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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

2016 US Open Cup Round 3 review: The NASL strikes back

June 2, 2016 by Harrison Huntley

NASL Charleston Battery vs. Armada

The NASL sends seven teams to the Fourth Round, while a pair of amateur clubs survive to earn dates with MLS clubs.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Review

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Wilmington Hammerheads deliver rare blowout in 6-0 thrashing of Miami Fusion FC

May 19, 2016 by Harrison Huntley

Wilmington Hammerheads

The Hammerheads scored two quick goals and never looked back, resulting in the biggest shutout victory in Wilmington’s Open Cup history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Miami Fusion FC, NPSL, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

2016 Meet the Underdogs: CD Motagua brings New Orleans flavor back to US Open Cup

May 10, 2016 by Harrison Huntley

CD Motagua has won the International Soccer League Association of New Orleans (ISLANO) the last three years and the Louisiana Premier League the last two years. Unfortunately for the team, they’ve had a tough time trying to qualify for the Cup.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, CD Motagua, Louisiana, Meet the Underdogs, USASA

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U.S. Open Cup History

Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders FC is shown a red card during a 2015 US Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers.

A history of violence against referees in US Open Cup

Unfortunately, in the long history of the US Open Cup, this was not the first time that there have been more then a few incidents where games were halted due to referee abuse.

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