2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season

Spokane Zephyr FC
2024–25 season
PresidentKatie Harnetiaux
Head coachJo Johnson
StadiumONE Spokane Stadium
USL Super League5th
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Emina Ekic
(10 goals)
Highest home attendance5,086 vs Fort Lauderdale (August 17, 2024)
Lowest home attendance2,013 vs DAL (April 12, 2025)
Average home league attendance2,537
Biggest win3–0 (vs DAL (H), April 12, 2025)
3–0 (vs Lexington SC (A), April 16, 2025)
Biggest defeat0–3 (vs CAR (A), April 19, 2025)
All statistics correct as of May 31, 2025.

The 2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season was the first season in Spokane Zephyr FC history.[1] The team competed in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.[2]

Players & Staff

Staff

As of July 25, 2024
Spokane Zephyr FC staff
President, USL Spokane Katie Harnetiaux[3]
Director of Operations and Player Administration Emma Hayes[4]
Head coach Jo Johnson[5]
Assistant/Goalkeeping coach Brian Periman[6][7]
Director of Performance Josh McAllister

Current roster

As of August 15, 2024[8]

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
0 GK  USA Hope Hisey
1 GK  USA Izzy Nino
2 MF  USA Taylor Aylmer
3 MF  USA Emma Jaskaniec
4 FW  USA Jenny Vetter
5 DF  USA Sarah Clark
6 DF  GUY Sydney Cummings
7 FW  USA Taryn Ries
8 FW  USA Jodi Ülkekul
9 DF  USA Makena Carr
10 MF  BIH Emina Ekić
11 FW  USA Alyssa Walker
12 DF  USA Alyssa Bourgeois
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 FW  PAN Riley Tanner
14 MF  ENG Mollie Rouse
15 DF  USA Natalie Viggiano
18 DF  USA Haley Thomas
21 FW  USA McKenzie Weinert
22 DF  CAN Julianne Vallerand
23 MF  USA Marley Canales
24 MF  ARG Sophia Braun (on loan from KC Current)
25 MF  CAN Wayny Balata
26 MF  USA Katie Murray
30 FW  BRA Thais Reiss
31 GK  USA Hailey Coll
33 FW  USA Ally Cook

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
May 14, 2024 MF Marley Canales Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [9]
May 16, 2024 DF Makena Carr Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [10]
May 16, 2024 MF Wayny Balata Southern Methodist University Free transfer [10]
May 21, 2024 MF Taylor Aylmer Racing Louisville FC Free transfer [11]
May 23, 2024 MF Emma Jaskaniec Utah Royals Free transfer [12]
May 23, 2024 DF Julianne Vallerand West Virginia University Free transfer [12]
May 28, 2024 DF Sarah Clark Canberra United FC Free transfer [13]
June 4, 2024 FW Jodi Ülkekul Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [14]
June 7, 2024 DF Alyssa Bourgeois Houston Dash Free transfer [15]
June 7, 2024 FW Jenny Vetter Racing Power FC Free transfer [15]
June 11, 2024 MF Mollie Rouse Sunderland AFC Free transfer [16]
June 13, 2024 GK Hailey Coll Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [17]
June 13, 2024 GK Izzy Nino Newcastle Jets FC Free transfer [17]
June 18, 2024 FW Thais Reiss Villarreal CF Free transfer [18]
June 20, 2024 FW Taryn Ries MSV Duisburg Free transfer [19]
June 20, 2024 DF Haley Thomas MSV Duisburg Free transfer [19]
June 24, 2024 FW Alyssa Walker HB Køge Free transfer [20]
June 26, 2024 FW Riley Tanner Washington Spirit Free transfer [21]
June 27, 2024 DF Sydney Cummings Celtic FC Free transfer [22]
June 28, 2024 MF Katie Murray PEC Zwolle Free transfer [23]
July 17, 2024 MF Emina Ekić Melbourne City FC Free transfer [24]
July 19, 2024 MF Sophia Braun Kansas City Current On loan [25]
August 14, 2024 GK Hope Hisey Kansas City Current Free transfer [26]
August 14, 2024 FW Natalie Viggiano Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja W Free transfer [26]
August 15, 2024 FW McKenzie Weinert Seattle Reign FC On loan [27]
January 17, 2025 FW Ally Cook Chicago Red Stars Free Transfer [28]

Out

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

USL Super League

Main article: 2024–25 USL Super League season

Source:[29]

2024 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 11 9 8 37 32  +5 42 7 3 4 21 16  +5 4 6 4 16 16  0

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

Regular season standings

League Table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Dallas Trinity FC 28 12 9 7 42 30 +12 43 Playoffs
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]
6 Brooklyn FC 28 10 9 9 30 34 −4 39
7 DC Power FC 28 5 14 9 24 41 −17 24
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.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Fort Lauderdale 6, Spokane 3
August 17, 2024 1 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
  • Ekić 17' (pen.)
  • Aylmer  32'
  • Ekić  69'
  • Bourgeois  79'
 Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 5,086
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
September 8, 2024 2 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Brooklyn FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
Report Garziano 87' Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,151
Referee: Adorae Monroy
September 15, 2024 3 Spokane Zephyr FC 0–2 Carolina Ascent FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,448
Referee: Jamie Padilla
September 22, 2024 4 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–0 DC Power FC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,384
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
September 29, 2024 5 DC Power FC 2–2 Spokane Zephyr FC Washington, D.C.
11:00 AM PDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 850
Referee: Shawn Tehini
October 6, 2024 6 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–2 Dallas Trinity FC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,554
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
October 13, 2024 7 Spokane Zephyr FC 2–3 Lexington SC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,314
Referee: Kelsey Harms
October 27, 2024 8 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–0 Tampa Bay Sun FC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT
Report
  • Bessette  90+6'
 Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,430
Referee: Danielle Chesky
October 31, 2024 9 Brooklyn FC 1–0 Spokane Zephyr FC New York
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 699
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
Note: Match originally scheduled for November 2, 2024 but changed due to field issues at Maimonides Park
November 9, 2024 10 Carolina Ascent FC 0–0 Spokane Zephyr FC Charlotte
7:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Eric Tattersall
November 13, 2024 11 Lexington SC 1–1 Spokane Zephyr FC Lexington
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 1,342
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
November 20, 2024 12 Dallas Trinity FC 0–0 Spokane Zephyr FC Dallas
5:00 PM CST
Report Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 2,390
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
December 7, 2024 13 Fort Lauderdale United FC 2–1 Spokane Zephyr FC Fort Lauderdale
4:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Nova Southeastern University soccer stadium
Attendance: 1,965
Referee: Shawn Tehini
December 14, 2024 14 Tampa Bay Sun FC 3–2 Spokane Zephyr FC Tampa
4:00 PM EST
Report
  • Thomas 22'
  • Weinert  36'
  • Vallerand 52'
 Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,164
Referee: Edson Carvajal
February 22, 2025 15 Dallas Trinity FC 0–1 Spokane Zephyr FC Dallas
2:00 PM PT
Report
  • Murray 15'
  • Viggiano  72'
  • Vallerand  80'
  • Cook  90'
 Stadium: Cotton Bowl (stadium)
Attendance: 1,662
Referee: Corbyn May
March 8, 2025 16 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–2 Carolina Ascent FC Spokane
7:00 PM PST
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,015
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
March 15, 2025 17 Spokane Zephyr FC 3–2 DC Power FC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,073
Referee: Kelsey Harms
March 19, 2025 18 Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–2 Spokane Zephyr FC Tampa
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium (Tampa)
Attendance: 2,401
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
March 22, 2025 19 Fort Lauderdale United FC 0–0 Spokane Zephyr FC Fort Lauderdale
4:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
Attendance: 2,070
Referee: Marie Durr
April 3, 2025 20 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–0 Brooklyn FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,044
April 12, 2025 21 Spokane Zephyr FC 3–0 Dallas Trinity FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,013
Referee: Adorae Monroy
April 16, 2025 22 Lexington SC 0–3 Spokane Zephyr FC Lexington
4:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 1,157
Referee: Matthew Thompson
April 19, 2025 23 Carolina Ascent FC 3–0 Spokane Zephyr FC Charlotte
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,565
Referee: Alejo Calume
April 26, 2025 24 Spokane Zephyr FC 3–2 Tampa Bay Sun FC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Gloria Martinez
May 3, 2025 25 Spokane Zephyr FC 2–0 Lexington SC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: Lauren Aldrich
May 10, 2025 26 Brooklyn FC 2–2 Spokane Zephyr FC Brooklyn
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Maimonides Park
Attendance: 1,882
Referee: Marie Durr
May 13, 2025 27 DC Power FC 1–2 Spokane Zephyr FC Washington, D.C.
4:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 957
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
May 31, 2025 28 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 3,596
Referee: Adorae Monroy

Statistics

Squad appearances

As of final match 31 May 2025

No. Nat. Player Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
0 Hope Hisey 21 21 21 21 DNQ
1 Izzy Nino 7 7 7 7
31 Hailey Coll 0 0 0 0
Defenders
5 Sarah Clark 28 28 28 28 DNQ
6 Sydney Cummings 21 21 21 21
9 Makena Carr 1 1 1 1
12 Alyssa Bourgeois 24 18 24 18
15 Natalie Viggiano 27 12 27 12
18 Haley Thomas 26 25 25 24
20 Reese Tappan 6 2 6 2
22 Julianne Vallerand 11 6 11 6
Midfielders
2 Taylor Aylmer 24 23 24 23 DNQ
3 Emma Jaskaniec 27 21 27 21
10 Emina Ekič 24 23 24 23
14 Mollie Rouse 12 3 12 3
23 Marley Canales 16 12 16 12
24 Sophia Braun 22 14 22 14
25 Wayny Balata 10 3 10 3
26 Katie Murray 25 21 25 21
Forwards
4 Jenny Vetter 11 3 11 3 DNQ
7 Taryn Ries 6 6 6 5
8 Jodi Ülkekul 15 0 15 0
11 Alyssa Walker 1 0 1 0
13 Riley Tanner 1 0 1 0
21 McKenzie Weinert 25 24 25 24
30 Thais Reiss 1 1 1 1
33 Ally Cook 15 14 15 14
Other players (Departed during season)

