Tacoma Looks to Continue Unbeaten Streak with Road Match at Orange County FC

August 17, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Tacoma Defiance News Release

TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance (6-4-6, 24 points) travels down to Irvine, California to take on Orange County FC (7-6-5, 26 points) Wednesday evening (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+). Unbeaten in its last seven matches (3-0-4), Tacoma looks to keep its hot streak alive against a team it hasn't lost to yet this season, battling to a 1-0 win on May 16 and a 0-0 draw on July 6.

Tacoma sits one place behind Orange County in the Pacific Division standings, with two games in hand. A win would vault Defiance over the Southern Californian side into second place behind Phoenix Rising FC.

Following its match on Wednesday, Tacoma continues its road stretch against Sunshine State opponents as it heads to Oakland Roots SC on August 28 (5:30 p.m. PT / ESPN+).

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