2024–25 Carolina Ascent FC season

Carolina Ascent FC
2024–25 season
Head coach	Philip Poole
Stadium	American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
USL Super League	1st
USLS Playoffs	Semi-finals
Top goalscorer	Mia Corbin ; (12 goals)
Highest home attendance	10,553 (Aug 17 vs. DC)
Lowest home attendance	2,058 (Aug 25 vs. Lexington)
Average home league attendance	4,032
Biggest win	5–0 (vs BKFC (H), April 12, 2025)
Biggest defeat	0–2 (vs FTL (A), December 14, 2024)
	All statistics correct as of 31 May 2025.

The 2024–25 season of Carolina Ascent FC was 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.^[1]

Current roster

As of February 16, 2025^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	USA	Meagan McClelland
2	DF	USA	Josie Studer
3	MF	USA	Giovanna DeMarco
4	DF	USA	Vicky Bruce
5	FW	ECU	Jaydah Bedoya
7	MF	PUR	Jill Aguilera
8	DF	USA	Emily Moxley
9	FW	USA	Mia Corbin
10	FW	USA	Rylee Baisden
12	DF	USA	Sydney Studer
13	DF	USA	Addisyn Merrick
14	MF	USA	Taylor Porter (captain)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	MF	DOM	Kathrynn González
16	GK	USA	Charlotte Burge
17	MF	ISR	Eli Hutchinson
18	FW	USA	Audrey Harding
19	MF	USA	Ashlynn Serepca
20	FW	USA	Jenna Butler
21	DF	USA	Renée Guion
23	FW	USA	Riley Parker
25	MF	USA	Sarah Troccoli
27	DF	USA	Annika Creel
42	GK	USA	Samantha Leshnak Murphy
77	DF	USA	Cannon Clough

Academy players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
6	FW	USA	Maria Tapia
11	FW	USA	Jaida McGrew
22	MF	ENG	Chloe Hylton
26	DF	COL	Isabella Franco
29	GK	USA	Molly Vapensky
40	GK	USA	Riley Pickels
70	FW	USA	Stella Spitzer

Staff

Source:^[3]

As of August 9, 2024*

Front office
Position	Name
CEO & Managing Partner	Jim McPhilliamy
Technical staff
Head Coach	Philip Poole
Assistant General Manager	Becky Hylton
Assistant Coach	Erika Duncan
Assistant Coach	Jack Vundum
Goalkeeper Coach	Lane Davis
Assistant Coach & IDP Manager	Melanie Thomas

Competitions

2024-25 regular season

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
28	13	9	6	45	24	+21	48	7	5	2	24	10	+14	6	4	4	21	14	+7

Regular season standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Carolina Ascent FC (S)	28	13	6	9	45	24	+21	48	Playoffs
2	Tampa Bay Sun FC	28	12	6	10	42	28	+14	46
3	Dallas Trinity FC	28	12	9	7	42	30	+12	43
4	Fort Lauderdale United FC	28	11	8	9	35	33	+2	42^[a]
5	Spokane Zephyr FC	28	11	8	9	37	32	+5	42^[a]

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.
(S) Players' Shield winner
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head points: Fort Lauderdale 6, Spokane 3

Matches

Carolina Ascent FC plans to play their debut season in 2024 with the following schedule:^[4]

August 17, 2024 1	Carolina Ascent FC	1–0	DC Power FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 PM EST	Guion 10' Bruce 27' Corbin 90+7'	Report		Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,553 Referee: Alexandra Billeter

August 25, 2024 2	Carolina Ascent FC	1–1	Lexington Sporting Club	Charlotte, North Carolina
2:30 PM EST	Studer 56' Corbin 76'	Report	Parsons 1' Shepherd 7' Yeong 15'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2.058 Referee: Anya Voigt

August 31, 2024 3	Brooklyn FC	v	Carolina Ascent FC	New York, New York
				Stadium: Maimonides Park
Note: Match was rescheduled to October 15, 2024 due to field conditions at Maimonides Park.

