2024 Bay FC season

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Bay FC
2024 season
Majority Owner Sixth Street Partners
Head Coach Albertin Montoya
Stadium PayPal Park
NWSL 7th
Playoffs Quarterfinals
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Asisat Oshoala (7)
All: Asisat Oshoala (8)
Highest home attendance18,000
Lowest home attendance10,367
Average home league attendance13,617
 Inaugural season
2025  
All statistics correct as of November 10, 2024.
Week 20 starting lineup:
Oshoala, Malonson, Bailey, Rowland, Dahlkemper
Pickett, Hill, Kundananji, Dydasco, Boade, Menges NC Courage vs Bay FC (Sep 2024) 028.jpg

The 2024 Bay FC season was Bay FC's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team. It played in the National Women's Soccer League, where it finished the season in seventh place to qualify for the playoffs and was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the second-seeded Washington Spirit. [1]

Contents

Background

On April 4, 2023, the NWSL formally awarded one of its two planned 2024 expansion teams to a Bay Area group led by former US Women's National Team players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner, backed by majority owners and San Francisco-based investment firm Sixth Street Partners. The expansion fee was reported to be $53 million. [2] [3] [4]

Team

Squad

As of November 10, 2024.
No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katelyn Rowland
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Melissa Lowder
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savy King
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caprice Dydasco
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Menges
5 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jen Beattie
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maya Doms
7 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Princess Marfo
8 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Asisat Oshoala
9 FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Racheal Kundananji
10 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Deyna Castellanos
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tess Boade
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abby Dahlkemper
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamie Shepherd
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caroline Conti
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Brewster
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Catherine Paulson
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joelle Anderson
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dorian Bailey
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Malonson
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Hill
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Loera
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kiki Pickett
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maddie Moreau
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emmie Allen
55 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking

Competitions

Preseason

February 20 Coachella Valley Invitational San Diego Wave FC 2–1 Bay FC Indio, California
12:00 PM PST
  • Bennett Soccerball shade.svg39'
  • Ali Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report
  • Doms Soccerball shade.svg53'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Friendlies

August 27, 2024US Tour [5] Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–5 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park

Regular season

March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)1 Angel City FC 0–1 Bay FC Los Angeles, California
4:30 PM PDT Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
March 23, 2024 (2024-03-23)2 Washington Spirit 2–1 Bay FC Washington, District of Columbia
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 11,734
Referee: Danielle Chesky
March 30, 2024 (2024-03-30)3 Bay FC 2–3 Houston Dash San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)4 Bay FC 3–2 Seattle Reign FC San Jose, California
5:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,719
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20)5 Kansas City Current 5–2 Bay FC Kansas City, Missouri
11:30 AM PDT
Report
Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27)6 San Diego Wave FC 2–1 Bay FC San Diego, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 17,206
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)7 Bay FC 2–3 Portland Thorns FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 10,611
Referee: Greg Dopka
May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)8 Bay FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars San Jose, California
5:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,317
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11)9 Orlando Pride 1–0 Bay FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM PDT
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 7,707
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)10 Bay FC 2–1 San Diego Wave FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,930
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)11 Bay FC 0–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,643
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08)12 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Bay FC Chicago, Illinois
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 35,038
Referee: Alex Billeter
June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16)13 Bay FC 0–1 Utah Royals San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 10,367
Referee: Anya Voigt
June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22)14 Bay FC 1–0 Angel City FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,640
Referee: Thomas Snyder
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29)15 Racing Louisville FC 0–1 Bay FC Louisville, Kentucky
1:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 8,096
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06)16 Bay FC 0–3 Washington Spirit San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,384
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)17 Utah Royals 2-1 Bay FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 PM PDT
Report Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 14,539
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)18 Portland Thorns FC 1–3 Bay FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,018
Referee: Shawn Tehini
September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07)19 Bay FC 1-0 Racing Louisville FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,478
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)20 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Bay FC Cary, North Carolina
5:00 PM PDT Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,837
Referee: John Griggs
September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)21 Bay FC 0–1 Orlando Pride San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,063
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)22 Seattle Reign FC 0–1 Bay FC Seattle, Washington
3:00 PM PDT Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 9,051
Referee: Elton Garcia
October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05)23 NJ/NY Gotham FC 5–1 Bay FC Harrison, New Jersey
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)24 Bay FC 0–1 Kansas City Current San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,974
Referee: Danielle Chesky
October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)25 Bay FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,901
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
November 2, 2024 (2024-11-02)26 Houston Dash 2–3 Bay FC Houston, Texas
6:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 8,176
Referee: Matthew Thompson

