2024–25 USL Super League season explained

Competition:USL Super League
Season:2024–25
Dates:August 17, 2024 – May 2025
(regular season)
Matches:48
Total Goals:108
League Topscorer:Addie McCain
(7 goals)
Biggest Home Win:DAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13)
Biggest Away Win:DC 0–3 TB
(October 2)
DC 0–3 BKN
(November 13)
Highest Scoring:8 goals:
DAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13)
Highest Attendance:10,553
CAR 1–0 DC
(August 27)
Lowest Attendance:211
BKN 1–1 CAR
(October 15)
Longest Wins:4 games:
BKN
Longest Unbeaten:11 games:
CAR
Longest Winless:7 games:
DC
Longest Losses:4 games:
LEX
Attendance:104,853
(13 results missing)
Average Attendance:2,996
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:December 1, 2024

The 2024–25 USL Super League (referred to as USLS) is the first season of the USL Super League, a top division of women's soccer in the United States.[1] Eight teams are competing in the inaugural season which began on August 17, 2024. The league will pause between mid-December and mid-February for a winter break.

Overview

Stadium issues and match rescheduling

Brooklyn FC's home opener, initially scheduled for August 31, 2024 against Carolina Ascent FC, was postponed due to issues identified during the installation of the soccer turf at Maimonides Park, which left the field unplayable. On September 19, 2024, Brooklyn FC announced an agreement with Columbia University to host their seven fall home matches in 2024 at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium in Manhattan.[2] As a result of the venue change, Brooklyn FC adjusted its home schedule.

Fort Lauderdale's home opener, originally scheduled against Dallas Trinity on September 29, 2024, was rescheduled to December 1, 2024 due to 'construction delays'.[3]

DC Power FC rescheduled two of their home games.[4]

Historic goals

The inaugural USL Super League goal was scored by Carolina Ascent's Vicky Bruce in a match against DC Power FC on August 17, 2024. The first brace in league history was recorded by Dallas Trinity's Chioma Ubogagu on September 13, 2024 in a home match against Lexington SC. In the same game, Allie Thornton of Dallas Trinity achieved the league's first hat trick, which was also a perfect hat trick.

Teams

Format

The 2024–25 USL Super League season features eight teams competing in a balanced 28-game regular season, split into fall and spring schedules with a winter break.[5] The teams play each other four times—twice at home and twice away—in a quadruple round-robin format.[6] The top four teams will advance to the playoffs, culminating in three playoff games to determine the league champion..[7]

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Team! scope="col"
LocationStadiumCapacity
Brooklyn FCBrooklyn, New YorkMaimonides Park7,000
Manhattan, New YorkCommisso Soccer Stadium (temporary)3,500
Carolina Ascent FCCharlotte, North CarolinaAmerican Legion Memorial Stadium10,500
Dallas Trinity FCDallas, TexasCotton Bowl Stadium90,000
DC Power FCWashington, D.C.Audi Field20,000
Fort Lauderdale United FCDavie, FloridaBeyond Bancard Field[8] 7,000
Lexington SCLexington, KentuckyLexington SC Stadium7,500
Spokane Zephyr FCSpokane, WashingtonOne Spokane Stadium5,100
Tampa Bay Sun FCTampa, FloridaRiverfront Stadium5,000

Personnel and kits

+TeamHead coachCaptain(s)Kit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt Sponsor (back)Shirt sponsor (sleeve)Shorts Sponsor
Brooklyn FC Jessica Silva Leah ScarpelliDiazaLiquid DeathTBATBANone
Carolina Ascent FC Phillip Poole Taylor PorterCapelli SportNucorNovant HealthFood LionNone
Dallas Trinity FC Pauline MacDonald Amber BrooksNikeTBARelay Human CloudEl Rio Grande Latin MarketThe Wine Group/Cupcake Vineyards
DC Power FC Frédéric Brillant Claire ConstantCapelli SportAgile DefenseNoneNoneNone
Fort Lauderdale United FC Tyrone Mears Darya RajaeeNikeOmega XLNoneNoneNone
Lexington SC Michael Dickey Shea MoyerNikeUK HealthCare Sports MedicineNoneNoneNone
Spokane Zephyr FC Jo Johnson Taylor AylmerCapelli SportDavenport HotelRosauersZapposNone
Tampa Bay Sun FC Denise Schilte-Brown Jordyn ListroCapelli SportTampa General HospitalNoneNoneNone

