John Byrne/Tribune Sparks’ Omar Hernandez battles with a Western player for the ball during Saturday’s 3A boys state title soccer game at Wooster. The Warriors went on to defeat Sparks 2-1 to win the state championship, handing them their first loss of the season. The Railroaders had got into the title game after a 2-0 win over Equipo Academy in the state semifinals. They … [Read more...]
Railroaders Claim Title
Photo Courtesy Donal Abbott The Sparks High boys soccer team continued its magical season with a 3-0 win over North Valleys to win the regional soccer title Saturday. The Railroaders beat Lowry 7-1 on Friday and Yerington 8-0 on Thursday to reach the title game. Sparks will now play in the state tournament this weekend at Wooster. They are undefeated this season with an … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 FC earns draw against El Paso
For just the second time ever, Reno 1868 FC drew 0-0 at home tonight. Los Azules came away with a point against El Paso Locomotive FC to move to 16-10-6 (54 points) on the season. The total keeps the club in third place in the USL’s Western Conference and adds to the gap between the boys in blue and fourth-place Real Monarchs SLC, who currently have 46 points. “I think it … [Read more...]
Reno gets Three Points After Road Win at Austin
Reno 1868 FC earned three points on the road Sunday, beating Austin Bold FC 2-1 to move back into second place in the USL’s Western Conference. The boys in blue own a 15-9-5 record with 50 points on the season. The winning goal came from Danny Musovski, his seventh goal in the last three matches. Reno would take the 2-1 lead into halftime and both team wents scoreless in … [Read more...]
Soccer Begins at TMCC
John Byrne photos/TribuneJohn Byrne photos/Tribune TMCC President Karin Hilgersom cuts a ribbon alongside local RenoSparks officials for the school’s new soccer complex Saturday. The Lizards are a member of the National Junior College Athletics Association and are competing in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. Both the men’s and women’s teams played games at the new field … [Read more...]
Reno Falls at Home to San Antonio FC
Reno 1868 FC fell 4-1 to San Antonio FC Saturday, just the team’s second loss at Greater Nevada Field this season. Reno moves to 13-6- 5, and still holds onto second place in the USL’s western conference. “This was a tough one,” said head coach Ian Russell. “But that’s life, we move on and get ready for the next one.” San Antonio would get on the board first with a 12th … [Read more...]
1868FC Hits the Road for 13th Win
Reno 1868 FC topped Rio Grande Valley FC on the road tonight to move to 13-5-5 on the season, and 6-4-2 on the road this season. Thomas Janjigian and Aidan Apodaca’s first half goals were enough to secure the 2-1 victory and put Reno’s point total to 44, extending their lead over Fresno FC for second place in the USL’s Western Conference. “It was a tough win, it’s always a … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 FC Begins Road Swing Today
John Byrne/Tribune Riding a three-match winning streak, Reno 1868 FC is set to head to Oklahoma to take on OKC Energy FC Wednesday in the first of three straight road matches. Reno sits in third in the USL’s Western Conference, and last played a USL match on Wednesday July 3. OKC will be the first of three road matches in a week for the boys in blue. Reno owns a 3-2-1 … [Read more...]