2022 USL League Two season
Season | 2022 |
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Champions | Ventura County Fusion |
Regular Season title | Lionsbridge FC |
Matches played | 758 |
Goals scored | 2684 (3.54 per match) |
Biggest home win | CDY 7, TOB 2 (May 14) |
Biggest away win | DDL 0, SBL 5 (May 14) WAK 1, WVU 6 (May 14) |
Highest scoring | CDY 7, TOB 2 (May 14) |
Longest winning run | 10 matches Western Mass Pioneers (May 31 – July 15) |
Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Lionsbridge FC Ocean City Nor'easters Texas United (entire season) |
Longest winless run | 13 matches Westchester Flames (May 21 - July 16) |
Longest losing run | 11 matches AC Houston Sur (May 11 – June 28) Morris Elite SC (June 4 – July 16) |
← 2021
2023 →
All statistics correct as of August 6, 2022. |
The 2022 USL League Two season is the 28th season of USL League Two.
The regular season began on May 1 and ended on July 17. 113 teams participated in this season.[1] The league reached a new high of 16 divisions after removing the Deep South division and adding five new divisions. The new divisions were the Chesapeake, Deep North, Lone Star, South Central, and Valley.[2]
Contents
Team changes
New teams
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- Ballard FC (Seattle, WA)[3]
- Blackwatch Rush (Albany, NY)[4]
- Blue Goose SC (Shreveport, LA)[5]
- Boston City FC (Revere, MA)[6]
- Caledonia SC (Lakeland, FL)[7]
- Central Valley Fuego FC 2[8]
- Chicago City SC[9]
- Chicago Dutch Lions FC[10]
- Christos FC (Baltimore, MD)[11]
- Cleveland Force SC[12]
- Colorado International Soccer Academy (Aurora, CO)[13]
- Commonwealth Cardinals FC (Fredericksburg, VA)[14]
- Davis Legacy SC (Davis, CA)[15]
- AC Houston Sur[16]
- Hudson Valley Hammers (Hudson Valley, NY)[17]
- One Knoxville SC[18]
- Lansing City Football[19]
- LA Parish AC (Baton Rouge, LA)[20][21]
- Louisiana Krewe FC (Lafayette, LA)[22]
- Miami AC[23]
- Marin FC Legends (Marin County, CA)[24]
- Midwest United FC (Grand Rapids, MI)[25]
- Minneapolis City SC[26]
- New Mexico United U-23 (Albuquerque, NM)[27]
- NONA FC (Orlando, FL)[28]
- Oly Town FC (Olympia, WA)[29]
- Patuxent Football Athletics (Patuxent, MD)[30]
- St. Croix SC (Stillwater, MN)[31]
- Springfield Athletic SC (Springfield, IL)[32]
- Tennessee SC (Franklin, TN)[33]
- Vermont Green FC (Burlington, VT)[34]
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Returning teams
<templatestyles src = "Column/styles.css" />Departing teams
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- FC Málaga City New York to Pathfinder FC[38]
- Colorado Rush SC to Flatirons Rush SC[39]
- Ogden City SC to Salt City SC[39]
- Portland Timbers U23s to Capital FC (Salem, OR)[40]
Teams
Standings
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
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Mid Atlantic Division
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Metropolitan Division
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Chesapeake Division
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Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
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Heartland Division
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Valley Division
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Deep North Division
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Southern Conference
South Central Division
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Southeast Division
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South Atlantic Division
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Mid South Division
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Lone Star Division
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Western Conference
Mountain Division
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Northwest Division
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Southwest Division
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Playoffs
Bracket
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S7 | The Villages SC | 1 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S3 | Brazos Valley Cavalry FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S6 | Asheville City SC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S1 | NONA FC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S8 | West Virginia United | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S4 | One Knoxville SC (a.e.t.) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S5 | Texas United | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C1 | Des Moines Menace | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C6 | Kaw Valley FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C5 | Kings Hammer FC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C5 | Kings Hammer FC (p) | 2 (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C4 | Kalamazoo FC | 2 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C2 | Chicago FC United | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C8 | Peoria City | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C2 | Chicago FC United | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C7 | Flint City Bucks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C3 | South Bend Lions | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C7 | Flint City Bucks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W1 | Capital FC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W8 | San Francisco Glens | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W8 | San Francisco Glens | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W4 | Ballard FC (a.e.t.) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W4 | Ballard FC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W3 | Project 51O | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W5 | Ventura County Fusion | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W6 | Flatirons Rush SC | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W5 | Ventura County Fusion | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W7 | Southern California Seahorses | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W2 | Park City Red Wolves | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W7 | Southern California Seahorses | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Conference Playoffs
Eastern Conference
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Seacoast United Phantoms | 4–1 | Christos FC | Lusitano Stadium Ludlow, Massachusetts |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Ocean City Nor'easters | 1–3 | Long Island Rough Riders | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Lionsbridge FC | 1–2 | Vermont Green FC | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Western Mass Pioneers | 1–0 | Manhattan SC | Lusitano Stadium Ludlow, Massachusetts |
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July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | Long Island Rough Riders | 2–1 | Vermont Green FC | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
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July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | Western Mass Pioneers | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Seacoast United Phantoms | Lusitano Stadium Ludlow, Massachusetts |
