Academica Soccer Club has been a staple of the California Central Valley soccer community for more than 40 years. The club is located in Turlock, Calif. between the cities of Modesto and Merced, and while Academica has a rich history, 2019 will mark the first time they have qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
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2019 Meet the Underdogs: FC Denver using US Open Cup to build to “higher level”
“I think eventually our goal is to get to a higher level,” Melin told TheCup.us in 2018. A year later FC Denver has used their 2018 US Open Cup matches to springboard into another successful qualification run in 2019 and now is a club growing in all directions.
2019 US Open Cup: USSF announces potential Round 2 pairings, hosting scenarios
The teams in the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup now know who they could play in Round 2. The United States Soccer Federation announced the potential pairings for the Second Round of the 106th edition of the tournament that will take place the week of May 14-15. In Round 2, […]
2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Results
The results for the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the 106th edition of the tournament.
2019 US Open Cup: USSF announces First Round draw, so what are the most intriguing matchups?
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) announced the results of the draw for the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The opening round of the 106th edition of the tournament will feature 19 games that will take place May 7-8. The games will feature 32 teams from the Open Division (mostly […]
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Final Round game-by-game review
What started with 94 teams has been whittled down to seven. The Fourth Qualifying Round for the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup took place over the weekend of April 6-7 with six matches playing out.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Academica SC uses 3 stoppage time goals to stun IPS, qualify for first time in PKs
Twice, the hometown Academica SC snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, scoring two late goals to send the match into extra time, and then scoring another equalizer deep into stoppage time of the second extra time period. In the end, the match would be decided by a penalty kick shootout and the hosts did not disappoint.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: NTX Rayados cruises past FC Maritsa to extend qualification record
Maritsa, who traveled to Dallas from St. Louis, were unable to prevent Rayados from extending their Modern Era (1995-present) qualifying record as the home team came away with a 5-0 win.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: West Chester United returns to the Cup with 3-0 win at Safira FC
West Chester United won a fourth straight 2019 US Open Cup qualifying match away from home to qualify for the First Round of the competition with a 3-0 win over Boston-based Safira FC at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville, Mass.
Every US Open Cup game to stream on ESPN+ in multi-year media rights deal
For the first time in the tournament’s 106-year history, American soccer fans can watch every game of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.