2011 NPSL season#Southeast Division
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{ infobox football league season
| competition = National Premier Soccer League
| image = 2011-NPSL-Championship-logo.jpg
| caption = Official 2011 NPSL Championship logo
| season = 2011
| shieldtitle = Regular Season Champions
| shield = Erie Admirals SC (2nd Title)
| winners = Jacksonville United (1st Title)
| league topscorer =
| biggest home win = 11–0, Hollywood United Hitmen over Real San Jose
| biggest away win = 9–0, Madison 56ers over Eau Claire Aris
| highest scoring = 12 goals, Bay Area Ambassadors 4–8 Lancaster Rattlers
| matches = 220
| total goals = 710
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2010
| nextseason = 2012
}}
The 2011 National Premier Soccer League season was the 9th season of the NPSL. The regular season began on April 1, 2011, and ended on July 17. The playoffs concluded with the NPSL Championship Game, which was held at the home of Rocket City United in Madison, Alabama on July 30.
Jacksonville United ended the season as national champions, beating the Hollywood United Hitmen 3–2 in the 2011 NPSL Championship game.{{Cite web |url=http://www.npsl.info/home/547971.html |title=Krizanovic Leads Jacksonville to the NPSL Championship |access-date=2011-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006143254/http://www.npsl.info/home/547971.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=usurped }} Jacksonville were the lowest seeded-team in the playoffs, having finished champions of the Southeast Division with a 6–0–4 record after starting their campaign with four straight losses, and beat number one seed and Northeast Division champions Erie Admirals on their way to the final. Both Jacksonville and Hollywood were first-year NPSL teams, although Hollywood had previously spent two seasons playing in the USL Premier Development League.
The Erie Admirals had the best regular season record, with a points-per-game average of 2.583, just ahead of the Hollywood United Hitmen (2.429) and FC Sonic Lehigh Valley (2.417), who were in such a strong division they did not even qualify for the post-season.
Jacksonville striker Tommy Krizanovic scored a hat trick in the NPSL final, and was named MVP of the championship tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://www.npsl.info/home/548388.html |title=2011 National Championships' Best 11 |access-date=2011-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006143418/http://www.npsl.info/home/548388.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=usurped }}
Changes From 2010
= Name Changes/Rebrands =
- Atlanta FC formed a partnership with the NASL Atlanta Silverbacks franchise and became Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves[http://www.nasl.com/article/silverbacks-reserves-to-play-in-npsl Silverbacks Reserves to Play in NPSL]
= New Franchises =
- 13 franchises were announced as joining the league this year:
| class="wikitable" |
| Team Name
! Metro Area ! Location ! Previous Affiliation |
|---|
| Image:Flag of New Jersey.svg AC Crusaders
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Buxmont Torch FC
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Revolution
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of California.svg FC Hasental
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of California.svg Hollywood United Hitmen |
| Image:Flag of Florida.svg Jacksonville United
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of Tennessee.svg Knoxville Force
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of California.svg Lancaster Rattlers |
| Image:Flag of Massachusetts.svg Mass United
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of Illinois.svg Quad City Eagles
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of California.svg San Diego Flash |
| Image:Flag of California.svg Santa Ana Winds
| expansion |
| Image:Flag of New Hampshire.svg Seacoast United Phantoms
| expansion |
= Folding=
- Six teams have been announced as leaving the league prior to the beginning of the season:
- Boston Tea Men {{flag|Massachusetts|name=MA}}
- Long Island Academy {{flag|New York|name=NY}}
- TSC Maryland Red Devils {{flag|Maryland|name=MD}}
- New Hampshire Mountaineers {{flag|New Hampshire|name=NH}}
- Pumas FC {{flag|Alabama|name=AL}}
- Southern Oregon Fuego {{flag|Oregon|name=OR}}
- FC Tulsa {{flag|Texas|name=TX}}
Standings
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
=Northeast Division - Atlantic Conference=
| class="wikitable"
!Place !width="200"|Team !width="20"|Pld. !width="20"|W !width="20"|T !width="20"|L !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !width="25"|GD !Points |
| bgcolor=#CCCCFF
|1 |10 |7 |1 |2 |26 |11 | +15 |22 |
| 2
|10 |5 |1 |4 |16 |19 | -3 |16 |
| 3
|10 |4 |3 |3 |16 |11 | +5 |15 |
| 4
|10 |4 |3 |3 |15 |12 | +3 |15 |
| 5
|10 |2 |3 |5 |13 |21 | -8 |9 |
| 6
|10 |2 |1 |7 |13 |25 | -12 |7 |
=Northeast Division - Keystone Conference=
| class="wikitable"
!Place !width="200"|Team !width="20"|Pld. !width="20"|W !width="20"|T !width="20"|L !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !width="25"|GD !Points |
| bgcolor=#CCCCFF
|1 |12 |10 |1 |1 |30 |11 | +19 |31 |
| 2
|12 |9 |2 |1 |25 |7 | +18 |29 |
| 3
|12 |8 |1 |3 |28 |13 | +15 |25 |
| 4
|12 |6 |3 |3 |27 |15 | +12 |21 |
| 5
|12 |5 |1 |6 |21 |15 | +6 |16 |
| 6
|12 |2 |2 |8 |11 |27 | -16 |8 |
| 7
|12 |2 |0 |10 |11 |36 | -25 |6 |
| 8
|12 |1 |0 |11 |12 |41 | -29 |3 |
=Southeast Division=
| class="wikitable"
!Place !width="200"|Team !width="20"|Pld. !width="20"|W !width="20"|T !width="20"|L !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !width="25"|GD !Points |
| bgcolor=#CCCCFF
|1 |10 |6 |0 |4 |16 |12 | +4 |18 |
| 2
|10 |5 |3 |2 |20 |15 | +5 |18 |
| 3
|10 |5 |2 |3 |15 |10 | +5 |17 |
| 4
|10 |4 |2 |4 |14 |13 | +1 |14 |
| 5
|10 |3 |1 |6 |7 |16 | -9 |10 |
| 6
|10 |3 |0 |7 |12 |18 | -6 |9 |
| 7
|0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | 0 |0 |
*Note: Jacksonville finished ahead of Georgia as NPSL rules state that the second tiebreaker after total points is number of victories. FC Tulsa chose not to compete in league play in 2011, and only played in the US Open Cup qualification tournament.
=Midwest Division=
| class="wikitable"
!Place !width="200"|Team !width="20"|Pld. !width="20"|W !width="20"|T !width="20"|L !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !width="25"|GD !Points |
| bgcolor=#CCCCFF
|1 |12 |8 |2 |2 |25 |9 | +16 |26 |
| 2
|12 |6 |5 |1 |27 |11 | +16 |23 |
| 3
|12 |6 |3 |3 |34 |14 | +20 |21 |
| 4
|12 |6 |1 |5 |23 |15 | +8 |19 |
| 5
|12 |4 |3 |5 |18 |16 | +2 |15 |
| 6
|12 |2 |2 |8 |9 |34 | -25 |8 |
| 7
|12 |1 |2 |9 |8 |45 | -37 |5 |
=West Division - Flight Northwest=
| class="wikitable"
!Place !width="200"|Team !width="20"|Pld. !width="20"|W !width="20"|T !width="20"|L !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !width="25"|GD !Points |
| bgcolor=#CCCCFF
|1 |14 |11 |1 |2 |54 |14 | +40 |34 |
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|2 |14 |7 |4 |3 |30 |20 | +10 |25 |
| 3
|14 |7 |3 |4 |38 |23 | +15 |24 |
| 4
|14 |2 |1 |11 |19 |48 | -29 |7 |
| 5
|14 |2 |0 |12 |11 |45 | -34 |6 |
=West Division - Flight Southwest=
| class="wikitable"
!Place !width="200"|Team !width="20"|Pld. !width="20"|W !width="20"|T !width="20"|L !width="20"|GF !width="20"|GA !width="25"|GD !Points |
| bgcolor=#CCCCFF
|1 |14 |10 |1 |3 |37 |16 | +21 |31 |
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|2 |14 |8 |2 |4 |25 |19 | +6 |26 |
| 3
|14 |6 |3 |5 |27 |27 | 0 |21 |
| 4
|14 |6 |1 |7 |29 |32 | -3 |19 |
| 5
|14 |3 |0 |11 |26 |52 | -26 |9 |
