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
USL Super League	TBD
Top goalscorer	Natasha Flint; (9 goals)
Highest home attendance	5,248
Lowest home attendance	2,401
Average home league attendance	2,851
Biggest win	3–0 (vs DC (A), October 2, 2024); 3–0 (vs BKFC (H), April 12, 2025)
Biggest defeat	0–2 (vs Dallas (A), December 8, 2024)
	2025–26 →
	All statistics correct as of April 26, 2025.

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 March 8, 2025^[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
2	DF	USA	Jackie Simpson
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	FW	USA	Parker Goins
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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	MF	USA	Lindsay Nicholson
18	GK	USA	Kaylan Marckese
19	MF	USA	Carlee Giammona
20	DF	NOR	Victoria Haugen
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
32	MF	USA	Aaliyah Pitts
35	FW	USA	Sydny Nasello
37	DF	USA	Jordan Zade
45	FW	USA	Ava Tankersley

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]
February 6, 2025	DF	Victoria Haugen	North Carolina Courage	Free Transfer	^[11]

Out

Date	Pos.	Player	Notes	Transferred to	Fee	Ref.
January 6, 2025	FW	Natalia Staude	End of loan	North Carolina Courage	NA	^[12]
January 6, 2025	DF	Jazmin Enrigue	NA	Tijuana	NA	^[13]
January 13, 2025	FW	Riley Parker	Mutual departure	Carolina Ascent	NA	^[14]

Competitions

Friendlies

On January 31, 2025, Sun FC announced they would host NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League in the first-ever match between clubs from the NWSL and the USL Super League.^[15]

August 8, 2024 Preseason	Tampa Bay Sun	v	USF Bulls	Tampa
7:00 pm ET				Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Note: Closed-door match, result not made public.

August 10, 2024 Preseason	Tampa Bay Sun	1–1	Fort Lauderdale United FC	Tampa
7:00 pm ET				Stadium: Riverfront Stadium

March 2, 2025 Midseason	Tampa Bay Sun	1–1 (2–4 p)	NJ/NY Gotham FC	Tampa
6:00 pm ET	Goins 15'	Report	Portilho 3'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Referee: Alego Calume
	Penalties
	Tymrak		Nyamekye

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
24	9	9	6	35	27	+8	36	6	4	2	20	12	+8	3	5	4	15	15	0

Last updated: April 26, 2025.
Source: USLSuperLeague.com

Regular season standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Carolina Ascent FC (Q)	25	13	5	7	43	21	+22	46	Playoffs
2	Dallas Trinity FC	25	11	7	7	38	25	+13	40
3	Tampa Bay Sun FC	25	10	6	9	36	27	+9	39
4	Spokane Zephyr FC	25	10	8	7	32	28	+4	37
5	Brooklyn FC	26	10	9	7	28	32	−4	37

Updated to match(es) played on May 4, 2025. 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.
(Q) Secured playoff qualification

USL Super League

Source:^[16]

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 Attendance: 1,976 Referee: Adorae Monroy

November 16, 2024 11	Tampa Bay Sun	2–1	Carolina Ascent	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Flint 22' Giammona 44' Edmonds 82' Orkus 90+1'	Report	Baisden 35' Studer 48'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,805 Referee: Gerald Flores

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	2–0	Tampa Bay Sun	Dallas
3:30 PM EST	Giammona 66' (o.g.) Thornton 68'	Report	Hendrix 65' Nasello 90+2'	Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Calin Radosav

December 14, 2024 14	Tampa Bay Sun	3–2	Spokane Zephyr	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Giammona 15' Moore 39' Flint 66', 69' Hauksdóttir 89' Edmonds 90+6'	Report	Thomas 22' Weinert 36' Vallerand 52'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 3,164 Referee: Edson Carvajal

February 8, 2025 7	Tampa Bay Sun FC	2–2	Fort Lauderdale United FC	Tampa, Florida
6:00 PM	Almendariz 41' Giammona 71' (pen.) Fløe 90+5' (pen.)	Report	Gordon 43', 59' Hamid 54' Pralle 77' Vaka 85'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,990 Referee: Jaclyn Metz

