# Carolina Ascent FC

Carolina Ascent Football Club is an American professional women's soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). The club also features an affiliate team in the USL W League (USLW), which began play in summer 2024.

## History

Charlotte was named as one of the eight team locations in the USL Super League on May 16, 2023. The team name was announced on March 21, 2024. The Ascent named USWNT assistant coach, Philip Poole, as the head coach in January 2024.
The club announced its plans for a USL W League affiliate on December 13, 2023. The team follows the Charlotte Independence women's team which featured in the 2022 and 2023 W League seasons. Erika Duncan, who was an assistant coach with the W League's Charlotte Independence during its two seasons, served as the W League team's inaugural head coach for the 2024 W League season before transitioning to her role as assistant coach for the Super League team.

### Inaugural season

Carolina made history by playing in the inaugural match of the USL Super League, where Vicky Bruce scored the league's and the club's first-ever goal. Renee Guion also become the first player in the league to receive a yellow card. Carolina secured a 1-0 victory against DC Power FC. During their second game, Carolina tied 1-1 against Lexington SC.

### Sponsorship

| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
| 2024–present | Capelli Sport | Nucor | Novant Health | N/A | |

## Current roster

    As of February 16, 2025
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 |
| 1 | GK | USA | Meagan McClelland |
| 2 | DF | USA | Josie Studer |
| 3 | MF | USA | Giovanna DeMarco |
| 4 | DF | USA | Vicky Bruce |
| 5 | FW | ECU | Jaydah Bedoya |
| 7 | MF | PUR | Jill Aguilera |
| 8 | DF | USA | Emily Moxley |
| 9 | FW | USA | Mia Corbin |
| 10 | FW | USA | Rylee Baisden |
| 12 | DF | USA | Sydney Studer |
| 13 | DF | USA | Addisyn Merrick |
| 14 | MF | USA | Taylor Porter (captain) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | MF | DOM | Kathrynn González |
| 16 | GK | USA | Charlotte Burge |
| 17 | MF | ISR | Eli Hutchinson |
| 18 | FW | USA | Audrey Harding |
| 19 | MF | USA | Ashlynn Serepca |
| 20 | FW | USA | Jenna Butler |
| 21 | DF | USA | Renée Guion |
| 23 | FW | USA | Riley Parker |
| 25 | MF | USA | Sarah Troccoli |
| 27 | DF | USA | Annika Creel |
| 42 | GK | USA | Samantha Leshnak Murphy |
| 77 | DF | USA | Cannon Clough |

### Academy players

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 |
| 6 | FW | USA | Maria Tapia |
| 11 | FW | USA | Jaida McGrew |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Chloe Hylton |
| 26 | DF | COL | Isabella Franco |
| 29 | GK | USA | Molly Vapensky |
| 40 | GK | USA | Riley Pickels |
| 70 | FW | USA | Stella Spitzer |

### Staff

As of August 9, 2024*
Front office :
| Position | Name |
| CEO & Managing Partner | Jim McPhilliamy |
| Technical staff ||
| Head Coach | Philip Poole |

## Seasons

    As of February 15, 2025
| Season | League | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs |
| Season | League | Division | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. | Pos. | Playoffs |
| 2024 | USL W | South Atlantic | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 22 | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 | USL Super League | - | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 24 | 3rd | - |