2024-25 season | |||
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Owners | Bill and Donna Shively Stephen Dawahare | ||
Head coach | Michael Dickey | ||
Stadium | Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky | ||
Top goalscorer | Madison Parsons (5 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,946 (v Tampa Bay) (September 8, 2024) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,342 vs Lexington (November 13, 2024) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,294 | ||
Biggest win | 2 games | ||
Biggest defeat | 2–6(vs Dallas Trinity FC (A), September 13, 2024) | ||
All statistics correct as of November 16, 2024. |
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Position | Name |
---|---|
Head coach | Michael Dickey [2] |
Assistant coach | Maren McCrary [3] |
Assistant Coach (Goalkeeping) | Ben Willis |
Head of Performance | Mesa McNely |
Director of Player Management & Operations | Sly Yates |
Equipment Manager | Dani Roberts |
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) |
---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | |||
00 | Taiana Tolleson | April 24, 1998 (26) | |
1 | Sarah Cox | February 16, 1994 (30) | |
21 | Bridgette Skiba | October 20, 1999 (24) | |
Defenders | |||
4 | Trinity Watson | March 24, 2000 (24) | |
5 | Madison Perez | June 6, 2002 (22) | |
7 | Na-Yeong Shin | October 9, 1999 (24) | |
20 | Autumn Weeks | October 20, 2001 (22) | |
22 | Sydney Shepherd | Jan. 13, 2000 (24) | |
Midfielders | |||
3 | Alyssa Frazier | September 10, 1998 (25) | |
6 | Emmi Dunn | May 28, 1994 (30) | |
8 | Grace Wisnewski | June 28, 2002 (21) | |
10 | Kimberly Mendez | January 6, 1998 (26) | |
18 | Natalie Higgins | August 28, 1996 (28) | |
19 | Natalie Turner-Wyatt | August 5, 1997 (27) | |
25 | Shea Moyer | December 28, 1998 (25) | |
30 | Maci Barlow | Unknown | |
42 | Claire Winter | March 21, 1995 (29) | |
Forwards | |||
2 | Kailey Utley | December 17, 1992 (30) | |
9 | Elysia Laramie | August 23, 2000 (23) | |
11 | Madelen Holme | February 20, 2002 (22) | |
12 | Marykate McGuire | March 4, 2000 (24) | |
13 | Hannah Richardson | May 28, 2000 (24) | |
15 | Madison Parsons | December 6, 2000 (23) | |
16 | Julie Mackin | February 15, 1997 (27) | |
17 | Cori Sullivan | October 17, 1999 (24) | |
23 | Jennifer "JJ" Aalbue | August 21, 2001 (22) | |
24 | Courtney Jones | July 27, 1998 (25) | |
29 | Amanda Allen | February 21, 2005 (19) |
Last updated: July 11, 2024.
Source: Lexington SC
Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | Grace Wisnewski | Wellington Phoenix FC | Free Transfer | June 17, 2024 | [4] |
FW | Marykate McGuire | Ole Miss Rebels | Free Transfer | June 17, 2024 | [5] |
FW/DF | Elysia Laramie | Long Beach State | Free Transfer | June 19, 2024 | [6] |
MF | Kimberly Mendez | ŽFK Mašinac PZP Niš | Free Transfer | June 19, 2024 | [7] |
MF | Alyssa Frazier | AP Orlen Gdańsk | Free Transfer | June 21, 2024 | [8] |
MF | Natalie Higgins | Helsingin Palloseura | Free Transfer | June 21, 2024 | [9] |
MF | Madison Parsons | Yuba FC | Free Transfer | June 24, 2024 | [10] |
FW | Madelen Holme | SV Meppen | Free Transfer | June 24, 2024 | [11] |
MF | Natalie Turner-Wyatt | Downtown United SC | Free Transfer | June 26, 2024 | [12] |
MF | Emmi Dunn | Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura | Free Transfer | June 26, 2024 | [13] |
FW | Courtney Jones | Greenville Liberty SC | Free Transfer | June 28, 2024 | [14] |
FW | Julie Mackin | Greenville Liberty SC | Free Transfer | June 28, 2024 | [15] |
DF | Madison Perez | Long Beach State | Free Transfer | July 1, 2024 | [16] |
FW | Kailey Utley | Lexington SC (USLW) | Free Transfer | July 1, 2024 | [17] |
DF | Trinity Watson | Lexington SC (USLW) | Free Transfer | July 2, 2024 | [18] |
GK | Sarah Cox | Miss Kick FC | Free Transfer | July 2, 2024 | [19] |
DF | Autumn Weeks | Lexington SC (USLW) | Free Transfer | July 3, 2024 | [20] |
FW | Jennifer "JJ" Aalbue | Lexington SC (USLW) | Free Transfer | July 3, 2024 | [21] |
GK | Taiana Tolleson | Tennessee SC (USLW) | Free Transfer | July 5, 2024 | [22] |
FW | Cori Sullivan | Glasgow City F.C. | Free Transfer | July 5, 2024 | [23] |
GK | Bridgette Skiba | HB Køge | Free Transfer | July 8, 2024 | [24] |
FW | Hannah Richardson | HB Køge | Free Transfer | July 8, 2024 | [25] |
MF | Shea Moyer | Fomget Gençlik ve Spor | Free Transfer | July 11, 2024 | [26] |
DF | NaYeong Shin | Hwacheon KSPO WFC | Free Transfer | July 11, 2024 | [27] |
DF | Sydney Shepherd | Oakland Soul SC | Upgraded from Trialist | August 21, 2024 | [28] |
FW | Amanda Allen | Orlando Pride | Loan for the 2024 season | September 5, 2024 | [29] |
MF | Claire Winter | Orlando Pride | Free Transfer | September 26, 2024 | [30] |
August 3, 2024Exhibition | Kentucky Wildcats | Not reported | Lexington SC | Lexington, KY |
Report | Stadium: Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex |
August 12, 2024Exhibition | Lexington SC | Not Reported | Cumberlands Patriots | Lexington, KY |
TBA | Report | Stadium: TBA |
August 20, 2024 | Centre Colonels | Not Reported | Lexington SC | Danville, Kentucky |
Report | Stadium: Andrew P. Amend Field |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 16 | Playoffs |
5 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
6 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 11 | |
7 | DC Power FC | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 10 | |
8 | Lexington SC | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 9 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | −6 |
Last updated: November 13, 2024.
