SoCal Reds FC, formerly known as LA Galaxy OC, is an American soccer club based in Irvine, California that plays in the USL W League. While a member of United Women's Soccer and Women's Premier Soccer League, the club played its home games at the Championship Soccer Stadium in the Orange County Great Park.

SoCal Reds FC
Founded2019
StadiumChampionship Soccer Stadium
LeagueUSL W League

History

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LA Galaxy OC joined United Women's Soccer ahead of the 2018 season, finishing 2nd overall in the UWS West. The following season they won the UWS National Championship 1–0 over Calgary Foothills WFC. The club announced they would be joining the Women's Premier Soccer League for the 2020 season with a new name and logo.[1] However, the rebranded SoCal Reds FC would not be able to play under their new brand as the 2020 WPSL season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The club would ultimately remain on hiatus until 2023, finally joining the WPSL.[3] The club did not return to WPSL play the following year.

The club was announced as joining USL W League for the 2026 season, taking the place of previously announced OC Sporting FC.[4]

Year-by-Year

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Year League Record Regular season Qualification Playoffs
2018 UWS-West 7–2–1 2nd Did not qualify
2019 UWS-West 6–1–2 2nd, West Wildcard[5] Quarterfinal

4–1 (Houson Aces)

Semifinal

5–1 (Indiana Union[6])

National Champions[7]

1–0 (Calgary Foothills WFC)

Most Recent Team

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As of August 5, 2019

No Position Player Nation Previous
11 Fwd Abigail Kim United States Cal
Fwd Anika Rodriguez Mexico UCLA
Anjel Brown Santa Clara
22 Mid Arlie Jones USC
Fwd Atlanta Primus Jamaica CSU Fullerton
2 Mid Carolyn Greco Sonoma State University
Fwd Catarina Macario United States Stanford
Mid Chelsey Patterson CSU Fullerton
11 Def Genessee Daughetee Cal
00 Gk Hillary Beall University of Michigan
20 Fwd Jayma Martin Grand Valley State University
28 Mid Jenna Nighswonger Florida State
Mid Jordan Marada USC
23 Def Kate Wiesner Penn State
Mid Kiri Dale U of H at Manoa
7 Mid Lindsey Huie United States University of Portland
Gk Mackenna Carmichael USC
Fwd Madison Beckley UC Santa Barbara
23 Mid Madeline Vergura USC
Fwd Madison Louderback University of San Diego
Mid Maricarmen Reyes Mexico UCLA
18 Def Mikhaila Bowden Belize Boise State University
9 Fwd Millene Vieira Martin Methodist College
Def Morgan Batcheller CSU Fullerton
Def Natalie Ward Notre Dame
16 Mid Natsuna Sugishita Martin Methodist College
Fwd Nicole Molen USC
14 Mid Olivia Athens United States UCLA
26 Fwd Rebecca Wilson CSU Fullerton
Snez Veljanovska
8 Fwd Sonest Furtado University of Hawaii
HC Scott Juniper UC Irvine
AC PJ Woolridge UC Irvine
AC Wendy Espejel Soka University

Former Players & Staff

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No Position Player Nation Previous
Mikhaila Bowden Belize Belize Australia Southern United[8]

References

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  1. "WPSL to feature 131 clubs, including 27 expansion clubs, in 2020 season". SoccerWire. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  2. Clark, Thomas (August 20, 2020). "Rebranded SoCal Reds FC ready to challenge WPSL's best". Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  3. "SOCAL REDS FC TO COMPETE IN COASTAL DIVISION OF WPSL'S SO CAL CONFERENCE FOR 2023 SEASON". Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  4. Staff, USLWLeague com (March 17, 2026). "SoCal Reds FC to Compete in 2026 USL W League Season". USL W League. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  5. PR, UWS (July 11, 2019). "2019 UWS Playoff Preview". United Women's Soccer. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  6. PR, UWS (July 20, 2019). "National Semi #1: LA Galaxy OC 5, Indiana Union 1". United Women's Soccer. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  7. PR, UWS (July 21, 2019). "National Final: LA Galaxy OC 1, Calgary FWFC 0". United Women's Soccer. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  8. "From Boise to Belmopan: Mikhaila Bowden's Journey To Soccer's International Stage". broncosports.com.