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2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Carolina Core use second half comeback to win first USOC debut vs. NoVa FC

March 23, 2024 by Ethan Bakogiannis

Josuha Rodriguez of the Carolina Core celebrates after scoring a goal against Northern Virginia FC in the First Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Caleb Livengood

Carolina Core FC entered halftime of its debut 2024 US Open Cup match facing a 2-1 deficit, but CCFC wasn’t fazed in the slightest.  Hosting Northern Virginia FC in Greensboro, N.C., the Foxes fed off the raucous energy from its droves of supporters that filled UNCG Soccer Stadium to inspire a two-goal, second-half comeback.  CCFC’s […]

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Carolina Core FC, NoVa FC

2024 US Open Cup Qualifying Final Round: Christos FC ends Open Cup drought with late winner vs. NoVa FC

November 20, 2023 by Liam Wolf

It was a cold windy night in Leesburg, Va. as Northern Virginia FC hosted rivals Christos FC in the fourth and final Open Division Local qualifying round for the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, 2024 US Open Cup Qualifying, Christos FC, NoVa FC

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Meruca’s late winner clinches West Chester United 3rd straight berth

December 19, 2022 by Sam Luebke

West Chester United celebrates after qualifying for the 2023 US Open Cup with a 2-1 win over NoVa FC. Photo: West Chester United

Levi Meruca’s 80th-minute goal was the difference for West Chester (PA) United SC in a 2-1 victory against host Northern Virginia FC on Saturday evening to qualify for the First Round proper of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying, Northern Virginia FC, NoVa FC, West Chester United SC

NoVa FC, Bavarian SC advance to Sunday’s Amateur Cup Final in Milwaukee

August 7, 2022 by Ty Stulo

The first semifinal between Region 1 champions Northern Virginia FC (NoVa FC), led by head coach Kareem Sheta and Region 3 champions ASC New Stars (TX), led by head coach Lucas Simon, finished regulation at 2-2. Two team’s with previous US Open Cup experience looked prime to head for penalties as fatigue took over. The […]

Filed Under: Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 USASA Amateur Cup, 2023 US Open Cup, ASC New Stars, Bavarian SC, LA Strikers, National Amateur Cup, Northern Virginia FC, NoVa FC

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Northern Virginia FC back in US Open Cup after two decades

March 30, 2022 by Sean Maslin

Northern Virginia FC Meet the Underdogs 2022 US Open Cup

They say Virginia is for lovers. While that may be true, it is also for some pretty good football as well.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Meet the Underdogs, Northern Virginia FC, NoVa FC

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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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