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PSA Elite

2015 US Open Cup: Michael Salazar of PSA Elite narrowly voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament

October 21, 2015 by Dennis Pope

The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select of panel of members from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Player of the Tournament, PSA Elite, USASA

2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Robbie Keane’s hat trick helps LA Galaxy end PSA Elite’s Cinderella run, 6-1 (video)

June 17, 2015 by Sean Steffen

After giving up an early goal, the defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy had no trouble eliminating PSA Elite, the last remaining amateur club in the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fourth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS, PSA Elite, USASA

2015 US Open Cup Round 3: PSA Elite’s 2-1 win over Ventura County earn them $15,000, another shot at MLS

May 28, 2015 by Joe Curley

The $15,000 match was decided by dueling substitutes Wednesday night at the Ventura College Sportsplex.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, PDL, PSA Elite, USASA, Ventura County Fusion

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: PSA Elite upset USL side for 2nd straight year, beating Orange County Blues

May 23, 2015 by Dennis Pope

Michael Salazar scored and had an assist, and Orange County-based amateur club PSA Elite (USASA) withstood a late barrage to hang on for a 2-1 victory over Orange County Blues FC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Orange County Blues, PSA Elite, Second Round, USASA, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: PSA Elite crushes Golden State Misioneros to cruise into Round 2

May 17, 2015 by Dennis Pope

Norberto Orejel made the most of his Lamar Hunt US Open Cup debut, scoring two goals in the first half as PSA Elite defeated Golden State Misioneros FC, 7-1, in a first round game at Weingart Stadium on the campus of East Los Angeles College.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Golden State Misioneros, PDL, PSA Elite, USASA

Meet the Underdogs: PSA Elite returns strong core of players for 4th straight US Open Cup run

May 13, 2015 by Jose M. Romero

The Orange County-based club makes its fourth consecutive Open Cup appearance this year, opening on May 13 against Golden State Misioneros FC at East L.A. College’s Weingart Stadium.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Meet the Underdogs, PSA Elite, USASA

2014 US Open Cup Round 4: Seattle Sounders flex muscle, crushing last amateur club PSA Elite, 5-0 (video)

June 19, 2014 by Nick Schiffler

In front of a standing-room-only crowd, the Sounders swept aside amateur club PSA Elite 5-0 to reach the fifth round of the tournament. Kenny Cooper scored a pair of goals, Brad Evans and Cam Weaver added first-half tallies and Sean Okoli chipped in with a fifth late in the match.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fourth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, PSA Elite, Seattle Sounders USL

2014 US Open Cup Third Round: PSA Elite’s Earl Edwards Jr. conquers LA Galaxy II, earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 6, 2014 by Grant Czubinski

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Third Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Earl Edwards Jr., Player of the Round, PSA Elite, USASA

2014 US Open Cup Round 3: PSA Elite last remaining USASA club after PK upset of LA Galaxy II

May 29, 2014 by Will Robinson

For the second time this year, PSA Elite advance to the next round by way of penalty kicks against a Los Angeles-based USL club, downing LA Galaxy II from the spot after a scoreless draw.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Third Round, 2014 US Open Cup, LA Galaxy II, PSA Elite

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: San Diego Flash forfeit match vs. PSA Elite after home field becomes unavailable (UPDATED)

May 14, 2014 by Josh Hakala

With the match less than 24 hours away, there has been no announcement of a replacement venue and it may be too late for a change, but no official announcement has been made.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, PSA Elite, San Diego Flash

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