Source: {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110805141607/http://www.npsl.info/schedules/index_E.html]}}
NPSL Playoffs
=Format=
=Bracket=
{{16TeamBracket | RD1-omit = 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12 | byes = 2 | compact = y
| RD1=Division Semifinals
| RD2=Division Finals
| RD3=National Semifinals
| RD4=National Final
| team-width = 160
| RD1-seed1= NW1
| RD1-team1=Hollywood United Hitmen
| RD1-score1= 3
| RD1-seed2= SW2
| RD1-team2=Santa Ana Winds FC
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= SW1
| RD1-team3=San Diego Flash
| RD1-score3= 1
| RD1-seed4= NW2
| RD1-team4=Sacramento Gold
| RD1-score4= 2
| RD2-seed1= K1
| RD2-team1=Erie Admirals
| RD2-score1= 1
| RD2-seed2= A1
| RD2-team2=Brooklyn Italians
| RD2-score2= 0
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=
| RD2-score3=
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=
| RD2-score4=
| RD2-seed5=
| RD2-team5=
| RD2-score5=
| RD2-seed6=
| RD2-team6=
| RD2-score6=
| RD2-seed7= NW1
| RD2-team7=Hollywood United Hitmen
| RD2-score7= 1
| RD2-seed8= NW2
| RD2-team8=Sacramento Gold
| RD2-score8= 0
| RD3-seed1= 1
| RD3-team1=Erie Admirals
| RD3-score1= 2
| RD3-seed2= 4
| RD3-team2=Jacksonville United
| RD3-score2= 4
| RD3-seed3= 3
| RD3-team3=Milwaukee Bavarians
| RD3-score3= 0
| RD3-seed4= 2
| RD3-team4=Hollywood United Hitmen
| RD3-score4= 3
| RD4-seed1= 4
| RD4-team1=Jacksonville United
| RD4-score1=3
| RD4-seed2= 2
| RD4-team2=Hollywood United Hitmen
| RD4-score2=2
}}
=Northeast Division Playoffs=
{{football box|date = July 23, 2011
7:00 PM EST
|team1 = Erie Admirals
|score = 1 - 0
|report= [http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110724/SPORTS13/307239915/-1/SPORTS Report]
|team2 = Brooklyn Italians
|goals1 = Colton {{goal|72}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dollinger Field
Erie, PA
|attendance = 450
|referee =
}}
=West Division Playoffs=
{{football box|date = July 9, 2011
7:00 PM PST
|team1 = Hollywood United Hitmen
|score = 3 - 1
|report= [https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/9500/locals-hollywood-united-wins-npsl-semi Report]
|team2 = Santa Ana Winds
|goals1 = Bentil {{goal|17}}
Whitfield {{goal|31}}
Blanco {{goal|50}}
|goals2 = Hernandez {{sent off|0|10}}
G. Piechota {{goal|35}}
|stadium = Crenshaw High School
Los Angeles, CA
|attendance = 165
|referee = Omar Meza (USA)
}}
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{{football box|date = July 9, 2011
7:00 PM PST
|team1 = San Diego Flash
|score = 1 - 2
|report= [http://www.soccernation.com/sd-flash-lost-cms-1473 Report]
|team2 = Sacramento Gold
|goals1 = Pizarro {{goal|43}}
|goals2 = O. Sandoval {{goal|35}}
Cabadas {{goal|76}}
|stadium = Westview High School
San Diego, CA
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box|date = July 16, 2011
5:00 PM PST
|team1 = Hollywood United Hitmen
|score = 1 - 0
|report= [https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/9711/locals-npsl-gets-hollywood-treatment Report]
|team2 = Sacramento Gold
|goals1 = Blanco {{goal|45}}
|goals2 = C. Sandoval {{sent off|0|28}}
Madu {{sent off|0|44}}
|stadium = Crenshaw High School
Los Angeles, CA
|attendance = 135
|referee = Daniel Radford (USA)
}}
=NPSL Championship Tournament=
==Semi-finals==
{{football box|date = July 28, 2011
5:30PM CDT
|team1 = Hollywood United Hitmen
|score = 3 - 0
|report= {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111006143127/http://www.npsl.info/home/547655.html Report]}}
|team2 = Milwaukee Bavarians
|goals1 = Bentil {{goal|48}}
Whitfield {{goal|67}} {{goal|88}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Madison City Schools Stadium
Madison, AL
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box|date = July 28, 2011
8:30PM CDT
|team1 = Erie Admirals
