2024–25 Carolina Ascent FC season
Inaugural Carolina Ascent FC season
Carolina Ascent FC 2024–25 soccer season
- 10,553
- (Aug 17 vs. DC)
- 2,058
- (Aug 25 vs. LEX)
- 0–2
- (September 14 vs. SPK)
2025-26 →
The 2024–25 season of Carolina Ascent FC is the team's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team and as well as the first for the USL Super League (USLS), one of two leagues to be in the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Current roster
- As of September 6, 2024[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
Source:[2]
As of August 9, 2024*
Front office | |
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Position | Name |
CEO & Managing Partner | Jim McPhilliamy |
Technical staff | |
Head Coach | Philip Poole |
Assistant General Manager | Becky Hylton |
Assistant Coach | Erika Duncan |
Jack Vundum | |
Goalkeeper Coach | Lane Davis |
Assistant Coach & IDP Manager | Melanie Thomas |
Competitions
2024 regular season
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
Regular season standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Carolina Ascent FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | Playoffs |
2 | Dallas Trinity FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 5 | |
3 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
5 | Brooklyn FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 15, 2024. Source: USL Super League
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
Matches
Carolina Ascent FC plans to play their debut season in 2024 with the following schedule:[3]
Carolina Ascent FC v DC Power FC
August 17, 2024 1 | Carolina Ascent FC | 1–0 | DC Power FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
6:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,553 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
Carolina Ascent FC v Lexington Sporting Club
August 25, 2024 2 | Carolina Ascent FC | 1–1 | Lexington Sporting Club | Charlotte, North Carolina |
2:30 PM EST |
| Report |
| Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2.058 Referee: Anya Voigt |
Brooklyn FC v Carolina Ascent FC
Postponed 3 | Brooklyn FC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Brooklyn, New York |
Stadium: Maimonides Park |
Carolina Ascent FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC
September 6, 2024 4 | Carolina Ascent FC | 2–1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:30 PM ET | Report |
| Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,251 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
Spokane Zephyr FC v Carolina Ascent FC
September 15, 2024 5 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–2 | Carolina Ascent FC | Spokane, Washington |
Report | Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,448 Referee: Jamie Padilla |
Carolina Ascent FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC
September 27, 2024 6 | Carolina Ascent FC | v | Tampa Bay Sun FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
Lexington SC v Carolina Ascent FC
October 6, 2024 7 | Lexington SC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
Carolina Ascent FC v Brooklyn FC
October 19, 2024 8 | Carolina Ascent FC | v | Brooklyn FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
Dallas Trinity FC v Carolina Ascent FC
October 25, 2024 9 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Dallas, Texas |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
DC Power FC v Carolina Ascent FC
November 3, 2024 10 | DC Power FC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Washington, D.C. |
Stadium: Audi Field |
Carolina Ascent FC v Spokane Zephyr FC
November 9, 2024 11 | Carolina Ascent FC | v | Spokane Zephyr FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
Tampa Bay Sun FC v Carolina Ascent FC
November 16, 2024 12 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Tampa, Florida |
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium |
Carolina Ascent FC v Dallas Trinity FC
November 23, 2024 13 | Carolina Ascent FC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
Fort Lauderdale United FC v Carolina Ascent FC
December 14, 2024 14 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Davie, Florida |
Stadium: New Stadium at NSU |
Statistics
Appearances
- As of match played 15 September 2024
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total | |||
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Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||
1 | GK | Megan McCelland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
16 | GK | Charlotte Burge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
29 | GK | Molly Vapensky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Defenders | |||||||||
2 | DF | Josie Studer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Vicky Bruce | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
8 | DF | Emily Moxley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | DF | Sydney Studer | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
13 | DF | Addison Merrick | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
21 | DF | Renée Guion | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
26 | DF | Isa Franco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | DF | Annika Creel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
31 | DF | Kelley Ann Livingstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
77 | DF | Cannon Clough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Midfielders | |||||||||
3 | MF | Giovanna DeMarco | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
7 | MF | Jill Aguilera | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
14 | MF | Taylor Porter | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
15 | MF | Kathrynn González | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
17 | MF | Eli Beard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | MF | Ashlynn Serepca | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
22 | MF | B Hylton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
25 | MF | Sarah Troccoli | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Forwards | |||||||||
5 | FW | Jaydah Bedoya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Mia Corbin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
10 | FW | Rylee Baisden | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
11 | FW | Jaida McGrew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Stella Spitzer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | FW | Audrey Harding | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Goalscorers
- Last updated 15 September 2024
Rank | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
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1 | Mia Corbin | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
2 | Vicky Bruce | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Jill Aguilera | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Sydney Studer | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Renée Guion | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Assists
- Last updated 15 September 2024
Rank | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
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1 | Jill Aguilera | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Rylee Baisden | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
3 | Audrey Harding | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Clean sheets
- Last updated 15 September 2024
Rank | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
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1 | Megan McCelland | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
- As of final match played 15 September 2024
- Player name(s) in italics transferred out mid-season.
Name | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total | |||
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Mia Corbin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Renée Guion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sydney Studer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Giovanna DeMarco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Audrey Harding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Taylor Porter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Vicky Bruce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jaida McGrew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |