U.S. Open Cup: First Round Pairings Announced

The pairings for the first round of the 1997 U.S. Open Cup have been announced. Games will be played between June 18 and June 26, with the winners advancing to meet A-League opponents in the second round. Here are the first round pairings: Central Coast Roadrunners (USISL Premier) vs. Albuquerque Geckos (USISL D3 Pro) Friday, June 20, 8:00 p.m. at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Inter SC (USASA, San Jose, Calif.) vs. San Francisco Bay Seals (USISL D3 Pro) Friday, June 20, 5:30 p.m. at De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif. Wilmington Hammerheads (USISL D3 Pro) vs. Mid Michigan Bucks (USISL Premier) June 24, 7:30 p.m. at E.A. Laney High School in Wilmington, N.C. Los Lobos (USASA, Tulsa, Okla.) vs. Central Jersey Riptide (USISL D3 Pro) June 25, 8:00 p.m. at Metro Stadium in Tulsa, Okla. Rhode Island Stingrays (USISL D3 Pro) vs. Bridgeport Italians (USASA, Bridgeport, Conn.) June 26, 7:00 p.m. at Pierce Memorial Stadium in E. Providence, R.I. USASA Region II Winner (Wisla of Chicago, Ill. or United of Milwaukee, Wisc.) vs. Chicago Stingers (USISL D3 Pro) Date and Site TBA. Philadelphia Freedom (USISL D3 Pro) vs. Lincoln Brigade (USISL Premier) Date and Site TBA. Tucson Amigos (USISL Premier) vs. Austin Lone Stars (USISL D3 Pro) Date and Site TBA. Here is the schedule for the 1997 U.S. Open Cup: