Owls Sign Collegiate Standout

On February 18th, Union Omaha fans were intrigued to see a trialist listed among the goalscorers in the 3-2 preseason victory over Sporting Kansas City II.  Less than a month later, fans have learned his name and can soon buy his jersey.  On Tuesday, March 7th, Union Omaha signed forward Alex Steinwascher ahead of the 2023 season.

Steinwascher initially stepped into the limelight while playing collegiate soccer at the University of Indianapolis.  As a true freshman, he scored a goal in each of his first three games.  By the end of the season, he had amassed eight goals and five assists.  Of those eight goals, four were game-winners.  That trend continued throughout his time with the Greyhounds.  After four years with the university, he scored 38 goals, 13 of which were game-winners, and earned 25 assists.  Spanning across four years, Steinwascher started every match for the Greyhounds, except for one.  Among the plethora of awards and recognition he received were 2018 GLVC Co-Freshman of the Year, 2-time Academic All-GLVC, and 2-time GLVC Offensive Player of the Year.

After graduating from University of Indianapolis, Steinwascher played a year of collegiate soccer at Xavier while in graduate school.  He was able to start all 18 matches for the Musketeers, score 3 goals, and add 2 assists. 

Next up, Steinwascher took his talents to the Major Arena Soccer League, playing for the Milwaukee Wave.  In the 20 games that he played, he found the net 8 times and assisted his teammates on 7 other goals.

In Union Omaha’s press release, both Head Coach Dominic Casciato and General Manager Peter Marlette cited his work ethic in their quotes.

“Alex is a hard-working forward with a nose for goal,” Union Omaha Head Coach Dominic Casciato said. “He’s bought into our culture of putting the team first and impressed throughout our pre-season in both training and games. I’m delighted to add him to the group and watch him grow in his first professional season.”

“Alex is a hard-working forward,” Union Omaha General Manager Peter Marlette said. “I expect him to bring his teammates into the game and allow those around him to excel offensively, while also causing defenders problems himself. He had a great college career at Indianapolis and Xavier, and I’m looking forward to seeing him at this level.”

Steinwascher added his own quote to the press release, saying, “Union Omaha has been a very welcoming place, and I’m looking forward to my time here.  Let’s make this year a long and enjoyable year!”

With his addition to the roster, Union Omaha has 21 players, 4 of which are forwards.  The 2023 season is less than three weeks away, so make sure you have your season tickets purchased and don’t miss out on any of the action.  There are still a few signings remaining for this season’s roster, so make sure you like, subscribe, and follow Who Gives A Hoot for all of the latest Union Omaha content.  You can find those links below.  As always…¡Viva Búhos!