It was a fast and loose affair, but Union Omaha was able to leave Fresno with all three points. The 2-0 scoreline gave the undefeated Owls their first league victory this season and second across all competitions. Coming off of a strong performance in the US Open Cup on Wednesday night, which saw them defeatContinue reading “Owls Spoil Fuego’s Home Opener”
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Match Day 2 Preview (Again): Central Valley Fuego v. Union Omaha
UO Look to Parlay Cupset into First League Win of 2023 Following it’s U.S. Open Cup victory over El Paso Locomotive, one of only four upsets in the second round of the tournament at time of publishing, Union Omaha will take their positive momentum on the road for the first time this season as theyContinue reading “Match Day 2 Preview (Again): Central Valley Fuego v. Union Omaha”
Owls Blank Locomotive in US Open Cup
Union Omaha used the second half of their match to score two goals against USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive and solidify another Owl victory in the US Open Cup, winning 2-0. This was the first-ever meeting between Union Omaha and a USL Championship club in competitive play. The home match was also the firstContinue reading “Owls Blank Locomotive in US Open Cup”
Match Day 2 Preview: One Knoxville SC v. Union Omaha
Omaha Take on a New Foe with Familiar Faces Last week was the beginning of a new era for Union Omaha, but the results of last week were pretty much old hat as JP Scearce headed in from a set-piece and Rashid Nuhu stood on his head resulting in a 1-1 draw with Forward Madison.Continue reading “Match Day 2 Preview: One Knoxville SC v. Union Omaha”
Mini Tactical Breakdown from First Match
Union Omaha’s 2023 campaign started with all of the intrigue that comes with a new coach, a lot of new faces on the roster and new tactics to observe. In each of the previous seasons, Búhos Nation knew they would be seeing a flat 4-4-2 (four defenders, four midfielders, and two forwards) with releasing wingbacksContinue reading “Mini Tactical Breakdown from First Match”
Owls Draw with Flamingos in Opener
Union Omaha started off its 2023 USL League One campaign battling 90 minutes against visitor Forward Madison to a 1-1 draw. It was the 10th league meeting between the clubs and the 6th draw in the series. The talk surrounding the club started well before kickoff, as several inches of snow had to be clearedContinue reading “Owls Draw with Flamingos in Opener”
Farewell: a very belated 2022 season recap
Author’s Note: I finished writing this piece on the 25th of January and finished editing it on the 1st of February. It still feels overly self-indulgent, but at least one person in the last 2 months asked me about my 2023 plans and this answers that question so I’m going for it before the seasonContinue reading “Farewell: a very belated 2022 season recap”
Match Day 1 Preview: Union Omaha v. Forward Madison
Union Omaha Begins a New Era Union Omaha’s 2023 season begins on Sunday, and opposing side Forward Madison are one of the few elements that fans will be familiar with while taking in this opening match (though Madison will look very different from last season, but more on that later). There are so many thingsContinue reading “Match Day 1 Preview: Union Omaha v. Forward Madison”
Another Union Omaha Tuesday Twofer
Union Omaha doubled their Tuesday hype this week, signing midfielder Pedro Dolabella and goalkeeper Ian McGrane. Both players have quality histories and will bring plenty of competition to their already-deep positions. The first signing announced was midfielder Pedro Dolabella. The 6’4” midfielder from Brasília, Brazil spent five seasons with Marshall University. Nicknamed “The Mayor,” DolabellaContinue reading “Another Union Omaha Tuesday Twofer”
Noe Meza: Great Player, Better Person
In his first professional season, Noe Meza had a banner year with Union Omaha. Not only did he lead the club in goals, but he also led the way in assists, shots and shots on target. He was also a key contributor to the club’s historic US Open Cup campaign, scoring against MLS side ChicagoContinue reading “Noe Meza: Great Player, Better Person”
Who Gives A Hoot? 