List of Carolina Ascent FC players

Carolina Ascent FC players in a team huddle before the team's inaugural match on August 17, 2024.

Carolina Ascent FC is an American professional women's soccer club which began play in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.[1] All players who have made a competitive appearance for Carolina Ascent FC are listed below.[2][3]

Key

  • The list is ordered alphabetically.
  • Appearances as a substitute are included.
  • Statistics are correct as of June 4, 2026, the end of the 2025–26 USL Super League season, and are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
  • Players whose names are highlighted in bold were active players on the Ascent roster as of the list's most recent update.
Positions key
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Nationality
Unless otherwise noted, the nationality of a player is determined by the country they most recently represented in international play, or if said player has not played international football then by their country of birth.
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the player's roster designation as of the list's most recent update.
Years
Years are defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player was rostered for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Appearances and goals
This list counts appearances and goals in the USL Super League and USL Super League playoffs.

Players

Yrs No. Pos Nat Player TotalUSL Super LeaguePlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2024– 7 DF Puerto Rico PUR Jill Aguilera 58655630
2024 24 FW Nigeria NGA Opeyemi Ajakaye 202000
2025– 21 FW United States USA Macey Bader 202000
2024– 10 FW United States USA Rylee Baisden 44643610
2024–2025 5 FW Ecuador ECU Jaydah Bedoya 23322310
2024–2025 4 DF United States USA Vicky Bruce[a] 20120100
2025– 20 DF United States USA Jenna Butler 44341330
2024– 18 FW United States USA Audrey Coleman[b] 49746730
2026– 4 FW United States USA Ava Cook 13012010
2024– 9 FW United States USA Mia Corbin 5717541631
2024–2025 27 DF United States USA Annika Creel 202000
2024– 3 MF United States USA Giovanna DeMarco 16016000
2025– 31 FW United States USA Mackenzie George 30428321
2024–2025 15 MF Dominican Republic DOM Kathrynn González 23122011
2025– 11 FW Brazil BRA Luana Grabias 606000
2026– 20 MF United States USA Shea Groom 16114120
2024–2025 21 DF United States USA Renée Guion 929200
2024–2025 17 FW Israel ISR Eli Hutchinson 15514510
2024– 22 MF England ENG B Hylton 25124110
2025 42 GK United States USA Samantha Leshnak Murphy 11011000
2026– 17 FW United States USA Tyler Lussi 13411420
2025– 2 DF United States USA Brianna Martinez 24123110
2025– 15 GK Puerto Rico PUR Sydney Martinez 14012020
2024– 19 GK United States USA Meagan McClelland 34034000
2024 11 FW United States USA Jaida McGrew 404000
2025 4 MF United States USA Maddie Mercado 646400
2024– 13 DF United States USA Addisyn Merrick 36133130
2025– 24 MF United States USA Emily Morris 22120120
2024– 8 DF United States USA Emily Moxley 13011020
2026– 28 MF United States USA Lily Nabet 15113120
2025– 19 DF United States USA Meaghan Nally 15113120
2025– 23 FW United States USA Riley Parker 43240230
2025 28 MF United States USA Maggie Pierce 101000
2024– 14 MF United States USA Taylor Porter 58055030
2024–2025 19 MF United States USA Ashlynn Serepca 25225200
2024– 70 FW United States USA Stella Spitzer 303000
2024–2025 2 DF United States USA Josie Studer 11011000
2024– 12 DF United States USA Sydney Studer 45444410
2024– 6 FW United States USA Maria Tapia 202000
2024– 25 MF United States USA Sarah Troccoli 24323310
2025 17 FW United States USA Alyssa Walker 10210200
  • Source:
  1. ↑ Bruce was the Ascent's inaugural signing, announced on May 1, 2024.[4] She also scored the Ascent's first goal, which was also the first goal in league history.[5]
  2. ↑ Coleman recorded the Ascent's first-ever assist. It was also the first assist in league history.[6]

By nationality

In total, 41 players representing 8 different countries have appeared for Carolina Ascent FC.

Note: Countries indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Country Total players
Brazil 1
Dominican Republic 1
Ecuador 1
England 1
Israel 1
Nigeria 1
Puerto Rico 2
United States 33

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Jenn. "New Women's Pro Soccer: USL Super League Launches Inaugural Weekend". Forbes. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Summary - Carolina Ascent - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Carolina Ascent FC Player Stats". USL Super League. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ White, Herbert L. "Carolina Ascent signs Cornelius native Vicky Bruce". The Charlotte Post. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ Balf, Celia (December 17, 2024). "Top 10 goals from the USL Super League's inaugural season, ranked". Goal. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Carolina Ascent FC Record Historic First Win". Carolina Ascent. August 17, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.