Three of the four teams that advanced in the opening weekend of Round 2 are newcomers to US Open Cup qualifying.
West Chester United
2017 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United hold off Salone FC to win Philly-area rematch
West Chester United took the first step toward qualifying for the US Open Cup for the second year in a row.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: City Islanders oust West Chester United to continue 4th division dominance
The City Islanders are known for eliminating five MLS teams, but their record against amateur teams is worth noting as well at 12-1-0.
2016 US Open Cup Round 1: West Chester United mark debut with PK shootout win over Fredericksburg
West Chester United scored first and survived a late tying goal by Fredericksburg FC, eventually earning advancement with a 8-7 edge in a penalty kick shootout in the First Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday evening. The match was played at the University of Mary Washington’s Battleground Athletic Complex and marked […]
2016 Meet the Underdogs: West Chester United finally ready for US Open Cup debut
A combination of losses and rule changes kept the amateur side from the Philadelphia area out of the Open Cup for four straight years—but all of that changed in 2016.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Julien Aoyama carries West Chester United to 3-0 win over Salone FC
Since 2011, West Chester United has come close every season to qualifying for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, but the 4-time Eastern Pennsylvania Open Cup champion as yet has not been able to make the tournament. West Chester is yet again close to its goal, one win away from a berth in the tournament after a 3-0 victory over Salone FC.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United edge Junior Lone Star to continue Philly dominance
West Chester United took a first step toward qualifying for its first Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by going on the road and defeating Junior Lone Star 2-1 on a frigid October night.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Aegean Hawks, Maryland Bays, Lansdowne Bhoys and AC Blaugrana advance in USASA Region I tourney
The United States Adult Soccer Association’s Region I took another step toward the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as their qualifying tournament kicked off this weekend.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United earns rare Eastern Pennsylvania three-peat
West Chester United defeated Vereinigung Erzgebirge 4-2 on Sunday to win their third straight Eastern Pennsylvania Open Cup title.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United, Vereinigung Erzgebirge reach Eastern PA final
After a round of eight that saw few goals and three upsets, 12 goals were scored in the semis, and both favorites, West Chester United and Vereinigung Erzgebirge, advanced to the tournament final.