|score = 2 - 4
|report= {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111006143127/http://www.npsl.info/home/547655.html Report]}}
|team2 = Jacksonville United
|goals1 = Falconer {{goal|22}}
Kennedy {{goal|58}}
|goals2 = Williams {{goal|42}}
Krizanovic {{goal|61}}
Leyimu {{goal|72}}
Salafrio {{goal|73}}
|stadium = Madison City Schools Stadium
Madison, AL
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Third Place Playoff==
{{football box|date = July 29, 2011
5:30PM CDT
|team1 = Milwaukee Bavarians
|score = 0 - 5
|report= [http://www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com/amateur/news/3243-bavarians-frustrated-in-third-place-match Report]
|team2 = Erie Admirals
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Falconer {{goal|33}} {{goal|72}}
Meehl {{goal|67}}
Blythe {{goal|82}}
Howard {{goal|88}}
|stadium = Madison City Schools Stadium
Madison, AL
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==NPSL All-Star Game==
{{football box|date = July 29, 2011
8:00PM CDT
|team1 = Rocket City United
|score = 3 - 1
|report= {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130218075818/http://www.npsl.info/home/547873.html Report]}}
|team2 = NPSL All-Stars
|goals1 = Hyde {{goal|27}} {{goal|61}}
Nkurunungi {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = Omondi {{goal|63}}
|stadium = Madison City Schools Stadium
Madison, AL
|attendance =
|referee = Joshua Morgan (USA)}}
==NPSL Championship Game==
{{football box|date = July 30, 2011
7:30PM CDT
|team1 = Hollywood United Hitmen
|score = 2 - 3
|report= {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120908064305/http://www.npsl.info/home/547971.html Report]}}
|team2 = Jacksonville United
|goals1 = Albarrán {{goal|31}} {{goal|77}}
|goals2 = Krizanovic {{goal|17}} {{goal|40}} {{goal|87}}
|stadium = Madison City Schools Stadium
Madison, AL
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
Award Winners and Conference Teams
MVP: Tommy Krizanovic (JAC)
=NPSL All-Star Team=
F: Jumol Harewood (GEO), Jose Miranda (HOL), Justin Picou (SDB), Afrim Latifi (ERI), Chris Tsonis (SEA)
M: Cody Antonini (SLV), Carlington Lamont (REA), Carlos McCrary (MAD), Kingsley Morgan (ATL), Anthony Santaga (MAD), Billy Sweatra (ACC), Tyler Williams (JAC)
D: Peassio Denev (ECA), Adrian Kawuba (MAS), Marcos Mendez (GEO), Joseph Omondi (RCU), Corey Phillips (BUF), Dan Sauerhoff (MCC), Andy Stewart (CFC)
G: Zach Brunner (LAN), Thomas Hunter (CFC){{Cite web |url=http://www.npsl.info/home/547352.html |title=2011 NPSL All-Star Team |access-date=2011-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006143429/http://www.npsl.info/home/547352.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=usurped }}
=2011 National Championship Best 11=
F: Tommy Krizanovic (JAC), Brent Whitfield (HOL)
M: Arturo Albarrán (HOL), Gavin Falconer (ERI), Amilcar Herrera (MIL), Shane Howard (ERI), Ramak Safi (JAC)
D: Jacobi Goodfellow (JAC), Garrett Teague (JAC), Marcus Watson (HOL)
G: Stuart McCrory (JAC){{Cite web |url=http://www.npsl.info/home/548388.html |title=2011 National Championships' Best 11 |access-date=2011-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006143418/http://www.npsl.info/home/548388.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=usurped }}
U.S. Open Cup Qualifying
Four NPSL clubs gained berths to the 2011 U.S. Open Cup, one each from the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West divisions.{{Cite web |url=http://www.npsl.info/home/505327.html |title = NPSL In The US Open Cup - National Premier Soccer League |access-date=2011-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006143040/http://www.npsl.info/home/505327.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=usurped }}
=Northeast Division=
{{football box|date = May 7, 2011
