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FC Sonic Lehigh Valley

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Harrisburg City Islanders’ score four in second half, shut out Lehigh Valley United

May 20, 2014 by Michael Berton

It took more than 45 minutes of shooting for the Harrisburg City Islanders to find the back of the net, but when they did, they couldn’t stop. They eventually got four in a victory over Lehigh Valley United Sonic in Round Two of the 2014 US Open Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg City Islanders

2014 US Open Cup Round 1: Lehigh Valley United’s OT winner edges GPS Portland Phoenix (video)

May 8, 2014 by Andrew Scott

It took extra time after a scoreless 90 minutes of regulation time but Lehigh Valley United were victorious by the score of 1-0.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 First Round, 2014 US Open Cup, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, GPS Portland Phoenix

2013 U.S. Open Cup First Round: Reading United overcome Lehigh Valley United Sonic in all-Pennsylvania battle (video)

May 15, 2013 by Michael Berton

A first half full of missed opportunities had Reading United worried, but two goals early in the second half of its US Open Cup tilt against Lehigh Valley United Sonic were enough to claim victory.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 First Round, 2013 US Open Cup, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, Reading United

Great Lakes Division teams decline 2013 US Open Cup berths as NPSL entries finalized

April 9, 2013 by Josh Hakala

TheCup.us has also confirmed that the NPSL is no long guaranteeing spots in the First Round of the 2013 US Open Cup to particular clubs or regions.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 NPSL qualifying, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, Brooklyn Italians, Chattanooga FC, FC Hasental, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, Georgia Revolution, Madison 56ers, New York Red Bulls U23s, NPSL, Sacramento Gold

Five of eight NPSL spots confirmed for 100th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

March 11, 2013 by Eric Anderson

TheCup.us has confirmed five of the NPSL teams that will enter the tournament in the first round on May 14.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 NPSL qualifying, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, Chattanooga FC, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, Madison 56ers, National Premier Soccer League, NPSL

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Long Island Rough Riders blank FC Sonic Lehigh Valley 2-0

May 16, 2012 by Michael Berton

Neither gloomy weather nor a change in venue could keep the visiting Long Island Rough Riders of the PDL from earning a comfortable 2-0 victory over FC Sonic Lehigh Valley of the NPSL in the opening round of the 2012 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, Long Island Rough Riders, Shaun Higgins, Thomas Wharf

NPSL announces four of 6.5 US Open Cup berths for 2012 tournament

February 8, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

The National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of American soccer, announced Tuesday that four of its 2011 conference champions have been selected as entrants for the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with the Western Conference determining the remaining spots through a qualifying tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Brooklyn Italians, Erie Admirals, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, Georgia Revolution, Jacksonville United FC, Milwaukee Bavarians, National Premier Soccer League, NPSL, San Diego Flash

2011 US Open Cup Qualifying: Brooklyn Italians defeat FC Sonic Lehigh Valley 2-1 for NPSL Northeast berth

May 27, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The third of four 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup berths allotted to the National Premier Soccer League will be determined Friday night at Lehigh University’s Ulrich Sports Complex in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania when the Brooklyn Italians visit FC Sonic Lehigh Valley at 7:30 pm ET.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 NPSL qualifying, Brooklyn Italians, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, NPSL

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Brooklyn Italians top FC Buffalo in first NPSL Northeast qualifier (Video)

May 9, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

In the first of two qualification matches for the National Premier Soccer League’s berth into the US Open Cup from the league’s Northeast Conference, the two-time US Open Cup champion Brooklyn Italians (1979, 91) narrowly defeated visiting FC Buffalo 1-0 Saturday. Brooklyn advances to face FC Sonic Lehigh Valley in the final May 27 in Bethlehem, PA for a spot in the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Brooklyn Italians, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, Jorge Joseph, NPSL, NPSL FC Buffalo

NPSL US Open Cup qualifying slate set for Northeast Division

April 19, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The qualification process has been set for the second of the four National Premier Soccer League’s automatic berths into the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Northeast Division’s spot will feature a three-team tournament May 7 and 27.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 NPSL qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Brooklyn Italians, FC Sonic Lehigh Valley, NPSL FC Buffalo

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