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2024–25 USL Super League season

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USL Super League
Season2024–25
DatesAugust 17, 2024 – May 2025
(regular season)
Matches played29
Goals scored66 (2.28 per match)
Top goalscorerAddie McCain
(6 goals)
Biggest home winDAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13, 2024)
Biggest away winDC 0–3 TB
(October 2, 2024)
Highest scoring8 goals:
DAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13, 2024)
Longest winning run3 games:
BKFC
FTL
Longest unbeaten run8 games:
CAR
Longest winless run7 games:
DC
Longest losing run4 games:
LEX
Highest attendance10,553
CAR 1–0 DC
(August 17, 2024)
Lowest attendance211
BKFC 1–1 CAR
(October 15, 2024)
Total attendance70,835
(8 results missing)
Average attendance3,373
All statistics correct as of October 20, 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

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Stadium issues and match rescheduling

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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

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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

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Locations of teams for the 2024-25 USL Super League season
Current club

Format

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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

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Brooklyn FC Brooklyn, New York Maimonides Park 7,000
Manhattan, New York Commisso Soccer Stadium (temporary) 3,500
Carolina Ascent FC Charlotte, North Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium 10,500
Dallas Trinity FC Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Stadium 90,000
DC Power FC Washington, D.C. Audi Field 20,000
Fort Lauderdale United FC Davie, Florida FTL UTD Stadium[8] 7,000
Lexington SC Lexington, Kentucky Lexington SC Stadium[a] 7,500
Spokane Zephyr FC Spokane, Washington One Spokane Stadium 5,100
Tampa Bay Sun FC Tampa, Florida Riverfront Stadium 5,000

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain(s) Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt Sponsor (back) Shirt sponsor (sleeve) Shorts Sponsor
Brooklyn FC Canada Jessica Silva United States Leah Scarpelli Diaza Liquid Death TBA TBA None
Carolina Ascent FC England Phillip Poole United States Taylor Porter Capelli Sport Nucor Novant Health Food Lion None
Dallas Trinity FC Scotland Pauline MacDonald United States Amber Brooks Nike TBA Relay Human Cloud El Rio Grande Latin Market The Wine Group/Cupcake Vineyards
DC Power FC France Frédéric Brillant Haiti Claire Constant Capelli Sport Agile Defense None None None
Fort Lauderdale United FC England Tyrone Mears United States Darya Rajaee Nike Omega XL None None None
Lexington SC United States Michael Dickey United States Shea Moyer Nike UK HealthCare Sports Medicine None None None
Spokane Zephyr FC United States Jo Johnson United States Taylor Aylmer Capelli Sport Davenport Hotel Rosauers Zappos None
Tampa Bay Sun FC Canada Denise Schilte-Brown Canada Jordyn Listro Capelli Sport Tampa General Hospital None None None

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
Dallas Trinity FC United States Chris Petrucelli (interim) End of interim period September 14, 2024 Scotland Pauline MacDonald September 14, 2024[10]
Brooklyn FC United States Kristen Sample (interim) End of interim period September 23, 2024 Canada Jessica Silva September 23, 2024[11]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Carolina Ascent FC 8 4 0 4 10 4 +6 16 Playoffs
2 Brooklyn FC 8 3 3 2 6 6 0 11
3 Fort Lauderdale United FC 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 10
4 Dallas Trinity FC 6 2 1 3 10 7 +3 9
5 Tampa Bay Sun FC 6 2 1 3 7 4 +3 9
6 Lexington SC 8 2 4 2 12 18 −6 8
7 DC Power FC 9 1 4 4 4 10 −6 7
8 Spokane Zephyr FC 7 1 3 3 8 11 −3 6
Updated to match(es) played on October 19, 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.

Results

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Attendance

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Average home attendances

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Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Regular season
Team GP Attendance High Low Average
Carolina Ascent FC 5 23,628 10,553 2,058 4,725
Dallas Trinity FC 2 8,796 5,835 2,961 4,398
Tampa Bay Sun FC 3 11,988 5,248 3,208 3,996
Spokane Zephyr FC 5 † 14,383 5,086 2,151 2,876
Lexington SC 2 † 5,442 3,946 1,496 2,721
DC Power FC 2 ‡ 5,436 4,719 717 2,718
Brooklyn FC 2 ‡ 1,162 951 211 581
Fort Lauderdale United FC 0 ‡ 0 0 0 0
Total 21 70,835 10,553 211 3,373

