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Rise and shine, Búhos Nation!  It’s matchday for Union Omaha.  This is Day 1 of a long, arduous journey for the club as they take the field to defend their 2021 USL League One title.  The first test of the season comes from Forward Madison.  Good ol’ Forward Madison. The Flamingos ended their 2021 season inContinue reading “Forward Madison Preview:”

            A star.             When we were children, we worked hard in school and followed the rules.  The grades didn’t matter, but seeing that star-shaped sticker at the top of the page was the validation we needed to show our friends and family that we were succeeding.  It boosted our self-esteem, kept us motivated, andContinue reading “2022 Opening Day Hype”

Just when you thought this past Tuesday couldn’t have gotten any better, Union Omaha upped the ante and gave fans another reason to be excited about the return of soccer in Omaha: the return of Emir Alihodžić. The Bosnian midfielder was a regular inclusion to the lineup in 2021, amassing 29 appearances with 14 starts.Continue reading “Alihodžić Returns for a Second Season”

Welcome to the last part of the four-part series where we put the spotlight on the newest signings to the 2022 Union Omaha roster.  While this may be the last part, this player is, by no means, the least valuable.  He is very familiar with the pro-soccer landscape of American, including USL League One.  InContinue reading “New Signings Part 4: Alex Bruce”

Welcome to the third part of the four-part series as we introduce the newest signings to the 2022 Union Omaha roster.  In this part, we’re taking a look at the exciting new signing of Isaac Bawa.             Just like 2020-2021 Union Omaha defender Illal Osumanu, fellow defender Isaac Bawa was also born in Accra, Ghana. Continue reading “New Signings Part 3: Isaac Bawa”

Welcome to part two of our look into the new players joining Union Omaha.  In this round, we’ll introduce you to Joe Brito.             If you thought Union Omaha’s midfield was fully-stocked, head coach Jay Mims has a differing opinion.  On Tuesday, midfield Joe Brito became one of the latest players to join the clubContinue reading “New Signings Part 2: Joe Brito”

The 2022 Union Omaha continues to grow and yesterday’s announcements were no let-down for Búhos Nation.  The club announced four additions to the roster and each player brings a wealth of experience, grit, and in some cases, a little pizzazz.  This will be part one of four that will focus on the new players.  FirstContinue reading “New Signings Part 1: Gabriel Claudio”

Week 2 of the USL Championship concluded over the weekend and with it came several appearances from former Union Omaha players.  In this edition of “Owls Away,” we take a glance around the league to see how each former Owl performed. John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II): Wore the captain’s armband, started and playedContinue reading “Owls Away”

There’s no doubt that Union Omaha has some great fans, so Who Gives A Hoot is always looking for new and better ways to keep fans connected to the club and its players.  As the club continues to grow, it’s only natural that former players will spread their influence across other clubs, leagues, and evenContinue reading “Owls Away”

St. Patrick’s Day may be next week, but today’s signing from Union Omaha seems to show the club is harvesting four-leaf clovers.  Earlier today, the club announced the addition of American centerback Alex Touche to the 2022 roster. The 6’3” defender played three seasons at the University of Pennsylvania.  While with the Quakers, Touche startedContinue reading “Union Omaha Adds Defender”