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Ted Prezelski

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Tucson earns first win as pro team, 3-2 over Las Vegas Lights

April 7, 2022 by Ted Prezelski

Tyler Allen FC Tucson Las Vegas Lights 2022 US Open Cup

FC Tucson picked up the club’s first US Open Cup win since 2018.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: FC Tucson, Las Vegas Lights FC, US Open Cup

2016 Meet the Underdogs: La Maquina fighting to earn respect in inaugural US Open Cup run

June 1, 2016 by Ted Prezelski

The talented Southern California club is rebounding after getting suspended for an entire season by the UPSL.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, California, La Maquina, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL, USASA

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Arizona United too much for in-state amateurs from FC Tucson

May 21, 2016 by Ted Prezelski

Back in 2013, in their US Open Cup debut, FC Tucson upset an Arizona-based USL team. This year, Arizona United made sure history didn’t repeat itself.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Arizona United SC, FC Tucson, PDL, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Tucson pull away from 10-man San Nicolas FC

May 12, 2016 by Ted Prezelski

FC Tuscon San Nicolas 2016 US Open Cup

FC Tucson defeated Pomona’s San Nicolas FC on Wednesday night at Kino Stadium by a score of 3-0. The match was part of opening day of the US Open Cup, with Tucson getting the right to advance in that tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 First Round, 2016 US Open Cup, FC Tucson, PDL, San Nicolas FC

2016 US Open Cup: Is third time the charm for PDL’s FC Tucson?

May 9, 2016 by Ted Prezelski

FC Tucson could say that they hope the third time in the US Open Cup is the charm, but they have already had eye-catching performances in past tournaments.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Arizona, FC Tucson, PDL

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: Chula Vista win tournament debut in OT, 2-1 over FC Tucson (video)

May 17, 2015 by Ted Prezelski

In 2013, FC Tucson completed a remarkable run in the US Open Cup, defeating two pro teams before being stopped by the Houston Dynamo. They hoped to repeat that performance this year. It is not going to happen. FC Tucson saw defeat at home to USASA club Chula Vista FC 2 – 1.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Chula Vista FC, FC Tucson, PDL, USASA

Meet the Underdogs: First-timers Chula Vista FC enter US Open Cup to build ‘a club for life’

May 12, 2015 by Ted Prezelski

Chula Vista FC’s academy works in the shadows of both the Nomads academy in La Jolla and Tijuana’s academy on the other side of the border.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Chula Vista FC, Meet the Underdogs, USASA

2015 US Open Cup qualifying: FC Tacoma crushes well-traveled San Diego Flash to complete 2015 tournament field (with complete list)

March 23, 2015 by Ted Prezelski

With a 6-1 win over the San Diego Flash, FC Tacoma 253 became the 91st and final entry into the 102nd edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: FC Tacoma 253, NPSL, San Diego Flash

2013 Meet the USASA: Doxa Italia’s undefeated season builds confidence ahead of 2013 US Open Cup

May 14, 2013 by Ted Prezelski

Welcome to our continuing series of Meet the USASA features where we annually profile the clubs representing the United States Adult Soccer Association in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Advancing from the four regional tournaments, these often unknown clubs have great stories to tell and each year, our goal is to allow fans to get to know them as they attempt to become this year’s Cinderella story.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2013 Meet The USASA, 2013 US Open Cup, California, Doxa Italia, Meet the USASA, USASA Region IV

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