# 2024–25 Carolina Ascent FC season

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

    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

Source:
As of August 9, 2024*
Front office :
| Position | Name |
| CEO & Managing Partner | Jim McPhilliamy |
| Technical staff ||
| Head Coach | Philip Poole |
| Assistant General Manager | Becky Hylton |
| Assistant Coach | Erika Duncan |
| Assistant Coach | Jack Vundum |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Lane Davis |
| Assistant Coach & IDP Manager | Melanie Thomas |

## Competitions
### 2024 regular season
#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |

#### Regular season standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 31 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Brooklyn FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 31 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Carolina Ascent FC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 28 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Dallas Trinity FC | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 27 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 26 | |

#### Matches

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

## Statistics
### Appearances

    As of match played 15 March 2025
| No. | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Total | Total |
| No. | Nat. | Player | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts |
| Goalkeepers |||||||||
| 1 | | Megan McCelland | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 16 | | Charlotte Burge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | | Samantha Leshnak Murphy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | | Riley Pickels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders |||||||||
| 2 | | Josie Studer | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | | Vicky Bruce | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| 8 | | Emily Moxley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | | Sydney Studer | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | | Addisyn Merrick | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | | Jenna Butler | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 21 | | Renée Guion | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 26 | | Isa Franco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | | Annika Creel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 77 | | Cannon Clough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders |||||||||
| 3 | | Giovanna DeMarco | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 12 |
| 7 | | Jill Aguilera | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| 14 | | Taylor Porter | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| 15 | | Kathrynn González | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 17 | | Eli Hutchinson | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | | Ashlynn Serepca | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 22 | | Chloe Hylton | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | | Sarah Troccoli | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| Forwards |||||||||
| 5 | | Jaydah Bedoya | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
| 6 | | Maria Tapia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | | Mia Corbin | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 10 | | Rylee Baisden | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 |
| 11 | | Jaida McGrew | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | | Audrey Harding | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 23 | | Riley Parker | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 70 | | Stella Spitzer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Departed during season |||||||||
| 24 | | Opeyemi Ajakaye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | | Molly Vapensky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | | Kelley Ann Livingstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Goalscorers

    Last updated 15 March 2025
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | | Mia Corbin | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | | Jaydah Bedoya | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | | Renée Guion | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | | Ashlynn Serepca | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | | Jill Aguilera | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Rylee Baisden | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Vicky Bruce | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Sydney Studer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Sarah Troccoli | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Eli Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Jenna Butler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Own Goals | Own Goals | Own Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | Total | Total | 22 | 0 | 22 |

### Assists

    Last updated 15 March 2025
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | | Jill Aguilera | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | | Rylee Baisden | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | | Audrey Harding | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | | Josie Studer | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | | Jaydah Bedoya | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Vicky Bruce | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Addisyn Merrick | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | Riley Parker | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 15 | 0 | 15 |

### Clean sheets

    Last updated 15 March 2025
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | | Megan McCelland | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 6 |

### Disciplinary record

    As of final match played 15 March 2025
    Player name(s) in italics transferred out mid-season.
| Name | Regular Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Total | Total |
| Vicky Bruce | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Giovanna DeMarco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylor Porter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sydney Studer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rylee Baisden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mia Corbin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashlynn Serepca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jill Agilera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaydah Bedoya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Renée Guion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Audrey Harding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaida McGrew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Addisyn Merrick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josie Studer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sarah Troccoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |