2025–26 Spokane Zephyr FC season
Spokane Zephyr FC's second season
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The 2025–26 Spokane Zephyr FC season was the team's second season as a professional women's soccer team in the USL Super League (USLS), one of two leagues to be in the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Head coachJosh McAllister (until Oct 7)
Nicole Lukic (since Oct 7)
Nicole Lukic (since Oct 7)
StadiumOne Spokane Stadium
| 2025–26 season | |||
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| Head coach | Josh McAllister (until Oct 7) Nicole Lukic (since Oct 7) | ||
| Stadium | One Spokane Stadium | ||
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Background
In the 2024–25 season, the Spokane Zephyr was one of eight clubs competing in the inaugural campaign of the USL Super League.[1] The team had a difficult start to the season, only winning two games in the first half of the year, before finding positive results in the spring. Despite their late resurgence, the Zephyr finished the season in fifth place, missing the playoffs by one spot.[2]
Offseason changes
Inaugural head coach Jo Johnson stepped down from her post at the end of Spokane's first season, instead opting to prioritize her family life and to pursue a collegiate coaching career.[3] Josh McAllister, the technical director of USL Spokane, was chosen to lead the team as an interim head coach on June 19, 2025.[4] Nicole Lukic was later named permanent head coach after four months of McAllister's regime.[5][6]
During the offseason, multiple players departed from Spokane, including reigning USL Super League MVP Emina Ekić, who was sold to Lexington SC for a league-record transfer fee.[7]
On May 20, 2026, USL Spokane announced that Zephyr FC would cease operations as a professional football team..[8] Spokane Zephyr FC had the longest travel distances of any team, with their nearest opponents being Dallas Trinity FC.[9]
Team
Coaching staff
- As of 16 December, 2025
| President, USL Spokane | Katie Harnetiaux[10] |
| Head coach | Nicole Lukic[11] |
Current squad
- As of October 9, 2025[12]
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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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.
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Competitions
USL Super League
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 3 | Carolina Ascent | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 51 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Dallas Trinity | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 40 | |
| 5 | Spokane Zephyr | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 39 | |
| 6 | DC Power | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 33 | |
| 7 | Brooklyn | 28 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 26 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 16, 2026. Source: Gainbridge 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.
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
| August 23, 2025 1 | Dallas Trinity FC | 2–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Dallas, Texas |
| Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 2,763 Referee: Rachel Swett |
| August 30, 2025 2 | DC Power FC | 2–2 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 4,842 Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
| September 3, 2025 3 | Brooklyn FC | 1–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Brooklyn, New York |
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Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 1,502 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| September 6, 2025 4 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Spokane, Washington |
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Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,186 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| September 12, 2025 5 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 2–0 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | Spokane, Washington |
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Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 1,903 Referee: Kelsey Harms |
| September 20, 2025 6 | Lexington SC | 0–0 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
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Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 2,003 Referee: Stephanie McFarland |
| September 24, 2025 7 | Carolina Ascent FC | 0–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,836 Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbrdige |
| October 4, 2025 8 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–0 | Lexington SC | Spokane, Washington |
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Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 1,624 Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
| October 12, 2025 9 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 2–0 | Dallas Trinity FC | Spokane, Washington |
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Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 1,373 Referee: Marie Durr |
| October 19, 2025 10 | DC Power FC | 1–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 510 Referee: Patricia McCracken |
| October 30, 2025 11 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 1–2 | Carolina Ascent FC | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 1,179 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| November 9, 2025 12 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–1 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | Spokane, Washington |
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Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 1,311 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| November 15, 2025 13 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–2 | Dallas Trinity FC | Spokane, Washington |
| Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 1,463 Referee: Mark Verso |
| November 22, 2025 14 | Brooklyn FC | 1–0 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 923 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| December 6, 2025 15 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 1,911 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| December 20, 2025 16 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 1–3 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Report | Stadium: Beyond Bancard Field Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| February 1, 2026 17 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 2–2 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Suncoast Credit Union Field |
| Report | Attendance: 1,631 Referee: Richonne Clark |
| February 11, 2026 18 | Sporting JAX | 3–0 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 8,377 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| February 14, 2026 19 | Carolina Ascent FC | 0–2 | Spokane Zephyr FC | American Legion Memorial Stadium |
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Report | Attendance: 2,064 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| March 14, 2026 20 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 3–0 | Brooklyn FC | One Spokane Stadium |