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointment
Dallas Trinity FC Chris Petrucelli (interim)End of interim periodSeptember 14, 2024 Pauline MacDonaldSeptember 14, 2024[9]
Brooklyn FC Kristen Sample (interim)End of interim periodSeptember 23, 2024 Jessica SilvaSeptember 23, 2024[10]
DC Power FC Frédéric BrillantSackedNovember 27, 2024Phil NanaNovember 27, 2024

Results

Spring

Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Regular season
Team
6 28,646 10,553 2,058 4,774
Dallas Trinity FC6 22,715 5,835 2,390 3,786
Tampa Bay Sun FC5† 17,718 5,248 2,805 3,543
5 ‡ 14,383 5,086 2,151 2,876
3 ‡ 6,997 4,719 717 2,332
4 † 8,652 3,946 1,342 2,163
2 ‡ 3,927 1,970 1,957 1,964
4 ‡ 1,815 951 211 453
Total 35 104,853 10,553 211 2,996

† -

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Highest attendances

Regular season[11]
RankHome teamScoreAway teamAttendanceDateStadium
1 1–0 10,553 American Legion Memorial Stadium
2 1–1 5,835 Cotton Bowl Stadium
3 1–1 5,248 Riverfront Stadium
4 1–1 5,086 One Spokane Stadium
5Carolina Ascent FC0–0 Spokane Zephyr FC5,018 American Legion Memorial Stadium
6Carolina Ascent FC0–1 Dallas Trinity FC4,953 American Legion Memorial Stadium
7DC Power FC0–2 Fort Lauderdale United FC4,719 Audi Field
8Carolina Ascent FC2–0 Brooklyn FC4,223 American Legion Memorial Stadium
9Lexington SC2–3 Tampa Bay Sun FC3,946 Lexington SC Stadium
10Carolina Ascent FC0–0 Tampa Bay Sun FC3,543 American Legion Memorial Stadium

Playoffs

The four-team playoffs will consist of single-legged semifinals and final.

Championship

Statistical leaders

[12]

Goals

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Addie McCainFort Lauderdale United FC7
2 Madison ParsonsLexington SC5
Allie ThorntonDallas Trinity FC
4 Carlee GiammonaTampa Bay Sun FC4
Luana GrabiasBrooklyn FC
Marykate McGuireLexington SC
Cecilie NielsenTampa Bay Sun FC
Sydney ShepherdLexington SC
9 Mia CorbinCarolina Ascent FC3
Emina EkićSpokane Zephyr FC
Jessica GarzianoBrooklyn FC
Jasmine HamidFort Lauderdale United FC
Taylor AylmerSpokane Zephyr FC
Jaydah BedoyaCarolina Ascent FC
Gracie BrianDallas Trinity FC
Amber BrooksDallas Trinity FC
Isabel CoxBrooklyn FC
Hannah DavisonDallas Trinity FC
Allie FlanaganDC Power FC
Natasha FlintTampa Bay Sun FC
Mackenzie GeorgeBrooklyn FC
Renée GuionCarolina Ascent FC
Samantha MezaDallas Trinity FC
Shea MoyerLexington SC
Ashlynn SerepcaCarolina Ascent FC
Dana ScheriffBrooklyn FC
Chioma UbogaguDallas Trinity FC
Madison WolfbauerDC Power FC
Jill AguileraCarolina Ascent FC
Anna BagleyDC Power FC
Rylee BaisdenCarolina Ascent FC
Jorian BaucomDC Power FC
Vicky BruceCarolina Ascent FC
Marley CanalesSpokane Zephyr FC
Ashley ClarkTampa Bay Sun FC
Jenny DanielssonDallas Trinity FC
Anna HendersonFort Lauderdale United FC
Brooke HendrixTampa Bay Sun FC
Cyera HintzenDallas Trinity FC
Emma JaskaniecSpokane Zephyr FC
Reese KleinFort Lauderdale United FC
Felicia KnoxFort Lauderdale United FC
Samantha KroegerBrooklyn FC
Kimberly MendezLexington SC
Sydny NaselloTampa Bay Sun FC
Allison PantusoBrooklyn FC
Taryn RiesSpokane Zephyr FC
Talia StaudeTampa Bay Sun FC
Sydney StuderCarolina Ascent FC
Haley ThomasSpokane Zephyr FC
Kailey UtleyLexington SC-->

