Sacramento Republic FC had numerous new faces this season, as well as some veterans who came to the fore, but in spite of some early season struggles managed to maintain the standard that had been set in its first two seasons to finish top of the Western Conference in the regular season in Coach Paul Buckle’s first full season in charge.

The continued progression of players like leading scorer Cameron Iwasa, and the steadying hand of team assists leader Danny Barrera, saw the club jell together well as the season progressed. A second consecutive opening round exit in the USL Cup Playoffs was definitely disappointing, but Republic FC seems well set for continued success in 2017.