September 6, 2024 4	Carolina Ascent FC	2–1	Fort Lauderdale United FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EST	Guion 26' Corbin 28' Aguilera 68' DeMarco 70' Harding 77'	Report	Hamid 90'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,251 Referee: Shawn Tehini

September 15, 2024 5	Spokane Zephyr FC	0–2	Carolina Ascent FC	Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM EST	Murray 21' Canales 44' Weinert 83'	Report	Corbin 30' Studer 45+3' Porter 48' Bruce 48' McGrew 84'	Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,448 Referee: Jamie Padilla

September 27, 2024 6	Carolina Ascent FC	0–0	Tampa Bay Sun FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EST	DeMarco 37'	Report	Moore 90+3'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,543 Referee: Rebecca Pagan

October 6, 2024 7	Lexington Sporting Club	1–1	Carolina Ascent FC	Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM EST	Mendez 90+10'	Report	Perez 37' (o.g.) Studer 45+2' DeMarco 45+3' Serepca 90+3'	Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 1,496 Referee: Adorae Monroy

October 15, 2024 3	Brooklyn FC	1–1	Carolina Ascent FC	New York, New York
7:30 PM EST	Breslin 19' Pantuso 54' Hill 72' Pluck 89' Grabias 90+3'	Report	Bedoya 22' DeMarco 28'	Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium Attendance: 211 Referee: Danielle Chesky
Note: Match was originally scheduled for August 31 but was postponed

October 19, 2024 8	Carolina Ascent FC	2–0	Brooklyn FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Serepca 19', 74'	Report	Rosette 12'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,223 Referee: Natalie Simon

October 25, 2024 9	Dallas Trinity FC	2–2	Carolina Ascent FC	Dallas, Texas
8:00 PM EST	Brooks 24' Winebrenner 35' Thornton 45+3'	Report	Corbin 8' Bedoya 31'	Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 3,446 Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa

November 3, 2024 10	DC Power FC	0–1	Carolina Ascent FC	Washington, D.C.
1:00 PM EST	Constant 45+1'	Report	Studer 12' Guion 20' (pen.)	Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 1,467 Referee: Alyssa Nichols

November 9, 2024 11	Carolina Ascent FC	0–0	Spokane Zephyr FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Baisden 69'	Report		Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,018 Referee: Eric Tattersall

November 16, 2024 12	Tampa Bay Sun FC	2–1	Carolina Ascent FC	Tampa, Florida
7:00 PM EST	Flint 22' Giammona 44' Edmonds 82' Orkus 90+1'	Report	Baisden 35' Studer 48'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,805 Referee: Gerald Flores

November 23, 2024 13	Carolina Ascent FC	0–1	Dallas Trinity FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Porter 14' Bruce 59'	Report	Meza 3' Broussard 85'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,953 Referee: Shawn Tehini

December 14, 2024 14	Fort Lauderdale United FC	2–0	Carolina Ascent FC	Davie, Florida
	Locklear 54, 87' Vaka 74' Komani 90+2'	Report	Bruce 73'	Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium Attendance: 2,078 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez

February 15, 2025 15	Carolina Ascent FC	2–1	Lexington Sporting Club	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Perez 3' (o.g.) Corbin 35' Bedoya 90+4'	Report	Cabezas 30' Richardson 82' Moyer 85'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,817 Referee: Alexandra Billeter

February 23, 2025 16	Carolina Ascent FC	3–3	DC Power FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
3:00 PM EST	Merrick 27' Troccoli 40' Corbin 58' Wolfbauer 62' (o.g.) Aguilera 77' Bruce 88' Baisden 89'	Report	Duong 27' (pen.) Kurosaki 53' Gourley 83'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,477 Referee: Adorae Monroy

March 2, 2025 17	Carolina Ascent FC	1–2	Fort Lauderdale United FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
3:00 PM EST	Porter 25' Corbin 28' Parker 65' Merrick 89'	Report	Hamid 47' Locklear 61' Rajaee 62' Baucom 82' Vaka 87'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,044 Referee: Laura Rodriguez