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Allie ThorntonPDallas Trinity FCLexington SC6–2 (H)[13] September 13, 2024
Addie McCainFort Lauderdale United FCLexington SC1–3 (A)[14] September 22, 2024
Luana GrabiasBrooklyn FCDC Power FC0–3 (A)[15] November 13, 2024
P -

Assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Madison PerezLexington SC5
2 Madison ParsonsLexington SC4
Mackenzie PluckBrooklyn FC
4 Jill AguileraCarolina Ascent FC3
Rylee BaisdenCarolina Ascent FC
Amber BrooksDallas Trinity FC
Sydny NaselloTampa Bay Sun FC
8 Ashley ClarkTampa Bay Sun FC2
Katelyn DuongDC Power FC
Emina EkićSpokane Zephyr FC
Mackenzie GeorgeBrooklyn FC
Felicia KnoxFort Lauderdale United FC
Lucy ShepherdDallas Trinity FC
Talia StaudeTampa Bay Sun FC
Josie StuderCarolina Ascent FC
Chioma UbogaguDallas Trinity FC
Kailey UtleyLexington SC
Jaydah BedoyaCarolina Ascent FC
Vivianne BessetteTampa Bay Sun FC
Hope BreslinBrooklyn FC
Cameron BrooksFort Lauderdale United FC
Vicky BruceCarolina Ascent FC
Nia ChristopherFort Lauderdale United FC
Sarah ClarkSpokane Zephyr FC
Sarah CoxLexington SC
Jennifer CudjoeDC Power FC
Jenny DanielssonDallas Trinity FC
Julia DorseyDallas Trinity FC
Carlee GiammonaTampa Bay Sun FC
Sh'Nia GordonFort Lauderdale United FC
Luana GrabiasBrooklyn FC
Jasmine HamidFort Lauderdale United FC
Audrey HardingCarolina Ascent FC
Cyera HintzenDallas Trinity FC
Samantha KroegerBrooklyn FC
Samantha MezaDallas Trinity FC
Shea MoyerLexington SC
Sealey StrawnDallas Trinity FC
Haley ThomasSpokane Zephyr FC
Autumn WeeksLexington SC-->

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean Sheets
1 Meagan McClellandCarolina Ascent FC6
2 Morgan AquinoDC Power FC4
Sydney MartinezBrooklyn FC
Madison WhiteDallas Trinity FC
5 Hope HiseySpokane Zephyr FC3
6 Ashley OrkusTampa Bay Sun FC2
7 Lauren KozalTampa Bay Sun FC1
Cosette MorchéFort Lauderdale United FC
Izzy NinoSpokane Zephyr FC
Neeku PurcellBrooklyn FC

Discipline

Player

Team

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthGoal of the MonthSave of the MonthReferences
ManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
August Phillip PooleCarolina Ascent FC Ashley OrkusTampa Bay Sun FC Mia CorbinCarolina Ascent FC Ashley OrkusTampa Bay Sun FC[16] [17] [18] [19]
September Tyrone MearsFort Lauderdale United FC Jessica GarzianoBrooklyn FC Jessica GarzianoBrooklyn FC Madison WhiteDallas Trinity FC[20] [21] [22]
October Pauline MacDonaldDallas Trinity FC Madison ParsonsLexington SC Marley CanalesSpokane Zephyr Sarah CoxLexington SC[23] [24] [25]

