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UnitedNut

14 May 2003, 03:03 PM

Well now that we have the W-League, the WUSA, and the WPSL anyone think there is a chance we're going to see a women's version of the US Open Cup start?

Anthony

14 May 2003, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by UnitedNut
Well now that we have the W-League, the WUSA, and the WPSL anyone think there is a chance we're going to see a women's version of the US Open Cup start?

There sort of is one:

http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/usopen.html

(scroll down to end).

It is not a USSF event, but a USASA event. The WUSA teams do not enter.

SJJ

20 May 2003, 08:16 PM

Then what is the difference between "Women's Open Cup" and "Women's Amateur Cup?" If the pro teams don't enter, why have duplicate competitions?

http://www.usasa.com/cupnational.asp

Nacional Tijuana

22 May 2003, 01:26 AM

I have heard that there are plans in the works to have a Women's USOC in the next few years, involving the WUSA, WL, and WPSL. Being a women's soccer fan, I'm very excited to hear that, but I'm curious about specifics. Also, my understanding of lower division women's soccer is a bit fuzzy. As I understand it, the WPSL was formed by a few disenchanted former W-League entrants. But the USSF for some reason also classified the WPSL as a Div II league, like the WL. I wish the USSF would reclassify one of those two as a Div 3 league, at least so it doesn't seem like the two leagues are fighting against eachother. Might make for less confusion in constructing an USOC for women too.