Salmon Bay FC

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Salmon Bay FC
Salmon Bay FC Logo.png
FoundedJuly 9, 2024 [1]
StadiumInterbay Stadium
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Capacity900
Owners Lamar Neagle
Chris Kaimmer
Tiffany Malick
Sam Zisette
Lauren Barnes
Head coachMalia Arrant
League USL W League
Website https://salmonbayfc.com

Salmon Bay FC is an American women's soccer club based in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. They are expected to compete in the Northwest Division of the pre-professional USL W League starting in the 2025 season. The team will play their home matches at Interbay Stadium alongside their affiliated men's team, Ballard FC of USL League Two.

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History

Ballard FC announced the formation of a women's team on July 9, 2024, alongside a joint organization announcement of new vice president Tiffany Mallick. The team also announced several additions to its ownership group, including current Seattle Reign FC players Lauren Barnes, Jess Fishlock, and Olivia Van der Jagt, as well as former Reign player Sam Hiatt. [2] [3] The hiring of inaugural head coach Malia Arrant was announced on November 15, 2024. [4]

Stadium

Salmon Bay FC plans to play home matches at Interbay Stadium, a 900-seat stadium in the Interbay neighborhood south of Ballard. The stadium was built in 1997 and is also used by Ballard FC and the Seattle Pacific Falcons collegiate soccer teams. [5] The team has announced plans to play doubleheaders with Ballard FC. [3]

Club identity

The brand, colors, and crest were announced on October 10, 2024, at a team event. [6] Both the crest and inaugural home jersey, a pink jersey with a wave pattern and dark green accents, were designed by Matthew Wolff. [7] The team is named for Salmon Bay, the body of water between the Ballard neighborhood and the stadium in Interbay. The crest depicts a salmon-color sunset above the Olympic Mountains behind Salmon Bay and the Salmon Bay Bridge, which carries rail traffic in and out of Ballard. [8]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of May 18, 2025 [9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mercedes Cullen
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tanner Ijams
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anna Menti
3 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Alex Chang
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maya Loudd
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andie Miller
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maya Courtenay
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maia Tabion
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chloe Seelhoff
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carly Whalen
10 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Hatteberg
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ui Kaaihue
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelsey Kwon
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Samiah Shell
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amelia Severn
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Buck
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alana Lamb
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Alicia Barker
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keeley Dockter
20 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Freya Jupp
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sophie Hanay
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elena Milam
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aliyah Dockter
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Campbell Carroll
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Milly Bray
27 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sadie Sider-Echenberg
28 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Juju Barker
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Dickinson
30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaya Hanson
31 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ameera Hussen
32 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hallie Bergford
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sakura Yoshida
36 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Freya Spiekerkoetter
41 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jillian McBride

Technical staff

Technical staff of Salmon Bay FC
PositionName
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Malia Arrant
Associate head coach Flag of the Philippines.svg Chalise Baysa
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Brooke Reece
Flag of the United States.svg Elliot Miller
Team doctor Flag of the United States.svg Chris Peterson
Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Paladino
Flag of the United States.svg Kate Fahy

Record

Womens USL W Season records
YearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffs
2025 4 USL W League 3rd, Northwestdid not qualify

References

  1. ↑ "Seattle Welcomes New Pre-Professional Women's Soccer Team to Ballard". Salmon Bay FC. USL Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Seattle Welcomes New Pre-Professional Women's Soccer Team to Ballard". Salmon Bay FC (Press release). USL Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Evans, Jayda (July 9, 2024). "Reign FC, Storm team up to bring women's amateur soccer to Ballard". The Seattle Times . Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Salmon Bay FC Announces Malia Arrant as Head Coach Ahead of Inaugural Season". Salmon Bay FC (Press release). USL Network. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Evans, Jayda (December 1, 2021). "Seattle is getting a minor-league soccer team. Here's how Ballard FC went from vision to reality". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Women's Team Brand Reveal & Launch Parties!". Ballard FC. USL Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Say Hello to Salmon Bay FC!". Salmon Bay FC (Press release). USL Network. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2025 Roster". Salmon Bay FC. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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