March 9th, Match #1 - Orange County SC @ Sacramento Republic FC
Expectations and excitement levels are always high at the beginning of new seasons. But this season might just take that to a whole other level. For Orange County SC, the pieces are there to compete for another USL title. It is the first full season for now full-time head coach Morten Karlsen. The first with certainty around calling Championship Soccer Stadium “home" for the next few years. It is also the first…
Trialists, Newcomers, and More: Recapping the First Three OCSC Preseason Games
Orange County SC are halfway through their 2024 preseason. Now with Morten Karlsen as permanent head coach, OCSC are going into the regular season with lofty expectations to win the cup after last year’s heartbreak in the conference finals. To prepare for it, the preseason schedule is made up of a variety of opponents, from college teams all the way up to a MLS squad. And as always…
OCSC II 2023 Final Thoughts with Head Coach Didier Crettenand
OCSC II 2023 Season Report
The conclusion of the 2023 USL Academy Season in early December officially spells the end of the calendar year for Orange County SC. With the senior team bowing out in the second round of the playoffs, the focus shifted to that of its academy team who were wrapping up their regular season at about the same time.
The Hype is Building
With the end of the calendar year fast approaching, all we can do as fans is build up hype for what is already looking like a thrilling 2024 season for Orange County SC
The 2023 Roller Coaster Ride
From a fan perspective, the 2023 season was as stressful as it was exciting. The season started rough; in 10 games, OCSC only won two games (one of which was the first round of the Open Cup), and everything pointed toward another disappointing year. However, the team and new head coach…
Vote Now for 2023 Orange & Black SoccerCast Awards
POST-SEASON REVIEW: COUNTY TIL WE DIE
This past Saturday, Orange County SC's 2023 season ended in a heartbreaking defeat against rivals Phoenix Rising FC. In tune with the rest of the year, the boys in orange fought till the very end, losing only in overtime. Although not the end anyone wanted, in many ways, this was one of the greatest seasons of the club's career, both on and off the field.
As the wounds from defeat are still fresh in the minds of the club and fans alike, many won't be ready to thoroughly revisit the match between Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, October 28th. However, despite the unfortunate result, Orange County SC fought tooth and nail to the end in a fashion the players and fans should be proud of.
