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| History of Professional Soccer in Minnesota |
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| United Soccer Leagues, Inc. (formerly USISL) (1986-Present) |
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| The scoring system was changed for all leagues as follows: 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. |
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Minnesota Thunder - 2000
A-League (Division 2) |
| Before the season, Orange County became the Waves. Montreal rejoined the league. San Francisco became the Bay Area Seals.
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G |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
BP |
Pts |
| EASTERN CONFERENCE |
| Northeast Division |
| Long Island Rough Riders
| 28
| 16
| 9
| 4
| 54
| 36
| 9
| 76
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| Rochester Raging Rhinos
| 28
| 20
| 7
| 1
| 42
| 25
| 3
| 75
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| Toronto Lynx
| 28
| 13
| 11
| 4
| 35
| 30
| 3
| 59
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| Montreal Impact
| 28
| 12
| 13
| 3
| 34
| 41
| 3
| 54
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| Boston Bulldogs
| 28
| 9
| 16
| 3
| 32
| 41
| 3
| 39
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| Connecticut Wolves
| 28
| 1
| 19
| 8
| 22
| 57
| 1
| 13
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| Atlantic Division |
| Charleston Battery
| 28
| 18
| 8
| 2
| 59
| 36
| 13
| 87
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| Richmond Kickers
| 28
| 20
| 17
| 1
| 42
| 25
| 3
| 84
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| Hershey Wildcats
| 28
| 15
| 10
| 3
| 49
| 30
| 7
| 70
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| Hampton Roads Mariners
| 28
| 14
| 12
| 2
| 44
| 38
| 4
| 62
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| Raleigh Capital Express
| 28
| 12
| 12
| 4
| 48
| 52
| 6
| 58
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| Atlanta Silverbacks
| 28
| 11
| 14
| 3
| 51
| 42
| 8
| 55
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| Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| 28
| 10
| 14
| 4
| 41
| 43
| 5
| 49
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| WESTERN CONFERENCE |
| Central Division |
| Minnesota Thunder
| 28
| 20
| 4
| 4
| 74
| 30
| 15
| 99
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| Milwaukee Rampage
| 28
| 18
| 9
| 1
| 69
| 47
| 16
| 89
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| Indiana Blast
| 28
| 9
| 15
| 4
| 40
| 57
| 5
| 45
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| US Project 40
| 28
| 8
| 19
| 1
| 35
| 60
| 3
| 33
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| Tennessee Rhythm
| 28
| 6
| 22
| 0
| 36
| 103
| 1
| 25
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| Cincinnati Riverhawks
| 28
| 2
| 23
| 3
| 25
| 80
| 2
| 13
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| Pacific Division |
| Seattle Sounders
| 28
| 18
| 7
| 3
| 56
| 38
| 10
| 85
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| San Diego Flash
| 28
| 16
| 9
| 3
| 54
| 32
| 8
| 75
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| Vancouver 86ers
| 28
| 14
| 11
| 3
| 62
| 41
| 11
| 70
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| El Paso Patriots
| 28
| 12
| 14
| 2
| 48
| 50
| 7
| 57
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| Bay Area Seals
| 28
| 12
| 13
| 3
| 42
| 53
| 5
| 56
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| Orange County Waves
| 28
| 12
| 15
| 1
| 44
| 52
| 6
| 55
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| Conference Quarterfinals:
| Rochester defeated Hershey 4-3,
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Toronto defeated Long Island 2-1,
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Richmond defeated Hampton Roads 2-1,
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Charleston defeated Raleigh 1-0,
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Milwaukee defeated El Paso 3-2,
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Minnesota defeated Indiana 7-0,
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Vancouver defeated San Diego 1-1 (5-4 PK).
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| Conference Semifinals:
| Minnesota defeated Vancouver 0-3, 4-3 (OT),
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Rochester defeated Charleston 2-0, 1-0,
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Toronto defeated Richmond 1-0, 1-0,
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Milwaukee defeated Seattle 2-1, 2-1.
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| Conference Finals:
| Rochester defeated Toronto 1-1, 1-0,
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Minnesota defeated Milwaukee 4-3, 5-0.
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| CHAMPIONSHIP:
| Rochester defeated Minnesota 3-1.
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| After the season, US Project 40 left the league, and the Raleigh Capital Express folded, while Orange County, Bay Area, Hampton Roads and Boston moved down to D3. The Portland Timbers are new for the 2001 season, along with the Charlotte Eagles who were promoted from D3 after winning the 2000 D3 Championship. |
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