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Report | Attendance: 825 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
| March 22, 2026 21 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–2 | DC Power FC | One Spokane Stadium |
| Report | Attendance: 1,332 Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbridge |
| March 28, 2026 22 | Sporting JAX | 1–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
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Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,120 Referee: Jamie Padilla |
| April 4, 2026 23 | Dallas Trinity FC | 3–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Cotton Bowl |
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Attendance: 2,979 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| April 20, 2026 24 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 2–1 | Sporting JAX | One Spokane Stadium |
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Attendance: 1,916 Referee: Kelsey Harms |
| April 27, 2026 25 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 3–1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | One Spokane Stadium |
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Attendance: 1,594 Referee: Patricia McCracken |
| May 3, 2026 26 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–0 | Lexington SC | One Spokane Stadium |
| Report | Attendance: 1,742 Referee: Justin St.Pierre |
| May 10, 2026 28 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 1–0 | DC Power FC | One Spokane Stadium |
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Report | Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Elton García |
| May 17, 2026 28 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 4–0 | Brooklyn FC | One Spokane Stadium |
| Report | Attendance: 2,017 Referee: Dion Coxe-Trieger |
Statistics
- As of May 18, 2026
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL | ||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 0 | GK |  USA |
Hope Hisey | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | GK | USA |
Izzy Nino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 27 | GK |  FIJ |
Aliana Vakaloloma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 31 | GK | USA |
Hailey Coll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA |
Reese Tappan | 28 | 1 | 28 | 1 | ||||||
| 5 | DF | USA |
Sarah McCoy | 24 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | DF | USA |
Kelsey Oyler | 27 | 0 | 22+5 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | DF | USA |
Shea Collins | 11 | 0 | 0+11 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | DF | USA |
Natalie Viggiano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | DF | USA |
Madelyn Desiano | 11 | 0 | 0+11 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | DF | USA |
Haley Thomas | 24 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | DF | USA |
Charley Boone | 20 | 0 | 10+10 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | DF | USA |
Ginger Fontenot | 24 | 2 | 19+5 | 2 | ||||||
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| 3 | MF | USA |
Emma Jaskaniec | 28 | 4 | 26+2 | 4 | ||||||
| 9 | MF | USA |
Cameron Tucker | 19 | 1 | 16+3 | 1 | ||||||
| 13 | MF |  ARG |
Sophia Braun | 24 | 0 | 19+5 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | MF | USA |
Felicia Knox | 24 | 4 | 18+6 | 4 | ||||||
| 25 | MF | USA |
Catherine Rapp | 9 | 2 | 6+3 | 2 | ||||||
| 26 | MF | USA |
Katie Murray | 8 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | ||||||
| 32 | MF | USA |
Maggie Johnston | 12 | 0 | 3+9 | 0 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 6 | FW |  ECU |
Kaira Houser | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | FW | USA |
Lena Silano | 28 | 7 | 21+7 | 7 | ||||||
| 14 | FW | USA |
Maya Hansen | 10 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 | ||||||
| 19 | FW | USA |
Tori Waldeck Zierenberg | 20 | 4 | 15+5 | 4 | ||||||
| 30 | FW |  BRA |
Thais Reiss | 5 | 1 | 0+5 | 1 | ||||||
| 33 | FW | USA |
Ally Cook | 19 | 5 | 11+8 | 5 | ||||||
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| 4 | MF |  ENG |
Mollie Rouse | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | MF | USA |
Aryssa Mahrt | 15 | 0 | 9+6 | 0 | ||||||
| 21 | MF | USA |
Olivia van der Jagt | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||||||
| Own goals for: | |||||||||||||
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Maya McCutcheon (10/12 v. DAL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Transactions
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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| July 16, 2025 | Olivia Van der Jagt |
MF | Seattle Reign FC |
Loaned through January 2026. | [13] |
| Aryssa Mahrt |
MF | Orlando Pride |
Loaned through January 2026. | [14] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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| July 1, 2025 | Cameron Tucker |
FW |  Levante UD |
Free agent | [15] |
| July 9, 2025 | Kelsey Oyler |
DF | Arkansas Razorbacks |
Rookie | [16] |
| July 10, 2025 | Maggie Johnston |
MF | Iowa Hawkeyes |
Rookie | [17][18] |
| Shea Collins |
DF | James Madison Dukes |
Rookie | [19][20] | |
| July 15, 2025 | Tori Waldeck Zierenberg |
FW | Pepperdine Waves |
Rookie | [21] |
| July 21, 2025 | Madelyn Desiano |
DF |  Odense Boldklub Q |
Free agent | [22] |
| July 22, 2025 | Lena Silano |
FW | UD Tenerife |
Free agent | [23] |
| July 23, 2025 | Ginger Fontenot |
DF | Brooklyn FC |
Free agent | [24] |
| August 14, 2025 | Charley Boone |
DF | Minnesota Aurora FC |
Free agent | [25] |
| August 21, 2025 | Kaira Houser |
FW | KC Courage |
Free agent | [26] |
| September 5, 2025 | Felicia Knox |
MF | Fort Lauderdale United FC |
Free agent | [27] |
| December 19, 2025 | Aliana Vakaloloma |
GK | Spokane Shadow Academy |
Academy signing | [28] |
| December 22, 2025 | Maya Hansen |
FW |  FH |
Free agent | [29] |
| January 6, 2026 | Catherine Rapp |
MF | Kentucky Wildcats |
Rookie | [30] |
| February 18, 2026 | Cece Villa |
GK | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
Rookie | [31] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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| June 27, 2025 |  Sydney Cummings |
DF | DC Power FC |
Out of contract | [32] |
| June 30, 2025 | Alyssa Bourgeois |
DF | Lexington SC |
Out of contract | [33] |
| June 30, 2025 | Marley Canales |
MF | Out of contract | [34] | |
| June 30, 2025 | Taryn Ries |
FW | Out of contract | [34] | |
| June 30, 2025 | Jenny Vetter |
FW |  Åland United |
Out of contract | [34] |
| June 30, 2025 | McKenzie Weinert |
FW | Lexington SC |
Out of contract | [35] |
| July 2, 2025 | Taylor Aylmer |
MF | Lexington SC |
Out of contract | [36] |
| July 7, 2025 | Alyssa Walker |
FW | Carolina Ascent FC |
Out of contract | [37] |
| July 13, 2025 |  Wayny Balata |
MF | Dallas Trinity FC |
Out of contract | [38] |
| July 18, 2025 |  Emina Ekić |
MF | Lexington SC |
Transfer | [39] |
| July 30, 2025 | Julianne Vallerand |
DF | Halifax Tides FC |
Out of contract | [40] |
| August 15, 2025 | Jodi Ülkekul |
FW |  Sydney FC |
Out of contract | [41] |
| September 5, 2025 | Mollie Rouse |
MF | Sheffield United |
Transfer | [42] |