Tag: Jessica Clinton

Oakland Soul clinches 3rd seed in Western Conference with 3-1 win over SF Glens

July 3, 2023

Oakland Soul clinched their way to the Western Conference semifinals with a dramatic 3-1 comeback against San Francisco Glens on Sunday at Merritt College. Glens went into the half holding a 1-0 lead, but Japanese teenager Manaka Hayashi entered the second half to play the role of Oakland’s hero–landing a hat trick including two absolutely … More Oakland Soul clinches 3rd seed in Western Conference with 3-1 win over SF Glens

Oakland Soul beat Marin FC 2-1, look ahead to SF Glens in season-finale

June 26, 2023

Oakland Soul finished the job with a 2-1 win over Marin Siren FC on Sunday at San Rafael High School. Albeit a one-goal win, Soul dominated possession and conceded otne counter-attack score on the opponent’s only shot on target. It’s worth noting that San Rafael’s field’s width is five yards shorter on both sides, providing … More Oakland Soul beat Marin FC 2-1, look ahead to SF Glens in season-finale

Oakland Soul bash Pleasanton RAGE 5-nil, Sam Tran lands club’s first hat trick

June 19, 2023

It was a one-sided win for Oakland Soul against Pleasanton RAGE, as expected, beating the visitors 5-nil in front of another Soul’d out crowd at Merritt College. The win improves Oakland’s record to 7-0-2 with three matches left in its regular season. Soul went up 3-nil in quick succession with all three goals coming within … More Oakland Soul bash Pleasanton RAGE 5-nil, Sam Tran lands club’s first hat trick

Oakland Soul beats California Storm in 3-2 comeback

June 5, 2023

Oakland Soul continued its undefeated season on Sunday at Merritt College with a 3-2 win over California Storm, separating themselves from Storm in the USL W League’s Nor Cal Division by improving their record to 5-0-0. It marked the most important match of the first five games, firmly putting Oakland in second-place behind SF Glens, … More Oakland Soul beats California Storm in 3-2 comeback

Live Blog: Oakland Soul hosts Cal Storm (June 4, 2023)

June 4, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Soul hosting Cal Storm at Merritt College in front of another sellout crowd in the Oakland Hills. Soul walks into the match at 4-0-0 and second-place in the Nor Cal Division while Cal Storm is coming off of its first loss at 3-0-1 after losing … More Live Blog: Oakland Soul hosts Cal Storm (June 4, 2023)

Oakland Soul wins 5-2 over Stockton Cargo, improves to 4-0-0

June 2, 2023

Oakland Soul is on a roll, getting the job done on Thursday at Merritt College by defeating Stockton Cargo 5-2 to improve its record to 4-0-0 through its 12-game season, officially 1/3 through the regular season. Although the match went into halftime in a 2-2 draw, Soul never trailed in the match after going ahead … More Oakland Soul wins 5-2 over Stockton Cargo, improves to 4-0-0

Oakland Soul wins 1-nil over Olympic Club in historic home opener

May 14, 2023

It was a historic Saturday, May 13 at Cal State East Bay’s Pioneer Stadium for Oakland Soul’s home opener with 5,855 people turning up to attend the combined double-header, creating a club record. Although the 1-nil victory for Soul was closer than anticipated, it was a mission accomplished for the club–now 2-0-0. As coach Jessica … More Oakland Soul wins 1-nil over Olympic Club in historic home opener