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Spokane Zephyr FC

{{short description|Women's soccer team in Spokane, Washington}}

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| clubname = Spokane Zephyr FC

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| founded = May 16, 2023

| stadium = One Spokane Stadium
Spokane, Washington

| capacity = 5,000

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| owner = Aequus Sports, LLC
(Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux
Jordan and Whitney Tampien
Ozzie Alonso)

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| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Jo Johnson

| league = USL Super League

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| current = 2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season

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| website = https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/

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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).{{cite news |last=Reed |first=Justin |date=February 13, 2024 |title=Zephyr at the Zenith: Spokane's women's soccer franchise celebrates USL Super League news |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/feb/13/spokane-zephyr-fc-to-compete-at-division-i-level-a/ |work=The Spokesman-Review |accessdate=February 29, 2024}} Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1).{{cite news |date=November 5, 2023 |title=New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed |url=https://www.krem.com/article/sports/soccer/spokane-womens-soccer-zephyr/293-de05a98b-5795-4bf8-b32b-208283a96cb1 |publisher=KREM 2 News |accessdate=November 5, 2023}}

History

Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023; the team is set to play with a second squad in the semi-pro USL W League.{{cite news |last=Allen |first=Jim |date=May 16, 2023 |title=Spokane gets top-tier USL women's soccer team |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/16/spokane-gets-top-tier-usl-womens-soccer-team/ |work=The Spokesman-Review |accessdate=November 5, 2023}}{{cite press release |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Spokane Zephyr FC reveals name and crest |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2023/11/05/spokane-zephyr-fc-reveals-name-and-crest/ |publisher=USL Super League |accessdate=November 5, 2023}} On August 17, 2024, Zephyr played their inaugural match 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.{{Cite web |title=Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale {{!}} The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/17/zephyrs-usl-super-league-debut-ends-in-1-1-draw-wi/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=www.spokesman.com}}

Stadium

{{See also|One Spokane Stadium||l1=ONE Spokane Stadium|}}The team plays at ONE Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with 5,000 seats.{{cite web |last=Nichols |first=Dave |title=Difference makers: ONE Spokane Stadium provides home field for city's student-athletes, professional soccer |website=Spokesman.com |date=2024-01-03 |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jan/03/difference-makers-one-spokane-stadium-provides-hom/ |access-date=2024-08-20}}{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Colton |title=Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale |website=Spokesman.com |date=2024-08-17 |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/17/zephyrs-usl-super-league-debut-ends-in-1-1-draw-wi/ |access-date=2024-08-20}}

Identity

= Colors and logo =

The Zephyr name and primary colors—gold and blue—refer to the Pacific Northwest's geography; they were unveiled on November 5, 2023.The Z in the logo is a reference to the west wind, that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape."{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslspokane.com/zephyr-fc-crest/|title=Zephyr FC Crest}}

Players and staff

=Current roster=

{{updated|August 15, 2024|{{cite web|url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/19/former-zag-sophia-braun-returns-to-the-lilac-city-on-loan-from-kc-current/ |title=Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current |publisher=USL Spokane |date=July 19, 2024 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}}}

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{{Fs player|no=0|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Hope Hisey}}

{{Fs player|no=1|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Izzy Nino}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Taylor Aylmer}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Emma Jaskaniec}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Jenny Vetter}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Sarah Clark}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=GUY|pos=DF|name=Sydney Cummings}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Taryn Ries}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Jodi Ülkekul}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Makena Carr}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=BIH|pos=MF|name=Emina Ekić}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Alyssa Walker}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Alyssa Bourgeois}}

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{{Fs player|no=13|nat=PAN|pos=FW|name=Riley Tanner}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Mollie Rouse}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Natalie Viggiano}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Haley Thomas}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=McKenzie Weinert}}

{{Fs Player|no=22|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=Julianne Vallerand}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=United States|pos=MF|name=Marley Canales}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=Sophia Braun|other=on loan from KC Current}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=Wayny Balata}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Katie Murray}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Thais Reiss}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Hailey Coll}}

{{Fs player|no=33 |nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Ally Cook}}

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=Staff=

{{updated|July 25, 2024}}

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|+Spokane Zephyr FC staff

{{Fb cs staff |p=President, USL Spokane |s= Katie Harnetiaux{{cite web|url=https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2023/10/18/katie-harnetiaux-joins-usl-spokane-as-president/ |title=Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President |publisher=Spokane Velocity Football Club |date=October 18, 2023 |access-date=December 20, 2023}}}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Director of Operations and Player Administration |s= Emma Hayes{{cite web|url=https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2024/01/10/meet-the-staff-front-office-team/ |title=Meet the Staff: Front Office Team |date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2024}}}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Head coach |s= Jo Johnson}}{{cite web |title=Jo Johnson Named Zephyr FC Head Coach Ahead of Historic Inaugural Season |url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/06/25/jo-johnson-named-zephyr-fc-head-coach-ahead-of-historic-inaugural-season/ |website=Spokane Zephyr FC|date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant/Goalkeeping coach |s= Brian Periman}}{{cite web |title=Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff |url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/01/zephyr-fc-adds-veteran-assistant-coach-brian-periman-to-the-staff/ |website=USL Spokane}}{{cite web |title=Meet the Zephyr Coaches … in Three Questions |url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/10/meet-the-zephyr-coaches-in-three-questions/ |website=USL Spokane}}

Director of Performance

|Josh McAllister

Records

=Year-by-year=

{{updated|December 14, 2024}}

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rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|Season

!rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|League

!colspan=8 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" |Regular season

!rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|Playoffs

!rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" |Avg. attendance

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!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|W|Wins}}

!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|D|Draws}}

!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|L|Losses}}

!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|Pts|Points}}

!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|Pos|Position}}

2024-25

|USLS

|14

|2

|6

|6

|13

|18

|12

|8th

|TBD

|2,767

=Head coaching record=

{{updated|December 14, 2024}}

Only competitive matches are counted.*

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|+ All-time Spokane Zephyr FC coaching records

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! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | Nationality

! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | From

! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | To

! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|P|Matches coached}}

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! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}}

! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|GF|Total goals scored (goals for)}}

! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Total goals conceded (goals against)}}

! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | Win%

{{sortname|Jo Johnson

|{{USA}}

|style="text-align:center;"|June 25, 2024

|style="text-align:center;"| present

|14

|2

|6

|6

|13

| 18

|14.28

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{official website|https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/}}

{{USL Super League}}

{{Washington Sports}}

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Category:Association football clubs established in 2023

Category:2023 establishments in Washington (state)

Category:USL Super League teams

Category:Sports in Spokane, Washington

Category:USL W League teams

Category:Spokane Velocity

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