Colorado Rush Look to Start U.S. Open Qualifiers On A High Note

Last year Colorado Rush qualified for their first ever U.S. Open Cup leading up to the inaugural United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) season in the Colorado Conference. They were able to make a good run in the cup before being bounced early by FC Tucson. The U.S. Open Cup has been going on for years […]

Colorado Rush: A Chat with Jimmy Fitzpatrick About Next UPSL Campaign

It was a busy spring and summer for Colorado Rush and as we head to the starting line for the next United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) season, there is plenty for Rush to build on. They are coming into the season as the reigning UPSL Colorado conference champs, Rush will certainly have a target painted […]

LA Galaxy Knocked Out Of 2017 U.S. Open Cup By San Jose Earthquakes

Once again, the U.S. Open Cup title will not be returning to Southern California, as the final team left in the running, the LA Galaxy, lost 3-2 to the San Jose Earthquakes on Monday in the quarterfinal round of the 2017 tournament. The Galaxy, playing on the road at San Jose’s Avaya Stadium, started the […]

LA Galaxy Are Final Southern California Team In 2017 U.S. Open Cup

And then there was one. LA Galaxy defeated Orange County SC 3-1 on Wednesday at the StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium in the fourth round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup, to advance in the tournament and be the final team from Southern California in this year’s Open Cup. The Galaxy, entering the USOC […]

LA Galaxy Host Orange County SC In U.S. Open Cup 4th Round

The final all-Southern California match of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is here, as the LA Galaxy enter the tournament, where they’ll face Orange County SC in the fourth round on Wednesday night Orange County come into the game having won their last two games, against PDL side FC Golden State Force and UPSL team […]

SoccerNation Sitdown: Hector Diaz of Chula Vista FC (Part 2)

Hector Diaz believes in the city of Chula Vista. He is also a firm believer in the power of family. As the Director of Soccer Operations and the Head Coach of the successful and rather unique U-23 squad at Chula Vista FC, Diaz has found a true purpose in life that encompasses so much of […]

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 Host Orange County SC In U.S. Open Cup Third Round

The latest round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is here, as the two Southern California teams active this round square off against each other. Local amateur side LA Wolves FC host Orange County SC at Azusa Pacific University Wednesday night. While this might be an amateur vs. pro USOC game, that is the situation […]

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, […]

Colorado Rush fall in first round of U.S. Open Cup

Colorado Rush traveled south to the home of Premier Development League stalwarts FC Tucson on Wednesday, May 10th to take part in the club’s First Round match in the famous U.S. Open Cup. Rush and Tucson battled valiantly over the course of 90 minutes, with FC Tucson emerging victorious, courtesy of a 2-1 scoreline. Tucson […]

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 […]

Albion PROS Exit the 2017 U.S. Open Cup

The opening round of the historic U.S. Open Cup made its way through Pacific Beach on Wednesday night as the Albion SC PROS welcomed neighbors from the south, Chula Vista FC. Buccaneer Stadium was buzzing well before the kickoff between the reigning champions of the National Premier Soccer League’s southwest conference and former Open Cup […]

The Magic of the Cup: A Night to Remember in San Diego

There is nothing quite like the U.S. Open Cup. The notion that we as the collective culture of American Soccer have something steeped in over a century of history and tradition, an event very much akin to the FA Cup in England, is as marvelous as it is mind boggling. We’re supposed to be the […]

SoccerNation Exclusive: Ziggy Korytoski and Albion PROS back on track (Part 2)

(Nate Abaurrea and Ziggy Korytoski caught up to discuss Albion PROS recent win, their difficult beginning to the 2017 NPSL season, their participation in the historic US Open Cup, and more. Here’s Part 2 of the conversation.) Nate Abaurrea (SoccerNation): Ziggy, how would you respond to someone saying that it seemed as if Albion PROS had really […]

SoccerNation Exclusive: Ziggy Korytoski and Albion Pros back on track (Part 1)

Oh how strange this beautiful game can be. Albion Pros, the San Diego based National Premier Soccer League side in their second year of competitive operations, breezed through 2016 with barely a dent notched against them on their way to the national quarterfinals. 2017 has been a little different. Through six league matches, Albion Pros […]