2025–26 Spokane Zephyr FC season

Spokane Zephyr FC
2025–26 season
Head coachJosh McAllister (until Oct 7)
Nicole Lukic (since Oct 7)
StadiumOne Spokane Stadium

The 2025–26 Spokane Zephyr FC season is 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.

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]

Team

Coaching staff

As of 16 December, 2025
Spokane Zephyr FC staff
President, USL Spokane Katie Harnetiaux[8]
Head coach Nicole Lukic[9]

Current squad

As of October 9, 2025[10]

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
0 GK  USA Hope Hisey
1 GK  USA Izzy Nino
2 DF  USA Reese Tappan
3 MF  USA Emma Jaskaniec
5 DF  USA Sarah McCoy
6 FW  ECU Kaira Houser
7 DF  USA Kelsey Oyler
8 FW  USA Lena Silano
9 MF  USA Cameron Tucker
11 DF  USA Shea Collins
12 MF  USA Aryssa Mahrt (on loan from Orlando Pride)
13 MF  ARG Sophia Braun
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  USA Natalie Viggiano
16 MF  USA Felicia Knox
17 DF  USA Madelyn Desiano
18 DF  USA Haley Thomas
19 FW  USA Tori Waldeck Zierenberg
22 DF  USA Charley Boone
23 DF  USA Ginger Fontenot
26 MF  USA Katie Murray
30 FW  BRA Thais Reiss
31 GK  USA Hailey Coll
32 MF  USA Maggie Johnston
33 FW  USA Ally Cook

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
27 GK  FIJ Aliana Vakaloloma

Competitions

USL Super League

Main article: 2025–26 USL Super League

Regular season standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Dallas Trinity 20 8 7 5 24 31 −7 29 Playoffs
5 DC Power 20 6 6 8 26 22 +4 26
6 Spokane Zephyr 21 6 8 7 22 22 0 25
7 Brooklyn 21 5 9 7 25 31 −6 22
8 Fort Lauderdale United 20 4 9 7 23 40 −17 19
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 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.
August 23, 2025 1 Dallas Trinity FC 2–1 Spokane Zephyr FC Dallas, Texas
  • Wisner  45+1'
  • Balata 48'
  • Hintzen  56'
  • Thornton 70'
 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.
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 4,842
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
September 3, 2025 3 Brooklyn FC 1–1 Spokane Zephyr FC Brooklyn, New York
 Report
Stadium: Maimonides Park
Attendance: 1,502
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 6, 2025 4 Spokane Zephyr FC 0–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Spokane, Washington
 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
 Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 1,903
Referee: Kelsey Harms
September 20, 2025 6 Lexington SC 0–0 Spokane Zephyr FC Lexington, Kentucky
 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
 Report
  • Zierenberg 35'
  • Oyler  85'
 Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,836
Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbrdige
October 4, 2025 8 Spokane Zephyr FC 0–0 Lexington SC Spokane, Washington
 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
 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.
 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
  • Fontenot  2'
 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
 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 17 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
 Report
Attendance: 2,064
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
March 14, 2026 20 Spokane Zephyr FC 3–0 Brooklyn FC One Spokane Stadium
  • Tappan 36'
  • Waldeck 41'
  • Ginger Fontenot 61'
 Report Attendance: 825
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
21 Spokane Zephyr FC v DC Power FC
22 Sporting JAX v Spokane Zephyr FC
23 Dallas Trinity FC v Spokane Zephyr FC
24 Spokane Zephyr FC v Sporting JAX
25 Spokane Zephyr FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC
26 Spokane Zephyr FC v Lexington SC
27 Spokane Zephyr FC v DC Power FC
28 Spokane Zephyr FC v Brooklyn FC

