The State of LA Galaxy II’s Offseason and a Look at Their Development Pipeline

On Wednesday we examined the state of local USL side Orange County Blues’ offseason so far, while also discussing the questions surrounding the full development picture at the club moving forward. Today, it’s time to take a look at the other local USL team, LA Galaxy II. Obviously, Los Dos are in a considerably different […]

Curt Onalfo Officially Hired as Next LA Galaxy Head Coach

The Bruce Arena era is over for the LA Galaxy. It’s now the Curt Onalfo era. The Galaxy unveiled Onalfo as the club’s eighth head coach in club history on Tuesday, capping off a search for a replacement for Arena, who departed the team last month to become U.S. Men’s National Team head coach. “I […]

Jake Edwards Talks Expansion, Attendance and California’s Role in USL

On Sunday, New York Red Bulls II will face Swope Park Rangers in the USL Cup Final (5 pm PT, ESPNU). With the end of the 2016 season drawing near, SoccerNation spoke exclusively to USL President Jake Edwards about the state of the league, the role of California (including the all-important expansion question), player development […]

Do or Die Time for OC Blues as USL Season Comes to End

The final week of the 2016 USL regular season is here, and for the local Southern California teams involved, the final game represents two very different scenarios. For the Orange County Blues, their regular season finale against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks is a real do or die moment for their campaign. After losing 1-0 last […]

LA Galaxy II, OC Blues Return to Winning Ways in USL

After a week in which their fortunes flagged, the past week has been far better for the Southern California USL teams, with the end of the regular season almost here. LA Galaxy II had a weekend game and a midweek fixture, and picked up four points along the way. First, they hosted Sacramento Republic on […]

LA Galaxy II, OC Blues Slump as End of USL Season Approaches

USL is in its final month of the regular season, and that means the race for the playoffs is on and at its most desperate. Unfortunately, both Southern California teams are facing a dip in form at the moment. LA Galaxy II, at one point this season atop the USL Western Conference standings, have dipped […]

OC Blues Split Results, LA Galaxy II Grab Road Point in USL Action

USL is approaching its homestretch for the 2016 regular season, and the two Southern California teams are in the thick of the action out West. Venturing out on the road last week, the Orange County Blues split their results, while LA Galaxy II battled to a point. The Blues, who have been inching up the […]

OC Blues Take Third 405 Derby of Season Against LA Galaxy II

In the third edition of the USL’s 405 Derby this year, the Orange County Blues grabbed the win over local rivals, a 2-0 result at Anteater Stadium in Irvine on Saturday. Trevin Caesar’s two goals was the difference between the teams on the night. Truth be told, the result was important on a couple of […]

SoccerNation.com NPSL Playoff Preview: Albion Pros (1) vs SoCal SC (4)

Albion Pros SC has made national headlines throughout the 2016 National Premier Soccer League season for all the right reasons. As an expansion club, they certainly arrived in style. Minutes prior to their first game, a G-Form sponsored, Albion Pros jersey clad, Matt Blanket parachuted out of the sky with the first official game ball in […]

Latest Edition of USL’s 405 Derby Coming on Saturday

LA Galaxy II and the Orange County Blues will meet at the StubHub Center complex on Saturday, July 2nd in the second edition of the 405 Derby of the 2016 season. With both teams again in the top half of the Western Conference standings, there is certainly more on the line than just local bragging […]

Albion Pros host Club Tijuana Xolos U20

Albion Pros have done the incredible once again. The San Diego based National Premier Soccer League team has organized an international exhibition friendly against Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles (aka “Xolos”). Albion Pros, named by independent soccer site Outside The Touchlines as the top NPSL team in the United States, will face off against Liga MX U20 Championship Finalist Club […]

LA Galaxy II Win Big, OC Blues Escape at the Death

The local USL sides had a pretty decent week in league play, as they both picked up points, in contrasting fashions. LA Galaxy II won 4-1 at home against Arizona United SC, while the Orange County Blues picked up a point at the death in a 1-1 encounter with Colorado Springs Switchbacks. LA cruised in […]

LA Galaxy II Grab Road Point, OC Blues Lose in Weekend Action

USL was back in action on the weekend after the U.S. Open Cup round for many league teams midweek, and it was a mixed bag for the local teams involved, as the LA Galaxy II battled back for a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders 2 on the road, and the Orange County Blues lost 3-1 […]

OC Blues Snakebitten in Draw, While LA Galaxy II Lose Road Shootout

It was another weekend of mixed results for the local USL sides, as the Orange County Blues played to a 1-1 draw against Arizona United SC, while LA Galaxy II lost 4-3 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. While the Blues bounced back from a surprising loss the previous week, the draw was something of a […]

LA Galaxy, OC Blues Take to the Road for Weekend USL Action

LA Galaxy II and the Orange County Blues have both had home-heavy schedules to start the USL season, but those looking for local soccer, USL style will be out of luck, as both teams take to the road for games on Saturday. For LA, they are coming off yet another draw, their fourth straight, in […]