1998 USISL D-3 Pro League
The 1998 USISL D-3 Pro League was the 12th season of third-division soccer in the United States, and was the second season of now-defunct USISL D-3 Pro League. The champions were the Chicago Stingers who beat the New Hampshire Phantoms in the final.
| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Chicago Stingers |
| Relegated | Central Jersey Riptide Miami Breakers NYCD Alleycats Orlando Nighthawks Vermont Voltage |
← 1997 1999 → | |
Changes from 1996
Before the season, Western Massachusetts, Northern Virginia, and Pensacola were added. Baltimore became Eastern Shore. Dallas became Texas. Vermont became the Voltage. Miami was promoted from PDSL.
Name Changes
- Vermont Wanderers rebranded as Vermont Voltage
- Baltimore Bays rebranded as Eastern Shore Sharks
- Dallas Toros rebranded as Texas Toros
New Clubs
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Breakers |
South Florida | Miami, FL | promoted from PDSL |
 Northern Virginia Royals |
Northern Virginia | Manassas, VA | expansion |
| Pensacola Barracudas |
Pensacola area | Pensacola, FL | expansion |
 Western Mass Pioneers |
Springfield area | Ludlow, MA | expansion |
Folding or Moving
No teams left the league nor folded.
Teams
Standings
Northeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island Stingrays | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 33 | USISL Divisional Semifinals |
| 2 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 32 | |
| 3 | Western Mass Pioneers | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 30 | |
| 4 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 21 | |
| 5 | Vermont Voltage | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 43 | −28 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | Relegation to the 1999 PDSL |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- 1 point deduction
Mid-Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Jersey Barons | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 36 | USISL Divisional Semifinals | ||
| 2 | Reading Rage | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 30 | |||
| 3 | New Jersey Stallions | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 30 | |||
| 4 | Central Jersey Riptide | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 27 |
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| 5 | NYCD Alleycats | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 15 | Relegation to the 1999 PDSL |
Source:
Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Wizards | 18 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 16 | +27 | 40 | USISL Divisional Finals |
| 2 | Myrtle Beach Seadawgs | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 37 | |
| 3 | Charlotte Eagles | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 31 | USISL Divisional Semifinals |
| 4 | Roanoke Wrath | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 30 | |
| 5 | South Carolina Shamrocks | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 25 | |
| 6 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 24 | |
| 7 | Northern Virginia Royals | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 16 | |
| 8 | Eastern Shore Sharks | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 90 | −74 | 0 |
Source:
Southeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Breakers | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 21 | +46 | 51 |
| 2 | Orlando Nighthawks | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 36 |
| 3 | Southwest Florida Manatees | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 57 | −23 | 24 |
| 4 | Pensacola Barracudas | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 57 | −36 | 13 |
| 5 | Tallahassee Tempest | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 41 | −29 | 6 |
Source:
North Central Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Blast | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 45 |
| 2 | Chicago Stingers | 18 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 39 |
| 3 | Rockford Raptors | 28 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 |
| 4 | Cleveland Caps | 18 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 28 |
Source:
South Central Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Lone Stars | 18 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 39 |
| 2 | Texas Toros | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 37 |
| 3 | San Antonio Pumas | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 21 |
| 4 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 16[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Houston Hurricanes | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 14 |
| 6 | Shreveport/Bossier Lions | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 6[lower-alpha 2] |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- 3 point deduction
- 6 point deduction
West Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Sahuaros | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 28 | +39 | 42 |
| 2 | Chico Rooks | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 31 |
| 3 | Stanislaus County Cruisers | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 37 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Fireballs | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 16 |
| 5 | San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 15 |
| 6 | Reno Rattlers | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 10 |
Source: [1]
Playoffs
Divisional Semifinals
Higher seed/home team on the left.
| New Hampshire Phantoms | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Western Mass Pioneers | Amherst, NH | |
| Stadium: Souhegan Stadium |
| South Jersey Barons | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Central Jersey Riptide | West Windsor, NJ | |
| Stadium: MCCC Stadium |
| Reading Rage | 5 – 2 | New Jersey Stallions | Reading, PA | |
| Stadium: Fleetwood H.S. Stadium |
| Roanoke Wrath | 5 – 2 | South Carolina Shamrocks | Roanoke, VA | |
| Stadium: Victory Stadium |
| Charlotte Eagles | 4 – 0 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Charlotte, NC | |
| Stadium: Patten Stadium |
| Chicago Stingers | 3 – 0 | Rockford Raptors | Schaumburg, IL | |
| Stadium: Olympic Park |
| Austin Lone Stars | 4 – 2 | Houston Hurricanes | Austin, TX | |
| Stadium: House Park |
| Texas Toros | 3 – 4 | San Antonio Pumas | Bedford, TX | |
| Stadium: Pennington Field |
| Arizona Sahuaros | 3 – 0 | Los Angeles Fireballs | Phoenix | |
| Stadium: GCU Stadium |
| Chico Rooks | 2 – 3 | Stanislaus County Cruisers | Chico, CA | |
| Stadium: University Soccer Stadium |
Division Finals
Division Finals: Austin defeated Texas 1-0
Charlotte defeated Myrtle Beach, 8-3
Delaware defeated Roanoke, 2-1
New Hampshire defeated Rhode Island, 3-2
Chicago defeated Indiana, 3-0
Central Jersey defeated Reading, 3-0
Arizona defeated Stanislaus County 2-1
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals: New Hampshire defeated Central Jersey, 3-0
Chicago defeated Delaware 1-0
Orlando defeated Charlotte, 3-2
Austin defeated Arizona 1-0
Semifinals
Semi-finals: Chicago defeated Orlando, 2-0
New Hampshire defeated Austin, 3-2 (OT)
Championship
CHAMPIONSHIP: Chicago defeated New Hampshire, 3-2(OT)
References
- United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)
- "The Year in American Soccer, 1998: USISL D3-Pro League (Division 3)". The American Soccer History Archives. April 11, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
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