2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season

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The 2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season was the first season in Tampa Bay Sun FC history. The team competed in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.[1]

PresidentChristina Unkel
Head coachDenise Schilte-Brown
StadiumRiverfront Stadium
USL Super League2nd
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Tampa Bay Sun FC
2024–25 season
PresidentChristina Unkel
Head coachDenise Schilte-Brown
StadiumRiverfront Stadium
USL Super League2nd
USL Super League playoffsChampions
Top goalscorerCecilie Fløe
(12 goals)
Highest home attendance5,248
Lowest home attendance2,401
Average home league attendance3,183
Biggest win3–0 (vs DC (A), October 2, 2024)
3–0 (vs BKFC (H), April 12, 2025)
Biggest defeat0–2 (vs Dallas (A), December 8, 2024)
← Inaugural season
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of May 31, 2025.
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The Sun won the inaugural USL Super League championship, winning home at Riverfront Stadium 1–0 against Fort Lauderdale United FC in the Florida Derby, with Cecilie Fløe scoring the game winner in the 100th minute.[2][3]

Players

Roster

As of March 8, 2025[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

In

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Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
April 23, 2024 MF United States Erika Tymrak United States Orlando Pride Free transfer [5]
April 23, 2024 MF Canada Jordyn Listro United States Orlando Pride Free transfer [5]
April 23, 2024 DF United States Domi Richardson United States NJ/NY Gotham FC Free transfer [5]
April 29, 2024 FW United States Riley Parker Unattached Free transfer [6]
April 29, 2024 DF Canada Vivianne Bessette United States USF Bulls Free transfer [6]
June 3, 2024 FW England Natasha Flint England Liverpool Free transfer [7]
June 4, 2024 DF United States Ashley Clark France Marseille Free transfer [8]
June 5, 2024 FW United States Hannah Keane Australia Western United FC Free transfer [9]
June 10, 2024 MF Ghana Wasila Diwura-Soale Ghana Hasaacas Ladies Free transfer [10]
June 11, 2024 DF United States Amanda Kowalski United States Chicago Red Stars Free transfer [11]
August 23, 2024 DF United States Paige Almendariz Portugal Benfica Free transfer [12]
February 6, 2025 DF Norway Victoria Haugen United States North Carolina Courage Free Transfer [13]
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Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Notes Transferred to Fee Ref.
January 6, 2025 FW United States Natalia Staude End of loan United States North Carolina Courage NA [14]
DF Mexico Jazmin Enrigue NA Mexico Tijuana NA [15]
January 13, 2025 FW United States Riley Parker Mutual departure United States Carolina Ascent NA [16]
April 24, 2025 GK United States Lauren Kellett NA Not reported NA [17]
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Competitions

Friendlies

On January 31, 2025, Sun FC announced they would host NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League in the first-ever match between clubs from the NWSL and the USL Super League.[18]

August 8, 2024 Preseason Tampa Bay Sun v USF Bulls Tampa
7:00 pm ET Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Note: Closed-door match, result not made public.
August 10, 2024 Preseason Tampa Bay Sun 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa
7:00 pm ET Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
March 2, 2025 Midseason Tampa Bay Sun 1–1
(2–4 p)		 NJ/NY Gotham FC Tampa
6:00 pm ET Goins 15' Report Portilho 3' Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Referee: Alego Calume
Penalties
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Results summary

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28 12 10 6 42 28  +14 46 8 4 2 23 12  +11 4 6 4 19 16  +3
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Last updated: May 31, 2025.
Source: USLSuperLeague.com

Regular season standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Carolina Ascent (S) 28 13 6 9 45 24 +21 48 Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Sun (C) 28 12 6 10 42 28 +14 46
3 Dallas Trinity 28 12 9 7 42 30 +12 43
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]
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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.
(C) Champions; (S) Players' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head points: Fort Lauderdale 6, Spokane 3

USL Super League

Main article: 2024–25 USL Super League season

Source:[19]

