Three Things: LA Wolves Win Treble, USWNT Cap Comeback, Giovinco’s Still Got It
There were a lot of stories in North American soccer this weekend. Let’s highlight three of them to keep you caught up on the big items from the weekend that was. Wolves capture treble Local UPSL team LA Wolves FC have garnered some attention the past couple years with their forays into the U.S. Open […]
Orange County SC Grab U.S. Open Cup Revenge On LA Wolves FC
The two Southern California teams involved in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup third round clashed on Wednesday, as UPSL side LA Wolves FC hosted USL team Orange County SC at Azusa Pacific University. The visitors prevailed however, as Orange County won 1-0 off a Roy Meeus free kick. The game was a rematch for the […]
LA Wolves FC, Orange County SC advance in 2017 U.S. Open Cup
Six teams out of Southern California entered the 2017 U.S. Open Cup second round on Wednesday, and only two advanced. Eric Wynalda’s LA Wolves FC won their second game of the tournament proper, and Orange County SC won their first USOC game since 2013 in second-round action. The other four teams’ Open Cup dream, meanwhile, […]
Five Southern California teams advance to U.S. Open Cup second round
The first round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is nearly complete, and all of the games involving local teams have been decided. In the end, five Southern California teams advance to the second round. The Cinderella team of the 2016 Open Cup, La Maquina, fell in the first round this time around, as PDL […]
LA Wolves FC Hire Eric Wynalda as Head Coach
Local UPSL side and 2016 U.S. Open Cup entrant LA Wolves FC announced late on Friday they have hired former U.S. international Eric Wynalda as their new head coach. Wynalda, a Southern California resident who also works as a studio analyst for Fox Sports, returns to the coaching scene after previous stints with local amateur […]
La Maquina, LA Wolves FC Advance in 2017 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying
The final two 2017 U.S. Open Cup second round qualifying matches took place in Southern California in recent days, after unusual weather delays caused the postponement of the matches. La Maquina, who made a memorable run in the 2016 Open Cup tournament, defeated Santa Ana Winds FC 3-0, with Edwin Borboa and Jose Montes de […]
11 SoCal Teams Advance in 2017 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying
And then there were 11. The first round of the qualification round for the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is in the books, and 11 Southern California teams advanced after last weekend’s action. Teams that have some recent history in qualifying and even the tournament proper tended to get the upper hand in the first round, […]
La Maquina Book Ticket to U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Two teams entered, and one emerged victorious on Wednesday, as La Maquina beat LA Wolves FC 2-0 in the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup at Westminster High School. Both goals on the night came courtesy of former pro and Mexican Primera champion Edwin Borboa, who tallied in each half to take La […]
La Maquina, LA Wolves FC advance in U.S. Open Cup
And then there were two. Southern California teams headed to the 2016 U.S. Open Cup third round, that is. The second round was played on Wednesday, and the two amateur teams still active in the competition from the area remain that way, as La Maquina and LA Wolves FC advanced in the tournament. La Maquina […]
Three SoCal Teams Involved in U.S. Open Cup Second Round Action Wednesday
The second round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup is here, and three local teams are in the mix. One game is an all-SoCal showdown, while the other keeps it in the state of California. First, the SoCal vs. NorCal match-up. Orange County’s La Maquina will host NPSL side Sacramento Gold at Lake Forest Sports […]
LA Wolves FC Reinstated in U.S. Open Cup after Successful Protest
After promising to file a formal protest last week after losing their first round 2016 U.S. Open Cup match 2-1 to the Ventura County Fusion, local UPSL side LA Wolves FC were reinstated in the competition by U.S. Soccer, and will now host the Orange County Blues in the second round of the competition on […]
Ventura County Fusion, La Maquina Advance to U.S. Open Cup Second Round
The first round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup is in the books, and two of the five teams in action on Wednesday have advanced to the second round. The only all-SoCal match-up, Ventura County Fusion vs. LA Wolves FC, ended with a Ventura County Fusion 2-1 win, but the game was not without controversy. […]
Five Southern California Teams in Action as 2016 U.S. Open Cup Kicks Off
Wednesday is the big day for five local teams, as they embark on the first round of the United States’ oldest soccer competition, the 2016 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. One team, PDL side Ventura County Fusion, is well-versed in the Open Cup, with four amateur sides joining them for their first appearances in […]
Southern California Lower Division Teams Learn Draw for 2016 U.S. Open Cup
U.S. Soccer made the draw for the first two rounds of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, and the lower division sides from Southern California learned who they would be playing to kick off their tournaments. Here’s the first round draw for the SoCal teams, based on U.S. Soccer’s livetweeting of the event from […]
Four Southern California amateur teams to enter 2016 U.S. Open Cup
While it appeared there would be one more round of qualifiers to determine the final amateur teams to reach the 2016 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a report from Open Cup blog TheCup.us on Wednesday, based on an email sent to clubs, said that the final qualifying round was canceled and all remaining amateur teams […]
LA Wolves FC are focused on qualifying for U.S. Open Cup, possibly becoming professional club one day
There are amateur soccer teams that want to be a community outlet for players. Then there are amateur teams that have ambitions to enter the professional ranks. Count LA Wolves FC in that second group. The UPSL outfit, who beat Cal FC 2-1 in the second round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers last […]