San Fernando Valley Quakes were still in with a shout of making the playoffs as the final round of games came round, but a 1–0 defeat to the eventual divisional champions Southern California Seahorses put pay to their hopes, and they finished third in the table. Ryan Shaw was the Quakes' top scorer in their freshman year, scoring 8 goals in his 15 games, while Mat Davis and Adrian Lopez led the assists with 3 each. 2007 saw the Quakes begin the year with a new coach and a new partnership: Khosroshahin left to take charge of the women's soccer team at USC, and
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