Regular season standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 North Carolina Courage 26123113428+639 Playoffs
6 Portland Thorns FC 26104123735+234
7 Bay FC 261111431411034
8 Chicago Red Stars 26102143138732
9 Racing Louisville FC 2677123339628
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26111143141 −10345081319 −66161822 −4

Last updated: November 2, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
StadiumAAHHAAHHAHHAHHAHAAHAHAAHHA
ResultWLLWLLLLLWLWLWWLLWWDLWLLWW
Position [a] 5710681012131112101211118810878988887
Updated to match(es) played on November 3, 2024. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw 1; L = Loss
  1. Bay's position at the end of the day on which their match was played.

Playoffs

Bay FC finished the regular season in 7th place and qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the seventh-seeded of eight teams.

Matches

November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10)Quarterfinals Washington Spirit 2–1 (a.e.t.) Bay FC Washington, District of Columbia
12:30 p.m. EST (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Katja Koroleva

NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification LA SD AME BAY
1 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC 3210041+38Advances to knockout stage 0–0 2–1 2–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC 310113304 0–0 0–2 3–1
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América 310024403 1–2 2–0 1–2
4 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC 310023633 0–2 1–3 2–1
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: tiebreakers
July 20, 2024 (2024-07-20)1 San Diego Wave FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC San Diego, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,153
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)2 Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC San Jose, California
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 9,766
Referee: Adam Zarrin
August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)3 Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América San Jose, California
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
Report Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 10,192
Referee: Laura Rodriguez

Statistics

As of match played November 10, 2024

Appearances

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

No.PosNatPlayerTotalNWSLPlayoffsSummer Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katelyn Rowland 2302001020
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Melissa Lowder 00000000
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Silkowitz 00000000
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emmie Allen 10000010
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savy King 20012+60001+10
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caprice Dydasco 29022+30102+10
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Menges 28025+101010
5 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jen Beattie 1006+200020
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abby Dahlkemper 102921000
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Brewster 400+10002+10
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Malonson 26016+60101+20
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kiki Pickett 24118+21101+20
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maddie Moreau 1522+900+1032
Midfielders
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maya Doms 300+100020
10 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Deyna Castellanos 24212+820+1030
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tess Boade 27323+231010
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamie Shepherd 40200020
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caroline Conti 1001+700020
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Catherine Paulson 00000000
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joelle Anderson 20310+73000+30
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dorian Bailey 30218+811031
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Loera 41410000
Forwards
7 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Princess Marfo 1102+70000+20
8 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Asisat Oshoala 26823+271100
9 FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Racheal Kundananji 22520+151000
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Hill 20112+611010
55 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking 903+500+1000
Players who left the club during the season:
11 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Scarlett Camberos 1018+210000
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Sharples 17212+32001+10
44 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Lysianne Proulx 60600000

Goals

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
18FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Asisat Oshoala 7108
29FW Flag of Zambia.svg Racheal Kundananji 5005
312MF Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade 3003
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Joelle Anderson 3003
410MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Deyna Castellanos 2002
13DF Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dahlkemper 2002
27DF Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Sharples 2002
519MF Flag of the United States.svg Dorian Bailey 1012
624DF Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Moreau 0022
711FW Flag of Mexico.svg Scarlett Camberos 1001
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Hill 1001
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Loera 1001
23DF Flag of the United States.svg Kiki Pickett 1001
Own goals2002
Total311335

