They have played only about 24 percent of their 34-game Major League Soccer schedule, but the Union appear to be a much different team this season.
Coming off a 10-17-7 season in 2015, new sporting director Earnie Stewart reshaped the roster, added depth and, more importantly has fielded a more confident team.
The Union are 4-3-1, just one point behind first-place Montreal in the Eastern Conference with a game in hand on the Impact.
Even though the Union squandered a 1-0 lead with a man advantage during Saturday's 1-1 draw with San Jose, this is a team that no longer dreads late-game situations.