August 18, 2024 1 Tampa Bay Sun 1–1 Dallas Trinity FC Tampa
6:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 5,248
Referee: Shawn Tehini
August 24, 2024 2 Tampa Bay Sun 0–0 DC Power FC Tampa
6:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,532
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
September 8, 2024 3 Lexington SC 2–3 Tampa Bay Sun Lexington
4:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 3,946
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 14, 2024 4 Tampa Bay Sun 0–1 Brooklyn FC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,208
Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa
September 27, 2024 5 Carolina Ascent 0–0 Tampa Bay Sun Charlotte
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,543
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
October 2, 2024 6 DC Power FC 0–3 Tampa Bay Sun Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 717
Referee: Katherine McCormick
Note: Match originally scheduled for October 4
October 12, 2024 7 Tampa Bay Sun v Fort Lauderdale United Tampa
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Hurricane Milton
October 23, 2024 12 Brooklyn FC 2–1 Tampa Bay Sun New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 242
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
Note: Match rescheduled and moved to Commisso Soccer Stadium in Manhattan
October 27, 2024 8 Spokane Zephyr 1–0 Tampa Bay Sun Spokane
4:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Referee: Danielle Chesky
November 2, 2024 9 Tampa Bay Sun 3–1 Lexington SC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,925
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
November 9, 2024 10 Fort Lauderdale United 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Fort Lauderdale
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: NSU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,976
Referee: Adorae Monroy
November 16, 2024 11 Tampa Bay Sun 2–1 Carolina Ascent Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,805
Referee: Gerald Flores
November 23, 2024 12 Brooklyn FC v Tampa Bay Sun New York
Stadium: Maimonides Park
Note: Match re-scheduled to October 23, 2024 due to field issues at Maimonides Park
December 8, 2024 13 Dallas Trinity FC 2–0 Tampa Bay Sun Dallas
3:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Referee: Calin Radosav
December 14, 2024 14 Tampa Bay Sun 3–2 Spokane Zephyr Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,164
Referee: Edson Carvajal
February 8, 2025 7 Tampa Bay Sun FC 2–2 Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa, Florida
6:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,990
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
February 15, 2025 15 Dallas Trinity 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Dallas
6:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 3,183
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
February 22, 2025 16 Tampa Bay Sun 1–1 Brooklyn FC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,731
Referee: John Griggs
March 8, 2025 17 Fort Lauderdale United 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Fort Lauderdale
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: NSU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,260
Referee: Adorae Monroy
March 15, 2025 18 Tampa Bay Sun 1–0 Carolina Ascent FC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: Marie Durr
March 19, 2025 19 Tampa Bay Sun 1–2 Spokane Zephyr Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,401
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
March 29, 2025 20 Brooklyn FC 2–2 Tampa Bay Sun Brooklyn
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Maimonides Park
Attendance: 2,830
Referee: Stephanie McFarland
April 5, 2025 21 Tampa Bay Sun 2–0 Fort Lauderdale United Tampa
6:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,708
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
April 12, 2025 22 Tampa Bay Sun 4–1 Lexington SC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Referee: Atahan Yaya
April 18, 2025 23 DC Power 0–1 Tampa Bay Sun Washington D.C.
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 1,752
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
April 26, 2025 24 Spokane Zephyr 3–2 Tampa Bay Sun Spokane
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Gloria Martinez
May 4, 2025 25 Tampa Bay Sun 1–0 Dallas Trinity Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report Hintzen Yellow card 31' Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,877
Referee: Alex Beehler
Note: Matched moved to May 4 due to inclement weather
May 10, 2025 26 Lexington SC 0–3 Tampa Bay Sun Lexington
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 2,259
Referee: Edson Carvajal
May 17, 2025 27 Carolina Ascent 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun Charlotte
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,304
Referee: Joe Surgan
May 24, 2025 28 Tampa Bay Sun 2–0 DC Power Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Jaclyn Metz

Playoffs

June 7, 2025 Semifinals Tampa Bay Sun FC 2–1 Dallas Trinity FC Tampa
7:30 PM Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
June 14, 2025 Final Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–0 Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa
6:30 PM Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 5,006
Referee: Danielle Chesky

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played June 14, 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player

More information No., Player ...
No. Player Nat. Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
18 Kaylan Marckese United States 1 1 1 1 0 0
28 Ashley Orkus United States 21 19 19 17 2 2
31 Sydney Schneider Jamaica 5 5 5 5 0 0
Defenders
2 Jackie Simpson United States 6 2 6 2 0 0
4 Vivianne Bessette Canada 30 28 28 26 2 2
15 Brooke Hendrix United States 29 29 27 27 2 2
16 Siena Bryan United States 3 0 3 0 0 0
20 Victoria Haugen Norway 16 15 14 13 2 2
21 Domi Richardson United States 5 0 5 0 0 0
22 Paige Almendariz United States 26 18 24 16 2 2
23 Brooke Denesik United States 1 0 1 0 0 0
Midfielders
3 Gabby Provenzano United States 6 1 4 1 2 0
5 Jordyn Listro Canada 29 28 27 26 2 2
6 Wasila Diwura-Soale Ghana 11 7 11 7 0 0
7 Erika Tymrak United States 12 9 12 9 0 0
12 Jade Moore England 23 19 21 17 2 2
19 Carlee Giammona United States 30 29 28 27 2 2
29 Andrea Hauksdóttir Iceland 13 4 13 4 0 0
32 Aaliyah Pitts United States 2 0 1 0 0 0
37 Jordan Zade United States 15 3 13 3 2 0
Forwards
8 Hannah Keane United States 9 3 7 3 2 0
9 Natasha Flint England 23 20 21 18 2 2
11 Parker Goins United States 15 6 13 6 2 0
13 Cecilie Fløe Denmark 23 21 21 19 2 2
20 Ella Martinez Colombia 2 0 2 0 0 0
24 Ashley Clark United States 16 2 15 2 1 0
35 Sydny Nasello United States 30 29 28 27 2 2
45 Ava Tankersley United States 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other players (Departed during season)
3 Jazmin Enrigue Mexico 1 0 1 0 0 0
11 Kristen Edmonds United States 13 13 13 13 0 0
31 Riley Parker United States 10 7 10 7 0 0
33 Natalia Staude United States 12 10 12 10 0 0
99 Lauren Kozal United States 5 5 5 4 0 0
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Goalscorers

Last updated June 14, 2025
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 13 Denmark Cecilie Fløe 11 1 12
2 9 England Natasha Flint 9 1 10
3 19 United States Carlee Giammona 7 1 8
4 35 United States Sydny Nasello 4 0 4
5 11 United States Parker Goins 2 0 2
8 United States Hannah Keane 2 0 2
7 24 United States Ashley Clark 1 0 1
15 United States Brooke Hendrix 1 0 1
33 United States Natalia Staude 1 0 1
12 England Jade Moore 1 0 1
5 Canada Jordyn Listro 1 0 1
45 United States Ava Tankersley 1 0 1
20 Norway Victoria Haugen 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0
Total 41 3 44
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Assists

Last updated June 14, 2025
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Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 13 Denmark Cecilie Fløe 4 0 4
35 United States Sydny Nasello 3 1 4
3 4 Canada Vivianne Bessette 3 0 3
9 England Natasha Flint 2 1 3
5 33 United States Natalia Staude 2 0 2
24 United States Ashley Clark 2 0 2
19 United States Carlee Giammona 2 0 2
8 12 United States Jade Moore 1 0 1
22 United States Paige Almendariz 1 0 1
7 United States Erika Tymrak 1 0 1
15 United States Brooke Hendrix 1 0 1
5 Canada Jordyn Listro 1 0 1
20 Norway Victoria Haugen 1 0 1
Total 23 2 25
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Clean sheets

Last updated June 14, 2025
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 1 United States Ashley Orkus 5 1 6
2 31 Jamaica Sydney Schneider 2 0 2
3 99 United States Lauren Kozal 1 0 1
Total 8 1 9
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Disciplinary record

Last updated June 14, 2025
More information Regular Season, Playoffs ...
Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
Rank No. Nat. Name Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 4 Canada Vivianne Bessette 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
2 12 England Jade Moore 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
15United StatesBrooke Hendrix 500100600
9 England Natasha Flint 4 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0
5 11 United States Kristen Edmonds 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
19 United States Carlee Giammona 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
7 5 Canada Jordyn Listro 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1
8 13 Denmark Cecilie Fløe 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
9 16 United States Siena Bryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 United States Ashley Clark 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 Iceland Andrea Hauksdóttir 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
35 United States Sydny Nasello 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 United States Ashley Orkus 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 United States Paige Almendariz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 United States Domi Richardson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 Norway Victoria Haugen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 41016004701
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