Greenville Liberty SC

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Greenville Liberty SC
Greenville Liberty SC Logo.webp
Full nameGreenville Liberty Soccer Club
FoundedJune 8, 2021;3 years ago (2021-06-08)
Ground Paladin Stadium
Greenville, South Carolina
Capacity10,000
Owner
  • Joe Erwin
  • William M. Webster
PresidentChris Lewis
Head CoachJulie Carlson
League USL W League
2022 1st, South Atlantic Division
Playoffs: National Semifinals
Website Club website

Greenville Liberty SC is an American women's soccer team, that began play in 2022 in USL W League. They are affiliated with Greenville Triumph SC, a men's team in the USL League One.

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History

On June 8, 2021, Greenville Triumph SC announced that they would create a women's team that would be one of the eight founding members of the new W League. [1] Fans chose the name Greenville Liberty, which was announced along with the team colors and crest, on March 23, 2022 . [2]

The Liberty won their first game by defeating the Charlotte Independence women's team 4-2 on May 15 in Charlotte. [3] They won their home debut by defeating the North Carolina Courage U23s 6-1 on May 20. [4]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of July 17, 2022 [5] [6]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
2 DF Cambelle RobersonFlag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Emmie WannemacherFlag of the United States.svg  United States
4 MF Christian BrathwaiteFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
5 DF Julie MackinFlag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Caitlyn ReillyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
7 FW Carly ThatcherFlag of the United States.svg  United States
8 DF Haley SchueppertFlag of the United States.svg  United States
9 DF Cameron WhitacreFlag of the United States.svg  United States
10 FW Bailey ManfrediFlag of the United States.svg  United States
12 FW Maddie TurlingtonFlag of the United States.svg  United States
13 FW Autumn CayelliFlag of the United States.svg  United States
14 DF Camryn BolickFlag of the United States.svg  United States
15 MF Hal HershfeltFlag of the United States.svg  United States
16 FW Courtney JonesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Sarah JacobsFlag of the United States.svg  United States
18 DF Reagan BurnsFlag of the United States.svg  United States
19 MF Riley ParsonsFlag of the United States.svg  United States
20 MF Anna Grace AbramsFlag of the United States.svg  United States
21 MF Ellie GowerFlag of the United States.svg  United States
22 MF Grace BaghdadyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
23 FW Caroline ContiFlag of the United States.svg  United States
24 DF Megan BornkampFlag of the United States.svg  United States
26 MF Bethany MorganFlag of the United States.svg  United States
27 FW Breckyn MonteithUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
28 FW Alexah FiteFlag of the United States.svg  United States
29 FW Sami MeredithFlag of the United States.svg  United States
31 GK Reaghan DuvalFlag of the United States.svg  United States
32 GK Allanah BlyeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
33 GK Lauren SeedlockFlag of the United States.svg  United States
36 DF Maggie MillerFlag of the United States.svg  United States
99 FW Chidubem DikeFlag of the United States.svg  United States

Staff

As of September 8, 2022 [7]

Record

Year-by-year

As of July 22, 2023
Season USL W League PlayoffsTop ScorerHead coach
PWLDGFGAPtsPosPlayerGoals
2022 128223213261st, South AtlanticNational Semifinals Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Conti 10 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Carlson
2023 12390162796th, South AtlanticDid not qualify Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brathwaite
Flag of the United States.svg Molly Dwyer
3 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Carlson
2024 12561171345th, South CentralDid not qualify Flag of the United States.svg Julie Carlson

Head coaches

CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Julie Carlson [8] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States December 9, 2021present2612122046.15

Honors

Player honors

YearPlayerCountryPositionHonor
2022Christian Brathwaite Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad & TobagoMidfielderYoung (U20) Player of the Year
All-League First Team
Caroline Conti Flag of the United States.svg United StatesMidfielderAll-League Second Team

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