Five Current Bruins To Play In 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
June 1, 2011
Five current members of the UCLA men's soccer team will participate in the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with their Premier Development League (PDL) team Ventura County Fusion. On the Fusion squad are goalkeeper Brian Rowe, defenders Shawn Singh and Matt Wiet, midfielder Andy Rose and forward Reed Williams.
The Fusion qualified for the U.S. Open Cup on Saturday after defeating the Southern California Seahorses, 4-0. The win gave Ventura County a 4-0-0 record in the PDL Southwest Division, tied with the Fresno Fuego, but the Fusion advanced on goal differential.
Rose is the Fusion's team captain and earned PDL Team of the Week honors last week. He and Williams are tied for third on the squad in scoring, each with three goals and one assist. Rowe has posted two shutouts in three games played. Wiet has played in five of the team's six games, and Singh has played in three.
The first round of the tournament begins on Tuesday, June 14. The Fusion will host U.S. Adult Soccer Association squad Doxa Italia at 7 pm at Ventura College.
Also competing in the Open Cup are 17 UCLA alumni on Major League Soccer and USL Pro teams.
Participating teams with UCLA alumni or players on their rosters are:
FC Dallas (MLS) - Kevin Hartman
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) - Sean Alvarado, Chad Barrett, Frankie Hejduk, Brian Perk, Michael Stephens
Real Salt Lake (MLS) - Tony Beltran, Nick Rimando
Seattle Sounders (MLS) - David Estrada, Patrick Ianni, Head Coach Sigi Schmid
Sporting Kansas City (MLS) - Chance Myers
Charleston Battery (USL Pro) - Mike Zaher
Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) - Eric Reed
Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) - Nelson Akwari, Leonard Griffin
Orlando City FC (USL Pro) - Maxwell Griffin
Ventura County Fusion (PDL) - Andy Rose, Brian Rowe, Shawn Singh, Matt Wiet, Reed Williams
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was established in 1914 and is the oldest current national cup competition in the United States, entering its 98th year. It is open to all U.S. Soccer Federation affiliated teams, both amateur and professional. The winner of the U.S. Open Cup earns the right to play the CONCACAF Champions League. The Seattle Sounders FC is the two-time defending U.S. Open Cup champions.
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Round Schedule
All Games Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Game 1 - Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) at N.Y. Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) 7:30 p.m. ET Belson Stadium, St. Johns University; Queens, N.Y.
Game 2 - Western Mass. Pioneers (PDL) at FC New York (USL PRO) 7 p.m. ET Adelphi University; Garden City, N.Y.
Game 3 - Reading United A.C. (PDL) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) 7 p.m. ET Skyline Sports Complex; Harrisburg, Pa.
Game 4 - Phoenix SC (USASA-Pa.) at Rochester Rhinos 7:35 p.m. ET Sahlen's Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.
Game 5 - Chattanooga FC (NPSL) at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO) 7 p.m. ET Chartiers Valley Stadium; Bridgeville, Pa.
Game 6 - Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) at Richmond Kickers (USL PRO) 7 p.m. ET Richmond City Stadium; Richmond, Va.
Game 7 - Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO) at Carolina Dynamo (PDL) 7 p.m. ET Macpherson Stadium; Browns Summit, N.C.
Game 8 - Central Florida Kraze (PDL) at Wilmington Hammerheads (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. ET Legion Stadium; Wilmington, N.C.
Game 9 - ASC New Stars (USASA-Texas) at Orlando City Soccer Club (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. ET Rollins College; Winter Park, Fla.
Game 10 - Regals FC (USASA-Texas) at Charleston Battery (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. ET Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, S.C.
Game 11 - AAC Eagles (USASA-Ill.) at Madison 56ers 7 p.m. CT Breese Stevens Field; Madison, Wis.
Game 12 - Chicago Fire PDL (PDL) at Iowa Menace (USASA) 7:30 p.m. CT Valley Stadium; West Des Moines, Iowa
Game 13 - DV8 Defenders (USASA-Calif.) at Real Colorado Foxes (PDL) 7 p.m. MT Shea Stadium; Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Game 14 - Kitsap Pumsa (PDL) or Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL) at Chivas El Paso Patriots (PDL) 8 p.m. MT Patriots Stadium; El Paso, Texas
Game 15 - Hollywood United (NPSL) at Los Angeles Blues (USL PRO) 5:30 p.m. PT Riverside Community College; Riverside, Calif.
Game 16 - Doxa Italia (USASA-Calif.) at Ventura County Fusion (PDL) 7:05 p.m. PT Ventura College; Ventura, Calif.
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Second Round Possible Pairings
Game 17 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 18 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
Game 19 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
Game 20 - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
Game 21 - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10
Game 22 - Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12
Game 23 - Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14
Game 24 - Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16