Rank	Team	Last Week	This Week	Summary
1 LW: 1	Reading United AC Record: 11-0-2	T, 0-0 at NY W, 4-2 at OCN	7/14: vs. LVU	After a difficult draw away at the Red Bulls U23, Reading United finally locked up the Mid Atlantic Division title away at their rival Ocean City Nor'easters in a 4-2 win. The win also secured their place as the top seed entering the Easern Conference playoffs. A season-closing match vs. Lehigh Valley looms, as does the prospect of an unbeaten season.
2 LW: 2	New York Red Bulls U23 Record: 9-2-1	T, 0-0 vs. REA W, 6-2 vs. EVE	7/13: at LI 7/15: at OCN	The Red Bulls U23 opened the week by handing Reading United just their second draw of the season, and closed it by putting six past Evergreen FC despite being down a man the entire second half. The result is the precipice of a playoff spot, with just the upcoming Rough Riders preventing them from clinching.
3 LW: 3	Black Rock FC Record: 9-2-3	W, 2-1 at BOS	Bye Next: Eastern Conference Semifinals	A road win away at the Boston Bolts secured Black Rock FC's first Northeast Division title in their inaugural season, and sees them enter the Eastern Conference playoffs on a three-match win streak. An impressive performance in their PDL debut.
4 LW: 4	Myrtle Beach Mutiny Record: 7-2-3	W, 4-1 at TR	7/11: vs. TR 7/15: vs. TRM	Winning big over Tobacco Road FC puts the Mutiny on firm ground as they seek a repeat of their South Atlantic Division title. One win in their final two matches would clinch it, and with five-straight unbeaten, you would bet on them to do so and book their playoff position.
5 LW: NR	Long Island Rough Riders Record: 8-3-1	W, 3-2 vs. EVE	7/11: at FAE 7/13: vs. NY	A win over Evergreen FC this week, even by narrow margins, puts the Rough Riders in a position as the only club able to catch the Red Bulls U23 for the Eastern Conference wildcard spot. The two will clash on Friday in a potential winner-take-all showdown.