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The Ocean City Nor'easters' 2010 season has come to a close and they have unveiled their 2010 award winners. Defender John Fletcher has been selected as the team's most valuable player, while leading scorer Byron Carmichael was named the top offensive player, and second-year defender Kevin Curran was tapped as the top defensive player. The award-winners were voted on by the Ocean City FC coaching and front office staff.

United Soccer Leagues announced the final 2010 PDL Team of the Week today, honoring Luke Holmes of Forest City London, as Player of the Week. Holmes powered London into the playoffs this past week on the back of two remarkable performances. In a 4-2 win against Cleveland, Holmes netted a hat trick and added an assist. Holmes also scored two goals for Forest City earlier in the week in a 7-0 victory against Kalamazoo.
 

The Thunder Bay Chill used one of the most potent forward combinations in the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League to terrorize opponents all season. On most occasions, it was Brazilian forward Gustavo Oliveira-Araujo de F providing the setup, and PDL veteran Brandon Swartzendruber adding the finishing touch. The combination was so successful, Swartzendruber and Oliveira-Araujo de F swept the offensive categories for the 2010 PDL regular season honors.

The Portland Timbers U-23s will begin their playoff run Saturday against the Hollywood United Hitmen in the Western Conference semifinals held in Bremerton, Wash., it was announced today as United Soccer Leagues unveiled postseason details for the Premier Development League.

The Mississippi Brilla, one of three Aztex affiliates competing in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), recently finished an undefeated season with a record of 11-0-3. Brilla players Lucas Paulini, Ahmad Ihmeidan, Moses Aduny, Michael Azira, and David Lilly all received weekly honors during the season, with Aduny being selected as Player of the Week after scoring four goals in two games in week seven.