2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season

Tampa Bay Sun FC
2024–25 season
President	Christina Unkel
Head coach	Denise Schilte-Brown
Stadium	Riverfront Stadium
Top goalscorer	Cecilie Fløe; (4 goals)
Highest home attendance	5,248
Lowest home attendance	3,208
Average home league attendance	3,996
Biggest win	3–0; (October 2 vs. DC];
Biggest defeat	0–1; (September 14 vs. BKFC);
	2025–26 →
	All statistics correct as of November 10, 2024.

The 2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season will be the first season in Tampa Bay Sun FC history. The team will compete in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.^[1]

Players

Roster

As of September 8, 2024^[2]

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.	Nation	Player
1	GK	USA	Lauren Kellett
3	DF	MEX	Jazmín Enrigue
4	DF	CAN	Vivianne Bessette
5	MF	CAN	Jordyn Listro
6	MF	GHA	Wasila Diwura-Soale
7	MF	USA	Erika Tymrak
8	FW	USA	Hannah Keane
9	FW	ENG	Natasha Flint
10	MF	JPN	Yuki Watari
11	MF	USA	Kristen Edmonds
12	MF	ENG	Jade Moore
13	FW	DEN	Cecilie Fløe
14	MF	USA	Skylar Alonso
15	DF	USA	Brooke Hendrix
16	DF	USA	Siena Bryan
17	MF	USA	Lindsay Nicholson


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
18	GK	USA	Kaylan Marckese
19	MF	USA	Carlee Giammona
20	FW	COL	Ella Martinez
21	DF	USA	Domi Richardson
22	DF	USA	Paige Almendariz
23	DF	USA	Brooke Denesik
24	FW	USA	Ashley Clark
28	GK	USA	Ashley Orkus
29	MF	ISL	Andrea Hauksdóttir
30	DF	USA	Taylor Yablonski
31	FW	USA	Riley Parker
32	MF	USA	Aaliyah Pitts
33	MF	USA	Natalia Staude
35	FW	USA	Sydny Nasello
99	GK	USA	Lauren Kozal

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Player	Transferred from	Fee	Ref.
April 23, 2024	MF	Erika Tymrak	Orlando Pride	Free transfer	^[3]
April 23, 2024	MF	Jordyn Listro	Orlando Pride	Free transfer	^[3]
April 23, 2024	DF	Domi Richardson	NJ/NY Gotham FC	Free transfer	^[3]
April 29, 2024	FW	Riley Parker	Unattached	Free transfer	^[4]
April 29, 2024	DF	Vivianne Bessette	USF Bulls	Free transfer	^[4]
June 3, 2024	FW	Natasha Flint	Liverpool	Free transfer	^[5]
June 4, 2024	DF	Ashley Clark	Marseille	Free transfer	^[6]
June 5, 2024	FW	Hannah Keane	Western United FC	Free transfer	^[7]
June 10, 2024	MF	Wasila Diwura-Soale	Hasaacas Ladies	Free transfer	^[8]
June 11, 2024	DF	Amanda Kowalski	Chicago Red Stars	Free transfer	^[9]
August 23, 2024	DF	Paige Almendariz	Benfica	Free transfer	^[10]

Competitions

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
9	3	3	3	11	8	+3	12	1	2	1	4	3	+1	2	1	2	7	5	+2

Regular season standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
3	Carolina Ascent FC	14	5	3	6	14	11	+3	21	Playoffs
4	Fort Lauderdale United FC	13	6	5	2	17	14	+3	20	Playoffs
5	Tampa Bay Sun FC	13	5	4	4	17	14	+3	19
6	DC Power FC	14	3	7	4	7	18	−11	13
7	Lexington SC	14	3	8	3	20	30	−10	12

Updated to match(es) played on December 14, 2024. Source: USL Super League
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

USL Super League

Source:^[11]

August 18, 2024 1	Tampa Bay Sun	1–1	Dallas Trinity FC	Tampa
6:30 PM EST	Hendrix 44', 70'	Report	Guillen 18' Davison 45+7', 86'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 5,248 Referee: Shawn Tehini

August 24, 2024 2	Tampa Bay Sun	0–0	DC Power FC	Tampa
6:00 PM EST	Bessette 45+3' Hendrix 86' Edmonds 90+4' Bryan 90+6'	Report	Guillou 5' Murnin 24' DiOrio 70' Friedrichs 90+4'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 3,532 Referee: Laura Rodriguez

