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Bay Area Ambassadors

Stanislaus United Turlock Express become first US Club Soccer team to qualify for US Open Cup (video)

April 30, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The Stanislaus United Turlock Express got a pair of goals from Salvador Vergara to defeat the National Premier Soccer League’s Bay Area Ambassadors 3-0 to book their first trip to the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, Bay Area Ambassadors, NPSL, Stanislaus United Turlock Express, US Club Soccer

2012 US Open Cup qualifying: Fullerton Rangers clinch NPSL berth, Bay Area Ambassadors reach play-in game

April 6, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The National Premier Soccer League qualifiers for the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup are nearly complete with one Western Conference team clinching a spot, while another put themselves one win away from the 99th edition of the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 NPSL qualifying, 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, Bay Area Ambassadors, FC Hasental, North Coast Tsunami, NPSL, Orange County Spartans/Fullerton Rangers, Phoenix Monsoon, Real San Jose, Sacramento Gold, San Diego Boca, San Diego Flash, San Francisco Stompers, Santa Clarita Storm, Sonoma County Sol

2011 US Open Cup qualifying update: Hollywood claims NPSL West berth after league ruling

May 20, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The ruling gives the US Open Cup berth to Hollywood United, which is now perfect at 7-0-0 and uncatchable. Hollywood finished with a nearly flawless record with 34 goals scored and only three allowed.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 NPSL qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Bay Area Ambassadors, FC Hasental, forfeit, Hollywood United, NPSL, Rattlers FC, Real San Jose, Sacramento Gold, San Diego Boca, San Diego Flash, Santa Ana Winds, Sonoma County Sol

2010 Meet the USASA: Bay Area Ambassadors

June 15, 2010 by Jose M. Romero

It’s a momentous occasion for the club from Hayward, Calif., a member of the NPSL Northwest Division. The Bay Area Ambassadors were in fifth place in the six-team NPSL Northwest heading into their opening round Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game, but overcame adversity and emerged as the winner of the Region IV tourney in Sacramento last month and thus earned a spot in the 96th edition of the tournament.

It’s a momentous occasion for the club from Hayward, Calif., a member of the NPSL Northwest Division. The Ambassadors were in fifth place in the six-team NPSL Northwest heading into this past weekend’s play, but overcame adversity and emerged as the winner of the Region IV tourney in Sacramento last month and thus earned an automatic Open Cup bid.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Bay Area Ambassadors, Meet the USASA, NPSL, USASA Region IV

Arizona Sahuaros qualify for 3rd straight US Open Cup, Ambassadors from Bay Area to make their debut

May 24, 2010 by Ryan Knapp

After an exhausting five games in three days, the Arizona Sahuaros will make their third straight Open Cup appearance, while the Bay Area Ambassadors have not only punched their ticket to the Open Cup but won the entire Region IV tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 USASA Qualifying, Arizona Sahuaros, Bay Area Ambassadors, USASA Region IV

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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