2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season

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)
All statistics correct as of May 31, 2025.

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]

Players & Staff

Staff

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

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 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
33 FW United States USA Ally Cook

Transfers

In

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

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

USL Super League

Main article: 2024–25 USL Super League season

Source:[29]

2024 regular season

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
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

League Table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Dallas Trinity FC 28 12 9 7 42 30 +12 43 Playoffs
4 Fort Lauderdale United FC 28 11 8 9 35 33 +2 42[a]
5 Spokane Zephyr FC 28 11 8 9 37 32 +5 42[a]
6 Brooklyn FC 28 10 9 9 30 34 −4 39
7 DC Power FC 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. ^ a b 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
  • Ekić 17' (pen.)
  • Aylmer Yellow card 32'
  • Ekić Yellow card 69'
  • Bourgeois Yellow card 79'
 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
  • Bessette Yellow card 90+6'
 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

Squad appearances

As of final match 31 May 2025

No. Nat. Player Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
0 United States Hope Hisey 21 21 21 21 DNQ
1 United States Izzy Nino 7 7 7 7
31 United States Hailey Coll 0 0 0 0
Defenders
5 United States Sarah Clark 28 28 28 28 DNQ
6 Guyana Sydney Cummings 21 21 21 21
9 United States Makena Carr 1 1 1 1
12 United States Alyssa Bourgeois 24 18 24 18
15 United States Natalie Viggiano 27 12 27 12
18 United States Haley Thomas 26 25 25 24
20 United States Reese Tappan 6 2 6 2
22 Canada Julianne Vallerand 11 6 11 6
Midfielders
2 United States Taylor Aylmer 24 23 24 23 DNQ
3 United States Emma Jaskaniec 27 21 27 21
10 Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekič 24 23 24 23
14 England Mollie Rouse 12 3 12 3
23 United States Marley Canales 16 12 16 12
24 Argentina Sophia Braun 22 14 22 14
25 Canada Wayny Balata 10 3 10 3
26 United States Katie Murray 25 21 25 21
Forwards
4 United States Jenny Vetter 11 3 11 3 DNQ
7 United States Taryn Ries 6 6 6 5
8 United States Jodi Ülkekul 15 0 15 0
11 United States Alyssa Walker 1 0 1 0
13 Panama Riley Tanner 1 0 1 0
21 United States McKenzie Weinert 25 24 25 24
30 Brazil Thais Reiss 1 1 1 1
33 United States Ally Cook 15 14 15 14
Other players (Departed during season)

Goal scorers

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

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

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

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 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 United States Izzy Nino 1 0 0 1 0 0
2 United States Taylor Aylmer 5 0 0 5 0 0
3 United States Emma Jaskaniec 2 0 0 2 0 0
5 United States Sarah Clark 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Guyana Sydney Cummings 3 0 0 3 0 0
7 United States Taryn Ries 1 0 0 1 0 0
8 United States Jodi Ülkekul 1 0 0 1 0 0
9 United States Makena Carr 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekić 2 0 0 2 0 0
11 United States Alyssa Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 United States Alyssa Bourgeois 4 0 0 4 0 0
13 Panama Riley Tanner 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 England Mollie Rouse 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 United States Natalie Viggiano 3 0 0 3 0 0
18 United States Haley Thomas 2 0 0 2 0 0
20 United States Reese Tappan 1 0 0 1 0 0
21 United States McKenzie Weinert 5 0 0 5 0 0
22 Canada Julianne Vallerand 1 0 0 1 0 0
23 United States Marley Canales 2 0 0 2 0 0
24 Argentina Sophia Braun 2 0 0 2 0 0
25 Canada Wayny Balata 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 United States Katie Murray 4 0 0 4 0 0
30 Brazil Thais Reiss 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 United States Hailey Coll 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 United States Ally Cook 2 0 0 2 0 0
Total 42 0 0 42 0 0

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