2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season

Tampa Bay Sun FC
2024–25 season
PresidentChristina Unkel
Head coachDenise Schilte-Brown
StadiumRiverfront Stadium
USL Super League2nd
USL Super League playoffsChampions
Top goalscorerCecilie Fløe
(11 goals)
Highest home attendance5,248
Lowest home attendance2,401
Average home league attendance3,183
Biggest win3–0 (vs DC (A), October 2, 2024)
3–0 (vs BKFC (H), April 12, 2025)
Biggest defeat0–2 (vs Dallas (A), December 8, 2024)
All statistics correct as of May 31, 2025.

The 2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season was the first season in Tampa Bay Sun FC history. The team competed in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.[1]

The Sun won the inaugural USL Super League championship, winning home at Riverfront Stadium 1–0 against Fort Lauderdale United FC in the Florida Derby, with Cecilie Fløe scoring the game winner in the 100th minute.[2][3]

Players

Roster

As of March 8, 2025[4]

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
2 DF  USA Jackie Simpson
4 DF  CAN Vivianne Bessette
5 MF  CAN Jordyn Listro
6 MF  GHA Wasila Diwura-Soale
7 MF  USA Erika Tymrak
8 FW  USA Hannah Keane
9 FW  ENG Natasha Flint
10 MF  JPN Yuki Watari
11 FW  USA Parker Goins
12 MF  ENG Jade Moore
13 FW  DEN Cecilie Fløe
14 MF  USA Skylar Alonso
15 DF  USA Brooke Hendrix
16 DF  USA Siena Bryan
17 MF  USA Lindsay Nicholson
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK  USA Kaylan Marckese
19 MF  USA Carlee Giammona
20 DF  NOR Victoria Haugen
21 DF  USA Domi Richardson
22 DF  USA Paige Almendariz
23 DF  USA Brooke Denesik
24 FW  USA Ashley Clark
28 GK  USA Ashley Orkus
29 MF  ISL Andrea Hauksdóttir
30 DF  USA Taylor Yablonski
32 MF  USA Aaliyah Pitts
35 FW  USA Sydny Nasello
37 DF  USA Jordan Zade
45 FW  USA Ava Tankersley

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
April 23, 2024 MF Erika Tymrak Orlando Pride Free transfer [5]
April 23, 2024 MF Jordyn Listro Orlando Pride Free transfer [5]
April 23, 2024 DF Domi Richardson NJ/NY Gotham FC Free transfer [5]
April 29, 2024 FW Riley Parker Unattached Free transfer [6]
April 29, 2024 DF Vivianne Bessette USF Bulls Free transfer [6]
June 3, 2024 FW Natasha Flint Liverpool Free transfer [7]
June 4, 2024 DF Ashley Clark Marseille Free transfer [8]
June 5, 2024 FW Hannah Keane Western United FC Free transfer [9]
June 10, 2024 MF Wasila Diwura-Soale Hasaacas Ladies Free transfer [10]
June 11, 2024 DF Amanda Kowalski Chicago Red Stars Free transfer [11]
August 23, 2024 DF Paige Almendariz Benfica Free transfer [12]
February 6, 2025 DF Victoria Haugen North Carolina Courage Free Transfer [13]

Out

Date Pos. Player Notes Transferred to Fee Ref.
January 6, 2025 FW Natalia Staude End of loan North Carolina Courage NA [14]
DF Jazmin Enrigue NA Tijuana NA [15]
January 13, 2025 FW Riley Parker Mutual departure Carolina Ascent NA [16]
April 24, 2025 GK Lauren Kellet NA Not reported NA [17]

Competitions

Friendlies

On January 31, 2025, Sun FC announced they would host NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League in the first-ever match between clubs from the NWSL and the USL Super League.[18]

August 8, 2024 Preseason Tampa Bay Sun v USF Bulls Tampa
7:00 pm ET Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Note: Closed-door match, result not made public.
August 10, 2024 Preseason Tampa Bay Sun 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa
7:00 pm ET Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
March 2, 2025 Midseason Tampa Bay Sun 1–1
(2–4 p)		 NJ/NY Gotham FC Tampa
6:00 pm ET Goins 15' Report Portilho 3' Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Referee: Alego Calume
Penalties



Tymrak



Nyamekye

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 12 10 6 42 28  +14 46 8 4 2 23 12  +11 4 6 4 19 16  +3

