Spokane Zephyr FC

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Spokane Zephyr FC
Spokane Zephyr FC logo.webp
FoundedMay 16, 2023
Stadium One Spokane Stadium
Spokane, Washington
Capacity5,000
Owner(s)Aequus Sports, LLC
(Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux
Jordan and Whitney Tampien
Ozzie Alonso)
Head coachNicole Lukic
League USL Super League
Website https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Spokane Zephyr FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Spokane, Washington, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). [1] Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1). [2]

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History

Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023. [3] On November 4, 2023, the name and crest of the club were announced. [4] Zephyr FC played their inaugural match on August 17, 2024 against Fort Lauderdale United FC to a sold-out crowd on their home field at ONE Spokane Stadium, drawing 1-1. Emina Ekić scored the club's first goal off a penalty kick. [5] In their first season in the USL Super League, Zephyr FC finished 5th, missing out on the playoffs on the head-to-head tiebreaker. [6]

Stadium

The team plays at ONE Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with over 5,000 seats. [7] [8]

Identity

The Zephyr name and primary colors—Basalt Black and Palouse Gold—refer to the Inland Northwest's geography. [2] [4] The Z in the logo is a reference to the west wind, that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape." [9]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of September 5, 2025 [10]

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 Hope Hisey
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Izzy Nino
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Reese Tappan
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emma Jaskaniec
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah McCoy
6 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Kaira Houser
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelsey Oyler
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lena Silano
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Tucker
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Collins
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aryssa Mahrt (on loan from Orlando Pride)
13 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Sophia Braun
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Natalie Viggiano
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Felicia Knox
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Madelyn Desiano
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Haley Thomas
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tori Waldeck Zierenberg
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Van der Jagt (on loan from Seattle Reign FC)
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charley Boone
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ginger Fontenot
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Murray
30 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Thais Reiss
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hailey Coll
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maggie Johnston
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Cook

Former players

For details of former players, see Category:Spokane Zephyr FC players and List of Spokane Zephyr FC players.

Staff

As of October 9, 2025
Coaching staff [11]
Head coachNicole Lukic
Assistant coachSly Yeates
Front Office Staff
President, USL SpokaneKatie Harnetiaux [12]

Records

Year-by-year

As of July 24, 2025
SeasonLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance
PWDLGFGAPtsPos
2024-25 USLS 2811983732425thDNQ2,537

Head coaching record

As of July 24, 2025

Only competitive matches are counted.*

All-time Spokane Zephyr FC coaching records
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Jo JohnsonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States June 25, 2024June 3, 2025 281198373239.29

Team records

As of July 24, 2025. [13] [14] Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
Most appearances
PlayerAppearances
#NameNat.Pos.Zephyr careerUSLSPlayoffsTotal
1 Sarah Clark Flag of the United States.svg DF 2024–28028
2 Emma Jaskaniec Flag of the United States.svg MF 2024–27027
Natalie Viggiano Flag of the United States.svg FW 2024–27027
4 Haley Thomas Flag of the United States.svg DF 2024–26026
5 Katie Murray Flag of the United States.svg MF 2024–25025
McKenzie Weinert Flag of the United States.svg FW 2024–202525025
7 Alyssa Bourgeois Flag of the United States.svg DF 2024–202524024
Emina Ekic Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg MF 2024–202524024
Taylor Aylmer Flag of the United States.svg MF 2024–202524024
10 Sophia Braun Flag of Argentina.svg MF 2024–22022
Top goalscorers
PlayerGoals scored
#NameNat.Pos.Zephyr careerUSLSPlayoffsTotal
1 Emina Ekic Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg MF 2024–202510010
2 Ally Cook Flag of the United States.svg FW 2024–606
3 Taylor Aylmer Flag of the United States.svg MF 2024–2025404
4 Sydney Cummings Flag of Guyana.svg DF 2024–2025303
Katie Murray Flag of the United States.svg MF 2024–303
McKenzie Weinert Flag of the United States.svg FW 2024–2025303
7 Haley Thomas Flag of the United States.svg DF 2024–202

References

  1. ↑ Reed, Justin (February 13, 2024). "Zephyr at the Zenith: Spokane's women's soccer franchise celebrates USL Super League news". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed". KREM 2 News. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ Allen, Jim (May 16, 2023). "Spokane gets top-tier USL women's soccer team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "USL Spokane Reveals Name and Crest of New Professional Women's Soccer Team". USL Spokane. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "League Standings - USL Super League". USL Super League. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ Nichols, Dave (January 3, 2024). "Difference makers: ONE Spokane Stadium provides home field for city's student-athletes, professional soccer". Spokesman.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ Clark, Colton (August 17, 2024). "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale". Spokesman.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Zephyr FC Crest".
  10. ↑ "Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current". USL Spokane. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Zephyr FC Technical Staff" . Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Spokane Zephyr FC Roster". USL Super League.
  14. ↑ "Summary - Spokane Zephyr - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". Soccerway.
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