Brian Iloski

June 29th, Match #16 - Orange County SC vs Oakland Roots SC

June 29th, Match #16 - Orange County SC vs Oakland Roots SC

Orange County SC got a much needed goal from Ethan Zubak and were able to rely on a makeshift defensive line in front of Colin Shutler to steal a victory to end Indy’s 10 game win streak.

Then the week after happened and OC lost both its starting midfielder and their head coach.

POST-MATCH REVIEW: ENDING A STREAK

POST-MATCH REVIEW: ENDING A STREAK

The match on Saturday had all the signs that it would be another disappointing evening for Orange County SC. They had to travel across the country for an away match against Indy Eleven, a team that has been absolutely on fire in the league recently, with an 8-match winning streak, all while OCSC continued to struggle with injuries.

October 21st, WC QF - Orange County SC vs El Paso Locomotive FC

October 21st, WC QF - Orange County SC vs El Paso Locomotive FC

For the first time in 691 days, Orange County Soccer Club will play in a postseason game. 

It is one of the most impressive single-season turnarounds that the USL has seen in recent memory. After only winning one of their first ten league games of the year, the Orange and Black have stormed through the league to clinch the number two seed in the Western Conference as well as number four overall in the USL. It truly is a testament to the work of Morten Karlsen and his technical staff for the turnaround that OCSC experienced. More often than not, the bounces on and off the field have gone in favor of Orange County and the 2023 USL playoffs are the perfect chance for OC to win another title. 


Of course there are 15 other teams who have a chance at the title as well. Thus in the first round of the playoffs, Orange County will host a team that they have yet to beat this year: El Paso Locomotive FC.