Kickoff: Saturday, April 8 (6:30 PM PST)
Where: Southwest University Park (El Paso, TX)
How to Watch: ESPN+
Orange County SC heads back out on the road this Saturday April 8, for a duel in the Texan desert with El Paso Locomotive FC at 6:30 PM PST. The only way to watch it is on ESPN+, so be sure that you’re tuned in for this Western Conference clash!
STRUGGLING OUT OF THE STATION
El Paso Locomotive FC have played the most matches to start the season out of any team in the USL Championship. They have earned points in their previous two USL Championship matches, but began the year with three straight losses at home. The Locomotive also fell victim to a #Cupset in the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 5, dropping a 2-0 decision to USL League One side Union Omaha. Former OCSC midfielder Eric Calvillo leads El Paso with two assists on the season.
2023 Regular Season Record: 1-3-1 (8th in USL-C Western Conference)
Goals Scored: 7 | Goals Allowed: 8 | Clean Sheets: 1
Players to Watch
M Eric Calvillo
F Luis Solignac
LOOKING TO KEEP IT ROLLING
Orange County SC returns to the road on Saturday for the second time this season, after previously splitting the points in Connecticut with Hartford Athletic. The Black and Orange are coming off a dominant 5-0 win over Capistrano FC in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 5. It will be a homecoming for defender Andrew Fox, who was a member of El Paso from 2019-2022 and also played his collegiate soccer at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX.
All-time record
Orange County SC is 1-2-3 all-time against El Paso.
Previous Matchup:
El Paso Locomotive FC 2 – 1 Orange County SC
Scoring Summary: Bryce Jamison 83’ (OCSC), Luis Solignac 37’, Andrew Fox 54’ (EPL)
SWING FOR THE FENCES WITH OCSC
The Black and Orange will return to the Champ on Saturday, April 15 against Indy Eleven as part of Home Run Night with Orange County SC, presented by TURF Newport Beach. Grab your peanuts and cracker jacks and bring out the whole family for some special guests and another great night of professional soccer in the OC. You can purchase your tickets for this deal that circles the bags here.
STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES…
Orange County SC’s Road to the CONCACAF Champions League continues with the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the Portland Timbers of the MLS at Providence Park in Portland, OR. on Wednesday, April 26th at 7:30 PM PST. The Black and Orange will get a chance to go up against the 2015 MLS Cup Champions and two-time Open Cup semi-finalists Timbers for a chance to move on to the Round of 32.
SECURE YOUR 2023 SEASON SEASON TICKETS NOW!
Professional soccer is returning to Championship Soccer Stadium at the Great Park in Irvine for the 2023 USL Championship season! The best way to ensure your seat for all the action, is to become a season ticket holder! Enjoy all the same great benefits of being OCSC ticket holder, with an official OCSC badge and lanyard, and a car magnet. These packages will be prorated for the rest of the season! Place your deposit today at https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/season-tickets/.
FLEX PACKS
Get your 10-game Orange County SC Flex Packs for the upcoming 2023 season. When you buy 9 tickets, you get a 10th for free! You can spread out the ten tickets across multiple games or bring out the whole crew for a game at the Champ. Flex packs can be purchased at https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/flex-packs/.