2002 USL A-League
Introduction The '''2002 USL A-League''' was an American Division II league run by the United Soccer League during the summer of 2002.
League standings ===Eastern Conference=======Northeast Division========Southeast Division=======Western Conference=======Central Division========Pacific Division====The 2002 USL A-League points system was 4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss + 1 bonus point when scoring three or more goals in a game.
Playoff bracket
Playoff first round ===Charlotte vs Montreal===''Montreal advances on penalties after series tied 1–1 on aggregate. ''===Richmond vs Atlanta===''Richmond advances 3–2 on aggregate. ''===Minnesota vs El Paso===''Minnesota advances 3–2 on aggregate. ''===Vancouver vs Portland===''Vancouver Whitecaps advance 2–0 on aggregate.''
Conference semifinals ===Eastern Conference Semifinal 1===''The Rochester Rhinos advanced 1–0 on aggregate. ''===Eastern Conference Semifinal 2===''The Richmond Kickers advanced 4–3 on aggregate. ''===Western Conference Semifinal 1===''The Milwaukee Rampage advanced 2–1 on aggregate. ''===Western Conference Semifinal 2===''The Vancouver Whitecaps advanced 8–2 on aggregate.''
Conference finals ===Eastern Conference===''The Richmond Kickers advanced. ''===Western Conference===''The Milwaukee Rampage advanced.''
Final '''MPV:''' John Wolyniec
Points leaders RankScorerClubGPGoalsAssistsPoints1 McKinley Tennyson  Portland Timbers2418642 Brian Ching Seattle Sounders25168423 Leighton O'Brien Seattle Sounders271311374 Fadi Afash Portland Timbers2218036 Eduardo Sebrango Montreal Impact28180366 Paul Conway Charleston Battery 25136327 Johnny Menyongar Minnesota Thunder 251011318 Johnny Torres Minnesota Thunder23125299 Darren SawatzkySeattle Sounders289102810 Dustin SwinehartCharlotte Eagles2710626 Digital TakawiraMilwaukee Rampage22982612 Niki BudalicToronto Lynx2812125 John WolyniecMilwaukee Rampage261052514 Josh HendersonRichmond Kickers2311224 Brian PiesnerAtlanta Silverbacks2571024
Awards and All A-League teams '''All A-League First Team'''F: Brian Ching Seattle Sounders); McKinley Tennyson (Portland Timbers) ('''Co-Leading Goalscorer'''); Eduardo Sebrango (Montreal Impact) ('''Co-Leading Goalscorer''')M: Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders); Leighton O'Brien (Seattle Sounders); Brian Piesner (Atlanta Silverbacks); Lenin Steenkamp (Rochester Raging Rhinos)D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact);  Destin Makumbu (Milwaukee Rampage); Mark Watson ('''Defender of the Year''')G: Dusty Hudock (Charleston Battery) ('''Goalkeeper of the Year''')Coach: Brian Schmetzer Seattle Sounders) ('''Coach of the Year''')'''All A-League Second Team'''F: Fadi Afash (Portland Timbers) ('''Co-Leading Goalscorer'''); Josh Henderson (Richmond Kickers); Johnny Menyongar (Minnesota Thunder)M: Mauro Biello (Montreal Impact); Luis da Gama (El Paso Patriots); Jose Gomez (Charlotte Eagles); Steve Kindel (Vancouver Whitecaps)D: Craig Demmin (Rochester Raging Rhinos); Linval Dixon (Charleston Battery); Mark Schulte (Minnesota Thunder)G: Preston Burpo (Seattle Sounders)
See also *2002 U.S. Open Cup*2002 Voyageurs Cup
References
External links *  The Year in American Soccer - 2002*  2002 A-League results