|team1 = Brooklyn Italians
|score = 1 - 0
|report= [http://www.brooklynitalians.org/home/519239.html Report]
|team2 = FC Buffalo
|goals1 = Joseph {{goal|25}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = James Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box|date = May 27, 2011
7:30 PM EST
|team1 = FC Sonic Lehigh Valley
|score = 1 - 2
|report= [http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-qualifying-brooklyn-italians-visit-fc-sonic-lehigh-valley-in-npsl-northeast-finale-friday/ Report]
|team2 = Brooklyn Italians
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ulrich Sports Complex
Bethlehem, PA
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=Southeast Division=
==First round==
{{football box|date = May 27, 2011
5:30 PM EST
|team1 = Knoxville Force
|score = 0 - 1
|report= [http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-qualifying-npsl-southeast-determines-berth-with-tournament-this-weekend/ Report]
|team2 = Jacksonville United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Williams {{goal|53}}
|stadium = Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box|date = May 27, 2011
8:00 PM EST
|team1 = Rocket City United
|score = 7 - 1
|report= [http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-qualifying-npsl-southeast-determines-berth-with-tournament-this-weekend/ Report]
|team2 = FC Tulsa
|goals1 = Hyde {{goal|13}} {{goal|22}} {{goal|33}} {{goal|64}}
Nkurunungi {{goal|59}}
Nunez {{goal|80}}
Omondi {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = Cottage {{goal|31}}
|stadium = Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Second round==
{{football box|date = May 28, 2011
5:30 PM EST
|team1 = Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves
|score = 3 - 1
|report= [http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-qualifying-npsl-southeast-determines-berth-with-tournament-this-weekend/ Report]
|team2 = Jacksonville United
|goals1 = Nandi {{goal|28}}
Morgan {{goal|86}}
Duque {{goal|90+}}
|goals2 = Williams {{goal|23}}
|stadium = Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{football box|date = May 28, 2011
8:00 PM EST
|team1 = Chattanooga FC
|score = 2 - 0
|report= [http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-qualifying-npsl-southeast-determines-berth-with-tournament-this-weekend/ Report]
|team2 = Rocket City United
|goals1 = Moore {{goal|65}}
Ochieng {{goal|74}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
|attendance = 1,350
|referee =
}}
==Final==
{{football box|date = May 29, 2011
7:00 PM EST
|team1 = Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves
|score = 0 - 1
(AET)
|report= [http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-qualifying-npsl-southeast-determines-berth-with-tournament-this-weekend/ Report]
|team2 = Chattanooga FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Ochieng {{goal|116}}
|stadium = Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
|attendance = 1,402
|referee =
}}
=Midwest Division=
Madison 56ers were granted the automatic berth for the Midwest Division by virtue of their 2010 division championship. The Midwest was the only NPSL division granting its 2011 U.S. Open Cup berth based on performance in the 2010 season.{{Cite web | url=http://thecup.us/madison-56ers-awarded-npsl-midwest-us-open-cup-spot/ | title=Madison 56ers awarded NPSL Midwest US Open Cup spot}}
=West Division=
The Hollywood United Hitmen were given the berth for the West Division as a result of being the team with the best record over the first seven games of the 2011 regular season.{{Cite web | url=http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-qualifying-npsl-west-already-underway-as-format-revealed/ |title = 2011 US Open Cup qualifying update: Hollywood claims NPSL West berth after league ruling}}