Kickoff: Sunday, November 10 (3:30 PM PDT)
Where: Weidner Field (Colorado Springs, CO)
How to Watch: With us at Mercado Gonzalez Northgate Market in Costa Mesa, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal, KCAL+, ESPN+
Available in the U.K: USL on YouTube
After a thrilling Western Conference Quarterfinal victory on the road in Memphis, 6th seeded Orange County SC is headed back on the road to face 2-seed Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field on Sunday, November 10 at 3:30 PM PDT. The County Boys take their nine match unbeaten streak into the Rockies against a side that has lost just four times at home in 2024…
SWITCHING ON AT THE RIGHT TIME
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC enter Saturday’s Western Conference Semifinal as the 2-seed in the Western Conference. After enduring a three match winless streak from late September-early October, the Switchbacks have now won three matches in a row. This includes two matches away from Weidner Field against Monterey Bay and Sacramento to end the regular season and Saturday’s Western Conference Quarterfinal 2-0 victory over the 7-seed, Oakland Roots SC. During that stretch they have conceded zero goals and their 40 goals conceded in the regular season was good for 3rd best in the West. A familiar face in the 2021 USL Championship Final MVP Ronaldo Damus leads Colorado Springs’s frontline, tallying 13 goals this season. He converted a penalty in the victory over Oakland last Saturday, to increase his career #USLPlayoff goal total to eight goals in six playoff matches played.
2024 Regular Season Record: 15-12-7 (2nd in USL-C Western Conference)
Goals Scored: 48 I Goals Allowed: 40 I Clean Sheets: 11
Players to Watch
F Ronaldo Damus
M Zachary Zandi
POWERING INTO THE SECOND ROUND
The 6-seed Orange County SC enters Saturday’s match after a thrilling 1-0 victory over 3-seeded Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park last Saturday. A 116th minute winner from defender Dillon Powers and the seventh clean sheet in nine matches for goalkeeper Colin Shutler and his defense was enough to send the County Boys into the Western Conference Semifinal and extend their unbeaten streak to nine matches. Forward Cameron Dunbar provided his fifth assist in all competitions, moving him into sole possession of the top assist provider for the club in 2024. Their defensive structure under USL Championship Coach of the Month in October, Danny Stone, has continued to yield results and stifle opponents. The Black and Orange are now unbeaten in their last four road matches, where they have conceded just one goal. Midfielder Chris Hegardt and defender Owen Lambe led the team in chances created in Memphis (4) and will look to continue to be productive moving forward.
Players to Watch
D Owen Lambe
F Ethan Zubak
All-time record
Orange County SC is 9-8-2 all-time against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, including 1-0-0 in the USL Championship Playoffs.
Previous Matchup: 2024 USL Championship
Orange County SC 2 – 0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (Championship Stadium, Irvine, CA)
Scoring Summary: Devon Williams – OG 32’ (OCSC), Ethan Zubak 90 +5’ (OCSC)
WATCH PARTY INFORMATION
Can’t make it to Colorado Springs? Orange County SC will be hosting a Western Conference Quarterfinal Watch Party at Mercado Gonzalez Northgate Market, located at 2300 Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa, as the County Boys take on Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Sunday, November 10 at 3:30 PM! Come cheer on the Black and Orange at the Official Western Conference Semifinal Watch Party!
GO ALL IN FOR 2025!
34 cities, with one club to unite them all! Go All In on the 2025 Orange County SC season by placing a Season Ticket Holder deposit! For $34.01, you can unlock exclusive benefits like private parties, your very own entry to The Champ and merchandise discounts! For the full list of benefits and more information, go to orangecountysoccer.com/season-tickets!
THE KITS ARE HERE!
The 2024 County Roads and Owners kits from our official outfitter at hummel are now back in stock! Our jet black kit features a road map of Orange County in orange on the front of the kit and our Owners kit with names of our owners in orange wave patterned accents on a bone colored kit are now back in stock in all sizes. Grab your County Roads kit and Owners kit along with the rest of our kit line at the stadium on Saturday or at ocscshop.com today, and Rep the County!