Spring 2012 - Hawks Fight on in Open Cup; WPL Season Underway
With the Fall league season & national cups state level qualifying complete, the Hawks are focused on the US Open Cup and Washington Premier League action.
US Open Cup
The Hawks qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the 3rd time in 6 years and made history in the 5/15 First Round match by defeating the Carolina Dynamo of the PDL 3-1. Now attention turns to 2nd Round Lamar Hunt match on Tues May 22nd and Region I Finals vs. Greek-American Atlas on Sun 6/17.
US Amateur Cup
The Hawks blew a 2-0 60th minute lead and ultimately lost 4-3 in OT to league rivals Atletico Virginia in the DC/VA semifinals of the Amateur Cup on March 18th.
Washington Premier League
The Hawks captured 8 straight WPL championships from 2006-2009 but have not been able to reclaim the league title in recent seasons. An ever-improving league means a stiffer challenge to the Hawks claiming a 9th WPL title. (See WPL League Standings)

Update 5/12: Public Raffle Drawing for 5/30 USA vs Brazil Tickets - Postponed until Sat 5/19 @ 12 noon - RiRa Bethesda
Winning raffle # will be posted on this website.

Latest News - May 15^th, 2012
Hawks Soar to New Heights, Defeat Carolina Dynamo 3-1 in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 1st Round
Will Face Professional Side Richmond Kickers Next Tues, May 22 @ MD Soccerplex Stadium in Germantown
On a brisk Tues evening, the Hawks played host to PDL power, Carolina Dynamo, at the MD Soccerplex Stadium field in the 99th iteration of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 1st Round. Tuesday's 1st Round clash represented the 3rd appearance past the qualification stage of the tournament in the last 6 years. In 2007 the Hawks travelled up Route 81 and were shot down by USL-2 professional side 4-0. In 2009, the Hawks bowed out to Real Maryland's USL-2 profesional side 1-0. Waiting 3 years for the next opportunity, the third time proved to be the charm for the Hawks to break through to the second round by defeating the Carolina Dynamo 3-1 off a brace by Scott Larrabee and a goal by Matt Ney. Larabee opened the scoring in the 20th minute when he pounced on a backpass to Carolina netminder Joe Goodwin and blocked his clearance attempt back into the net. A sublime service from the right flank by Ernesto Marquez just 30 seconds into the second half was finished by Larrabee to put the Hawks up 2-0. Carolina got one back in the 80th minute off a freekick, but Hawks subsititue Matt Ney sealed the victory on a breakaway finished to Goodwin's far post.

The Hawks will host USLPro side Richmond Kickers at the MD Soccerplex on May 22nd in the Second Round. The winner of the 2nd Round match will face off against an MLS side on Tuesday May 29th. For more information on the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, visit www.thecup.us.

Upcoming Matches:
SUN May 20: WPL Match vs. Vintage Futbol Titans - 9:15 PM @ Long Bridge Park #1 (Arlington, VA)
TUES May 22: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 2nd Round vs Richmond Kickers (USLPro), 7:30 PM @ MD Soccerplex Stadium (Germantown, MD)
TUES May 29: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 3rd Round vs. DC United* @ TBD
SUN May 27: WPL Match, Evening vs TBD**
SUN June 10: WPL Match, Evening vs TBD**
SUN June 17: USASA Region I Finals, Time TBD vs. Greek-American Atlas SC (Ukrainian Nationals Club - Horsham, PA)
SUN June 24: WPL Match, Evening vs TBD**
FRI-SUN July 20-22: USASA National Finals (Toyota Park, Chicago, IL)*

* Potential matches if advance
** WPL League matches are scheduled week-week. See WPL league site for details

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