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Union Omaha (12-8-4, 1st place) vs. North Carolina FC (6-4-15, 12th place) Werner Park, Papillion, Nebraska 6 PM (CST), ESPN+             Good morning, Búhos Nation, and welcome to another exciting week of USL League One action.  It’s Week 28 and your beloved Owls face off against North Carolina FC tonight at Werner Park for theContinue reading “North Carolina FC Preview”

Union Omaha (11-8-3, 1st place) vs. Ft. Lauderdale (7-6-11, 11th place) Werner Park, Papillion, Nebraska 7 PM (CDT), ESPN+             After an emphatic 4-0 victory over South Georgia Tormenta last week, Union Omaha welcomes Fort Lauderdale CF to Omaha for a midweek match up in Week 27.  On the other side, Fort Lauderdale looks toContinue reading “Fort Lauderdale CF Preview”

Union Omaha (10-8-3, 2nd Place) vs. South Georgia Tormenta (8-5-11, 7th Place) Erik Russell Park, Statesboro, Georgia 7 PM (CST), ESPN+             Wow, this week really snuck up on me.  I hope your week has been a great one.  If not, you can start your weekend on the right foot.  It’s Week 25 and it’sContinue reading “Owls Look to Turn the Tide in Georgia”

Saturday night lived up to nearly all expectations, minus the final score and the referees.  Morrison Stadium, home of the Creighton Blue Jays, played host for the night and 3,741 fans showed up for the incredible experience.  The stadium looked great, the atmosphere was passionately vocal, and the match was hard fought between Union OmahaContinue reading “Early PK, Missed PK Doom Owls”

Union Omaha (10-8-2, 2nd Place) vs. FC Tucson (8-6-8, 4th Place) Morrison Stadium, Omaha, Nebraska 7 PM (CST), ESPN+             It’s game day, Búhos fans!  We’ve been excitedly promoting this match for a while now and the day has finally come.  From the sounds of it, there’s going to be a healthy crowd filing intoContinue reading “Morrison Stadium Hosts FC Tucson”

            Welcome to Week 25, Búhos nation.  There’s only five weeks left in the regular season and the playoff race is heating up.  USL League One has five matches this weekend and each has its own set of intrigue.  Before we jump into the match previews, let’s take a look at the standings:   ClubContinue reading “Week 25 Sneak Peek”

            There are five weeks left in the USL League One regular season and a lot of people are wondering how the playoffs will look.  There are teams positioning themselves for a first round bye, many more teams fighting to stay in the hunt, and then there are the wayward ones who hope to becomeContinue reading “League One Playoff Races”

Down in Arlington, Texas Sunday night, it was one of those evenings where dogs are a trees best friend.  It was hot (right around 100°) and dry (humidity around 33%) – a perfect setting for fire to spread and it did just that, figuratively, onto the soccer field in Chocktaw Stadium.  The match between NorthContinue reading “Showdown at Chocktaw Ends in Draw”

            It’s Week 24, Búhos fans!  As each week passes, the next matches get bigger and bigger.  Think about Cardi B’s cousin’s friend’s current dilemma, then think even bigger.  These matches mean a lot.  By the way, don’t google that tweet while on a work computer.  You’ve been warned.  This week, Union Omaha finds itselfContinue reading “North Texas SC Preview”

            Welcome to Week 23, Búhos fans.  Today is a busy day for the USL League One, as every club will be in action.  If that seems at all unfamiliar, you’re right to feel that way.  This is the first time this season that the entire league will be in action on the same day. Continue reading “Toronto FC II Preview”