Assists

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
19FW Flag of Zambia.svg Racheal Kundananji 4004
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Emily Menges 2002
12MF Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade 2002
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Savy King 2002
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Joelle Anderson 2002
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Dorian Bailey 2002
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Hill 2002
355FW Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Hocking 1102
48FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Asisat Oshoala 1001
10MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Deyna Castellanos 1001
23DF Flag of the United States.svg Kiki Pickett 1001
55DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jen Beattie 0011
Total201122

Clean sheets

RankNo.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
10 Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland 5005
244 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lysianne Proulx 1001
Total6006

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
0GK Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland 100000000100
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Savy King 100000000100
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco 200000000200
5DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jen Beattie 100000000100
7FW Flag of Ghana.svg Princess Marfo 100000000100
8FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Asisat Oshoala 300100000400
9FW Flag of Zambia.svg Racheal Kundananji 600000000600
10MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Deyna Castellanos 100000000100
11FW Flag of Mexico.svg Scarlett Camberos 200000000200
12MF Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade 200000000200
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Joelle Anderson 200000000200
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Dorian Bailey 100000000100
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Malonson 100100000200
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Loera 100000000100
23DF Flag of the United States.svg Kiki Pickett 100100000200
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Moreau 100000000100
27DF Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Sharples 400000000400
55FW Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Hocking 100000000100
Total32003000003500

Transactions

2024 NWSL Expansion Draft

The 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft was held on December 15, 2023. [6]

PickNat.PlayerPos.Previous teamRef.
1 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Malonson DF Seattle Reign FC [7]
3 Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade FW OL Reign [7]
5 Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Hill FW San Diego Wave FC [7]
7 Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland GK North Carolina Courage [7]
9PASS [7]
11PASS [7]
12 Flag of the United States.svg Sierra Enge MF San Diego Wave FC [7]

2024 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft was held on December 14, 2023. [8]

RoundPickPlayerPos.CollegeStatus
12 Flag of the United States.svg Savannah King DF North Carolina Signed [9]
8 Flag of the United States.svg Maya Doms MF Stanford Signed [10]
330 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Shepherd MF BYU Signed [10]
34 Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Conti MF Clemson Signed [10]
455 Flag of Tonga.svg Laveni Vaka DF Georgia Not signed

Re-signings

DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
October 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Paulson MFFormer national team replacement player re-signed to a contract through the remainder of 2024. [11]