March 8, 2025 18	Spokane Zephyr FC	1–2	Carolina Ascent FC	Spokane, Washington
9:00 PM EST	Cook 85' (pen.)	Report	Hutchinson 5' Butler 30' Troccoli 56' Porter 69' Bruce 79'	Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,015 Referee: Iryna Petrunok

March 15, 2025 19	Tampa Bay Sun FC	1–0	Carolina Ascent FC	Tampa, Florida
7:00 PM EST	Flint 14' 44' Moore 57'	Report	Serepca 43'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,401 Referee: Marie Durr

March 23, 2025 20	Lexington Sporting Club	0–4	Carolina Ascent FC	Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM EST	Yeong 48'	Report	Parker 2' 53' Corbin 19' Harding 26' 62'	Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 693 Referee: Stephanie McFarland

March 29, 2025 21	Carolina Ascent FC	3–0	Dallas Trinity FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Hutchinson 19' Corbin 24' 54' (pen.) Studer 57'	Report		Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,045

April 8, 2025 22	DC Power FC	0–1	Carolina Ascent FC	Washington D.C.
7:30 PM EST	Bagley 65' Yango 81'	Report	Troccoli 35' 59'	Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 353 Referee: Lauren Aldrich

April 12, 2025 23	Carolina Ascent FC	5–0	Brooklyn FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
4:00 PM EST	Butler 18' Merrick 51' Aguilera 65' Harding 69' Hylton 80'	Report	Grabias 59'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,620 Referee: Edson Carvajal

April 19, 2025 24	Carolina Ascent FC	3–0	Spokane Zephyr FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Hutchinson 17', 69' Materazzi 83'	Report	Murray 84'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,565 Referee: Alejo Calume

April 26, 2025 25	Fort Lauderdale United FC	2–5	Carolina Ascent FC	Davie, Florida
7:30 PM EST	Hamid 3' McCain 90+2'	Report	Corbin 5', 81' (pen.) Harding 17', 77' 45+1' Troccoli 34'	Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium Attendance: 2,215 Referee: Alex Beehler

May 17, 2025 26	Carolina Ascent FC	1–1	Tampa Bay Sun FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Hutchinson 2' Murphy 63' Studer 70'	Report	Fløe 2' Haugen 45'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,304 Referee: Joe Surgan

May 24, 2025 27	Brooklyn FC	0–0	Carolina Ascent FC	New York, New York
6:00 PM EST	Pluck 40'	Report	Troccoli 42'	Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Adorae Monroy

May 31, 2025 28	Dallas Trinity FC	2–1	Carolina Ascent FC	Dallas, Texas
8:00 PM EST	Thornton 20' Brooks 23' Ubogagu 54'	Report	Parker 80' Murphy 81' Bedoya 90+3' Porter 90+5'	Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 5,884 Referee: Jaclyn Metz

Playoffs

June 8, 2025	Carolina Ascent FC	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Fort Lauderdale United FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
	González 55'	Report	Locklear 68', 120'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,539 Referee: Alexandra Billeter

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played 31 May 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player

No.	Nat.	Player	Regular Season		Playoffs		Total
No.	Nat.	Player	Apps	Starts	Apps	Starts	Apps	Starts
Goalkeepers
1		Megan McCelland	18	17	0	0	18	17
42		Samantha Leshnak Murphy	11	11	0	0	11	11
Defenders
2		Josie Studer	11	7	0	0	11	7
4		Vicky Bruce	20	19	0	0	20	19
8		Emily Moxley	5	0	0	0	5	0
12		Sydney Studer	22	21	0	0	22	21
13		Addisyn Merrick	19	19	0	0	19	19
20		Jenna Butler	14	14	0	0	14	14
21		Renée Guion	9	7	0	0	9	7
27		Annika Creel	2	1	0	0	2	1
Midfielders
3		Giovanna DeMarco	17	12	0	0	17	12
7		Jill Aguilera	27	26	0	0	27	26
14		Taylor Porter	28	28	0	0	28	28
15		Kathrynn González	22	13	0	0	22	13
17		Eli Hutchinson	14	8	0	0	14	8
19		Ashlynn Serepca	25	10	0	0	25	10
22		Chloe Hylton	13	1	0	0	13	1
25		Sarah Troccoli	19	16	0	0	19	16
Forwards
5		Jaydah Bedoya	23	8	0	0	23	8
6		Maria Tapia	2	0	0	0	2	0
9		Mia Corbin	27	27	0	0	27	27
10		Rylee Baisden	20	16	0	0	20	16
11		Jaida McGrew	4	0	0	0	4	0
18		Audrey Harding	20	18	0	0	20	18
23		Riley Parker	13	13	0	0	13	13
70		Stella Spitzer	2	0	0	0	2	0
Departed during season
24		Opeyemi Ajakaye	2	0	0	0	2	0

