1997 National Amateur Cup

Following are the results of the 1997 National Amateur Cup, the annual amateur cup held by the United States Adult Soccer Association.

Quarterfinals

McCormick Kickers2-1North Carolina
[1]
Dallas, TX
Los Angeles SC1-0Denver Kickers
[2]
Fullerton, CA
Milwaukee SC5-2Saints FC
[3]
Indianapolis, IN
VE White2-1Team Urbanski
[4]
West Windsor, NJ

Semifinals

McCormick Kickers1-0Los Angeles SC
Martin Nebrelius [5]
Portland, OR
Milwaukee SC4-1VE White
Peter Metz (2)
Drew Watzka
79' Tony Colvin		 [6]
Portland, OR

Final

McCormick Kickers4-0Milwaukee SC
Martin Nebrelius (2)
Rob Heald
David Weimerskirk		 [7]
Portland, OR

MVP: Martin Nebrelius (McCormick Kickers)

Men's Over 30

Quarterfinals

McCormick Kickers4-0Georgia
Dallas, TX
Micro Standard4-2SF Greek American
won PKs [8] lost PKs
Fullerton, CA
St. Louis Kutis4-1Cincinnati
[9]
Indianapolis, IN
La Dolce VitaW-LNeedham United
West Windsor, NJ

Semifinals

McCormick Kickers1-0Micro Standard
88' Peter Ward (pk) [10]
Portland, OR
St. Louis Kutis6-2La Dolce Vita
Harry Nelson (3)
Steve Mauer
John Hayes		 [11] Becker
Polahan
Portland, OR

Final

July 13, 1997 McCormick Kickers 1–1 St. Louis Kutis Portland, OR
Craig Gordon [12]
Note: McCormick Kickers won 4–1 on penalties

Men's Under 23

Region I
Semifinals

Clark CometsW-LSoccer America Spirit
[13]
Trenton, NJ
East Brunswick United-Milan SC
[13]
Trenton, NJ

Final

Clark CometsW-L
[13]
Trenton, NJ

Region II
Semifinal

Louisville Alliance5-2Illinois
[14]
Indianapolis, IN

Final

Louisville Alliance3-2Cleveland Kickers
Sean Mondelli (2)
Jeff Bauer		 [15]
Indianapolis, IN

Region III
Final

Dallas Speed5-0Houston Revolution
[16]
Houston, TX

Region IV
No entries.

National Semifinal

Louisville Alliance3-2Dallas Speed
1H', 44', 66' Matt Wilkerson [17]
Trenton, NJ

National Final

Louisville Alliance1-0Clark Comets
12' Jeff Bauer [18]
Trenton, NJ

MVP: Matt Wilkerson (LSA)
Champions: Louisville Soccer Alliance of Louisville, KY
Coach: Bob Ramsey
Roster: Jeff Bauer, Jed Boswell, Rick Dengelegi, Chris Egan, Sean Endicott, Tim Fisk, Matt Haynie, Jed Hayden, Juan Jackson, Steve Kitchens, John Landrum, Leighton Main, Brandon Mayes, Sean Mondelli, Eric Voyer, Matt Wilkerson, Erin Wilson, David Wright.

Women's Open

Semifinals

Sacramento StormW-LRegion I/II winner
Portland, OR
Dallas LightningW-LRegion I/II winner
Portland, OR

Finals

Sacramento Storm2-4Dallas Lightning
[19] Christine Keeley
Sonia Ibanez
Bryn Blalack
Yvette Okler
Portland, OR

Women's Amateur

Semifinals

Soccer Academy United2-1Michigan Hawks
[20]
Portland, OR
California Tremors5-1Turbo
[20]
Portland, OR

Final

Soccer Academy United2-1California Tremors
[20]
Portland, OR

Women's Over–30

Semifinals

San Francisco Vikings3-0Dallas Sting 30
[20]
Portland, OR
Annandale TBA2-0St. Louis Busch
[20]
Portland, OR

Final

San Francisco Vikings4-3Annandale TBA
[20]
Portland, OR

Women's Under 23

Champions: Kingwood Wave of Texas.

U.S. Open Cup Qualifying

Region I

Semifinals

Bridgeport Italians4-3Vistula Polish Club
Gary Cronin
Marek Jurkowski (2)
Clark Brisson		 [21]
Bridgeport, CT
Attendance: 200
Total Fitness4-2Baltimore Colts
Gil Hokayama
Marek Jurkonski
Marius Mierzejewski
Robert Tonewo		 [22]

Final

Bridgeport Italians4-2Total Fitness
Gil Hokayama
Marek Jurkonski
Marius Mierzejewski
Robert Tonewo		 [23]
Trenton, NJ

Region II

Mequon United4-1Chicago Wisla
Scott Repa (2)
55' Eric Cherveny
Ted Storm		 [24]
Indianapolis, IN

Region III

Los Lobos1-0Houston Rangers
[25]
Richardson, TX

Region IV

Semifinal

Inter SC4-3Aurora

Final

Inter SC2-0Brewmen
Buzz Ponti (2) [26]
Cal State Fullerton

George F. Donnelly Cup

Tournament took place from November 28–30 at the Nova Southeastern University Soccer Complex in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.[27]

Men's Tournament

FloridaW-LMetro D.C.–Virginia
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Champion: Florida

Women's Tournament

Eastern New YorkL-WCalifornia North
[28]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Illinois-Florida
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Eastern New YorkT-TIllinois
[28]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
California North-Florida
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Eastern New York6-0Florida
[28]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
California North-Illinois
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Champion: California North
Women's MVP: Jen Lalor (California North)[29]

U.S. Soccer Festival

The tournament took place at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN from August 4–9.[30]

Men's Tournament

U.S. U–182-1West
Blaine, MN
US World University5-0South
Blaine, MN
US World University2-1Midwest
Brian West
Josh Wolff		 [31] Gino Diguardi
Blaine, MN
East4-1West
2' Chris Jones
Shane Dougherty
Matt Leonard
Tom Greaser		 [31] Chris Brown
Blaine, MN
Midwest5-3South
Blaine, MN
U.S. U–181-1East
Blaine, MN
South2-1U.S. U–18
Blaine, MN
US World University1-0West
Blaine, MN
East1-1Midwest
Blaine, MN

Fifth place

West3-2South
Blaine, MN

Third place

U.S. U–181-0Midwest
Blaine, MN

Final

East1-0US World University
Ross Paulie
Gary Gilmore		 Andrew Gregor
Blaine, MN

Champions: USASA Region I East

Women's Tournament

United States2-0East
66' Michelle Akers
Jena Kluegel		 [31]
Blaine, MN
U.S. U–173-0West
Alyson Wagner
Kelly Rheem
Abby Wambach		 [31]
Blaine, MN
Midwest2-0South
[32]
Blaine, MN
U.S. U–174-2South
[32]
Blaine, MN
West1-0East
Blaine, MN
United States6-0Midwest
Blaine, MN
South3-2East
[32]
Blaine, MN
Midwest2-1West
Blaine, MN
United States8-2U.S. U–17
Brandi Chastain (4) [33]
Blaine, MN

Champions: United States Women's National Team
Roster: Goalkeepers— Tracy Ducar, Briana Scurry; Defenders— Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett, Holly Manthei, Christie Pearce, Thori Staples, Sara Whalen; Midfielders— Bryn Blalack, Kristi Devert, Julie Foudy, Jena Kluegal Kristine Lilly, Tisha Venturini; Strikers— Michelle Akers, Kristine Keely, Mia Hamm, Angela Hucles.

See also

1997 U.S. Open Cup

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