2001 USL D3 Pro League
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Statistics of USL D3 Pro League in season 2001.
League standings
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|title=Northern Conference
|team1=BOS|name_BOS=Boston Bulldogs
|team2=NHP|name_NHP=New Hampshire Phantoms
|team3=NJS|name_NJS=New Jersey Stallions
|team4=REA|name_REA=Reading Rage
|team5=RIS|name_RIS=Rhode Island Stingrays
|team6=SJB|name_SJB=South Jersey Barons
|team7=WMP|name_WMP=Western Mass Pioneers
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|win_NHP=8|draw_NHP=2|loss_NHP=8|gf_NHP=35|ga_NHP=31
|win_NJS=9|draw_NJS=2|loss_NJS=7|gf_NJS=26|ga_NJS=25
|win_REA=8|draw_REA=2|loss_REA=8|gf_REA=32|ga_REA=33
|win_RIS=8|draw_RIS=1|loss_RIS=9|gf_RIS=34|ga_RIS=39
|win_SJB=6|draw_SJB=1|loss_SJB=11|gf_SJB=35|ga_SJB=42
|win_WMP=6|draw_WMP=1|loss_WMP=11|gf_WMP=29|ga_WMP=36
|adjust_points_BOS=8
|adjust_points_NHP=7
|adjust_points_NJS=3
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|title=Southern Conference
|team1=WIL|name_WIL=Wilmington Hammerheads
|team2=CAR|name_CAR=Carolina Dynamo
|team3=GRE|name_GRE=Greenville Lions
|team4=NVR|name_NVR=Northern Virginia Royals
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|win_CAR=9|draw_CAR=3|loss_CAR=6|gf_CAR=29|ga_CAR=20
|win_GRE=5|draw_GRE=3|loss_GRE=10|gf_GRE=25|ga_GRE=31
|win_NVR=1|draw_NVR=0|loss_NVR=16|gf_NVR=9|ga_NVR=63
|adjust_points_WIL=6
|adjust_points_CAR=5
|adjust_points_GRE=4
|adjust_points_NVR=0
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|winpoints=4
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|title=Western Conference
|team1=UTA|name_UTA=Utah Blitzz
|team2=CHI|name_CHI=Chico Rooks
|team3=SUC|name_SUC=Stanislaus United Cruisers
|team4=ARZ|name_ARZ=Arizona Sahuaros
|team5=TUC|name_TUC=Tucson Fireballs
|team6=NNA|name_NNA=Northern Nevada Aces
|win_UTA=14|draw_UTA=1|loss_UTA=3|gf_UTA=59|ga_UTA=22
|win_CHI=11|draw_CHI=1|loss_CHI=6|gf_CHI=43|ga_CHI=25
|win_SUC=10|draw_SUC=1|loss_SUC=7|gf_SUC=32|ga_SUC=31
|win_ARZ=5|draw_ARZ=2|loss_ARZ=11|gf_ARZ=25|ga_ARZ=39
|win_TUC=5|draw_TUC=0|loss_TUC=13|gf_TUC=40|ga_TUC=64
|win_NNA=4|draw_NNA=1|loss_NNA=13|gf_NNA=24|ga_NNA=55
|adjust_points_UTA=11
|adjust_points_CHI=7
|adjust_points_SUC=4
|adjust_points_ARZ=4
|adjust_points_TUC=5
|adjust_points_NNA=3
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Playoffs
=Conference semi-finals=
- Boston defeated Reading, 6-0
- New Jersey defeated New Hampshire 4-2
- Greenville defeated Carolina 2-1
- Stanlslaus defeated Arizona 2-1
- Chico defeated Tucson 5-1
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|date = August 10, 2001
|time =
|team1 = Boston Bulldogs
|score = 6–0
|report=
|team2 = Reading Rage
|goals1 =
- Seth Lilburn {{goal|13||83}}
- Kevin Jones {{goal|24||46}}
- Methembe Ndlovu {{goal|26}}
- Ryan Lucas {{goal|74}}
|goals2 =
|aet =
| stadium =Bowditch Field
| location =Framingham, Massachusetts
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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|date = August 10, 2001
|time =
|team1 = Stanislaus United Cruisers
|score = 2–1
|report= https://www.newspapers.com/image/695171484/?match=1&terms=Stanislaus%20United%20Cruisers%09
|team2 = Arizona Sahuaros
|goals1 =
- Manuel Brasil {{goal}} {{goal}}
|goals2 =
- {{goal}} Brad Moore
|aet =
|stadium = Patton Field
| location = Modesto, California
|attendance = 300
|referee =
}}
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{{football box
|date = August 11, 2001
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = New Jersey Stallions
|score = 4–2
|report=
|team2 = New Hampshire Phantoms
|goals1 =
- Julio Cesar Dos Santos {{goal|2}}
- Jason Cairns {{goal}} {{goal}}
- Jeff Rigby {{goal}}
|goals2 =
- {{goal}} Jamie Williams
- {{goal|80}} Elie Monteiro
|aet =
|stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = New Brunswick, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box
|date = August 11, 2001
|time =
|team1 = Chico Rooks
|score = 5–1
|report= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/835787231/
|team2 = Tucson Fireballs
|goals1 =
- Brandon Kaplan {{goal|43}}
- Joe Munoz {{goal|44||55}}
