2024–25 Brooklyn FC (women) season

The 2024–25 season of Brooklyn FC is the team's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team and as well as the first for the USL Super League (USLS), one of two leagues to be in the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Brooklyn FC
2024–25 season
Head coachJessica Silva
StadiumCommisso Soccer Stadium
(Fall 2024)
Maimonides Park
(Spring 2025)
Top goalscorerLuana Grabias
(4 goals)
Highest home attendance951 (Sept 28 vs. LEX)
Lowest home attendance211 (Oct 15 vs. CAR)
Average home league attendance453
Biggest win3–0 (vs DC (A), November 13, 2024)
Biggest defeat0–2 (vs CAR (A), October 19, 2024)
2025-26 →
All statistics correct as of November 13, 2024.

Roster and staff

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Roster

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As of September 7, 2024* Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   PUR Sydney Martinez
2 DF   USA Samantha Rosette
3 MF   USA Samantha Kroeger
4 MF   USA Allison Pantuso
5 DF   USA Sasha Pickard
6 MF   USA Allie Long
7 MF   MAR Salma Amani
8 FW   USA Dana Scheriff
9 MF   USA Jessica Garziano
10 MF   ENG Kess Elmore
11 DF   USA Taylor Smith
12 MF   USA Hope Breslin
13 FW   USA Isabel Cox
14 DF   USA Sydney Moore
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   JAM Marlo Sweatman
16 DF   USA Yabeserra Fiesa-Rich
17 DF   USA Leah Scarpelli (captain)
18 GK   USA Neeku Purcell
19 FW   USA Mackenzie Pluck
20 DF   USA Nikia Smith
21 MF   USA Emily Yaple
22 DF   USA Tori Hansen
23 FW   BRA Luana Grabias
24 DF   USA Kelsey Hill
25 DF   USA Haley Miller
27 DF   USA Carlyn Presley
31 FW   USA Mackenzie George

Staff

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As of August 10, 2024*

Front office
Position Name
Owner North Sixth Group
General Manager TBD
Technical staff
Head Coach Jessica Silva
Athletic Trainer Daminska Estime

Transfers

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Player Transferred from Date Ref.
  Sydney Martinez   IK Grand Bodø June 7, 2024 [1]
  Jessica Garziano   Long Island Rough Riders June 24, 2024 [2]
  Leah Scarpelli   Brisbane Roar FC July 1, 2024 [3]
  Hope Breslin   Wellington Phoenix FC July 11, 2024 [4]
  Kess Elmore   AS Saint Etienne July 15, 2024 [5]
  Isabel Cox   Wellington Phoenix FC July 23, 2024 [6]
  Sasha Pickard   The University of Alabama [6]
  Dana Scheriff   Athlone Town A.F.C. July 25, 2024 [7]
  Allison Pantuso   IFK Kalmar [7]
  Samantha Rosette   RC de Strasbourg Alsace July 30, 2024 [8]
  Tori Hansen   Orlando Pride [8]
  Nikia Smith   FC Ramat HaSharon [8]
  Taylor Smith   NJ/NY Gotham FC August 1, 2024 [9]
  Neeku Purcell   UCLA August 6, 2024 [10]
  Mackenzie George   FH [10]
  Kelsey Hill   Angel City FC August 13, 2024 [11]
  Luana Grabias   Fort Lauderdale United FC August 26, 2024 [12]
  Emily Yaple   The University of Pittsburgh [13]
  Mackenzie Pluck   Gotham FC [14]
  Marlo Sweatman   Szent Mihály FC August 30, 2024 [15]
  Yabeserra Rich   Greenville Liberty September 6, 2024 [16]
  Carlyn Presley   Tormenta FC September 6, 2024 [16]
  Haley Miller   Brooke House FC September 6, 2024 [16]

Competitions

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2024 regular season

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brooklyn FC 12 7 3 2 15 8 +7 23 Playoffs
2 Carolina Ascent FC 13 5 2 6 14 9 +5 21
3 Dallas Trinity FC 11 5 1 5 17 11 +6 20
4 Tampa Bay Sun FC 11 4 3 4 14 10 +4 16
5 DC Power FC 13 3 6 4 7 15 −8 13
Updated to match(es) played on November 23, 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.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
12 7 2 3 15 8  +7 23 5 1 1 10 4  +6 2 1 2 5 4  +1

Matches

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Brooklyn FC plans to play their debut season with the following schedule:[17]

August 31, 2024 1 Brooklyn FC v Carolina Ascent FC New York, New York
Stadium: Maimonides Park
Note: Match postponed due to field conditions at Maimonides Park, originally scheduled to play on August 31, 2024
September 8, 2024 2 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Brooklyn FC Spokane, Washington
9:00 PM EST
Report Garziano   87' Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,151
Referee: Adorae Monroy
September 14, 2024 3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 0–1 Brooklyn FC Tampa, Florida
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 3,208
Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa
September 25, 2024 4 Brooklyn FC 2–0 Dallas Trinity New York, New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Referee: Marie Durr
Note: Match originally scheduled to be played at Maimonides Park but moved due to playing field issues.
September 28, 2024 5 Brooklyn FC 1–0 Lexington SC New York, New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 951
Referee: Marie Durr
Note: Match originally scheduled to be played at Maimonides Park but moved due to playing field issues.
October 6, 2024 6 Fort Lauderdale United FC 1–0 Brooklyn FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
Referee: Jamie Padilla
October 11, 2024 7 Brooklyn FC 0–1 DC Power FC New York, New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
Note: Match originally expected to play at Maimonides Park but changed due to field issues
October 15, 2024 1 Brooklyn FC 1–1 Carolina Ascent FC New York, New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 211
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Note: Match originally scheduled for August 31 but was postponed
October 19, 2024 8 Carolina Ascent FC 2–0 Brooklyn FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,223
Referee: Natalie Simon
October 23, 2024 12 Brooklyn FC 2–1 Tampa Bay Sun FC New York, New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 242
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
Note: Match originally scheduled for November 23, 2024
October 27, 2024 9 Brooklyn FC 3–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC New York, New York
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 411
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Note: Match originally scheduled for October 26, 2024 but changed due to field issues at Maimonides Park
October 31, 2024 10 Brooklyn FC 1–0 Spokane Zephyr FC New York, New York
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
Note: Match originally scheduled for November 2, 2024 but changed due to field issues at Maimonides Park
November 13, 2024 11 DC Power FC 0–3 Brooklyn FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EST Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Shawn Tehini
November 23, 2024 12 Brooklyn FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC New York, New York
Stadium: Maimonides Park
Note: Match re-scheduled to October 23, 2024 due to field issues at Maimonides Park
December 7, 2024 13 Lexington SC v Brooklyn FC Lexington, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
December 14, 2024 14 Dallas Trinity FC v Brooklyn FC Dallas, Texas
3:30 PM EST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
February 22, 2025 15 Brooklyn FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC New York, New York
7:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
March 1, 2025 16 Lexington SC v Brooklyn FC Lexington, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
March 9, 2025 17 Dallas Trinity FC v Brooklyn FC Dallas, Texas
5:00 PM EST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
March 15, 2025 18 Brooklyn FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC New York, New York
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
March 19, 2025 19 Brooklyn FC v Dallas Trinity FC New York, New York
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
March 23, 2025 20 DC Power FC v Brooklyn FC Washington, D.C.
2:00 PM EST Stadium: TBC
March 29, 2025 21 Brooklyn FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC New York, New York
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
April 3, 2025 22 Spokane Zephyr FC v Brooklyn FC Spokane, Washington
9:00 PM EST Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
April 12, 2025 23 Carolina Ascent FC v Brooklyn FC Charlotte, North Carolina
4:00 p.m. CST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
April 19, 2025 24 Brooklyn FC v Lexington SC New York, New York
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
April 26, 2025 25 Brooklyn FC v DC Power FC New York, New York
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
May 3, 2025 26 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Brooklyn FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM EST Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
May 10, 2025 27 Brooklyn FC v Spokane Zephyr FC New York, New York
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park
May 24, 2025 28 Brooklyn FC v Carolina Ascent FC New York, New York
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Maimonides Park

