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Minh Vu scores against San Nicolas FC on Wednesday. Vu's goal against the San Diego Zest last Saturday earned him a place on the PDL team of the week.

Despite playing in a separate division for several seasons, one of FC Tucson’s fiercest opponents in the Premier Development League has been the Ventura County Fusion. The two teams are back in the same division, and will have the first of two face-offs on Saturday. Plus: Open Cup notes & FIFA brings in high-profile woman to right ship. Read more»

FC Tucson's Dom Papa (right) sends the ball past San Nicolas keeper Jose Miranda to open the scoring on Wednesday night.

FC Tucson defeated Pomona’s San Nicolas FC on Wednesday night at Kino Stadium by a score of 3-0. The match was part of opening day of the U.S. Open Cup, with Tucson earning the right to advance in that tournament. Read more»

A 10-man FC Tucson squad played the San Diego Zest on Saturday and escaped California with a 1-0 win. It was the first time the local soccer side won their season opener in the team’s history. Rincon grad Minh Vu had the winner. Read more»

FC Tucson's Musa Morris battles with Arizona's Zack Ben Said.

In the second of two tune-up matches before their season starts on Saturday, FC Tucson took on the University of Arizona men’s club soccer team Wednesday night. When the match ended at Kino Stadium, FC Tucson won 5 – 1. Read more»

Long time FC Tucson player Edgar Reyna scored the final goal of the match off of a pass by Minh Vu.

FC Tucson won the first of two warm-up matches on Saturday night as the team defeated ASU at Kino North Grandstand. The local boys beat the traveling squad from Tempe Normal 3-0. Read more»

FC Tucson's match with FC Edmonton ended with a 1-1 draw Saturday.

FC Tucson’s preseason continues until their first scheduled match in the Premier Development League, a Cinco de Mayo contest in California against the Fresno Fuego. Read more»

The University of Arizona Wildcats are up in Provo on Monday to face BYU. The Cougars have had an impressive season so far, winning a game Friday against Cal State Fullerton to bring their record to 3-1-1. Plus: FC Tucson; 4 MLS teams in Desert Cup. Read more»

A vuvuzela player at FC Tucson's June 11 game.

It took a goal deep in the second half to give FC Tucson the victory over Arizona Select, a team assembled from other semi-pro and amateur teams around the state. Read more»

Yavapai FC defender Jesus Escalera slides in for a tackle as Yavapai visited FC Tucson on Saturday night.

A last-minute free kick from Minh Vu put an exclamation point on a shut-out over Yavapai FC. Los Tucsonenses continued their dominance over Arizona teams with a 3-0 victory. Read more»

FC Tucson defender Malcolm Alugas (left) shoots past Sahuaros keeper Jacob Swartz for the opening goal.

Despite being down a man and still feeling the strains of a tough match the night before, FC Tucson posted an emphatic defeat of the Arizona Sahuaros. The final score was 2-0. Read more» 1

FC Tucson players warm up before their match with Yavapai FC on Friday.

FC Tucson got off to what their coach termed an "oustanding" start to their season with a 7-2 drubbing of Yavapai FC at a public park in Prescott on Friday night. Read more»