Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Friday, September 18 (Day No. 45)

                                         

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Created and scheduled player achievement social media posts
• Handicapped soccer games
• Facilitated contractor work at the RSC Lab
• Talked with insurance agent
• E-mailed and texted with insurance agent
• Texted and e-mailed with Maine Soccer Hall of Fame (MSHoF) director about 2026 induction class
• Met with a sporting director to discuss Maine soccer
• Checked contractors' work at the RSC Lab

On Location: RSC Lab

 

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Thursday, September 17 (Day No. 44)

                                         

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Created and scheduled player achievement social media posts
• Created and scheduled Community Partners game social media posts
• E-mailed injured players
• Handicapped soccer games
• Reviewed Maine Soccer Hall of Fame (MSHoF) inductee results
• E-mailed inductee results to MSHoF directors 
• Texted with league director
• Updated Community Partners Game Schedules spreadsheet
• Updated RSC ID spreadsheets
• Scheduled meeting with league directors
• Texted with coach about 2026-2027 rosters
• Texted with director and contractor about RSC Lab logistics
• Talked with director about a variety of topics
• E-mailed RSC Academy information and applications to U15-U18 players

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Wednesday, September 16 (Day No. 43)

                                        

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Created and scheduled player achievement social media posts
• Created and scheduled Community Partners game social media posts
• Handicapped soccer games
• Edited RSC Academy FAQ document and RSC Academy applications
• E-mailed U15-U18 coaches drafts of FAQ document and applications
• Updated to-do list
• Updated club website
• Texted with member about prospective player
• Created and scheduled RSC Academy social media posts
• Verified chamber of commerce page
• E-mailed with chamber of commerce staff
• Wrote draft e-mail to Community Partners coaches
• Texted with member about prospective player
• E-mailed Community Partners coaches
• Updated Community Partners game schedules
• Checked Maine Soccer Hall of Fame (MSHoF) Ballots
• Attended Community Partners game

On Location: Westbrook High School

 

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Tuesday, September 15 (Day No. 42)

                                       

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Listened to The Green and Pink Podcast (Andrew Lafrenz)
• Handicapped soccer games
• Created and scheduled chambers of commerce announcement
• Texted with director and a contractor about RSC Lab logistics
• E-mailed with a chamber of commerce about membership
• Edited RSC Academy FAQ document and RSC Academy applications
• Attended Community Partner game

On Location: Windham High School

 

Headlines: U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Round No. 1 Review

The Cup.US:

With the Semifinals of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup approaching in a few days, the road to the 2027 US Open Cup already got under way over the weekend. The opening round of the Open Division Local Qualifying tournament for the 2027 competition kicked off with 26 games and one more that was postponed.

Quote, Unquote: Kevin Schohl

 

"It's not interesting to me and it's not interesting to Gabe (Hoffman-Johnson, the club founder) to just sort of pay our way up. I think with the visibility of pro-rel (promotion and relegation) we love the charm of winning to move up."

- Portland Hearts of Pine president Kevin Schohl on whether his club will be looking to be promoted to the USL Championship without earning it through sporting merit.

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Monday, September 14 (Day No. 41)

                                       

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Handicapped soccer games
• Created and scheduled Community Partners post
• Listened to The Soccer Romantics podcast (Chris Kessell)
• Updated to-do list
• Reviewed 23U players' college statistics
• Attempted registration with a chamber of commerce
• E-mailed chamber of commerce
• Reviewed Maine Soccer Hall of Fame (MSHoF) nomination sheet
• Texted a MSHoF director
• E-mailed chamber of commerce
• Reviewed potential RSC Lab equipment
• Updated Community Partners Game Schedules document
• Updated RSC ID spreadsheets
• Updated RSC Payroll Tracker spreadsheet
• Purchased RSC 2050 and Sebago Collection: OG jerseys for RSC Lab display
• Purchased jersey display case for RSC Lab display
• Created and scheduled Sebago Collection: OG post
• Worked on 2027 Men's jersey design
• E-mailed with chamber of commerce
• Paid chamber of commerce membership fee
• E-mailed apparel vendor about status of 2026 jersey sales
• Verified chamber of commerce business page
• E-mailed 2026 MSHoF ballots to directors
• Voted for 2026 MSHoF inductees
• Updated Core Community presentation
• Plotted core communities on Google Map

Countdown: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

 

RSC Core Communities

 

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Sunday, September 13 (Day No. 40)

                                      

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Handicapped soccer games
• Listened to Call It What You Want podcast
• Updated RSC ID spreadsheet
• Updated RSC Community Games Schedule document
• Hosted Maine Soccer Hall of Meeting (MSHoF) directors' meeting
• Called, e-mailed, and texted with MSHoF directors
• Confirmed Community Partner game schedules
• Attended Community Partner game
• Talked with director about a variety of topics
• Attended Community Partner game
• Talked with director about a variety of topics
• Attended Community Partner game
• Talked with director about a variety of topics
• Attended Community Partner game
• Talked with director about a variety of topics
• Watched AV Alta FC vs. Portland Hearts of Pine game

Countdown: Monday, September 14, 2026

 

On Location: Fall Classic Games

 

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Saturday, September 12 (Day No. 39)

                                     

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Handicapped soccer games
• Created and posted player achievement posts
• Texted with club directors about a potential meeting
• Texted with a coach about the U.S. Open Cup
• Watched Cleveland Croatia vs. Steel City FC U.S. Open Cup game

Countdown: Sunday, September 13, 2026

 

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Friday, September 11 (Day No. 38)

                                    

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Handicapped soccer games
• Created and posted player achievement post
• Worked on chambers of commerce graphic
• Worked on RSC Academy FAQ document
• Reposted U.S. Soccer 9/11 commemorative graphic
• Texted with club directors about a potential meeting
• Worked on RSC Academy FAQ document
• Worked on Iceland Capstone presentation
• E-mailed coaches about upcoming meeting
• Hosted coaches' meeting about RSC Academy and Iceland Capstone

Countdown: Saturday, September 12, 2026

 

Headlines: U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Round No. 1 Preview

 

TheCup.US:

A record 155 teams from 29 states and the District of Columbia are taking part in the Open Division qualifying tournament to determine which 16 teams will join the 16 clubs who have already earned their spot in the 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The 2027 field tops the 146 teams entered in 2026 qualifying, which was a record then as well.