It’s been a whirlwind of a week for Union Omaha fans, who are still celebrating the club’s stadium announcement. Yesterday, the Owls continued capturing the eyes of the media with the additions of two players to the 2024 roster: defender Mechack Jérôme and forward Aarón Gómez. Mechack Jérôme walks into the Union Omaha locker roomContinue reading “Union Omaha Adds Two to 2024 Roster”
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Owls Sign USL1 Veteran Nortey
It was another exciting Tuesday for the Owls, as Union Omaha signed defensive midfielder Nortei Nortey. The 29-year-old Englishman comes to Omaha after spending two seasons with fellow USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. In the last two seasons, Nortey was a consistent piece of Hailstorm’s midfield, collecting over 4,400 minutes across 50Continue reading “Owls Sign USL1 Veteran Nortey”
Union Omaha Signs 2021 Owl Malone
Union Omaha carried their momentum with the first Tuesday signing announcement of the 2024 calendar year, following their first announcement with the addition of a familiar face in defender Blake Malone. No stranger to success, Malone won the 2018 US Soccer Development Academy National Championship with his U16/17 Seattle Sounder FC Academy teammates. Before enrollingContinue reading “Union Omaha Signs 2021 Owl Malone”
Union Omaha Signs Adam Aoumaich
Keeping in line with tradition, Union Omaha celebrated their first Tuesday signing announcement with the introduction of forward Adam Aoumaich. After graduating from Jean de La Fontaine High School in Château-Thierry, France, Aoumaich used his French-American dual citizenship to cross the Atlantic Ocean and play soccer at the University of Albany. In the 2020-2021 season,Continue reading “Union Omaha Signs Adam Aoumaich”
Owls Bested in PKs
Fate had cruel timing for Union Omaha fans as the Owls were knocked out of the playoffs by Charlotte Independence on Saturday night. Regulation and extra time weren’t enough to decide the victor in this outing, so the twisted machinations of the evening were settled by penalty kicks, where the Owls were defeated 4-5. ImageContinue reading “Owls Bested in PKs”
Owls Blank Mingos, Win Players’ Shield
On Saturday evening, Union Omaha did something they hadn’t done since 2021 – defeat Forward Madison inside Breese Stevens Field..oh yeah, and win the Players’ Shield. Thanks to a second-half goal from Steevan Dos Santos, the Owls earned the road win, won the regular season title, and secured home field advantage throughout the upcoming playoffs.Continue reading “Owls Blank Mingos, Win Players’ Shield”
Owls Storm Past 10-Man Tormenta
Union Omaha took advantage of a 10-man Tormenta in the second half, finishing the match with a 4-0 victory and a firmer grip on the Player’s Shield. Picture courtesy of Union Omaha Twitter: @Union_Omaha In front of one of the highest-attended home matches at Tormenta Stadium this season, Union Omaha and Tormenta FC lined upContinue reading “Owls Storm Past 10-Man Tormenta”
Second-Half Hat Trick Sinks Charlotte
After a first-half stalemate, Union Omaha forward Steevan Dos Santos exploded in the second half, scoring a hat trick and giving the Owls a 4-1 victory over the Charlotte Independence. Photo courtesy of Union Omaha Twitter: @Union_Omaha It was a perfect night at Werner Park for Union Omaha to conclude their regular season batch ofContinue reading “Second-Half Hat Trick Sinks Charlotte”
Owls Draw with NCFC, Unbeaten in 11
It was a top-of-the-table clash between #1 North Carolina FC and #2 Union Omaha, but 90 minutes wasn’t enough for a victor to emerge as the two clubs finished with a 1-1 draw. Image courtesy of Union Omaha Twitter: @Union_Omaha North Carolina FC opened the scoreline in the 12th minute after a mad dash andContinue reading “Owls Draw with NCFC, Unbeaten in 11”
Owls Score Late, Beat Fuego
In the dying moments of the match, midfielder Joe Gallardo scored the match-winning goal as Union Omaha defeated Central Valley Fuego 2-1. Image courtesy of Union Omaha Twitter: @Union_Omaha The first half was a highly tactical 45 minutes, consisting of both sides battling for control in the midfield. While both clubs found their own measuresContinue reading “Owls Score Late, Beat Fuego”
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