Something Old, Something New- 2024 Media Day Recap

Something Old, Something New- 2024 Media Day Recap

“By the time we get to the home opener, it will look and feel different...”

Dan Rutstein, President of Business Operations for Orange County Soccer Club, announced to the small gathering at media day, referencing the new deal that the team had come to with the City of Irvine at the end of 2023. OCSC, fresh off of an appearance in the Western Conference Semifinals, goes into 2024 with the bulk of their previous year’s squad intact, including now-permanent head coach Morten Karlsen. Add on the fact that the team will be in Championship Soccer Stadium for the next five years…

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

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…

The Hype is Building

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…

POST-SEASON REVIEW: COUNTY TIL WE DIE

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.

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