Source: USLSuperLeague.com
Matches
August 25, 20241 | Carolina Ascent FC | 1–1 | Lexington SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
2:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2.058 Referee: Anya Voigt |
September 8, 20242 | Lexington SC | 2–3 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
4:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,946 Referee: Danielle Chesky | ||
Note: Inaugural match at Lexington SC Stadium with the largest home crowd ever for Lexington SC across all competitions and teams. |
September 13, 20243 | Dallas Trinity FC | 6–2 | Lexington SC | Dallas, Texas |
8:00 PM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 2,961 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
September 22, 20244 | Lexington SC | 1–3 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
4:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
September 28, 20245 | Brooklyn FC | 1–0 | Lexington SC | New York, New York |
7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium Attendance: 951 Referee: Marie Durr | ||
Note: Match originally scheduled to be played at Maimonides Park but moved due to playing field issues. |
October 6, 20246 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Carolina Ascent FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
4:00 PM EST |
| Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 1,496 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
October 13, 20247 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 2–3 | Lexington SC | Spokane, Washington |
5:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,314 Referee: Kelsey Harms |
October 19, 20248 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 1–2 | Lexington SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
7:30 PM EST | Report |
| Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa |
October 25, 20249 | DC Power FC | 2–1 | Lexington SC | Washington, D.C. |
8:00 PM EST |
| Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 1,561 Referee: Jamie Padilla | |
Note: Match originally scheduled for October 27 |
November 2, 202410 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 3–1 | Lexington SC | Tampa, Florida |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,925 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
November 9, 202411 | Lexington SC | 2–3 | Dallas Trinity FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 1,868 Referee: Calin Radosav |
November 13, 202412 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EST |
| Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 1,342 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
December 7, 202413 | Lexington SC | v | Brooklyn FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
December 14, 202414 | Lexington SC | v | DC Power FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
February 15, 202515 | Carolina Ascent FC | v | Lexington SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
February 22, 202516 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | v | Lexington SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium |
March 1, 202517 | Lexington SC | v | Brooklyn FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
March 9, 202518 | DC Power FC | v | Lexington SC | Washington D.C. |
Stadium: TBC |
March 15, 202519 | Lexington SC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
March 23, 202520 | Lexington SC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
April 12, 202521 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | v | Lexington SC | Tampa Bay, Florida |
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium |
April 16, 202522 | Lexington SC | v | Spokane Zephyr | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
April 19, 202523 | Brooklyn FC | v | Lexington SC | Brooklyn, New York |
Stadium: Maimonides Park |
April 26, 202524 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Lexington SC | Dallas, Texas |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
May 3, 202525 | Spokane Zephyr | v | Lexington SC | Spokane, Washington |
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium |
May 10, 202526 | Lexington SC | v | Tampa Bay Sun FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
May 16, 202527 | Lexington SC | v | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
May 31, 202528 | Lexington SC | v | DC Power FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||
00 | GK | Taiana Tolleson | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | GK | Sarah Cox | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
21 | GK | Bridgette Skiba | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Defenders | ||||||
4 | DF | Trinity Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Madison Perez | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
7 | DF | NaYeong Shin | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
20 | DF | Autumn Weeks | 4(7) | 0 | 11 | |
22 | DF | Sydney Shepherd | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
24 | DF | Courtney Jones | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
Midfielders | ||||||
2 | MF | Kailey Utley | 4(8) | 0 | 12 | |
3 | MF | Alyssa Frazier | 0(2) | 0 | 2 | |
6 | MF | Emmi Dunn | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Grace Wisnewski | 0(2) | 0 | 2 | |
10 | MF | Kimberly Mendez | 1(6) | 0 | 7 | |
18 | MF | Natalie Higgins | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | MF | Natalie Turner-Wyatt | 0(5) | 0 | 5 | |
25 | MF | Shea Moyer | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
29 | MF | Amanda Allen | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
30 | MF | Maci Barlow | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | |
33 | MF | Emma Johnson | 3(2) | 0 | 5 | |
42 | MF | Claire Winter | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
Forwards | ||||||
9 | FW | Elysia Laramie | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | FW | Madelen Holme | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | |
12 | FW | Marykate McGuire | 10(2) | 0 | 12 | |
13 | FW | Hannah Richardson | 6(2) | 0 | 8 | |
15 | FW | Madison Parsons | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
16 | FW | Julie Mackin | 3(5) | 0 | 8 | |
17 | FW | Cori Sullivan | 2(4) | 0 | 6 | |
23 | FW | Jennifer "JJ" Aalbue | 0(4) | 0 | 4 |
Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Regular Season | Playoffs | Other | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | 15 | Madison Parsons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
DF | 22 | Sydney Shepherd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
FW | 12 | Marykate McGuire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
MF | 25 | Shea Moyer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | 2 | Kailey Utley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 10 | Kimberly Mendez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DF | 5 | Madison Perez | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
FW | 15 | Madison Parsons | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
MF | 2 | Kailey Utley | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
GK | 1 | Sarah Cox | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 25 | Shea Moyer | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 20 | Autumn Weeks | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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