September 8, 2024 3	Lexington SC	2–3	Tampa Bay Sun	Lexington
4:00 PM EST	Perez 57' McGuire 83'	Report	Nasello 19' Giammona 19' Staude 20' Hendrix 56' Clark 79' Bessette 86'	Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,946 Referee: Danielle Chesky

September 14, 2024 4	Tampa Bay Sun	0–1	Brooklyn FC	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Giammona 28' Clark 82' Hendrix 90+6'	Report	Cox 23'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 3,208 Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa

September 27, 2024 5	Carolina Ascent	0–0	Tampa Bay Sun	Charlotte
7:30 PM EST	DeMarco 37'	Report	Moore 90+3'	Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,543 Referee: Rebecca Pagan

October 2, 2024 6	DC Power FC	0–3	Tampa Bay Sun	Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM EST	Constant 19' Martin 27' Friedrichs 61'	Report	Fløe 56', 68' Giammona 62' Listro 90+3'	Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 717 Referee: Katherine McCormick
Note: Match originally scheduled for October 4

October 12, 2024 7	Tampa Bay Sun	v	Fort Lauderdale United	Tampa
				Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Hurricane Milton

October 23, 2024 12	Brooklyn FC	2–1	Tampa Bay Sun	New York
7:30 PM EST	Scheriff 29' Garziano 45+2' (pen.) Scarpelli 47'	Report	Nasello 5' Edmonds 45+1' Listro 45+3' Moore 79'	Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium Attendance: 242 Referee: Jaclyn Metz
Note: Match rescheduled and moved to Commisso Soccer Stadium in Manhattan

October 27, 2024 8	Spokane Zephyr	1–0	Tampa Bay Sun	Spokane
4:00 PM EST	Viggiano 14' Canales 64' Murray 76'	Report	Bessette 90+6'	Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Referee: Danielle Chesky

November 2, 2024 9	Tampa Bay Sun	3–1	Lexington SC	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Fløe 52', 85' Flint 90+2'	Report	Shepherd 67'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,925 Referee: Alexandra Billeter

November 9, 2024 10	Fort Lauderdale United	1–1	Tampa Bay Sun	Fort Lauderdale
7:30 PM EST	Taylor Smith 75' Henderson 90+3'	Report	Giammona 17' Moore 60'	Stadium: NSU Soccer Stadium Referee: Adorae Monroy

November 16, 2024 11	Tampa Bay Sun	v	Carolina Ascent	Tampa
7:00 PM EST				Stadium: Riverfront Stadium

November 23, 2024 12	Brooklyn FC	v	Tampa Bay Sun	New York
				Stadium: Maimonides Park
Note: Match re-scheduled to October 23, 2024 due to field issues at Maimonides Park

December 8, 2024 13	Dallas Trinity FC	v	Tampa Bay Sun	Dallas
3:30 PM EST				Stadium: Cotton Bowl

December 14, 2024 14	Tampa Bay Sun	v	Spokane Zephyr	Tampa
7:00 PM EST				Stadium: Riverfront Stadium

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played 10 November 2024

No.	Player	Pos.	Nat.	Total		Regular Season		Playoffs
No.	Player	Pos.	Nat.	Apps	Starts	Apps	Starts	Apps	Starts
Goalkeepers
1	Lauren Kellett	GK		0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Kaylan Marchese	GK		0	0	0	0	0	0
28	Ashley Orkus	GK		5	5	5	5	0	0
99	Lauren Kozal	GK		5	5	5	4	0	0
Defenders
3	Jazmin Enrigue	DF		1	0	1	0	0	0
4	Vivianne Bessette	DF		10	10	10	10	0	0
15	Brooke Hendrix	DF		10	10	10	10	0	0
16	Siena Bryan	DF		3	0	3	0	0	0
21	Domi Richardson	DF		4	0	4	0	0	0
22	Paige Almendariz	DF		6	0	6	0	0	0
23	Brooke Denesik	DF		1	0	1	0	0	0
30	Taylor Yablonski	DF		0	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielders
5	Jordyn Listro	MF		10	10	10	10	0	0
6	Wasila Diwura-Soale	MF		8	7	8	7	0	0
7	Erika Tymrak	MF		10	9	10	9	0	0
10	Yuki Watari	MF		0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Kristen Edmonds	MF		10	10	10	10	0	0
12	Jade Moore	MF		5	3	5	3	0	0
17	Lindsay Nicholson	MF		0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Carlee Giammona	MF		10	10	10	10	0	0
29	Andrea Hauksdóttir	MF		3	1	3	1	0	0
32	Aaliyah Pitts	MF		2	0	2	0	0	0
33	Natalia Staude	MF		9	8	9	8	0	0
Forwards
8	Hannah Keane	FW		0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Natasha Flint	FW		5	2	5	2	0	0
13	Cecilie Fløe	FW		5	5	5	5	0	0
14	Skylar Alonso	FW		0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Ella Martinez	FW		2	0	2	0	0	0
24	Ashley Clark-Lemiex	FW		8	2	8	2	0	0
31	Riley Parker	FW		8	7	8	7	0	0
35	Sydny Nasello	FW		10	9	10	9	0	0

Goalscorers

Last updated 10 November 2024

Rank	No.	Pos.	Name	USLS	Total
1	13	FW	Cecilie Fløe	4	4
2	19	MF	Carlee Giammona	3	3
3	15	DF	Brooke Hendrix	1	1
	24	FW	Ashley Clark	1	1
	33	MF	Natalia Staude	1	1
	35	FW	Sydny Nasello	1	1
	9	FW	Natasha Flint	1	1
Own goals				0	0
Total				11	11

Assists

Last updated 10 November 2024

Rank	No.	Pos.	Name	USLS	Total
1	33	MF	Natalia Staude	2	2
	24	FW	Ashley Clark	2	2
	35	FW	Sydny Nasello	2	2
4	19	MF	Carlee Giammona	1	1
Total				7	7

Clean sheets

Last updated 10 November 2024

Rank	No.	Pos.	Name	USLS	Total
1	1	GK	Ashley Orkus	2	2
2	99	GK	Lauren Kozal	1	1
Total				3	3

Disciplinary record

Last updated 10 November 2024

Rank	No.	Pos.	Name
Player				Regular Season			Playoffs			Total
1	15	DF	Brooke Hendrix	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
2	4	DF	Vivianne Bessette	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
2	12	MF	Jade Moore	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
4	11	MF	Kristen Edmonds	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
4	5	DF	Jordyn Listro	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
6	16	DF	Siena Bryan	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	35	FW	Sydny Nasello	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	19	MF	Carlee Giammona	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	24	FW	Ashley Clark	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total				18	0	0	0	0	0	18	0	0

References

^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ ^a ^b "Tampa Bay Sun FC Strengthens Inaugural Roster with Signing of Forward Riley Mattingly Parker and Defender Vivianne Bessette". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ "@uslsuperleague: 'Bringing more star power to the Sun...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ "@uslsuperleague: 'Back-to-back additions to the attack...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ "@uslsuperleague: '🇦🇺⏩️🇺🇸 From @westernutdfc to @tampabaysunfc!...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ "@tampabaysunfc: 'SIGNED: Tampa Bay Sun welcomes Pro Midfielder, @diwurasoale...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
^ "@tampabaysunfc: 'Defending the colors of @tampabaysunfc 🌞...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
^ "@uslsuperleague: 'OFFICIAL: Defender @paigealmendariz joins Tampa Bay Sun FC...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
^ "Schedule". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[1] "Frequently Asked Questions". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[2] "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

[:0-3] "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[:1-4] "Tampa Bay Sun FC Strengthens Inaugural Roster with Signing of Forward Riley Mattingly Parker and Defender Vivianne Bessette". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[5] "@uslsuperleague: 'Bringing more star power to the Sun...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[6] "@uslsuperleague: 'Back-to-back additions to the attack...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[7] "@uslsuperleague: '🇦🇺⏩️🇺🇸 From @westernutdfc to @tampabaysunfc!...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[8] "@tampabaysunfc: 'SIGNED: Tampa Bay Sun welcomes Pro Midfielder, @diwurasoale...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.

[9] "@tampabaysunfc: 'Defending the colors of @tampabaysunfc 🌞...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.

[10] "@uslsuperleague: 'OFFICIAL: Defender @paigealmendariz joins Tampa Bay Sun FC...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

[11] "Schedule". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

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