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Founded | May 16, 2023 | ||
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Stadium | American Legion Memorial Stadium | ||
Capacity | 10,500 | ||
Head coach | Philip Poole | ||
League | USL Super League | ||
Website | www | ||
Carolina Ascent Football Club is an American professional women's soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). The club also features an affiliate team in the USL W League (USLW), which began play in summer 2024.
Charlotte was named as one of the eight team locations in the USL Super League on May 16, 2023. [1] The team name was announced on March 21, 2024. [2] The Ascent named USWNT assistant coach, Philip Poole, as the head coach in January 2024. [3]
The club announced its plans for a USL W League affiliate on December 13, 2023. [4] The team follows the Charlotte Independence women's team which featured in the 2022 and 2023 W League seasons. [5] Erika Duncan, who was an assistant coach with the W League's Charlotte Independence during its two seasons, served as the W League team's inaugural head coach for the 2024 W League season before transitioning to her role as assistant coach for the Super League team. [6]
Carolina made history by playing in the inaugural match of the USL Super League, where Vicky Bruce scored the league's and the club's first-ever goal. Renee Guion also become the first player in the league to receive a yellow card. Carolina secured a 1-0 victory against DC Power FC. During their second game, Carolina tied 1-1 against Lexington SC.
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
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2024–present | Capelli Sport | Nucor | Novant Health | N/A | [7] |
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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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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For details of former players, see Category:Carolina Ascent FC players and List of Carolina Ascent FC players.
As of August 9, 2024*
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Season | League | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||
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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. | Pos. | ||||
USL W | South Atlantic | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 22 | 3rd | Did not qualify | |
2024–25 | USL Super League | - | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 43 | 1st | Semifinals |
Season | League | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||
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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. | Pos. | ||||
USL W | South Atlantic | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 17 | 5th | Did not qualify |
Player | Appearances | ||||||
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# | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Ascent career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
1 | Jill Aguilera | ![]() | DF | 2024– | 28 | 1 | 29 |
Mia Corbin | ![]() | FW | 2024– | 28 | 1 | 29 | |
Taylor Porter | ![]() | MF | 2024– | 28 | 1 | 29 | |
4 | Ashlynn Serepca | ![]() | MF | 2024–2025 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
5 | Sydney Studer | ![]() | DF | 2024– | 23 | 1 | 24 |
6 | Jaydah Bedoya | ![]() | FW | 2024–2025 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
Kathrynn González | ![]() | MF | 2024–2025 | 22 | 1 | 23 | |
8 | Audrey Harding | ![]() | FW | 2024– | 20 | 1 | 21 |
Rylee Baisden | ![]() | FW | 2024– | 20 | 1 | 21 | |
10 | Vicky Bruce | ![]() | DF | 2024– | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Addisyn Merrick | ![]() | DF | 2024– | 19 | 1 | 20 | |
Sarah Troccoli | ![]() | MF | 2024– | 19 | 1 | 20 |
Player | Goals scored | ||||||
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# | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Ascent career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
1 | Mia Corbin | ![]() | FW | 2024– | 12 | 0 | 12 |
2 | Audrey Harding | ![]() | FW | 2024– | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Eli Hutchinson | ![]() | FW | 2024–2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | Jaydah Bedoya | ![]() | FW | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Sarah Troccoli | ![]() | MF | 2024– | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
6 | Jill Aguilera | ![]() | DF | 2024– | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Jenna Butler | ![]() | DF | 2025– | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Renée Guion | ![]() | DF | 2024– | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Ashlynn Serepca | ![]() | MF | 2024–2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |