The Union earned their second playoff berth in their seventh Major League Soccer season, but were quickly eliminated in last week's 3-1 loss at Toronto. It was their first playoff berth since 2011, but the season ended on a sour note. The Union finished the year 0-6-2 (including the playoff loss) and that defeat at Toronto was their fourth straight.
Two-month swoon
The Union improved to 11-9-7 with a 2-0 win over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 27. That put them in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 40 points, but they were only three points out of first place.