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2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season

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Spokane Zephyr FC
2024–25 season
PresidentKatie Harnetiaux
Head coachJo Johnson
StadiumONE Spokane Stadium
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Emina Ekic
(3 goals)
Highest home attendance5,086 vs Fort Lauderdale (August 17, 2024)
Lowest home attendance2,151 vs Brooklyn (September 8, 2024)
Average home league attendance2,876
Biggest win1–0 (vs DC (H), September 22, 2024)
Biggest defeat0–2 (vs CAR (H), September 15, 2024)
All statistics correct as of December 7, 2024.

The 2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season is the first season in Spokane Zephyr FC history. The team is competing in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.

Players & Staff

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Staff

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As of July 25, 2024
Spokane Zephyr FC staff
President, USL Spokane Katie Harnetiaux[1]
Director of Operations and Player Administration Emma Hayes[2]
Head coach Jo Johnson[3]
Assistant/Goalkeeping coach Brian Periman[4][5]
Director of Performance Josh McAllister

Squad

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As of August 15, 2024[6]

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

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
May 14, 2024 MF United States Marley Canales United States Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [7]
May 16, 2024 DF United States Makena Carr United States Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [8]
May 16, 2024 MF Canada Wayny Balata United States Southern Methodist University Free transfer [8]
May 21, 2024 MF United States Taylor Aylmer United States Racing Louisville FC Free transfer [9]
May 23, 2024 MF United StatesEmma Jaskaniec United States Utah Royals Free transfer [10]
May 23, 2024 DF United States Julianne Vallerand United States West Virginia University Free transfer [10]
May 28, 2024 DF United States Sarah Clark Australia Canberra United FC Free transfer [11]
June 4, 2024 FW United States Jodi Ülkekul United States Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [12]
June 7, 2024 DF United States Alyssa Bourgeois United States Houston Dash Free transfer [13]
June 7, 2024 FW United States Jenny Vetter Portugal Racing Power FC Free transfer [13]
June 11, 2024 MF England Mollie Rouse England Sunderland AFC Free transfer [14]
June 13, 2024 GK United States Hailey Coll United States Seattle Reign FC Free transfer [15]
June 13, 2024 GK United States Izzy Nino Australia Newcastle Jets FC Free transfer [15]
June 18, 2024 GK Brazil Thais Reiss Spain Villarreal CF Free transfer [16]
June 20, 2024 FW United States Taryn Ries Germany MSV Duisburg Free transfer [17]
June 20, 2024 DF United States Haley Thomas Germany MSV Duisburg Free transfer [17]
June 24, 2024 FW United States Alyssa Walker Denmark HB Køge Free transfer [18]
June 26, 2024 FW Panama Riley Tanner United States Washington Spirit Free transfer [19]
June 27, 2024 DF Guyana Sydney Cummings Scotland Celtic FC Free transfer [20]
June 28, 2024 MF United States Katie Murray Netherlands PEC Zwolle Free transfer [21]
July 17, 2024 MF United States Emina Ekić Australia Melbourne City FC Free transfer [22]
July 19, 2024 MF United States Sophia Braun United States Kansas City Current On loan [23]
August 14, 2024 GK United States Hope Hisey United States Kansas City Current Free transfer [24]
August 14, 2024 FW United States Natalie Viggiano Iceland Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja W Free transfer [24]
August 15, 2024 FW United States McKenzie Weinert United States Seattle Reign FC On loan [25]

Out

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Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

USL Super League

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Source:[26]

2024 regular season

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
12 2 6 4 10 14  −4 12 2 2 3 7 9  −2 0 4 1 3 5  −2

Last updated: December 7, 2024.
Source: USLSuperLeague.com

Regular season standings

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League Table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Fort Lauderdale United FC 13 6 5 2 17 14 +3 20 Playoffs
5 Tampa Bay Sun FC 13 5 4 4 17 14 +3 19
6 DC Power FC 14 3 7 4 7 18 −11 13
7 Lexington SC 14 3 8 3 20 30 −10 12
8 Spokane Zephyr FC 14 2 6 6 13 18 −5 12
Updated to match(es) played on December 14, 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.
August 17, 2024 1 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT
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
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 v Spokane Zephyr FC Tampa
4:00 PM EST Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
February 22, 2025 15 Dallas Trinity FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Dallas
2:00 PM CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl (stadium)
March 8, 2025 16 Spokane Zephyr FC v Carolina Ascent FC Spokane
7:00 PM PST Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
March 15, 2025 17 Spokane Zephyr FC v DC Power FC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
March 19, 2025 18 Tampa Bay Sun FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Tampa
4:00 PM EDT Stadium: Riverfront Stadium (Tampa)
March 22, 2025 19 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Fort Lauderdale
4:30 PM EDT Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
April 3, 2025 20 Spokane Zephyr FC v Brooklyn FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
April 12, 2025 21 Spokane Zephyr FC v Dallas Trinity FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
April 16, 2025 22 Lexington SC v Spokane Zephyr FC Lexington
4:00 PM EDT Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
April 19, 2025 23 Carolina Ascent FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Charlotte
4:00 PM EDT Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
April 26, 2025 24 Spokane Zephyr FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC Spokane
2:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
May 3, 2025 25 Spokane Zephyr FC v Lexington SC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
May 10, 2025 26 Brooklyn FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Brooklyn
3:00 PM EDT Stadium: Maimonides Park
May 13, 2025 27 DC Power FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Washington, D.C.
4:30 PM EDT Stadium: TBC
May 31, 2025 28 Spokane Zephyr FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Spokane
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium

Statistics

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Squad appearances

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As of December 7, 2024

No Pos Nat Player Total USLS Regular Season
Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
0 GK United States Hope Hisey 5 5 5 5
1 GK United States Izzy Nino 7 7 7 7
31 GK United States Hailey Coll 0 0 0 0
Defenders
5 DF United States Sarah Clark 11 11 11 11
6 DF Guyana Sydney Cummings 8 8 8 8
9 DF United States Makena Carr 1 1 1 1
12 DF United States Alyssa Bourgeois 10 6 10 6
15 DF United States Natalie Viggiano 11 9 11 9
18 DF United States Haley Thomas 10 9 10 9
22 DF Canada Julianne Vallerand 4 4 4 4
Midfielders
2 MF United States Taylor Aylmer 10 9 10 9
3 MF United States Emma Jaskaniec 11 8 11 8
10 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekič 9 9 9 9
14 MF England Mollie Rouse 5 0 5 0
23 MF United States Marley Canales 12 11 12 11
24 MF Argentina Sophia Braun 9 7 9 7
25 MF Canada Wayny Balata 2 0 2 0
26 MF United States Katie Murray 11 8 11 8
Forwards
4 FW United States Jenny Vetter 11 3 11 3
7 FW United States Taryn Ries 6 6 6 6
8 FW United States Jodi Ülkekul 11 0 11 0
11 FW United States Alyssa Walker 1 0 1 0
13 FW Panama Riley Tanner 0 0 0 0
21 FW United States McKenzie Weinert 9 8 9 8
30 FW Brazil Thais Reiss 1 1 1 1
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)

Goal scorers

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As of December 7, 2024

Rank Position Nat Player USLS Season Total
1 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekić 3 3
2 MF United States Taylor Aylmer 2 2
3 FW United States Taryn Ries 1 1
DF United States Haley Thomas 1 1
MF United States Emma Jaskaniec 1 1
MF United States Marley Canales 1 1
MF England Mollie Rouse 1 1
Total 10 10

Assists

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As of December 7, 2024

Rank Position Nat Player USLS Season Total
1 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekić 2 2
DF United States Sarah Clark 1 1
DF United States Haley Thomas 1 1
Total 4 4

Clean sheets

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As of December 7, 2024

Rank Position Nat Player USLS Season Total
1 GK United States Hope Hisey 2 2
2 GK United States Izzy Nino 1 1
Total 3 3

Disciplinary record

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As of December 7, 2024

No. Pos. Nat. Player USL Super League Regular Season Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
0 GK United States Hope Hisey 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 GK United States Izzy Nino 1 0 0 1 0 0
2 MF United States Taylor Aylmer 4 0 0 4 0 0
3 MF United States Emma Jaskaniec 1 0 0 1 0 0
5 DF United States Sarah Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Guyana Sydney Cummings 1 0 0 1 0 0
7 FW United States Taryn Ries 1 0 0 1 0 0
8 FW United States Jodi Ülkekul 1 0 0 1 0 0
9 DF United States Makena Carr 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekić 2 0 0 2 0 0
11 FW United States Alyssa Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF United States Alyssa Bourgeois 2 0 0 2 0 0
13 FW Panama Riley Tanner 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF England Mollie Rouse 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF United States Natalie Viggiano 2 0 0 2 0 0
18 DF United States Haley Thomas 1 0 0 1 0 0
21 FW Panama McKenzie Weinert 2 0 0 2 0 0
22 DF Canada Julianne Vallerand 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF United States Marley Canales 2 0 0 2 0 0
24 MF Argentina Sophia Braun 1 0 0 1 0 0
25 MF Canada Wayny Balata 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF United States Katie Murray 2 0 0 2 0 0
30 FW Brazil Thais Reiss 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK United States Hailey Coll 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 23 0 0 23 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Meet the Staff: Front Office Team". January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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  4. ^ "Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff". USL Spokane.
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  11. ^ USL Spokane. "Defender Sarah Clark Joins Spokane Zephyr FC, Bringing Experience to the Backline". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  12. ^ USL Spokane. "Former Gonzaga University star Jodi Ülkekul to join Spokane Zephyr FC". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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  18. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Adds Firepower with Forward Alyssa Walker Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  19. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Signs Forward Riley Tanner". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  20. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Signs Defender Sydney Cummings". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  21. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Bolsters Midfield With Katie Murray". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  22. ^ USL Spokane. "Zephyr FC Adds Rising Star to Loaded 2024 Roster". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
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