February 15, 2025 15	Dallas Trinity	1–1	Tampa Bay Sun	Dallas
6:30 PM EST	Missimo 4' Davison 33' Brian 50'	Report	Goins 50' Giammona 76' Bessette 90+1'	Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 3,183 Referee: Iryna Petrunok

February 22, 2025 16	Tampa Bay Sun	1–1	Brooklyn FC	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Flint 36' Moore 42' Giammona 74' Richardson 90+1'	Report	Pluck 58', 82'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,731 Referee: John Griggs

March 8, 2025 17	Fort Lauderdale United	1–1	Tampa Bay Sun	Fort Lauderdale
7:30 PM EST	Hamid 8' McCain 12' Baucom 68'	Report	Fløe 32' Bessette 68'	Stadium: NSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,260 Referee: Adorae Monroy

March 15, 2025 18	Tampa Bay Sun	1–0	Carolina Ascent FC	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Flint 14' 44' Moore 57'	Report	Serepca 43'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,505 Referee: Marie Durr

March 19, 2025 19	Tampa Bay Sun	1–2	Spokane Zephyr	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Flint 89' 90+1'	Report	Braun 30' Murray 38' Aylmer 61' Tappan 88' Cook 90+3'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,401 Referee: Alyssa Nichols

March 29, 2025 20	Brooklyn FC	2–2	Tampa Bay Sun	Brooklyn
7:00 PM EST	Phillpotts 11' Amani 19' 51' Breslin 90+1'	Report	Flint 29' 90+4' 41' Bessette 67'	Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 2,830 Referee: Stephanie McFarland

April 5, 2025 21	Tampa Bay Sun	2–0	Fort Lauderdale United	Tampa
6:00 PM EST	Listro 31' Tankersley 80'	Report	Locklear 60' Lindahl 79'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 2,708 Referee: Laura Rodriguez

April 12, 2025 22	Tampa Bay Sun	4–1	Lexington SC	Tampa
7:00 PM EST	Nasello 36' Fløe 37' 45+2' Giammona 43' Keane 90'	Report	Elizabeth Moore 23' López 57' Vernis 58' Mackin 71'	Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Referee: Atahan Yaya

April 18, 2025 23	DC Power	0–1	Tampa Bay Sun	Washington D.C.
7:30 PM EST	Constant 57'	Report	Fløe 88'	Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 1,752 Referee: Muhammad Hassan

April 26, 2025 24	Spokane Zephyr	3–2	Tampa Bay Sun	Spokane
5:00 PM EST	Aylmer 14' Weinert 25', 68' Haley Thomas 71' Hisey 81'	Report	Nasello 27' Bessette 46' Flint 78' (pen.)	Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,248 Referee: Gloria Martinez

May 3, 2025 25	Tampa Bay Sun	v	Dallas Trinity	Tampa
7:00 PM EST				Stadium: Riverfront Stadium

May 10, 2025 26	Lexington SC	v	Tampa Bay Sun	Lexington
7:00 PM EST				Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium

May 17, 2025 27	Carolina Ascent	v	Tampa Bay Sun	Charlotte
7:00 PM EST				Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium

May 24, 2025 28	Tampa Bay Sun	v	DC Power	Tampa
7:00 PM EST				Stadium: Riverfront Stadium

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played 26 April 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player

