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Harrison Huntley

Harrison Huntley is the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at Charleston Southern University. He writes stories and designs graphics for TheCup.us

2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup bracket

June 19, 2019 by Harrison Huntley

The US Open Cup doesn’t use a traditional bracket format, but TheCup.us creates one every year anyway.

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2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Tormenta amateurs shut down pros from Chattanooga Red Wolves

May 8, 2019 by Harrison Huntley

Players from South Georgia Tormenta 2 celebrate in a First Round game against the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Raphael Pantin

With a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup win under their belts from 2018, South Georgia Tormenta 2 returned to this year’s cup with a recipe for success.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, chattanooga red wolves, South Georgia Tormenta FC

USSF finds “insufficient evidence” of racial abuse in Portland Timbers-LAFC US Open Cup quarterfinal game

August 10, 2018 by Harrison Huntley

The United States Soccer Federation issued a statement on Friday regarding an alleged “racial epithet” used in the cup quarterfinal between LAFC and Portland Timbers.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Los Angeles FC, Portland Timbers MLS

2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Portland Timbers withdraw protest against LAFC

July 21, 2018 by Harrison Huntley

After filing a protest against Los Angeles FC over the number of international players used in their quarterfinal loss, Portland Timbers have withdrawn their protest. US Soccer released the following statement on Friday night: “After a thorough review of the Portland Timbers’ official protest, it has been determined that the inclusion of additional foreign players […]

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature, Los Angeles FC, MLS, Portland Timbers

2018 US Open Cup Round 4 preview: MLS teams join the competition (video links)

June 5, 2018 by Harrison Huntley

Outside of the Final, one could argue that the highest-profile round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the Fourth Round. The round when Major League Soccer’s 20 US-based teams joining the competition creates several “David vs. Goliath” matchups, which have been at the heart of this competition since it first launched in 1913.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Preview

2018 US Open Cup preview: Three pro teams from NPSL headline Preliminary Round tonight

May 6, 2018 by Harrison Huntley

The 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup features 97 teams from a Modern Era record 33 different states. Graphic by: Gilberto Hernandez | @GilbertoHdz200

When the format for the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup was announced on March 14, there were 94 teams in the field for the 105th edition of the tournament. A few weeks later, the US Soccer Federation announced that they would be adding three teams to the competition. With the North American Soccer League […]

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Preliminary Round, Preview

2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Houston Dynamo uses reserves to beat North Carolina FC in OT

June 15, 2017 by Harrison Huntley

Houston Dynamo logo

In nearly every aspect of the Dynamo’s road match at North Carolina FC, the two sides were even. But every game in the U.S. Open Cup needs a winner, and Jose Rodriguez controlled a rebound in the 109th minute and slotted a shot just out of the reach of NCFC’s keeper to give Houston a 3-2 win Wednesday night in Cary, North Carolina.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, North Carolina FC

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: North Carolina FC claim state supremacy with 4-1 win over Charlotte Independence

June 1, 2017 by Harrison Huntley

North Carolina will host MLS’ Houston Dynamo on June 14 in the next round of the USOC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, North Carolina FC, US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup Round 2 Review: Four upsets headline surprising Second Round

May 18, 2017 by Harrison Huntley

The highlight of Round 2 was the four amateur teams that pulled off upsets, and two more that took their opponents to penalty kicks. Three PDL teams and one regional amateur club (Christos FC) moved on to Round 3. And because of the way that the Third Round draw shook out, it set up one […]

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2017 Meet the Underdogs: Miami’s Red Force FC is a family affair seeking to “compete with the very best”

May 7, 2017 by Harrison Huntley

When asked why his club entered the US Open Cup Red Force FC President Christina Vega simply said “we enter every year because it is the most prestigious tournament in the US, and we want to compete with the very best.”

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Meet the Underdogs, Red Force

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