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2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season

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]

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)
← Inaugural season
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of May 31, 2025.

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[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

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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

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

Out

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Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

USL Super League

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2024 regular season

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Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

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League Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Dallas Trinity 28 12 9 7 42 30 +12 43 Playoffs
4 Fort Lauderdale United 28 11 8 9 35 33 +2 42[a]
5 Spokane Zephyr 28 11 8 9 37 32 +5 42[a]
6 Brooklyn 28 10 9 9 30 34 −4 39
7 DC Power 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. 1 2 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
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 3–2 Spokane Zephyr FC Tampa
4:00 PM EST
Report
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
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

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Squad appearances

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As of final match 31 May 2025

No. Nat. Player Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
0United StatesHope Hisey21212121DNQ
1United StatesIzzy Nino7777
31United StatesHailey Coll0000
Defenders
5United StatesSarah Clark28282828DNQ
6GuyanaSydney Cummings21212121
9United StatesMakena Carr1111
12United StatesAlyssa Bourgeois24182418
15United StatesNatalie Viggiano27122712
18United StatesHaley Thomas26252524
20United StatesReese Tappan6262
22CanadaJulianne Vallerand116116
Midfielders
2United StatesTaylor Aylmer24232423DNQ
3United StatesEmma Jaskaniec27212721
10Bosnia and HerzegovinaEmina Ekič24232423
14EnglandMollie Rouse123123
23United StatesMarley Canales16121612
24ArgentinaSophia Braun22142214
25CanadaWayny Balata103103
26United StatesKatie Murray25212521
Forwards
4United StatesJenny Vetter113113DNQ
7United StatesTaryn Ries6665
8United StatesJodi Ülkekul150150
11United StatesAlyssa Walker1010
13PanamaRiley Tanner1010
21United StatesMcKenzie Weinert25242524
30BrazilThais Reiss1111
33United StatesAlly Cook15141514
Other players (Departed during season)

Goal scorers

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As of final match 31 May 2025

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

Assists

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As of final match 31 May 2025

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

Clean sheets

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As off final match 31 May 2025

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

Disciplinary record

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As of final match 31 May 2025

No. 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 United States Hope Hisey 100100
1 United States Izzy Nino 100100
2 United States Taylor Aylmer 500500
3 United States Emma Jaskaniec 200200
5 United States Sarah Clark 000000
6 Guyana Sydney Cummings 300300
7 United States Taryn Ries 100100
8 United States Jodi Ülkekul 100100
9 United States Makena Carr 000000
10 Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekić 200200
11 United States Alyssa Walker 000000
12 United States Alyssa Bourgeois 400400
13 Panama Riley Tanner 000000
14 England Mollie Rouse 000000
15 United States Natalie Viggiano 300300
18 United States Haley Thomas 200200
20 United States Reese Tappan 100100
21 United States McKenzie Weinert 500500
22 Canada Julianne Vallerand 100100
23 United States Marley Canales 200200
24 Argentina Sophia Braun 200200
25 Canada Wayny Balata 000000
26 United States Katie Murray 400400
30 Brazil Thais Reiss 000000
31 United States Hailey Coll 000000
33 United States Ally Cook 200200
Total 42 0 0 42 0 0

References

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  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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
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  29. ↑ "Schedule". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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