Statistics

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Appearances

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As of match played 13 November 2024
No. Player Pos. Nat. Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
1 Sydney Martinez GK   9 9 9 9 0 0
18 Neeku Purcell GK   3 3 3 3 0 0
Defenders
2 Samantha Rosette DF   11 6 11 6 0 0
4 Allison Pantuso DF   12 12 12 12 0 0
11 Taylor Smith DF   0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sydney Moore DF   0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Yabeserra Fiesta-Rich DF   0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Leah Scarpelli DF   12 11 12 11 0 0
20 Nikia Smith DF   0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Tori Hansen DF   1 0 1 0 0 0
24 Kelsey Hill DF   12 12 12 12 0 0
27 Carlyn Presley DF   6 1 6 1 0 0
Midfielders
3 Samantha Kroeger MF   12 12 12 12 0 0
6 Allie Long MF   0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Salma Amani MF   2 0 2 0 0 0
10 Kess Elmore MF   4 0 4 0 0 0
12 Hope Breslin MF   10 8 10 8 0 0
15 Marlo Sweatman MF   0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Emily Yaple MF   7 5 7 5 0 0
25 Haley Miller MF   0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
5 Sasha Pickard FW   12 7 12 7 0 0
8 Dana Scheriff FW   7 2 7 2 0 0
9 Jessica Garziano FW   11 10 11 10 0 0
13 Isabel Cox FW   12 7 12 7 0 0
19 Mackenzie Pluck FW   12 11 12 11 0 0
23 Luana Grabias FW   12 3 12 3 0 0
31 Mackenzie George FW   12 12 12 12 0 0

Goalscorers

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Last updated 13 November 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 23 FW   Luana Grabias 4 0 4
2 9 DF   Jessica Garziano 3 0 3
3 13 DF   Isabel Cox 2 0 2
8 FW   Dana Scheriff 2 0 2
31 FW   Mackenzie George 2 0 2
6 4 DF   Allison Pantuso 1 0 1
3 MF   Samantha Kroeger 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0
Total 15 0 15

Assists

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Last updated 13 November 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 19 FW   Mackenzie Pluck 4 0 4
2 12 MF   Hope Breslin 1 0 1
31 FW   Mackenzie George 1 0 1
23 FW   Luana Grabias 1 0 1
3 MF   Samantha Kroeger 1 0 1
Total 8 0 8

Clean sheets

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Last updated 13 November 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 1 GK   Sydney Martinez 4 0 4
2 18 GK   Neeku Purcell 1 0 1
Total 5 0 5

Disciplinary record

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Last updated 13 November 2024
Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name                        
1 24 DF   Kelsey Hill 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
12 MF   Hope Breslin 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
19 FW   Mackenzie Pluck 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
23 FW   Luana Grabias 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
4 MF   Allison Pantuso 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 MF   Samantha Kroeger 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
7 27 DF   Carlyn Presley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 DF   Samantha Rosette 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 DF   Leah Scarpelli 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 FW   Sasha Pickard 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF   Isabel Cox 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF   Kess Elmore 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0


References

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  1. ^ "Brooklyn Football Club Announces Sydney Martinez, Puerto Rican National Team Star Goalkeeper, as First to Sign with Club". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Brooklyn Football Club Signs Midfielder Jessica Garziano". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Brooklyn Football Club Welcomes Defender Leah Scarpelli". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hope Breslin Joins Brooklyn FC as Attacking Midfielder". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kess Elmore Joins Brooklyn FC as an Attacking Midfielder". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Brooklyn FC Welcomes Isabel Cox and Sasha Pickard". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Brooklyn FC Welcomes 2 New Players to its Inaugural Roster". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "3 New Players Join Brooklyn FC Ahead of August 31st Season Kickoff". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Brooklyn FC Strengthens Roster with Former USWNT Player Taylor Smith". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Brooklyn FC Signs Neeku Purcell & Mackenzie George". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "Kelsey Hill Joins Brooklyn FC as Defender". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "BREAKING: Brooklyn FC has signed Brazil U-20 player Luana Grabias from Fort Lauderdale United FC". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "Brooklyn FC Signs Midfielder Emily Yaple". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Brooklyn Football Club Bolsters Inaugural Roster With Mackenzie Pluck". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Marlo Sweatman Joins Brooklyn Football Club for Inaugural Season". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c "Brooklyn FC Adds Three More Players to its Inaugural Roster". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "Schedule". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.