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2024–25 Carolina Ascent FC season

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Carolina Ascent FC
2024–25 season
Head coachPhilip Poole
StadiumAmerican Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Top goalscorerMia Corbin
(3 goals)
Highest home attendance10,553 (Aug 17 vs. DC)
Lowest home attendance2,058 (Aug 25 vs. Lexington)
Average home league attendance4,774
Biggest win2–0 (vs Spokane (A), September 14, 2024)
2025-26 →
All statistics correct as of November 9, 2024.

The 2024–25 season of Carolina Ascent FC is 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.

Current roster

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As of September 17, 2024[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Megan McClelland
2 DF United States USA Josie Studer
3 MF United States USA Giovanna DeMarco
4 DF United States USA Vicky Bruce
5 FW Ecuador ECU Jaydah Bedoya
7 MF Puerto Rico PUR Jill Aguilera
8 DF United States USA Emily Moxley
9 FW United States USA Mia Corbin
10 FW United States USA Rylee Baisden
12 DF United States USA Sydney Studer
13 DF United States USA Addisyn Merrick
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF United States USA Taylor Porter (captain)
15 MF Dominican Republic DOM Kathrynn González
16 GK United States USA Charlotte Burge
17 MF Israel ISR Elianna Beard
18 FW United States USA Audrey Harding
19 MF United States USA Ashlynn Serepca
21 DF United States USA Renée Guion
25 MF United States USA Sarah Troccoli
27 DF United States USA Annika Creel
31 DF United States USA Kelly Ann Livingstone
77 DF United States USA Cannon Clough

Academy players

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

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

Staff

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Source:[2]

As of August 9, 2024*

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

Competitions

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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
11 5 6 0 13 6  +7 21 3 3 0 6 2  +4 2 3 0 7 4  +3

Regular season standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brooklyn FC 12 7 3 2 15 8 +7 23 Playoffs
2 Carolina Ascent FC 11 5 0 6 13 6 +7 21
3 Dallas Trinity FC 9 4 1 4 16 11 +5 16
4 Tampa Bay Sun FC 10 3 3 4 12 9 +3 13
5 Fort Lauderdale United FC 9 3 4 2 11 11 0 11
Updated to match(es) played on November 13, 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.

Matches

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Carolina Ascent FC plans to play their debut season in 2024 with the following schedule:[3]

August 17, 2024 1 Carolina Ascent FC 1–0 DC Power FC Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 PM EST
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
Report
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
Report
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
Report
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
Report
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
Report
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
Report
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
Report
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
Report
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
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
November 9, 2024 11 Carolina Ascent FC 0–0 Spokane Zephyr FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Eric Tattersall
November 16, 2024 12 Tampa Bay Sun FC v Carolina Ascent FC Tampa, Florida
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
November 23, 2024 13 Carolina Ascent FC v Dallas Trinity FC Charlotte, North Carolina
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
December 14, 2024 14 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Carolina Ascent FC Davie, Florida
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
February 15, 2025 15 Carolina Ascent FC v Lexington Sporting Club Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
February 23, 2025 16 Carolina Ascent FC v DC Power FC Charlotte, North Carolina
3:00 PM EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
March 2, 2025 17 Carolina Ascent FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
3:00 PM EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
March 8, 2025 18 Spokane Zephyr FC v Carolina Ascent FC Spokane, Washington
9:00 PM EST Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
March 15, 2025 19 Tampa Bay Sun FC v Carolina Ascent FC Tampa, Florida
7:00 PM EST Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
March 23, 2025 20 Lexington Sporting Club v Carolina Ascent FC Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM EST Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
March 29, 2025 21 Carolina Ascent FC v Dallas Trinity FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
April 8, 2025 22 DC Power FC v Carolina Ascent FC Washington D.C.
7:30 PM EST Stadium: TBC
April 12, 2025 23 Carolina Ascent FC v Brooklyn FC Charlotte, North Carolina
4:00 PM EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
April 19, 2025 24 Spokane Zephyr FC v Carolina Ascent FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
April 26, 2025 25 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Carolina Ascent FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM EST Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
May 17, 2025 26 Tampa Bay Sun FC v Carolina Ascent FC Tampa, Florida
7:00 PM EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
May 24, 2025 27 Brooklyn FC v Carolina Ascent FC New York, New York
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
May 31, 2025 28 Dallas Trinity FC v Carolina Ascent FC Dallas, Texas
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Cotton Bowl

