Spokane Zephyr FC
Women's soccer team in Spokane, Washington
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Spokane Zephyr FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Spokane, Washington, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS).[2] Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1).[3]
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| Founded | May 16, 2023 | ||
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| Stadium | One Spokane Stadium Spokane, Washington | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner(s) | Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux[1] | ||
| Head coach | Nicole Lukic | ||
| League | USL Super League | ||
| Website | https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/ | ||
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History
Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023.[4] On November 4, 2023, the name and crest of the club were announced.[5] Zephyr FC played their inaugural match on August 17, 2024 against Fort Lauderdale United FC to a sold-out crowd on their home field at ONE Spokane Stadium, drawing 1-1. Emina Ekić scored the club's first goal off a penalty kick.[6] In their first season in the USL Super League, Zephyr FC finished 5th, missing out on the playoffs on the head-to-head tiebreaker.[7]
Stadium
The team plays at ONE Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with over 5,000 seats.[8][9]
Identity
Colors and logo
The Zephyr name and primary colors—Basalt Black and Palouse Gold—refer to the Inland Northwest's geography.[3][5] The Z in the logo is a reference to the west wind, that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape."[10]
Players and staff
Current roster
- As of February 18, 2026[11]
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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Former players
For details of former players, see Category:Spokane Zephyr FC players and List of Spokane Zephyr FC players.
Staff
- As of October 9, 2025
| Coaching staff[12] | |
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| Head coach | Nicole Lukic |
| Assistant coach | Sly Yeates |
| Front Office Staff | |
| President, USL Spokane | Katie Harnetiaux[13] |
Records
Year-by-year
- As of July 24, 2025
Head coaching record
- As of October 7, 2025
Only competitive matches are counted.*
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Jo Johnson |  United States |
June 25, 2024 | June 3, 2025 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 39.29 |
| Josh McAllister (interim) | United States |
June 18, 2025 | October 7, 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| Nicole Lukic | United States |
October 7, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team records
- As of July 24, 2025.[14][15] Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
| Player | Appearances | ||||||
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| # | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Zephyr career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | Sarah Clark |  |
DF | 2024– | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | Emma Jaskaniec | |
MF | 2024– | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Natalie Viggiano | |
FW | 2024– | 27 | 0 | 27 | |
| 4 | Haley Thomas | |
DF | 2024– | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| 5 | Katie Murray | |
MF | 2024– | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| McKenzie Weinert | |
FW | 2024–2025 | 25 | 0 | 25 | |
| 7 | Alyssa Bourgeois | |
DF | 2024–2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Emina Ekic |  |
MF | 2024–2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 | |
| Taylor Aylmer | |
MF | 2024–2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 | |
| 10 | Sophia Braun |  |
MF | 2024– | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Player | Goals scored | ||||||
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| # | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Zephyr career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | Emina Ekic | |
MF | 2024–2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Ally Cook | |
FW | 2024– | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Taylor Aylmer | |
MF | 2024–2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Sydney Cummings |  |
DF | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Katie Murray | |
MF | 2024– | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| McKenzie Weinert | |
FW | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | Haley Thomas | |
DF | 2024– | 2 | 0 | 2 |
