EL PASO, TEXAS – October 9, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC returns to Southwest University Park on Saturday to open a three-match home stand to close out the regular season. The Locos look to bounce back from their first loss since August 1, while Orange County SC enters the matchup with just one win in its last five matches.
FULL STEAM AHEAD
The Locos are back at Southwest University Park for the first of three straight home matches to close out the regular season. On Saturday, October 10, El Paso hosts Orange County SC for Kickin’ Cancer Night, with kickoff set for 7:00 pm MT.
BY THE NUMBERS (USL Championship)
Record: 14-8-5
Goals: 46 scored, 35 conceded (+11 GD)
Shots: 341 total, 125 on target (36.7%)
Clean Sheets: 7
Fouls: 351 drawn, 356 committed
Discipline: 56 yellow cards, 6 red cards
LAST TIME OUT
USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC fell 3-1 to Lexington SC on Saturday night, suffering its first loss since August 1. The Locos were reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute after Palermo Ortiz was shown a straight red card for a high elbow. Lexington opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, but El Paso responded five minutes later as Amando Moreno found the back of the net in the 37th minute to level the score heading into halftime. Lexington added two goals in the second half to secure the 3-1 victory.
LAST TIME OUT VS ORANGE COUNTY SC
The two teams last met on August 1, with Orange County grabbing the 2-0 victory. Despite being outpossessed and outshot, Orange County kept the Locos off the scoresheet and found the back of the net once in each half to earn the shutout win.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS ORANGE COUNTY SC
El Paso Locomotive FC holds a 5-5-5 all-time record against Orange County SC. The Locos’ most recent victory over Orange County came earlier this season in the Prinx Tires USL Cup, earning a 2-1 win. In regular-season play, El Paso’s last win against Orange County came in 2024, while its most recent home victory in the series dates back to April 8, 2023.
OFFENSIVE THREATS
El Paso’s attacking trio of Rubio Rubín, Amando Moreno, and Alex Méndez continues to deliver week in and week out, fueling the club’s ongoing hot streak. Rubín leads the league in goals (16) and is second in shots (57), while his four assists are tied for the team lead. Moreno has tallied seven goals and four assists this season, with Méndez adding nine goals and four assists as well. Méndez also leads the team with 47 chances created.
GOLDEN BOOT RACE
Rubio Rubín continues to lead the USL Championship in goals, currently sitting in first place with 16 goals. Rubín had scored six goals across his last three games, before leaving for international duty with the Guatemalan national team.
HISTORY IN SIGHT
Forward Rubio Rubín and midfielder Eric Calvillo have the opportunity to make club history in Saturday’s match. Rubín enters the contest with 16 regular-season goals, tied with Luis Solignac for the most in a single regular season in club history. With a goal on Saturday, Rubín would claim the record outright. Calvillo is also on the verge of making history, currently tied with Dylan Mares for the club’s all-time assist record with 17. One assist on Saturday would make Calvillo the club’s all-time leader.