With the refrain of “You’re a Mickey Mouse club after all” ringing in my ears, I went home Sunday night, pretty pleased with the result, our spot in the table, and our performance overall. The part of me that wants to be “up three goals in the first 30 minutes even for just a singleContinue reading “Data Dump: Orlando City B (Home)”
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Owl Props 09/06/2020
Well, this is what it looks like. Union Omaha is the only undefeated team in USL League One, and with their amazing run in form, so is our wallets with all of these great Owl Props picks. Last week we saw Devin Boyce and Christian Molina score their very first goals for the team alongContinue reading “Owl Props 09/06/2020”
3 Questions: Orlando City B (Home)
Alright, owlheads. We’re back in action on a Sunday night of a holiday weekend, at home. Against the worst team in the league according to our Elo rankings. Maybe I’m getting way to emotionally invested in this, but it feels like a trap game to me. So what do I want answered? 1) Does JayContinue reading “3 Questions: Orlando City B (Home)”
Roommates shine as Boyce and Molina bag both goals for the Union Omaha victory
Usually, roommates do everything together. They eat meals together, play video games or watch television. But, not all roommates score their first ever professional goals on the same night together. Midfielders Devin Boyce and Christian Molina achieved this feat as Union Omaha was victorious over FC Tucson 2-1. The Owls remain undefeated in League OneContinue reading “Roommates shine as Boyce and Molina bag both goals for the Union Omaha victory”
3 Questions: Tucson (Home)
If we go on to finish second in the league, I think we will look back at this stretch as a springboard to that finish. For the next five games, we should be favored in the next four and then we face Richmond, our primary rival at the moment for 2nd place. Even given thatContinue reading “3 Questions: Tucson (Home)”
The Journey: Devin Boyce
In the 82’ of Union Omaha’s home game against Forward Madison, Elvir Ibisevic, local college soccer legend, was fouled just outside of the box. As Elvir was trying to get up, the Forward Madison player trailing the play, Jiro Toyama, got in his face and began harassing Elvir. A full ten seconds after the initialContinue reading “The Journey: Devin Boyce”
Union Omaha and North Texas SC draw as Vanacore-Decker earns a goal and assist
Union Omaha and North Texas SC finished in a 2-2 draw after a chippy, physical match that left both teams yearning for more. North Texas SC opened the scoring with a banger of a goal from Edwin Cerrillo. Cerrillo was dropped by parent club FC Dallas this so he could start for North Texas toContinue reading “Union Omaha and North Texas SC draw as Vanacore-Decker earns a goal and assist”
3 Questions: Forward Madison (Home)
Here are the three questions on my mind (plus a bonus question!) before our game against the Flamingos. 1) Is Forward Madison a good soccer team? Regardless of how you feel about their supporters, this season has been a mixed bag for Forward on the field. They’ve lost twice on the road: once to anContinue reading “3 Questions: Forward Madison (Home)”
Preview: Union Omaha vs Forward Madison
Union Omaha faces Forward Madison in Week 6 of USL One competition on Wednesday, August 19th at 7pm CST in Omaha. The Owls come into this weekday clash after strange circumstances in Chattanooga while the Flamingos come off of their first win in 2020. Union Omaha The Owls return to action after 10 days toContinue reading “Preview: Union Omaha vs Forward Madison”
Editorial: Lights
Normally after a game-day I would be re-watching, dissecting, and basking in the glory that is Union Omaha’s brand of lower division soccer. However, August 12th 2020 did not afford me such an opportunity. On a hot summer afternoon in Chattanooga TN, much like many other hot summer afternoons, rain and lightning graced CHI MemorialContinue reading “Editorial: Lights”
Who Gives A Hoot? 