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July 29, 2022 Conference Final | Seacoast United Phantoms | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Long Island Rough Riders | Austin-East High School Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Southern Conference
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. | 0–3 | Asheville City SC | The Villages SC Complex The Villages, Florida |
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4:00 PM EDT | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Nona FC | 1–2 | West Virginia United | West High School Knoxville, Tennessee |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | The Villages SC | 1–1 (4–5 p) |
North Carolina Fusion U23 | The Villages SC Complex The Villages, Florida |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | One Knoxville SC | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Texas United | West High School Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Attendance: 2,342 |
July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | North Carolina Fusion U23 | 2–1 | Asheville City SC | The Villages SC Complex The Villages, Florida |
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July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | One Knoxville SC | 2–0 | West Virginia United | West High School Knoxville, Tennessee |
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July 29, 2022 Conference Final | One Knoxville SC | 1–2 | North Carolina Fusion U23 | Austin-East Magnet High School Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Report 1Report 2 | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
Central Conference
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Chicago FC United | 3–1 | Peoria City | Atwood Stadium Flint, Michigan |
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4:00 PM CDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Kalamazoo FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) |
Kings Hammer FC | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Flint City Bucks | 3–1 | South Bend Lions | Atwood Stadium Flint, Michigan |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Des Moines Menace | 4–0 | Kaw Valley FC | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
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July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | Flint City Bucks | 2–1 | Chicago FC United | Atwood Stadium Flint, Michigan |
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July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | Des Moines Menace | 4–1 | Kings Hammer FC | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
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Attendance: 2,417[42] |
July 29, 2022 Conference Final | Des Moines Menace | 1–1 (4–5 p) |
Flint City Bucks | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
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Report 1 Report 2 | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Attendance: 4,567[43] |
Penalties | ||||
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Western Conference
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Capital FC | 2–3 | San Francisco Glens SC | Interbay Stadium Seattle, Washington |
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July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Southern California Seahorses | 3–1 | Park City Red Wolves SC | Ventura College Sportsplex Ventura, California |
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4:30 PM PDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Ballard FC | 2–1 | Project 51O | Interbay Stadium Seattle, Washington |
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7:00 PM PDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals | Ventura County Fusion | 3–2 | Flatirons Rush SC | Ventura College Sportsplex Ventura, California |
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July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | Ballard FC | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | San Francisco Glens SC | Interbay Stadium Seattle, Washington |
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July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal | Southern California Seahorses | 1–2 | Ventura County Fusion | Whittier College Whittier, California |
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July 29, 2022 Conference Final | Ballard FC | 0–1 | Ventura County Fusion | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
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USL League Two Championship
Semifinals
July 31, 2022 National Semifinal | Ventura County Fusion | 1–0 | Flint City Bucks | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
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7:15 PM CDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
August 1, 2022 National Semifinal | North Carolina Fusion U23 | 0–2 | Long Island Rough Riders | Austin-East Magnet High School Knoxville, Tennessee |
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10:00 AM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
USL League Two Championship Game
August 6, 2022
7:00 PM PDT National Final |
Ventura County Fusion | 2–1 | Long Island Rough Riders |
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Report |
Ventura College Sportsplex
Ventura, California Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
Championship MVP: Nathaniel Opoku (VCF)
Awards
Award | Winner | Team | Reason | Ref. |
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Defender of the Year | ![]() |
Hudson Valley Hammers | 6 goals; 6 assists | [44] |
Golden Glove | ![]() |
Ocean City Nor’easters | 0.59 Goals Against Average; 5 Shutouts; 88.9% Save percentage | [45] |
Young (U20) Player of the Year | ![]() |
Blackwatch Rush | 1 goal; 2 assists in 13 games | [46] |
Assists Champion | ![]() |
Christos FC | 12 Assists | [47] |
Golden Boot | ![]() |
Brazos Valley Cavalry FC | 19 Goals in 13 games | [48] |
Player of the Year | ![]() |
Hudson Valley Hammers | 6 goals; 6 assists | [49] |
Coach of the Year | ![]() |
Des Moines Menace | 10-0-2 Regular season record | [50] |
Goal of the Year | ![]() |
AFC Ann Arbor | vs Oakland County FC | [51] |
Save of the Year | ![]() |
Virginia Beach United | vs Northern Virginia FC | [52] |
All-League and All-Conference Teams
Eastern Conference
F: Ben Stitz (CHR), Ryan Carmichael (LIR), Braudilio Rodrigues (WMP) *
M: Taig Healy (SUP), Diba Nwegbo (VER), Peter Stroud (MOT/TOB) *
D: Moise Bombito (SUP) *, Bjarne Thiesen (LIR) *, Nicolas Oberrauch (WMP), Samory Powder (HVH) *
G: Wessel Speel (LIR) *
Southern Conference
F: Ethan Stevenson (BVC), Quesi Weston (LAK), Kemy Amiche (ASH) *
M: Tom Marriott (SCU), Joao Gomeiro (NCF) *, JC Ngando (SGT)
D: Joel Sangwa (NONA), Ben Weimann (NCF), Bissaffi Dotte (ASH), Moses Mensah (KNOX) *
G: Max Collingwood (WVU)
Central Conference
F: Kainan Dos Santos (SBL), Telvin Vah (STC), Matt Whelan (KAL)
M: Curt Calov (AAA), Eliot Goldthorp (DMM), Ryley Kraft (DMM) *
D: Tyler Freitas (PEO), Kori Cupid (DMM), Tom Abrahamsson (FTW), Hugo Bacharach (FCB)
G: Evan Barker (FCM)
Western Conference
F: Logan Farrington (VCF), Ian Mejia (BAL), Nathaniel Opoku (VCF) *
M: Kevin Lo (SFG), Marley Edwards (VCF), Jose Sosa (CAP)
D: Lesia Thetsane (BAL), Javi Ruiz Duran (51O), Kolade Salaudeen (OVF), Robin Terry (LUN)
G: Jason Smith (PCW)
* denotes All-League player
References
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