FC Tucson heads back out on the road, this time with a trip to Nebraska to face USL League One leaders, Union Omaha.
The club is coming off a hard fought 0-0 tie at North Texas SC. A pair of red cards in that match to Noah Franke and Gio Calixtro will leave them off the roster for Saturday's match (5 p.m. / ESPN+).
MATCH CENTER: Union Omaha vs. FC Tucson
Wallis Lapsley made five saves in the shutout, earning USL League One Team of the Week Presented by Cleer Audio honors. His stop on a penalty kick in the first half was a finalist for Save of the Week.
"I think the spirit is really good within the group," said Lapsley. "Professional sports is always a next man up opportunity.
"The mindset for the team is to go out and try to win, whether we're playing a team at the top of the table or the bottom of the table. That doesn't really matter to us. Our goal is three points, always."
FC Tucson heads back out on the road, this time with a trip to Nebraska to face USL League One leaders, Union Omaha.
The club is coming off a hard fought 0-0 tie at North Texas SC. A pair of red cards in that match to Noah Franke and Gio Calixtro will leave them off the roster for Saturday’s match (5 p.m. / ESPN+).
MATCH CENTER: Union Omaha vs. FC Tucson
Wallis Lapsley made five saves in the shutout, earning USL League One Team of the Week Presented by Cleer Audio honors. His stop on a penalty kick in the first half was a finalist for Save of the Week.
“I think the spirit is really good within the group,” said Lapsley. “Professional sports is always a next man up opportunity.
“The mindset for the team is to go out and try to win, whether we’re playing a team at the top of the table or the bottom of the table. That doesn’t really matter to us. Our goal is three points, always.”
FC Tucson has a goal conversion rate of 17% and is ranked first in USL League One. The club is also first in the league with an 85% passing accuracy.
Lapsley also leads the league with 33 saves, and had his first shutout of the season against North Texas.
"It's great to get a clean sheet," said Lapsley. "It's indicative of everybody working hard together."
FC Tucson has a goal conversion rate of 17% and is ranked first in USL League One. The club is also first in the league with an 85% passing accuracy.
Lapsley also leads the league with 33 saves, and had his first shutout of the season against North Texas.
“It’s great to get a clean sheet,” said Lapsley. “It’s indicative of everybody working hard together.”
Union Omaha is 5-1-3 overall and 2-0 at home in Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska.
Greg Hurst leads Omaha with five goals – tied for second in the league – while Evan Conway has a pair. Rashid Nuhu is sixth in the league with 18 saves but has three shutouts.
FC Tucson will play Union Omaha three more times: July 24 and Aug. 14 at home, and at Omaha on Sept. 25.
Union Omaha is 5-1-3 overall and 2-0 at home in Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska.
Greg Hurst leads Omaha with five goals – tied for second in the league – while Evan Conway has a pair. Rashid Nuhu is sixth in the league with 18 saves but has three shutouts.
FC Tucson will play Union Omaha three more times: July 24 and Aug. 14 at home, and at Omaha on Sept. 25.
