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2014 US Open Cup qualifying: Des Moines Menace clinch USASA berth in snow; Schwaben AC return after 50 years (video)

November 26, 2013 by Matthew De Witt

USASA Region II has submitted their two teams to the 2014 US Open Cup with the Des Moines Menace’s USASA team punching their ticket, while Schwaben AC clinched a spot in the tournament for the first time since 1964.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 US Open Cup qualifying, 2014 USASA qualifying, AAC Eagles, Des Moines Menace, RWB Adria, Schwaben AC, USASA Region II

2012 US Open Cup qualifying: Croatian Eagles from Milwaukee return to the Open Cup

April 15, 2012 by Eric Anderson

For the first time since 2006, the Croatian Eagles have qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, defeating the AAC Eagles 2-0 at the USASA Region II qualifying tournament in Bensenville, Ill.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, 2012 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Aaron Lauber, Croatian Eagles, Ramon Alvarado, USASA Region II

2012 US Open Cup qualifying: KC Athletics qualify; AAC Eagles, Croatian Eagles play Sunday in a “Win & You’re In” match

April 14, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The Kansas City Athletics are back in the Open Cup, while the Croatian Eagles from Milwaukee and the AAC Eagles from Chicago will battle for the second spot in the tournament on Sunday at Noon (Central Time)

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, 2012 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Ann Arbor FC Elite, Cincy Saints, Croatian Eagles, KC Athletics, RWB Adria

2012 US Open Cup qualifying: RWB Adria first to qualify for USASA regionals, defeat AAC Eagles in Illinois final

October 25, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Sixteen days after the Seattle Sounders were crowned Lamar Hunt US Open Cup champions for a third consecutive year, qualifying for the 2012 tournament kicked off in earnest with the Illinois State Final. In a meeting of two well-known clubs, RWB Adria became the first team to advance to a USASA regional tournament, posting a 2-0 victory over rival AAC Eagles Thursday in front of a reported crowd of 400-plus.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, 2012 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Illinois, Piotr Kolasinski, RWB Adria, USASA Region II

2011 US Open Cup Sporting KC bracket preview: Chicago Fire Premier at Madison 56ers

June 20, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Sporting Kansas City will play host to the winner of the Second Round match between the Madison 56ers and the Chicago Fire Premier.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 First Round, 2011 US Open Cup, AAC Eagles, Chicago Fire PDL, Iowa Menace, Madison 56ers, Preview

2011 US Open Cup First Round: Madison 56ers roll past AAC Eagles 4-0 in Pro Era debut

June 15, 2011 by Eric Anderson

The Madison 56ers stormed into the second round of the U.S. Open Cup, scoring four goals in a late 14-minute span to power past Chicago’s AAC Eagles in a first-round match in front of 702 fans Tuesday night at Breese Stevens Field.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 First Round, 2011 US Open Cup, AAC Eagles, Madison 56ers

Meet the USASA: Class of 2011

June 14, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Eight teams from the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) have qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and will attempt to become the 2011 tournament’s Cinderella story. Will we see another Dallas Roma FC run from 2006? No one knows, but once again, TheCup.us has taken the time to introduce soccer fans to these largely unknown clubs.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 Meet the USASA, AAC Eagles, ASC New Stars, Des Moines Menace, Des Moines Menace USASA, Doxa Italia FC, DV8 Defenders, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Phoenix SC, Regals FC

2011 Meet the USASA: 1990 US Open Cup champions, AAC Eagles from Chicago

June 10, 2011 by David Gubala

AAC Eagles celebrate their 1990 US Open Cup championship. Photo: Renee Bechtoldt | AAC Eagles

The predominantly Polish side from Chicago has much to say about the US Open Cup. 

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 Meet the USASA, 2011 US Open Cup, AAC Eagles, Illinois, Meet the USASA, USASA Region II

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: AAC Eagles back in Open Cup after Kolasinski hat trick

May 15, 2011 by David Gubala

On a cold, rainy, Saturday afternoon, AAC Eagles came away with a satisfying 4-1 victory over RWB Adria at the Toyota Park practice field in Bridgeview, Illinois. The match was the final USASA Region II play-in match for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the region’s second berth. Piotr Kolasinski was the man of the match with a hat-trick on the day.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Illinois, Iowa Menace, Piotr Kolasinski, RWB Adria, USASA Region II

USASA Region II qualifying: Iowa Menace first amateur team to qualify for Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

May 1, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

At the end of a dramatic day in Region II of USASA, one man may have been the deciding factor in which team became the first amateur club to advance to the 2011 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Adrian Skital, Alen Ejupovic, Brady Blakenship, Bryan Perez, Des Moines Menace USASA, Detroit United, Elemidin Zukic, FC Indiana, Jakub Piotrowski, Jarrett Hamilton, John Sosa, KC Athletics, Kyle Perkins, Marcin Simson, Matthew Kochanowski, Nermin Crnkic, RWB Adria, Taylor Bond, Tommy Eller, USASA Region II, Vlad Baciu

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