† - one result missing

‡ - two results missing
Updated through October 20

Highest attendances

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Regular season[12]
Rank Home team Score Away team Attendance Date Stadium
1 Carolina Ascent FC 1–0 DC Power FC 10,553 August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) American Legion Memorial Stadium
2 Dallas Trinity FC 1–1 DC Power FC 5,835 September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07) Cotton Bowl Stadium
3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–1 Dallas Trinity FC 5,248 August 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) Riverfront Stadium
4 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC 5,086 August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) One Spokane Stadium
5 DC Power FC 0–2 Fort Lauderdale United FC 4,719 September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) Audi Field
6 Carolina Ascent FC 2–0 Brooklyn FC 4,223 October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19) American Legion Memorial Stadium
7 Lexington SC 2–3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 3,946 September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) Lexington SC Stadium
8 Carolina Ascent FC 0–0 Tampa Bay Sun FC 3,543 September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27) American Legion Memorial Stadium
9 Tampa Bay Sun FC 0–0 DC Power FC 3,532 August 24, 2024 (2024-08-24) Riverfront Stadium
10 Carolina Ascent FC 2–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC 3,251 September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06) American Legion Memorial Stadium

Playoffs

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The four-team playoffs will consist of single-legged semifinals and final.[7]

Semi-finals Championship
      
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals

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TBDvTBD
TBDvTBD

Championship

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TBDvTBD


Statistical leaders

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As of October 20, 2024[13]

Goals

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 United States Addie McCain Fort Lauderdale United FC 6
2 United States Madison Parsons Lexington SC 4
3 United States Allie Thornton Dallas Trinity FC 3
United States Sydney Shepherd Lexington SC
5 United States Taylor Aylmer Spokane Zephyr FC 2
United States Mia Corbin Carolina Ascent FC
United States Isabel Cox Brooklyn FC
United States Hannah Davison Dallas Trinity FC
United States Jessica Garziano Brooklyn FC
United States Carlee Giammona Tampa Bay Sun FC
United States Jasmine Hamid Fort Lauderdale United FC
Denmark Cecilie Nielsen Tampa Bay Sun FC
United States Marykate McGuire Lexington SC
England Chioma Ubogagu Dallas Trinity FC
United States Madison Wolfbauer DC Power FC
Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekić Spokane Zephyr FC
United States Ashlynn Serepca Carolina Ascent FC

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date
United States Allie ThorntonP Dallas Trinity FC Lexington SC 6–2 (H)[14] September 13, 2024
United States Addie McCain Fort Lauderdale United FC Lexington SC 1–3 (A)[15] September 22, 2024

P - Player scored a perfect hat-trick (one goal each with right foot, left foot and head)


Assists

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Rank Player Club Assists
1 United States Madison Perez Lexington SC 5
2 United States Rylee Baisden Carolina Ascent FC 3
3 Puerto Rico Jill Aguilera Carolina Ascent FC 2
United States Amber Brooks Dallas Trinity FC
Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekić Spokane Zephyr FC
England Chioma Ubogagu Dallas Trinity FC
United States Madison Parsons Lexington SC
United States Josie Studer Lexington SC
9 21 players 1

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean Sheets
1 United States Meagan McClelland Carolina Ascent FC 4
2 Australia Morgan Aquino DC Power FC 3
3 Puerto Rico Sydney Martinez Brooklyn FC 2
United States Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC
5 United States Lauren Kozal Tampa Bay Sun FC 1
United States Cosette Morché Fort Lauderdale United FC
United States Izzy Nino Spokane Zephyr FC
United States Neeku Purcell Brooklyn FC
United States Madison White Dallas Trinity FC

Discipline

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Player

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  • Most red cards: 0

Team

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  • Most yellow cards: 24
    • DC Power FC
  • Fewest yellow cards: 5
    • Fort Lauderdale
  • Most red cards: 0
    • 8 teams
  • Fewest red cards: 0
    • 8 teams

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goal of the Month Save of the Month References
Manager Club Player Club Player Club Player Club
August England Phillip Poole Carolina Ascent FC United States Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC United States Mia Corbin Carolina Ascent FC United States Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC [16][17][18][19]
September England Tyrone Mears Fort Lauderdale United FC United States Jessica Garziano Brooklyn FC United States Jessica Garziano Brooklyn FC United States Madison White Dallas Trinity FC [20][21][22]

Team of the Month

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Month Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref.
August United States Ashley Orkus, TB [23]
September United States Meagan McClelland, CAR [24]

Media

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Streaming

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All 112 regular-season games and three playoff matches will stream exclusively on Peacock.[25]

Notes

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  1. ^ The new Lexington SC Stadium, which will house both the USL1 and USLS sides, is expected to open in time for the 2024–25 USLS season.[9]

References

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