Last updated: May 31, 2025.
Source: USLSuperLeague.com

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

USL Super League

Main article: 2024–25 USL Super League season

Source:[19]

August 18, 2024 1 Tampa Bay Sun 1–1 Dallas Trinity FC Tampa
6:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 5,248
Referee: Shawn Tehini
August 24, 2024 2 Tampa Bay Sun 0–0 DC Power FC Tampa
6:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,532
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
September 8, 2024 3 Lexington SC 2–3 Tampa Bay Sun Lexington
4:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 3,946
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 14, 2024 4 Tampa Bay Sun 0–1 Brooklyn FC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,208
Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa
September 27, 2024 5 Carolina Ascent 0–0 Tampa Bay Sun Charlotte
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,543
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
October 2, 2024 6 DC Power FC 0–3 Tampa Bay Sun Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 717
Referee: Katherine McCormick
Note: Match originally scheduled for October 4
October 12, 2024 7 Tampa Bay Sun v Fort Lauderdale United Tampa
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Hurricane Milton
October 23, 2024 12 Brooklyn FC 2–1 Tampa Bay Sun New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 242
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
Note: Match rescheduled and moved to Commisso Soccer Stadium in Manhattan
October 27, 2024 8 Spokane Zephyr 1–0 Tampa Bay Sun Spokane
4:00 PM EST
Report
  • Bessette  90+6'
 Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Referee: Danielle Chesky
November 2, 2024 9 Tampa Bay Sun 3–1 Lexington SC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,925
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
November 9, 2024 10 Fort Lauderdale United 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Fort Lauderdale
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: NSU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,976
Referee: Adorae Monroy
November 16, 2024 11 Tampa Bay Sun 2–1 Carolina Ascent Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,805
Referee: Gerald Flores
November 23, 2024 12 Brooklyn FC v Tampa Bay Sun New York
Stadium: Maimonides Park
Note: Match re-scheduled to October 23, 2024 due to field issues at Maimonides Park
December 8, 2024 13 Dallas Trinity FC 2–0 Tampa Bay Sun Dallas
3:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Referee: Calin Radosav
December 14, 2024 14 Tampa Bay Sun 3–2 Spokane Zephyr Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
  • Thomas 22'
  • Weinert  36'
  • Vallerand 52'
 Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,164
Referee: Edson Carvajal
February 8, 2025 7 Tampa Bay Sun FC 2–2 Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa, Florida
6:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,990
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
February 15, 2025 15 Dallas Trinity 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Dallas
6:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 3,183
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
February 22, 2025 16 Tampa Bay Sun 1–1 Brooklyn FC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,731
Referee: John Griggs
March 8, 2025 17 Fort Lauderdale United 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Fort Lauderdale
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: NSU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,260
Referee: Adorae Monroy
March 15, 2025 18 Tampa Bay Sun 1–0 Carolina Ascent FC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: Marie Durr
March 19, 2025 19 Tampa Bay Sun 1–2 Spokane Zephyr Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,401
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
March 29, 2025 20 Brooklyn FC 2–2 Tampa Bay Sun Brooklyn
7:00 PM EST
Report
  • Flint 29' 90+4'  41'
  • Bessette  67'
 Stadium: Maimonides Park
Attendance: 2,830
Referee: Stephanie McFarland
April 5, 2025 21 Tampa Bay Sun 2–0 Fort Lauderdale United Tampa
6:00 PM EST
Report
  • Locklear  60'
  • Lindahl  79'
 Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,708
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
April 12, 2025 22 Tampa Bay Sun 4–1 Lexington SC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
  • Elizabeth Moore  23'
  • López  57'
  • Vernis 58'
  • Mackin 71'
 Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Referee: Atahan Yaya
April 18, 2025 23 DC Power 0–1 Tampa Bay Sun Washington D.C.
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 1,752
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
April 26, 2025 24 Spokane Zephyr 3–2 Tampa Bay Sun Spokane
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Gloria Martinez
May 4, 2025 25 Tampa Bay Sun 1–0 Dallas Trinity Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report Hintzen  31' Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,877
Referee: Alex Beehler
Note: Matched moved to May 4 due to inclement weather
May 10, 2025 26 Lexington SC 0–3 Tampa Bay Sun Lexington
7:00 PM EST
  • Mackin  11'
 Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 2,259
Referee: Edson Carvajal
May 17, 2025 27 Carolina Ascent 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Charlotte
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,304
Referee: Joe Surgan
May 24, 2025 28 Tampa Bay Sun 2–0 DC Power Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Jaclyn Metz

