PDL and W-League All-League Teams, Statistical Awards announced
Monday, August 4, 2003
TAMPA, FL - United Soccer Leagues announced today the statistical award winners and All-League Teams for the Premier Development League and W-League for the 2003 season.
Garnering the top scoring honors in the PDL was Mr. Vermont Voltage Bo Vuckovic, who is the star player, coach and owner of the club. He captured the Scoring Championship with 39 points and the shared the Goal Scoring title with the Cape Cod Crusaders' Joseph Ngwenya with 17 tallies on the year.
A pair of Des Moines Menace players, Tomas Boltnar and Joseph Kabwe, finished tied atop the assist table with 10 on the year along with Ben Buerger of the Nashville Metros for the Assist Leader honor.
Finishing as Goalkeeper of the Year was Richmond Kickers Future netminder John O'Hara, who posted a 0.57 goals-against average on the year. He also finished with a league-leading seven shutouts with Raleigh's Ford Williams and New Orleans' Garrett Hiebert.
In the W-League, a pair of teammates shared the Scoring Championship. The Ottawa Fury duo of Jeanette Akerlund and Kelly Parker finished tied for the league lead in points with 32 on the year. Akerlund also shared the Goal Scoring title with the Boston Renegades' Carrie Kveton with 14 goals on the year. In addition, Ottawa's Rhian Wilkinson finished atop the assist table for the Assist Leader honor with seven on the year.
The Hampton Roads Piranhas' Meredith Flaherty was honored as the Goalkeeper of the Year with a 0.23 goals-against average on the year. She finished third in the league with five shutouts in 10 matches played. She also notched a goal and an assist in 53 minutes of play in the field.
USL will announce the Rookie, Coach and Defender of the Year awards Wednesday and the Most Valuable Players on Thursday.
PDL Awards
Goalkeeper of the Year: John O'Hara, Richmond Kickers Future
Scoring Champion: Bo Vuckovic, Vermont Voltage, 39 points
Goal Scoring Champions:
Bo Vuckovic, Vermont Voltage, 17 goals
Joseph Ngwenya, Cape Cod Crusaders, 17 goals
Assist Leaders:
Tomas Boltnar, Des Moines Menace, 10 assists
Joseph Kabwe, Des Moines Menace, 10 assists
Ben Buerger, Nashville Metros, 10 assists
All-League Team
G - John O'Hara, Richmond Kickers Future
D - Jose Delgadillo, Fresno Fuego
D - Denny Clanton, Chicago Fire Reserves
D - Ross McLynn, Memphis Express
M - Tomas Boltnar, Des Moines Menace
M - Bo Vuckovic, Vermont Voltage
M - Eric Vasquez, Central Florida Kraze
M - Greg Chevalier, Albany Blackwatch Highlanders
F - Jason Hotchkin, Southern California Seahorses
F - Doco Wesseh, Thunder Bay Chill
F - Zico Antunes, Rhode Island Stingrays
W-League Awards
Goalkeeper of the Year: Meredith Flaherty, Hampton Roads Piranhas
Scoring Champions:
Jeanette Akerlund, Ottawa Fury, 32 points
Kelly Parker, Ottawa Fury, 32 points
Goal Scoring Champions:
Jeanette Akerlund, Ottawa Fury, 14 goals
Carrie Kveton, Boston Renegades, 14 goals
Assist Leader:
Rhian Wilkinson, Ottawa Fury, 7 assists
All-League Team
G - Meredith Flaherty, Hampton Roads Piranhas
D - Fanta Cooper, Chicago Cobras
D - Sasha Andrews, Vancouver Whitecaps
D - Francesca DeCristoforo, Long Island Lady Riders
M - Stacey Stocco, Boston Renegades
M - Kelly Parker, Ottawa Fury
M - Tracey Spinelli, Arizona Heatwave
M - Julianne Sitch, Chicago Cobras
F - Mercy Akide, Hampton Roads Piranhas
F - Phebe Trotman, Vancouver Whitecaps
F - Jessica Reifer, New York Magic
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