66th minute tally clinches 2-1 win in Los Angeles, moves 1868 FC into second place Reno 1868 FC’s surge up the Western Conference table continued Wednesday night with a 2-1 road win over Los Angeles Galaxy II. The expansion franchise pushed its season-long winning streak to six games and moved into second place for the first time this season, just seven points back of … [Read more...]
History looms as Reno 1868 FC pushes winning streak to five
Reno 1868 FC avenges lone home loss of season, remains in third place tie Reno 1868 FC was playing the first match in franchise history when it met Orange County SC for the first time in March. The home side went on to lose 2-0 at Greater Nevada Field. Much has changed in the five months since. Reno, which hasn’t lost another home game, went to Orange County on Saturday … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Norvell era starting, Silva returning to Reno? Fun 4A North football games loom
The Jay Norvell era officially starts on Saturday when Nevada starts the 2017 season on the road at Northwestern. Nevada will be outmatched pretty much across the board. Pat Fitzgerald is the second-longest tenured coach in the Big 10, entering his 12th season. Norvell will be standing on the sidelines as a head coach for the first time. Northwestern returns an … [Read more...]
Climb up Western Conference table continues for Reno 1868 FC
Reno moves into third place with 1-0 home win over Swope Park Reno accomplished a lot in 90 minutes at Greater Nevada Field on Saturday night. The home side completed the regular-season sweep of Swope Park with a 1-0 victory, moved into a tie with the Rangers for third place in the Western Conference, and extended its home unbeaten streak to 11 games. “This was a … [Read more...]
Reno solidifies position in top half of Western Conference
2-1 win at Sacramento give Reno five-point advantage over “Donner Pass Derby” foe The rivalry between Reno 1868 FC and Sacramento Republic FC was freshly dubbed the “Donner Pass Derby” this week. Reno broke in the new name on Saturday night with a 2-1 road win, its third straight, in front of a sold-out crowd of 11,569 at Papa Murphy’s Park. The win sealed the … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Reno 1868 FC belongs, Prep football countdown continues, Reed girls soccer to host quarter century alumni game
When Reno 1868 FC went to Kansas City more than two weeks ago and smacked Swope Park 4-1, it was the best win in franchise history. It was Reno’s first win over a team in one of the Western Conference’s top three spots and bolstered the expansion club’s hopes of a top four spot and a home playoff game. But that’s not the most club’s most impressive victory anymore. That … [Read more...]
Reno returns the favor, blanks second-place San Antonio
A lot can change in four months. When Reno 1868 FC first played San Antonio FC on the road (in mid April), it left with a 4-0 defeat. When the two squads met again on Saturday at Greater Nevada Field, it was Reno emerging with a shutout victory, 2-0, in front of 5,847. “This was a huge win for us against one of the top teams in the USL,” Reno coach Ian Russell said. “It … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: USL to Reno 1868 FC: Oops, Prep football practice begins, Miami should have signed Kaep?
Games are rarely won or lost in the first 30 minutes, regardless of sport. Clichés dictate contests are decided in the waning moments. That wasn’t the case for Reno 1868 FC last Wednesday in Oklahoma City as the referee was far-too-quick to un-holster his red card and left the visiting side down a man for the final hour of the match, a 1-0 loss. The call against Fatai … [Read more...]