Playoffs

June 7, 2025 Semifinals Tampa Bay Sun FC 2–1 Dallas Trinity FC Tampa
7:30 PM Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
June 14, 2025 Final Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–0 Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa
6:30 PM Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 5,006
Referee: Danielle Chesky

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. Player Nat. Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
18 Kaylan Marckese 1 1 1 1 0 0
28 Ashley Orkus 19 17 19 17 0 0
31 Sydney Schneider 5 5 5 5 0 0
Defenders
2 Jackie Simpson 5 2 5 2 0 0
4 Vivianne Bessette 28 26 28 26 0 0
15 Brooke Hendrix 27 27 27 27 0 0
16 Siena Bryan 3 0 3 0 0 0
20 Victoria Haugen 14 12 14 12 0 0
21 Domi Richardson 5 0 5 0 0 0
22 Paige Almendariz 24 16 24 16 0 0
23 Brooke Denesik 1 0 1 0 0 0
Midfielders
3 Gabby Provenzano 4 1 4 1 0 0
5 Jordyn Listro 27 26 27 26 0 0
6 Wasila Diwura-Soale 11 7 11 7 0 0
7 Erika Tymrak 12 9 12 9 0 0
12 Jade Moore 21 17 21 17 0 0
19 Carlee Giammona 28 27 28 27 0 0
29 Andrea Hauksdóttir 13 4 13 4 0 0
32 Aaliyah Pitts 2 0 1 0 0 0
37 Jordan Zade 13 3 13 3 0 0
Forwards
8 Hannah Keane 7 3 7 3 0 0
9 Natasha Flint 21 18 21 18 0 0
11 Parker Goins 13 6 13 6 0 0
13 Cecilie Fløe 21 19 21 19 0 0
20 Ella Martinez 2 0 2 0 0 0
24 Ashley Clark-Lemiex 15 2 15 2 0 0
35 Sydny Nasello 28 27 28 27 0 0
45 Ava Tankersley 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other players (Departed during season)
3 Jazmin Enrigue 1 0 1 0 0 0
11 Kristen Edmonds 13 13 13 13 0 0
31 Riley Parker 10 7 10 7 0 0
33 Natalia Staude 12 10 12 10 0 0
99 Lauren Kozal 5 5 5 4 0 0

Goalscorers

Last updated 31 May 2025
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 13 Cecilie Fløe 11 0 11
2 9 Natasha Flint 9 0 9
3 19 Carlee Giammona 7 0 7
4 35 Sydny Nasello 4 0 4
5 11 Parker Goins 2 0 2
8 Hannah Keane 2 0 2
7 24 Ashley Clark 1 0 1
15 Brooke Hendrix 1 0 1
33 Natalia Staude 1 0 1
12 Jade Moore 1 0 1
5 Jordyn Listro 1 0 1
45 Ava Tankersley 1 0 1
20 Victoria Haugen 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0
Total 41 0 41

Assists

Last updated 31 May 2025
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 13 Cecilie Fløe 4 0 4
2 35 Sydny Nasello 3 0 3
4 Vivianne Bessette 2 0 3
4 33 Natalia Staude 2 0 2
24 Ashley Clark 2 0 2
19 Carlee Giammona 2 0 2
9 Natasha Flint 2 0 2
8 12 Jade Moore 1 0 1
22 Paige Almendariz 1 0 1
7 Erika Tymrak 1 0 1
15 Brooke Hendrix 1 0 1
5 Jordyn Listro 1 0 1
20 Victoria Haugen 1 0 1
Total 23 0 23

Clean sheets

Last updated 31 May 2025
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 1 Ashley Orkus 5 0 5
2 31 Sydney Schneider 2 0 2
3 99 Lauren Kozal 1 0 1
Total 8 0 8

Disciplinary record

Last updated 31 May 2025
Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
Rank No. Nat. Name      
1 4 Vivianne Bessette 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
2 15 Brooke Hendrix 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
12 Jade Moore 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
4 11 Kristen Edmonds 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
19 Carlee Giammona 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
9 Natasha Flint 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
7 5 Jordyn Listro 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
8 16 Siena Bryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 Ashley Clark 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 Andrea Hauksdóttir 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
35 Sydny Nasello 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 Ashley Orkus 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 Paige Almendariz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 Domi Richardson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 Cecilie Fløe 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 Victoria Haugen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 41 0 1 0 0 0 41 0 1

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