Goalscorers

Last updated 31 May 2025

Rank	Player	Regular Season	Total
1	Mia Corbin	12	12
2	Audrey Harding	5	5
2	Eli Hutchinson	5	5
4	Sarah Troccoli	3	3
5	Jaydah Bedoya	3	3
	Renée Guion	2	2
	Ashlynn Serepca	2	2
	Jill Aguilera	2	2
	Jenna Butler	2	2
10	Rylee Baisden	1	1
	Vicky Bruce	1	1
	Sydney Studer	1	1
	Riley Parker	1	1
	Addisyn Merrick	1	1
	Chloe Hylton	1	1
Own Goals		3	3
Total		45	45

Assists

Last updated 31 May 2025

Rank	Player	Regular Season	Total
1	Jill Aguilera	7	7
2	Audrey Harding	5	5
3	Taylor Porter	4	4
4	Rylee Baisden	3	3
5	Josie Studer	2	2
6	Jaydah Bedoya	1	1
	Vicky Bruce	1	1
	Addisyn Merrick	1	1
	Riley Parker	1	1
	Eli Hutchinson	1	1
	Mia Corbin	1	1
	Riley Parker	1	1
	Kathrynn González	1	1
Total		29	29

Clean sheets

Last updated 31 May 2025

Rank	Player	Regular Season	Total
1	Megan McCelland	6	6
1	Samantha Leshnak Murphy	6	6
Total		12	12

Disciplinary record

As of final match played 31 May 2025

Player name(s) in italics transferred out mid-season.

Name	Regular Season		Playoffs		Total
Name
Vicky Bruce	5	0	0	0	5	0
Sydney Studer	5	0	0	0	5	0
Giovanna DeMarco	4	0	0	0	4	0
Taylor Porter	4	0	0	0	4	0
Sarah Troccoli	3	0	0	3	3	0
Rylee Baisden	2	0	0	0	2	0
Mia Corbin	2	0	0	0	2	0
Ashlynn Serepca	2	0	0	0	2	0
Audrey Harding	2	0	0	0	2	0
Samantha Leshnak Murphy	2	0	0	0	2	0
Riley Parker	2	0	0	0	2	0
Jill Agilera	1	0	0	0	1	0
Jaydah Bedoya	1	0	0	0	1	0
Renée Guion	1	0	0	0	1	0
Jaida McGrew	1	0	0	0	1	0
Addisyn Merrick	1	0	0	0	1	0
Josie Studer	1	0	0	0	1	0
Riley Parker	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total	36	0	0	0	36	0

References

^ Mahoney, Ashley (August 12, 2024). "Everything you need to know before Charlotte's pro women's soccer team kicks off". Axios. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
^ "Roster Archive". Carolina Ascent FC.
^ "Technical Staff". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
^ "2024/25 Schedule". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

[table_hth_FTL0.9545378214468-4] Head-to-head points: Fort Lauderdale 6, Spokane 3

[1] Mahoney, Ashley (August 12, 2024). "Everything you need to know before Charlotte's pro women's soccer team kicks off". Axios. Retrieved June 15, 2025.

[2] "Roster Archive". Carolina Ascent FC.

[3] "Technical Staff". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

[5] "2024/25 Schedule". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

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