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2018 Meet the Underdogs: River Dogz using Doug Miller's US Open Cup championship recipe

May 4, 2018 by Matt Ralph

Rochester River Dogz pose for a team photo before their 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match against Stegman's SC. Photo: Domenico Vella | Rochester River Dogz

The head coach of the amateur Rochester River Dogz, a “farm team” for the NPSL's Rochester Lancers, Doug Miller doesn't mind using his former team's historic run as the last non-MLS team to win the competition as motivation for his players.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Meet the Underdogs, Rochester River Dogz, USASA

2018 Meet the Underdogs: NTX Rayados preps for record 7th straight US Open Cup run

April 25, 2018 by Adam Uthe

NTX Rayados pose for a team photo in 2018. Photo: Tito Salas

NTX Rayados find themselves back in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the seventh year in a row, the longest streak of any open division local entry in the Modern Era (1995-present).

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Meet the Underdogs, NTX Rayados, USASA

2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Brick Lions rally with five straight goals to overcome VE on the road

September 11, 2016 by Michael Berton

In their US Open Cup qualifying debut, the Brick Lions from New Jersey earn the comeback victory and will host their second round match.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Brick Lions FC, USASA, Vereinigung Erzgebirge

Controversial goal fuels shorthanded LA Galaxy to 4-1 extra time win over La Maquina

June 15, 2016 by Dennis Pope

The Galaxy played more than 100 minutes with 10 men as Rafael Garcia received a straight red card in the 17th minute.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, La Maquina, Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS, UPSL, USASA

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Former Chivas forward, record-setting defense earn La Maquina date with LA Galaxy

June 5, 2016 by Dennis Pope

Former Chivas de Guadalajara forward Edwin Borboa scored twice as La Maquina (UPSL) continues its run in the US Open Cup with a 2-0 victory over fellow UPSL team LA Wolves FC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, La Maquina, LA Wolves, UPSL, USASA

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Rochester Rhinos play role of giant with 2-0 win over Lansdowne Bhoys

June 3, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Rochester Rhinos are known as giant killers, but they are also dominant against amateur clubs. They improved to 16-0-0 all-time against amateur clubs with a win over Lansdowne Bhoys.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Lansdowne Bhoys, Rochester Rhinos, USASA, USL

2016 Meet the Underdogs: La Maquina fighting to earn respect in inaugural US Open Cup run

June 1, 2016 by Ted Prezelski

The talented Southern California club is rebounding after getting suspended for an entire season by the UPSL.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, California, La Maquina, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL, USASA

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: LA Wolves hand Orange County Blues 3rd straight loss to amateur team

May 22, 2016 by Dennis Pope

For the third year in a row, and the fourth time in the last six years, the Orange County Blues are being sent home by an amateur team.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, LA Wolves, Orange County Blues, USASA, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: La Maquina earn second straight shutout, 2-0 over Sacramento Gold

May 21, 2016 by Alicia Rodriguez

La Maquina become just the second amateur team in the Modern Era to win their first two US Open Cup matches in club history by way of shutout.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, La Maquina, NPSL, Sacramento Gold, USASA

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Rochester Rhinos stampede Southie FC in record blowout

May 20, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Rhinos broke the club record for goals in a US Open Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Rochester Rhinos, Southie FC, USASA, USL

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