Carolina Ascent FC
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| Founded | May 16, 2023 | ||
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| Stadium | American Legion Memorial Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 10,500 | ||
| Head coach | Philip Poole | ||
| League | USL Super League | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Carolina Ascent Football Club is an American women's soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, which debuted in August 2024. The club also features an affiliate team in the USL W League, which began play in summer 2024.
History
[edit]Charlotte was named as one of the eight team locations in the USL Super League on May 16, 2023.[1] The team name was announced on March 21, 2024.[2] The Ascent named USWNT assistant coach, Philip Poole, as the head coach in January 2024.[3]
The club announced its plans for a USL W League affiliate on December 13, 2023.[4] The team follows the Charlotte Independence women's team which featured in the 2022 and 2023 W League seasons.[5] Erika Duncan, who was an assistant coach with the W League's Charlotte Independence during its two seasons, served as the W League team's inaugural head coach for the 2024 W League season before transitioning to her role as assistant coach for the Super League team.[6]
Inaugural Season
[edit]Carolina made history by playing in the inaugural match of the USL Super League, where Vicky Bruce scored the league's and the club's first-ever goal. Renee Guion also become the first player in the league to receive a yellow card. Carolina secured a 1-0 victory against DC Power FC. During their second game, Carolina tied 1-1 against Lexington SC.
Sponsorship
[edit]| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
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| 2024–present | Capelli Sport | Nucor | Novant Health | N/A | [7] |
Players and staff
[edit]Current roster
[edit]- As of August 9, 2024[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
[edit]As of August 9, 2024*
| Front office | |
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| Position | Name |
| CEO & Managing Partner |  Jim McPhilliamy
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| Technical staff | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole
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Seasons
[edit]- As of August 17, 2024
| Season | League | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. | Pos. | ||||
| USL W | South Atlantic | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 22 | 3rd | Did not qualify | |
| 2024–25 | USL Super League | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 1st | - |
References
[edit]- ^ Spanberg, Erik (May 16, 2023). "Why Dan DiMicco is backing addition of women's pro team to Charlotte Independence roster". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Puente, Nathaniel (March 21, 2024). "Carolina Ascent FC chosen as name for Charlotte women's pro soccer team". WCNC. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Philip Poole named Super League Carolina's head coach". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Super League Carolina Announces USL W League Team and Tryout Date for 2024". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Mahoney, Ashley (May 16, 2023). "New women's professional soccer team coming to Charlotte". axios.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Super League Carolina Welcomes Assistant Coach, Erika Duncan". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Carolina Ascent FC Welcomes Novant Health as Official Healthcare Provider". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Roster Archive". Carolina Ascent FC.
External links
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