The 2008 National Premier Soccer League season was the 6th season of the NPSL. The season started in May, 2008, and ended with the NPSL Championship Game on August 3, 2008. Pennsylvania Stoners finished the season as national champions, beating St. Paul Twin Stars in the NPSL Championship game in Uniondale, New York on 3 August 2008. Pennsylvania Stoners forward Tom Ehrlich was named the National Premier Soccer League's Player of the Year. Tom Ehrlich was also the league's top scorer, with 11 goals. Changes From 2007 New Franchises Twelve franchises joined the league this year, all expansion franchises: Name Changes Rockford Raptors changed its name to Chicago Fire NPSL (the actual organization did not change its name, just its NPSL competitive arm) Maryland United changed its name to Charm City FC mid-season Folding Six teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season: Colorado Crimson - Broomfield, Colorado Denver Kickers - Golden, Colorado Indianapolis Braves - Lawrence, Indiana Real Shore FC - Lincroft, New Jersey San Diego Pumitas - San Diego, California Southern California Fusion - Carlsbad, California In addition, three 2007 teams chose to spend the 2008 season on hiatus, with plans to return in 2009: FC Indiana - Indianapolis, Indiana Indios USA - Canutillo, Texas Sacramento Knights - Sacramento, California Final standings Purple indicates division title clinched North Division Mid-Atlantic Division Southeast Division Midwest Division Southwest Division Northwest Division Playoffs Divisional Rounds Sonoma County Sol 3-1 San Diego United Minnesota TwinStars beat Atlanta FC Semi finals Pennsylvania Stoners beat Sonoma County SolMinnesota TwinStars 1-1 Long Island Academy (Minnesota TwinStars win 4-2 on penalties) Final Pennsylvania Stoners 3-0 St. Paul Twin Stars Bracket References US soccer history archives for 2008 National Premier Soccer League seasons 4