For those of you who read the recap of the Charlotte match this week, you’ll notice that I had some thoughts on the Owls’ recent lack of scoring. Through three matches in the league, we’ve scored three goals. Through three matches in the US Open Cup, we’ve scored seven—but all of those were against USL 2 competitionContinue reading “Extra Time – Three Questions For Dominic Casciato”
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Independence Send Owls’ Perfect Start Up In Smoke With 0-0 Draw
For the second consecutive meeting at Werner Park, Union Omaha failed to find the back of the net against a resolute and well-organized Charlotte Independence team. Rashid Nuhu with his own stalwart back line also kept his third consecutive clean sheet (all competitions), but that seems little consolation in a game where the Owls dominatedContinue reading “Independence Send Owls’ Perfect Start Up In Smoke With 0-0 Draw”
USL League One Match Day 2 Preview: One Knoxville v. Union Omaha
If it doesn’t seem like only yesterday since Union Omaha impressed in a 2-1 win at Central Valley Fuego to open the 2024 season, that’s because it’s been far from it. With a wonky schedule, an unexpected sequel to “The Night the Lights Never Existed in Not-Quite Georgia” and two U.S. Open Cup victories againstContinue reading “USL League One Match Day 2 Preview: One Knoxville v. Union Omaha”
Owls Open 2024 With A Win In Fresno
Union Omaha had to wait a week to open their season, but it was well worth it as the Owls picked up three important road points against a much improved Central Valley Fuego FC team. Unlikely goal-scorer Blake Malone and new signing Aarón Gómez opened their 2024 accounts, while a resolute defense withstood several lateContinue reading “Owls Open 2024 With A Win In Fresno”
Union Omaha Set to Begin 2024 Season at Central Valley Fuego
Union Omaha’s fifth season begins Saturday evening with a trip to Fresno, California to take on Central Valley Fuego. Both teams entered the season having to rebuild their cores for different reasons; Union Omaha’s offseason saw seven of their primary players move on to new clubs, five of whom will be playing their 2024 seasonsContinue reading “Union Omaha Set to Begin 2024 Season at Central Valley Fuego”
Incorrectly Predicting Union Omaha’s First Starting XI
Disclaimer: This article was written before the announcement of Brandon Knapp What’s every fan’s favorite thing to do during the preseason, no matter who their loyalties lie with? Well, besides going through the schedule and reaching the obvious conclusion that your favorite team will win the league and not understanding why fans of other teamsContinue reading “Incorrectly Predicting Union Omaha’s First Starting XI”
Union Omaha Adds Two to 2024 Roster
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”
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”
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