
3  | New Jersey Stallions | 20  | 12  | 8  | 0  | 44  | 32  | +12  | 8  | 56
4  | South Jersey Barons | 20  | 7  | 10  | 3  | 30  | 40  | −10  | 3  | 34
5  | Reading Rage | 20  | 3  | 16  | 1  | 26  | 53  | −27  | 2  | 15

Source: rsssf.com

### Southern Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts

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1  | Wilmington Hammerheads | 20  | 14  | 4  | 2  | 58  | 25  | +33  | 11  | 69
2  | Greenville Lions | 20  | 11  | 6  | 3  | 43  | 26  | +17  | 5  | 52
3  | Carolina Dynamo | 20  | 9  | 6  | 5  | 35  | 25  | +10  | 5  | 46
4  | Northern Virginia Royals | 20  | 3  | 17  | 0  | 26  | 67  | −41  | 3  | 15

Source: rsssf.com

### Western Conference

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts

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1  | Utah Blitzz | 20  | 16  | 3  | 1  | 52  | 20  | +32  | 9  | 74
2  | San Diego Gauchos | 20  | 10  | 7  | 3  | 38  | 29  | +9  | 5  | 48
3  | Arizona Sahuaros | 20  | 10  | 7  | 3  | 31  | 30  | +1  | 4  | 47
4  | California Gold | 20  | 9  | 10  | 1  | 32  | 32  | 0  | 3  | 40
5  | Northern Nevada Aces | 20  | 5  | 15  | 0  | 29  | 52  | −23  | 1  | 21

Source: rsssf.com

## Playoffs

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### First Round

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* San Diego defeated Arizona, 3-0.
* Carolina defeated Greenville, 1-0.
* Connecticut defeated Western Massachusetts 0-2, 3-2

August 7, 2002

Greenville Lions| 0–1| Carolina Dynamo

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* 70' John Samford

Sirrine Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina

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August 7, 2002

San Diego Gauchos| 3–0| Arizona Sahuaros

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* Ralph Dartt 59'
* Herculez Gomez

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Titan Stadium, Chula Vista, California

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August 7, 2002

First Leg

Connecticut Wolves| 0–2| Western Mass Pioneers

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* Mick McDermott 45' 50'

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* 30' Rob Jachym
* 90+' (pen.) Paul Kelly

Veterans Stadium, New Britain, Connecticut

Attendance: 1,568

August 10, 2002

7:30 PM EDT

Second Leg

Western Mass Pioneers| 2–3| Connecticut Wolves

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* Mark Manganello 40'
* Paul Kelly 50' (pen.)

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* 45' Dahir Mohammed
* 48' Roger Kennedy
* 89' Carlos Sousa

Lusitano Stadium, Ludlow, Massachusetts

Attendance: 3,422

Connecticut Wolves advance win a 5–4 point difference in a Best-of-2 Series.

### Conference Finals

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* Long Island defeated New York 2-2 (5-4 PK)
* Wilmington defeated Carolina 2-1
* Utah defeated San Diego 1-0

August 10, 2002

Wilmington Hammerheads| 2–1| Carolina Dynamo

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* Tyler Hughes 48'
* George Corrie 65'

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* 73' Moaffat Oduor

Legion Stadium, Wilmington, North Carolina

August 10, 2002

Utah Blitzz| 1–0 (OT)| San Diego Gauchos

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* Chris Watkins 111'

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Cottonwood High School, Murray, Utah

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August 11, 2002

Long Island Rough Riders| 2–2 (a.e.t.)| New York Freedom

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* Brett Davis 20'
* John Diffley 24' (o.g.)

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* 1' Nick Christopher
* Ben Hickey

Penalties

* Billy Gatti
* Christer Arnesen

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* Ben Diallo

Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale, New York

### Semifinals

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* Wilmington defeated Utah 3-1
* Long Island defeated Connecticut 3-0

August 17, 2002

7:30 PM EDT

Long Island Rough Riders| 3–0| Connecticut Wolves

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* Karim Diallo 20' 53'
* Georges Haba 59'
* Cordt Weinstein 74'
* Fausto Klinger 80' (pen.)

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* 80' J.T. Dorsey

Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale, New York

Attendance: 500

August 18, 2002

5:00 PM EDT

Wilmington Hammerheads| 3–1| Utah Blitzz

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* Glenn Murray 9', 45'
* John Payne 29'

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* 11' Richie Breza

Legion Stadium, Wilmington, North Carolina

### USL D3 Pro League Championship Game

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August 24, 2002

8:00 PM EDT

Wilmington Hammerheads| 1–2| Long Island Rough Riders

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* Bagley 40'

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* Mendes 58'
* Etienne 82'

Legion Stadium, Wilmington, North Carolina

Attendance: 5,768

* Long Island defeated Wilmington 2-1

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