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Western Mass Pioneers

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: 10-man Flower City Union hold off Western Mass in OT

April 7, 2022 by Eric Casey

Flower City Union Western Mass Pioneers 2022 US Open Cup

Flower City Union made history in a number of ways on Wednesday in a 1-0 extra time victory over the Western Mass Pioneers at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Flower City Union, Western Mass Pioneers

2022 US Open Cup Round 1: With minimal practice, Western Mass Pioneers blank Brockton FC United

March 24, 2022 by Eric Casey

Western Mass Pioneers Brockton FC United 2022 US Open Cup

Despite a lack of practice and this being their first official game in 2022, the Western Mass Pioneers fended off fellow Massachusetts side Brockton FC United 2-0 at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Brockton FC United, Western Mass Pioneers

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Asante picks GK’s pocket, scores game-winner for Elm City Express

May 11, 2018 by Ray Curren

Players from the Elm City Express and the Western Mass Pioneers battle for the ball in their 2018 US Open Cup match. Photo: David Henry | SweetDogPhotos.com

Anthony Asante scored both goals as Elm City Express defeated the Western Mass Pioneers 2- 1 to win their first US Open Cup game in team history.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, elm city express, Western Mass Pioneers

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: GBFC Thunder advance for first time, edging Western Mass Pioneers in PKs

May 18, 2015 by Brian O'Connell

Daniel Kraynak’s successful penalty sent Greater Binghamton Thunder FC (NPSL) on to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup tournament after beating Western Mass Pioneers (PDL) 1-1 (4-3 on PKs) on Wednesday at Lusitano Stadium.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Greater Binghamton Thunder FC, NPSL, PDL, Western Mass Pioneers

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Rochester Rhinos avoid first-ever upset, edge Western Mass Pioneers 2-1 in OT

May 15, 2014 by Brian O'Connell

The Western Mass Pioneers pushed the Rochester Rhinos to extra time, but a pair of late goals doomed the PDL side in a 2-1 loss at Sahlen’s Stadium in the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Rochester Rhinos, Western Mass Pioneers

2014 US Open Cup Round 1: Western Mass Pioneers use double-doubles to pull away late, beat GPS Massachusetts 4-1 (video)

May 8, 2014 by Brian O'Connell

The Western Mass Pioneers proved the old truism that it’s not how you start, but rather, how you finish following a 4-1 First Round Open Cup win over GPS Massachusetts on Wednesday at Lusitano Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 First Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Mass Premier Soccer, Western Mass Pioneers

2011 US Open Cup New York Red Bulls bracket preview: FC New York at NY Pancyprian Freedoms

June 20, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

In a battle for the Big Apple’s hearts, the New York Pancyprian Freedoms face FC New York for the chance to play the New York Red Bulls in the Third Round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 First Round, 2011 US Open Cup, Brooklyn Italians, FC New York, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Preview, Western Mass Pioneers

2011 US Open Cup First Round: Arteaga hat trick against former club leads FC New York over Western Mass Pioneers

June 15, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The expansion USL Pro side FC New York registered a memorable 3-0 victory in the club’s US Open Cup debut with Jhonny Arteaga recording a hat trick for the first time in his professional career. It was bad news for the Western Mass Pioneers, who were unable to find the same production from the Colombian three years ago.

Filed Under: US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2011 First Round, 2011 US Open Cup, FC New York, Jhonny Arteaga, Western Mass Pioneers

2011 US Open Cup qualifying (PDL East): Reading & Western Mass qualify; Carolina Dynamo clinch via tiebreakers

May 21, 2011 by Tavio Palazzolo

US Open Cup qualifying for the Premier Development League is already underway for 2011 as the season began on April 30. It is arguably the most exciting portion of the event for the league as the task of qualifying can be more daunting than the professional opponents awaiting them in the tournament proper. In the […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 PDL Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Brooklyn Knights, Carolina Dynamo, Central Jersey Spartans, Fredericksburg Hotspur, Jersey Express, Long Island Rough Riders, MPS Portland Phoenix, New Jersey Rangers, Northern Virginia Royals, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, PDL, Reading United AC, Real Maryland Monarchs, Seacoast United Phantoms/New Hampshire Phantoms, Vermont Voltage, Virginia Beach Piranhas, West Virginia Chaos, Westchester Flames, Western Mass Pioneers

Breakdown for 2011 USL PDL US Open Cup Qualifying: Eastern Conference

April 15, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

In the second of our four previews of PDL qualifying, we take a look at the Eastern Conference which features three different divisions all fighting to send their best team to the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 PDL Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, Brooklyn Knights, Carolina Dynamo, Central Jersey Spartans, Fredericksburg Hotspur, Jersey Express, Long Island Rough Riders, MPS Portland Phoenix, New Jersey Rangers, Northern Virginia Royals, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, PDL, Reading United AC, Real Maryland Monarchs, Seacoast United Phantoms/New Hampshire Phantoms, Vermont Voltage, Virginia Beach Piranhas, West Virginia Chaos, Westchester Flames, Western Mass Pioneers

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