Statistics

As of match played December 6, 2025

Appearances and goals

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

No. Pos Nat Player Total USL Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
0 GK  USA Hope Hisey 14 0 14 0 0 0
1 GK  USA Izzy Nino 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 GK  FIJ Aliana Vakaloloma 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK  USA Hailey Coll 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF  USA Reese Tappan 15 0 15 0 0 0
5 DF  USA Sarah McCoy 15 0 15 0 0 0
7 DF  USA Kelsey Oyler 14 0 12+2 0 0 0
11 DF  USA Shea Collins 8 0 0+8 0 0 0
15 DF  USA Natalie Viggiano 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF  USA Madelyn Desiano 10 0 0+10 0 0 0
18 DF  USA Haley Thomas 11 0 9+2 0 0 0
22 DF  USA Charley Boone 9 0 6+3 0 0 0
23 DF  USA Ginger Fontenot 12 0 7+5 0 0 0
Midfielders
3 MF  USA Emma Jaskaniec 15 2 13+2 2 0 0
9 MF  USA Cameron Tucker 15 0 14+1 0 0 0
12 MF  USA Aryssa Mahrt 15 0 9+6 0 0 0
13 MF  ARG Sophia Braun 13 0 12+1 0 0 0
16 MF  USA Felicia Knox 11 0 5+6 0 0 0
26 MF  USA Katie Murray 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF  USA Maggie Johnston 8 0 3+5 0 0 0
Forwards
6 FW  ECU Kaira Houser 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
8 FW  USA Lena Silano 15 3 11+4 3 0 0
19 FW  USA Tori Waldeck Zierenberg 9 2 6+3 2 0 0
30 FW  BRA Thais Reiss 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
33 FW  USA Ally Cook 11 4 10+1 4 0 0
Players who left the club during the season:
4 MF  ENG Mollie Rouse 2 0 1+1 0 0 0
21 MF  USA Olivia van der Jagt 4 0 2+2 0 0 0
Own goals for:
— —   Maya McCutcheon (10/12 v. DAL) 0 1 0 1 0 0

Transactions

Loans in

Date Player Pos. Loaned from Fee/notes Ref.
July 16, 2025 Olivia Van der Jagt MF Seattle Reign FC Loaned through January 2026. [11]
Aryssa Mahrt MF Orlando Pride Loaned through January 2026. [12]

Transfers in

Date Player Pos. Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
July 1, 2025 Cameron Tucker FW Levante UD Free agent [13]
July 9, 2025 Kelsey Oyler DF Arkansas Razorbacks Rookie [14]
July 10, 2025 Maggie Johnston MF Iowa Hawkeyes Rookie [15][16]
Shea Collins DF James Madison Dukes Rookie [17][18]
July 15, 2025 Tori Waldeck Zierenberg FW Pepperdine Waves Rookie [19]
July 21, 2025 Madelyn Desiano DF Odense Boldklub Q Free agent [20]
July 22, 2025 Lena Silano FW UD Tenerife Free agent [21]
July 23, 2025 Ginger Fontenot DF Brooklyn FC Free agent [22]
August 14, 2025 Charley Boone DF Minnesota Aurora FC Free agent [23]
August 21, 2025 Kaira Houser FW KC Courage Free agent [24]
September 5, 2025 Felicia Knox MF Fort Lauderdale United FC Free agent [25]
December 19, 2025 Aliana Vakaloloma GK Spokane Shadow Academy Academy signing [26]
December 22, 2025 Maya Hansen FW FH Free agent [27]
January 6, 2026 Catherine Rapp MF Kentucky Wildcats Rookie [28]
February 18, 2026 Cece Villa GK Nebraska Cornhuskers Rookie [29]

Transfers out

Date Player Pos. Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
June 27, 2025 Sydney Cummings DF DC Power FC Out of contract [30]
June 30, 2025 Alyssa Bourgeois DF Lexington SC Out of contract [31]
June 30, 2025 Marley Canales MF Out of contract [32]
June 30, 2025 Taryn Ries FW Out of contract [32]
June 30, 2025 Jenny Vetter FW Åland United Out of contract [32]
June 30, 2025 McKenzie Weinert FW Lexington SC Out of contract [33]
July 2, 2025 Taylor Aylmer MF Lexington SC Out of contract [34]
July 7, 2025 Alyssa Walker FW Carolina Ascent FC Out of contract [35]
July 13, 2025 Wayny Balata MF Dallas Trinity FC Out of contract [36]
July 18, 2025 Emina Ekić MF Lexington SC Transfer [37]
July 30, 2025 Julianne Vallerand DF Halifax Tides FC Out of contract [38]
August 15, 2025 Jodi Ülkekul FW Sydney FC Out of contract [39]
September 5, 2025 Mollie Rouse MF Sheffield United Transfer [40]

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