Transfers in

DatePlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
November 15, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Loera MF Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Acquired in a trade in exchange for $175,000 in allocation money and protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. [12]
November 21, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free agent signing. [13]
December 12, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Dorian Bailey DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Acquired in a trade in exchange for protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. [14]
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Menges DF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC Acquired in a trade in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. [15]
Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Jean DF Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Acquired in a three-team trade in exchange for protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. Bay also received $130,000 in allocation money from Racing Louisville FC. [16]
Flag of Mexico.svg Scarlett Camberos FW Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Acquired in a trade in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money and protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. [17]
Flag of the United States.svg Joelle Anderson MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Acquired in a trade along with $25,000 in Allocation Money in exchange for protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. [18]
December 21, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Sharples DF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Free agent signing. [19]
January 21, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kiki Pickett DF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Free agent signing. [20]
January 25, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Lowder GK Flag of Iceland.svg Þór/KA Free agent signing. Was a Preseason Non-Roster Invitee. [21]
January 26, 2024 Flag of Venezuela.svg Deyna Castellanos MF Flag of the United States.svg Manchester City W.F.C. Transfer with fee from Manchester City [22]
January 30, 2024 Flag of Ghana.svg Princess Marfo FW Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland Transfer with fee from FC Nordsjælland. [23]
February 1, 2024 Flag of Nigeria.svg Asisat Oshoala FW Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Transfer with fee from FC Barcelona. [24]
February 2, 2024 Flag of Scotland.svg Jen Beattie DF Flag of England.svg Arsenal Transfer with fee from Arsenal. [25]
February 8, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lysianne Proulx GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City FC Transfer with fee from Melbourne City FC. [26]
February 13, 2024 Flag of Zambia.svg Racheal Kundananji FW Flag of Spain.svg Madrid CFF Transfer with fee from Madrid CFF. [27]
March 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Brewster DF Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads DFF Free agent signing. [28]
March 13, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Emmie Allen GK Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels Free agent signing. Was a Preseason Non-Roster Invitee. [10]
March 15, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Moreau DF Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers Free agent signing. Was a Preseason Non-Roster Invitee. [29]
August 26, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dahlkemper DF Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC Acquired in a trade in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money. [30]
August 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Paulson MF Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal Signed to a national team replacement contract. [31]
August 28, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Silkowitz GK Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Acquired in a trade along with $15,000 in allocation money in exchange for Kayla Sharples. [32]
August 31, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Hocking FW Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Acquired in a trade in exchange for a two-year total of $350,000 in intra-league transfer funds. [33]

Transfers out

DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
December 17, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Sierra Enge MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Traded in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money. [34]
December 18, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Jean DF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Traded in exchange for $40,000 in Alternative Allocation Money. Bay also received $130,000 in Allocation Money on December 12, as part of this trade. [35]
July 25, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Scarlett Camberos FW Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Transferred in exchange for an undisclosed fee. [36]
August 26, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lysianne Proulx GK Flag of Italy.svg Juventus Transferred in exchange for an undisclosed fee. [37]
August 28, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Sharples DF Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Traded in exchange for $15,000 in allocation money and Jordan Silkowitz. [32]

Injury listings

DatePlayerPos.ListInjuryRef.
March 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Lowder GKSeason-ending injuryTorn ACL. [38]
April 24, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Loera MFSeason-ending injuryTorn ACL. [39]

Preseason trialists

Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. Bay released their preseason roster on January 23, 2024. [40]

PlayerPositionPrevious team
Flag of the United States.svg Emmie Allen [A] GK Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels
Flag of the United States.svg Hailey CollGK Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State Beavers
Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Lowder [A] GK Flag of Iceland.svg Þór/KA
Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Cosme DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg Maya Gordon DF Flag of the United States.svg LSU Tigers
Flag of the United States.svg Tegan McGrady DF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Maya McCutcheon MF Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers
Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Moreau [A] MF Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers
Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Visalli MF Flag of Denmark.svg Aarhus GF
Flag of the United States.svg Jasmine Hamid MF Flag of the United States.svg Towson Tigers
Flag of the United States.svg Ru MuchereraFW Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne F.C.
Flag of the United States.svg Shaelan MurisonFW Flag of the United States.svg Oly Town FC
Flag of England.svg Chioma Ubogagu FW Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract.

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  15. "Bay FC Acquires veteran NWSL defender Emily Menges from Portland Thorns FC". Bay FC. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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  22. "Bay FC signs Venezuelan international midfielder Deyna Castellanos". Bay FC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  23. "Bay FC signs young Ghanaian forward Princess Marfo". Bay FC. January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  24. "Bay FC signs Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala". Bay FC. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  25. "Bay FC signs Scottish defender Jen Beattie". Bay FC. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  26. "Bay FC adds Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx". Bay FC. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  27. "Bay FC signs Zambian forward Racheal Kundananji". Bay FC. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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  29. "Bay FC signs defender Maddie Moreau". Bay FC. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  30. "Bay FC acquires Bay Area native Abby Dahlkemper from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for $50,000 in Allocation Money". Bay FC. August 26, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
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