Team of the Month

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
August Ashley Orkus, TB[26]
September Meagan McClelland, CAR[27]
October Madison White, DAL[28]

Media

Streaming

All 112 regular-season games and three playoff matches will stream exclusively on Peacock.[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the USL Super League . 2024-06-06 . USL Super League . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-09-19 . Brooklyn FC Announces Temporary Home Venue . 2024-09-19 . OurSports Central . en.
  3. Web site: Instagram . 2024-09-24 . www.instagram.com.
  4. Web site: DC Power Football Club and USL Super League Reschedule Two Matches at Audi Field in October . 2024-09-25 . DC Power Football Club . en-US.
  5. Web site: FAQs . 2024-06-06 . USL Super League . en-US.
  6. Web site: USL Super League Unveils Fall Schedule of Inaugural Season and League Competition Structure . 2024-08-11 . USL Super League . en-US.
  7. Web site: USL Super League Unveils Fall Schedule of Inaugural Season and League Competition Structure . 2024-06-06 . USL Super League . en-US.
  8. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/womens-pro-soccer-team-fort-lauderdale-united-debuts-in-south-florida-21364435
  9. Web site: 2024-09-24 . Pauline MacDonald, visa issues behind her, is ready to take charge of Dallas Trinity FC . 2024-09-25 . Dallas News . en.
  10. Web site: A SILVA LINING: Brooklyn FC names Canadian woman its first head coach . Front Row Soccer . frontrowsoccer.com . September 23, 2024 . September 23, 2024.
  11. Web site: USLS Schedule. USL Super League. November 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: 2024 USL Super League statistics . USL Super League . USLSuperleague.com . December 1, 2024.
  13. Web site: Match Center - Dallas Trinity FC vs Lexington SC . September 14, 2024 . USL Super League . en-US.
  14. Web site: Match Center - Lexington SC vs Fort Lauderdale United FC - 9/22/24 . September 22, 2024 . USL Super League . en-US.
  15. Web site: Match Center - DC Power FC vs Brooklyn FC - 11/13/24 . November 13, 2024 . USL Super League . en-US.
  16. Masterclass ✨ ✨ USL Super League Save of the Month, August Winner . 2024-09-04 . USL on YouTube . 2024-09-14 . YouTube.
  17. Rising to the top USL Super League Goal of the Month, August Winner . 2024-09-04 . USL on YouTube . 2024-09-14 . YouTube.
  18. Web site: USL Super League Team of the Month - August . 2024-09-07 . USL Super League . en-US.
  19. Web site: USL Super League Team of the Month - August . 2024-09-05 . USL Super League . en-US.
  20. Web site: USL Super League Team of the Month - September . 2024-10-03 . USL Super League . en-US.
  21. THE save of September USL Super League Save of the Month, September Winner . 2024-10-04 . USL on YouTube . 2024-10-04 . YouTube.
  22. September just got sweeter for Jess Garziano USL Super League Goal of the Month, September Winner . 2024-10-04 . USL on YouTube . 2024-10-04 . YouTube.
  23. Web site: USL Super League Team of the Month - October . 2024-11-06 . USL Super League . en-US.
  24. She's on fire USL Super League Goal of the Month, October Winner . 2024-11-07 . USL on YouTube . 2024-11-08 . YouTube.
  25. Web site: Instagram . 2024-11-08 . www.instagram.com.
  26. Web site: USL Super League Team of the Month - August . September 5, 2024 . September 5, 2024 . uslsuperleague.com . en-US.
  27. Web site: USL Super League Team of the Month - September . October 3, 2024 . October 3, 2024 . uslsuperleague.com . en-US.
  28. Web site: USL Super League Team of the Month - October . November 7, 2024 . November 7, 2024 . uslsuperleague.com . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2024-06-12 . USL lands Peacock deal for new women’s pro league . 2024-09-11 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . en.