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2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Harpo’s FC eliminates Colorado Rovers for third straight year

September 17, 2016 by Jim Hart

Harpo’s FC shuts out the Colorado Rovers to move on to Round 2 of the 2017 US Open Cup qualifying.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Colorado Rovers, Harpo's FC, USSSA

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Colorado Springs Switchbacks end cup run of Harpo’s FC again

May 21, 2016 by Jim Hart

For the second year in a row the Colorado Springs Switchbacks have knocked Harpo’s FC out of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, Harpo's FC, USL, USSSA

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: Harpo’s FC kicks off second straight tournament with win in Albuquerque

May 14, 2016 by Robert Wilson

Harpo's FC

Harpo’s FC (USSSA) rides two first half goals to an away victory at Albuquerque Sol (PDL).

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 First Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Albuquerque Sol, Harpo's FC, PDL, USSSA

2016 Meet the Underdogs: Harpo’s FC coach confident ahead of US Open Cup run, “we could win the USL”

May 5, 2016 by Robert Wilson

“We think we could win the USL right now with the players we have,” says Harpo’s FC head coach Steve Lepper.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Colorado, Harpo's FC, Meet the Underdogs, USSSA

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Colorado Springs Switchbacks hold on, end cup run for Harpo’s FC, 2-1 (video)

May 22, 2015 by Robert Wilson

Colorado Switchbacks (USL) rode two first half goals by forward Martin Maybin to their first ever U.S. Open Cup victory.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, Harpo's FC, Second Round, USL, USSSA

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: Harpo’s FC pitches another shutout, reaches Round 2 with PK win over BYU (video)

May 16, 2015 by Robert Wilson

Harpo’s FC (USSSA) defeated the BYU Cougars (PDL) 4-2 from the penalty spot after 120 minutes of scoreless soccer on the BYU campus. The result continues Harpo’s dream run into the second round when they return to the Centennial state to face Switchbacks FC (USL) at Sand Creek Stadium in Colorado Springs on May 20.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, BYU Cougars, Harpo's FC, PDL, USSSA

2015 US Open Cup Preliminary Round: Well-traveled Kyle Luetkehans of Harpo’s FC edges teammate for TheCup.us Player of the Round

April 29, 2015 by Josh Hakala

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, Cal FC, Harpo's FC, Player of the Round, USSSA

2015 Preliminary Round: Harpo’s FC gives USSSA first US Open Cup win, 2-0 over KC Athletics (video)

April 25, 2015 by Robert Wilson

Harpo's FC celebrates their 2015 US Open Cup First Round win over KC Athletics. Photo: Richard Laeming Wheeler

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup debutants Harpo’s FC celebrated their first tournament berth with a Preliminary Round win over the Kansas City Athletics by a score of 2-0.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Harpo's FC, KC Athletics, Preliminary Round, USASA, USSSA

Meet the Underdogs: Harpo’s FC transitions from beer league team to USSSA champions, US Open Cup debutants

April 23, 2015 by Josh Hakala

Harpo’s FC, which is sponsored by a local bar, Harpo’s Sports Grill, will be making its first-ever appearance in the US Open Cup. Founded in 1997 as a ‘rec league team,’ Harpo’s has gradually grown into one of the regional powers in the Colorado Amateur Soccer League (CASL).

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Harpo's FC, Meet the Underdogs, USSSA

2015 US Open Cup Preliminary Round details confirmed: San Francisco City hosts Cal FC, Harpo’s FC welcomes KC Athletics to Boulder

March 25, 2015 by Josh Hakala

The draw for the First Round of the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup won’t take place until April 8, but fans and teams can start making travel plans for both Preliminary Round games.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Cal FC, Harpo's FC, KC Athletics, San Francisco City FC, US Club Soccer, USASA, USSSA

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