The USL Pro side was treated to a cold spring day in Illinois as the hosts were just ready to give their best shot after a 50-year absence from the tournament.
Schwaben AC
2014 US Open Cup qualifying: Des Moines Menace clinch USASA berth in snow; Schwaben AC return after 50 years (video)
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.