Statistics

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Appearances

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As of match played 9 November 2024
No. Pos. Nat. Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States Megan McCelland 11 11 0 0 11 11
16 GK United States Charlotte Burge 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK United States Molly Vapensky 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF United States Josie Studer 6 4 0 0 6 4
4 DF United States Vicky Bruce 11 11 0 0 11 11
8 DF United States Emily Moxley 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF United States Sydney Studer 11 10 0 0 11 10
13 DF United States Addison Merrick 5 5 0 0 5 5
21 DF United States Renée Guion 6 5 0 0 6 5
26 DF United States Isa Franco 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF United States Annika Creel 2 1 0 0 2 1
31 DF United States Kelley Ann Livingstone 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 DF United States Cannon Clough 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
3 MF United States Giovanna DeMarco 10 9 0 0 10 9
7 MF Puerto Rico Jill Aguilera 11 10 0 0 11 10
14 MF United States Taylor Porter 11 11 0 0 11 11
15 MF Dominican Republic Kathrynn González 8 3 0 0 8 3
17 MF Israel Elianna Beard 4 0 0 0 4 0
19 MF United States Ashlynn Serepca 11 8 0 0 11 8
22 MF United States B Hylton 2 1 0 0 2 1
25 MF United States Sarah Troccoli 3 2 0 0 3 2
Forwards
5 FW Ecuador Jaydah Bedoya 9 6 0 0 9 6
9 FW United States Mia Corbin 10 10 0 0 10 10
10 FW United States Rylee Baisden 11 10 0 0 11 10
11 FW United States Jaida McGrew 4 0 0 0 4 0
18 FW United States Audrey Harding 5 4 0 0 5 4
70 FW United States Stella Spitzer 1 0 0 0 1 0

Goalscorers

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Last updated 9 November 2024
Rank Nat. Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
1 United States Mia Corbin 3 0 3
2 United States Ashlynn Serepca 2 0 2
Ecuador Jaydah Bedoya 2 0 2
United States Renée Guion 2 0 2
5 United States Vicky Bruce 1 0 1
Puerto Rico Jill Aguilera 1 0 1
United States Sydney Studer 1 0 1
Own Goals 1 0 1
Total 13 0 13


Assists

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Last updated 9 November 2024
Rank Nat. Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
1 United States Rylee Baisden 3 0 3
Puerto Rico Jill Aguilera 3 0 3
3 United States Josie Studer 2 0 2
4 United States Audrey Harding 1 0 1
Ecuador Jaydah Bedoya 1 0 1
Total 9 0 9

Clean sheets

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Last updated 9 November 2024
Rank Nat. Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
1 United States Megan McCelland 6 0 6
Total 6 0 6

Disciplinary record

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As of final match played 9 November 2024
Player name(s) in italics transferred out mid-season.
Name Regular Season Playoffs Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
United States Giovanna DeMarco 4 0 0 0 4 0
United States Sydney Studer 3 0 0 0 3 0
United States Mia Corbin 2 0 0 0 2 0
United States Renée Guion 1 0 0 0 1 0
United States Audrey Harding 1 0 0 0 1 0
United States Taylor Porter 1 0 0 0 1 0
United States Vicky Bruce 1 0 0 0 1 0
United States Ashlynn Serepca 1 0 0 0 1 0
United States Jaida McGrew 1 0 0 0 1 0
United States Rylee Baisden 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 15 0 0 0 15 0

References

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  1. ^ "Roster Archive". Carolina Ascent FC.
  2. ^ "Technical Staff". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024/25 Schedule". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.