Goal scorers

As of final match 31 May 2025

Nat Player USLS Season Total
Emina Ekić 10 10
Ally Cook 6 6
Taylor Aylmer 4 4
McKenzie Weinert 3 3
Katie Murray 3 3
Haley Thomas 2 2
Sydney Cummings 3 3
Marley Canales 1 1
Emma Jaskaniec 1 1
Taryn Ries 1 1
Mollie Rouse 1 1
Julianne Vallerand 1 1
Total 32 32

Assists

As of final match 31 May 2025

Nat Player USLS Season Total
Emina Ekić 6 6
Emma Jaskaniec 3 3
Haley Thomas 2 2
Alyssa Bourgeois 2 2
Katie Murray 2 2
Sarah Clark 1 1
McKenzie Weinert 1 1
Ally Cook 1 1
Natalie Viggiano 1 1
Total 18 18

Clean sheets

As off final match 31 May 2025

Nat Player USLS Season Total
Hope Hisey 9 9
Izzy Nino 1 1
Total 10 10

Disciplinary record

As of final match 31 May 2025

No. Nat. Player USL Super League Regular Season Total
   
0 Hope Hisey 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 Izzy Nino 1 0 0 1 0 0
2 Taylor Aylmer 5 0 0 5 0 0
3 Emma Jaskaniec 2 0 0 2 0 0
5 Sarah Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Sydney Cummings 3 0 0 3 0 0
7 Taryn Ries 1 0 0 1 0 0
8 Jodi Ülkekul 1 0 0 1 0 0
9 Makena Carr 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Emina Ekić 2 0 0 2 0 0
11 Alyssa Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Alyssa Bourgeois 4 0 0 4 0 0
13 Riley Tanner 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Mollie Rouse 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Natalie Viggiano 3 0 0 3 0 0
18 Haley Thomas 2 0 0 2 0 0
20 Reese Tappan 1 0 0 1 0 0
21 McKenzie Weinert 5 0 0 5 0 0
22 Julianne Vallerand 1 0 0 1 0 0
23 Marley Canales 2 0 0 2 0 0
24 Sophia Braun 2 0 0 2 0 0
25 Wayny Balata 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 Katie Murray 4 0 0 4 0 0
30 Thais Reiss 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 Hailey Coll 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 Ally Cook 2 0 0 2 0 0
Total 42 0 0 42 0 0

References

  1. ^ Billingham, Eliza. "Kick off the inaugural USL Super League season with Spokane's first top-tier professional sports team, Spokane Zephyr FC". Inlander. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  2. ^ Billingham, Eliza. "Kick off the inaugural USL Super League season with Spokane's first top-tier professional sports team, Spokane Zephyr FC". Inlander. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Meet the Staff: Front Office Team". January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jo Johnson Named Zephyr FC Head Coach Ahead of Historic Inaugural Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff". USL Spokane.
  7. ^ "Meet the Zephyr Coaches ... in Three Questions". USL Spokane.
  8. ^ "Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current". USL Spokane. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Spokane Zephyr FC announces Marley Canales as first player in club history". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Spokane Zephyr FC announces the signings of Makena Carr and Wayny Balata". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Midfielder Taylor Aylmer brings NWSL and European experience to Spokane's Zephyr FC". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Spokane Zephyr FC adds Emma Jaskaniec and Julianne Vallerand". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  13. ^ USL Spokane. "Defender Sarah Clark Joins Spokane Zephyr FC, Bringing Experience to the Backline". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  14. ^ USL Spokane. "Former Gonzaga University star Jodi Ülkekul to join Spokane Zephyr FC". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  15. ^ a b USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC adds two more promising players -Alyssa Bourgeois and Jennifer Vetter". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  16. ^ USL Spokane. "Midfielder Mollie Rouse Brings Deep Experience from England's Women's National Program". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  17. ^ a b USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Signs Goalkeepers Izzy Nino and Hailey Coll". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  18. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Signs Brazilian Star Thais Reiss for Inaugural Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  19. ^ a b USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Brings a Pair of Washingtonians Home Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  20. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Adds Firepower with Forward Alyssa Walker Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  21. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Signs Forward Riley Tanner". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  22. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Signs Defender Sydney Cummings". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  23. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Bolsters Midfield With Katie Murray". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  24. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Adds Rising Star to Loaded 2024 Roster". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  25. ^ USL Spokane. "Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  26. ^ a b USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Add Hisey, Viggiano to Roster as Season Opener Approaches". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  27. ^ USL Spokane. "Spokane Zephyr FC Roster Boasts Abundance Of PNW Talent". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  28. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  29. ^ "Schedule". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.