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Are you ready to turn Madison, Wisconsin lightning yellow?  On Sunday, June 6th, Union Omaha pays a second visit, in as many weeks, to the Flamingos of Forward Madison.  The first match didn’t fare so well for the Owls, losing 1-0.  The club looks to atone for the loss, return the kind gesture to ForwardContinue reading “Madness at The Mad House, Part 2”

Welcome to Week 9 of the USL League One season.  This week, Union Omaha gets to face an opponent for the first time: Toronto FC II.  The match will take place at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Arizona.  Kickoff time is set for 9 PM (CST) and will air on ESPN+.             Toronto FCContinue reading “First Ever Matchup with Toronto FC II”

On Wednesday, May 26th, Union Omaha and Forward Madison will take the field at Breese Stevens Field and face off for the first time this season.  The regional rivals have only played two matches, but they remain undefeated.  The last time Madison played was in Saturday, May 15th, defeating North Carolina FC 1-0 at home.Continue reading “Another Fight with a Feathered Fiend”

Another week of USL League One action is in the books and it had some truly entertaining moments.  We’ll highlight those, and more, below. Richmond Kickers 0-0 North Carolina FC             As difficult as Richmond tried to make their homestand, North Carolina FC fought every minute of the match and returned to Cary, North CarolinaContinue reading “Red Wolves, Young Reds Earn 1st Win”

It’s Week 7 in the 2021 USL League One season, so chronologically speaking, we’re just about a quarter of the way through the season.  Someone must have finally told Toronto FC II that playing matches helps your chances at winning the league.  Welcome back to league action, Toronto.  It’s been almost 900 days since they’reContinue reading “7th Week in Heaven”

            The schedule was released and then came the announcement of the nationally-televised broadcast.  The match between Union Omaha and Greenville Triumph had already been circled on many calendars, but then add a first-ever national broadcast for the league?  I don’t know about you, but I used the rest of the ink circling last SundayContinue reading “Battle on the Main Stage”

            It was the Championship that never happened.  Union Omaha and Greenville were set play the 2020 USL League One Championship when COVID-19 came crashing into the world like the Kool-Aid Man.  With the Championship cancelled, Union Omaha stayed home empty handed and Greenville was announced as the 2020 USL League One Champion.              Sunday’sContinue reading “Greenville Preview”

            There were fears of this match being a trap game.  To get to the Sunday marquee match against Greenville, they’d have to get through the Wednesday match against New England Revolution II.  Thankfully, no one within the Union Omaha club was looking past Wednesday.             In a largely empty Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachussetts,Continue reading “New England Revolution II Recap”

            Union Omaha continues their road tour on Wednesday, May 12th when they face off against New England Revolution II in Gillette Stadium.  Kickoff is scheduled for 4 PM (CST) and will air on ESPN+.             The Owls are coming off a 2-0 road win against Fort Lauderdale last Friday.  After five days of rest,Continue reading “New England Revolution II Preview”

Two matches, two victories, two clean sheets.  Not a bad start to the 2021 season.  On Friday, May 7th, Union Omaha defeated Fort Lauderdale CF 2-0, thanks to goals from Evan Conway and Dámi Viader.  With the three points, Union Omaha sits tied for second place in the current USL League One standings.             InContinue reading “Union Omaha Duplicates Win, Remains Undefeated”