- Luis Mario Orellana {{goal|59||90}}
|goals2 =
- {{goal|67|pen.}} Milos Tomic
- {{sent off|0|80}} Maxi Viera
- {{sent off|0|80}} Drazenko Pendic
|aet =
|stadium = Rooks Stadium
| location =Chico, California
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box
|date = August 15, 2001
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Carolina Dynamo
|score = 1–2
|report= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/194507529/
|team2 = Greenville Lions
|goals1 =
- CJ. Robinson {{goal|85}}
|goals2 =
- {{goal|25||90+5}} Herbert Dos Santos
- {{yel}} Taylor Tucker
|aet =
|stadium = Bryan Park Soccer Complex
| location = Browns Summit, North Carolina
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=Conference Finals/Quarterfinals=
- Boston defeated New Jersey 2-0
- Greenville defeated Wilmington 3-3 (4-3 PK)
- Stanislaus United defeated Chico 2-1
{{football box
|date = August 18, 2001
|event= Northern Conference Final
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Boston Bulldogs
|score = 2–0
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20011020215703/http://www.bostonbulldogs.com/press-box/press-box_frameset.htm
|team2 = New Jersey Stallions
|goals1 =
- James Proctor {{goal|44}}
- Kevin Jones {{goal|75}}
|goals2 =
|aet =
| stadium = Alan Carson Field
| location =South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box
|date = August 18, 2001
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|event= Southern Conference Final
|team1 = Wilmington Hammerheads
|score = 3–3
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20011216095528fw_/http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/press.html#aug20
|team2 = Greenville Lions
|goals1 =
- Jeff Nikocaj {{goal|3}}
- Mike Franks {{goal|81}}
|goals2 =
- {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal|80}} Jerome Lee Yaw
|aet = y
|penalties1=
- Chad Crandell {{penmiss}}
- Junior Zarate {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore=3–4
|penalties2=
| stadium = UNCW Soccer Stadium
| location =Wilmington, North Carolina
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box
|date = August 18, 2001
|time =
|event= Western Conference Final
|team1 = Chico Rooks
|score = 1–2
|report= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/835787814/
|team2 = Stanislaus United Cruisers
|goals1 =
- Luis Mario Orellana {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
- {{goal|62||74}} Manuel Brasil
|aet =
|stadium = Rooks Stadium
| location =Chico, California
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=Semifinals=
- Greeneville defeated Boston 2-1 (OT)
- Utah defeated Stanislaus United 3-0
{{football box
|date = August 24, 2001
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Boston Bulldogs
|score = 1–2 (OT)
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20011020215703/http://www.bostonbulldogs.com/press-box/press-box_frameset.htm
|team2 = Greenville Lions
|goals1 =
- Ryan Lucas {{goal|90+}}
|goals2 =
- {{goal|18}} {{golden goal|94}} Mike Adeyemi
|aet =
| stadium =Bowditch Field
| location =Framingham, Massachusetts
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{football box
|date = August 24, 2001
|time =
|team1 = Utah Blitzz
|score = 3–0
|report= https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/2001/aug/27/hockey-teams-open-with-victories/
|team2 = Stanislaus United Cruisers
|goals1 =
- Adolfo Ovalle {{goal|44|pen.}}
- Fadi Afash {{goal|65||86}}
|goals2 =
|aet =
| stadium = South Field
| location =Provo, Utah
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=USL D3 Pro League Championship=
- Utah defeated Greenville 1-0
[https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/usisl.html United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)]
{{football box
|date = September 1, 2001
|time = 3:00 PM
|team1 = Utah Blitzz
|score = 1–0
|report= https://www.deseret.com/2001/9/2/19604719/blitzz-get-1-goal-and-league-title
|team2 = Greenville Lions
|goals1 =
- Jorge Estrada {{goal|90}}
|goals2 =
|aet =
| stadium =Franklin Covey Field
| location = Salt Lake City, Utah
|attendance = 6,000
|referee =
}}