However, Storm's mid-season form proved to be their downfall, as the team slumped to five defeats in six games (including a humiliating 0–4 to the eventual divisional champions Southern California Seahorses), ending their first season playoff hopes.

David Niemeyer was the Storm's top scorer in their freshman year, scoring 7 goals in his 15 games, while MLS-bound Mexican midfielder Erasmo Solorzano was the assist king with 3.

By the end of the season, Storm were struggling to pick up wins wherever they went, but at least they started seeing some consistency; however, the four ties in their last six games ultimately consigned them to 5th place in the table, outside the playoffs for a second year.

The Legends started the season in magnificent form, downing Orange County Blue Star 1–0 in their opening game, and then registering two back-to-back 5–0 home victories over Lancaster Rattlers and San Fernando Valley Quakes, the first of which featured a hat-trick from striker Davis Paul.

Legends' blistering early-season success saw them qualify for their first ever US Open Cup, where they faced USL2 side (and eventual quarter-finalists) Crystal Palace Baltimore at home in Azusa.

Legends continued the year as high scoring entertainers: they put six past Orange County Blue Star in mid-June, then conceded six away at Fresno Fuego in the very next game.

Legends ended the year a comfortable mid-table 6th; Davis Paul was top scorer, knocking in an impressive 10 goals, and contributing five assists for his strike partner, Ross Schunk.