No.	Player	Nat.	Total		Regular Season		Playoffs
No.	Player	Nat.	Apps	Starts	Apps	Starts	Apps	Starts
Goalkeepers
18	Kaylan Marckese		1	1	1	1	0	0
28	Ashley Orkus		18	17	18	17	0	0
31	Sydney Schneider		1	1	1	1	0	0
Defenders
2	Jackie Simpson		5	2	5	2	0	0
4	Vivianne Bessette		24	22	24	22	0	0
15	Brooke Hendrix		23	23	23	23	0	0
16	Siena Bryan		3	0	3	0	0	0
20	Victoria Haugen		10	9	10	9	0	0
21	Domi Richardson		5	0	5	0	0	0
22	Paige Almendariz		20	12	20	12	0	0
23	Brooke Denesik		1	0	1	0	0	0
Midfielders
5	Jordyn Listro		24	23	24	23	0	0
6	Wasila Diwura-Soale		10	7	10	7	0	0
7	Erika Tymrak		11	9	11	9	0	0
12	Jade Moore		17	13	17	13	0	0
19	Carlee Giammona		24	23	24	23	0	0
29	Andrea Hauksdóttir		11	4	11	4	0	0
32	Aaliyah Pitts		2	0	1	0	0	0
37	Jordan Zade		9	3	9	3	0	0
Forwards
8	Hannah Keane		4	0	4	0	0	0
9	Natasha Flint		19	16	19	16	0	0
11	Parker Goins		9	6	9	6	0	0
13	Cecilie Fløe		17	16	17	16	0	0
20	Ella Martinez		2	0	2	0	0	0
24	Ashley Clark-Lemiex		12	2	12	2	0	0
35	Sydny Nasello		24	23	24	23	0	0
45	Ava Tankersley		5	0	5	0	0	0
Other players (Departed during season)
3	Jazmin Enrigue		1	0	1	0	0	0
11	Kristen Edmonds		13	13	13	13	0	0
31	Riley Parker		10	7	10	7	0	0
33	Natalia Staude		12	10	12	10	0	0
99	Lauren Kozal		5	5	5	4	0	0

Goalscorers

Last updated 26 April 2025

Rank	No.	Name	USLS	Total
1	9	Natasha Flint	9	9
1	13	Cecilie Fløe	8	8
3	19	Carlee Giammona	7	7
4	35	Sydny Nasello	3	3
5	24	Ashley Clark	1	1
	11	Parker Goins	1	1
	15	Brooke Hendrix	1	1
	33	Natalia Staude	1	1
	12	Jade Moore	1	1
	5	Jordyn Listro	1	1
	45	Ava Tankersley	1	1
	8	Hannah Keane	1	1
Own goals			0	0
Total			35	35

Assists

Last updated 26 April 2025

Rank	No.	Name	USLS	Total
1	35	Sydny Nasello	3	3
1	4	Vivianne Bessette	2	3
3	33	Natalia Staude	2	2
	24	Ashley Clark	2	2
	19	Carlee Giammona	2	2
	13	Cecilie Fløe	2	2
7	12	Jade Moore	1	1
	9	Natasha Flint	1	1
	22	Paige Almendariz	1	1
	7	Erika Tymrak	1	1
	15	Brooke Hendrix	1	1
	5	Jordyn Listro	1	1
Total			20	20

Clean sheets

Last updated 26 April 2025

Rank	No.	Name	USLS	Total
1	1	Ashley Orkus	5	5
2	99	Lauren Kozal	1	1
Total			6	6

Disciplinary record

Last updated 26 April 2025

Rank	No.	Name
Player			Regular Season			Playoffs			Total
1	4	Vivianne Bessette	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
2	15	Brooke Hendrix	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
2	12	Jade Moore	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
4	11	Kristen Edmonds	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
	19	Carlee Giammona	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
	9	Natasha Flint	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
7	5	Jordyn Listro	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
8	16	Siena Bryan	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	24	Ashley Clark	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	29	Andrea Hauksdóttir	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	35	Sydny Nasello	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	1	Ashley Orkus	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	22	Paige Almendariz	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	21	Domi Richardson	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	13	Cecilie Fløe	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total			40	0	0	0	0	0	40	0	0

References

^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
^ "Roster". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
^ ^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 June 5, 2024.
^ "@uslsuperleague: 'Bringing more star power to the Sun...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
^ "@uslsuperleague: 'Back-to-back additions to the attack...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
^ "@uslsuperleague: '🇦🇺⏩️🇺🇸 From @westernutdfc to @tampabaysunfc!...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
^ "@tampabaysunfc: 'SIGNED: Tampa Bay Sun welcomes Pro Midfielder, @diwurasoale...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
^ "@tampabaysunfc: 'Defending the colors of @tampabaysunfc 🌞...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
^ "@uslsuperleague: 'OFFICIAL: Defender @paigealmendariz joins Tampa Bay Sun FC...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
^ "Carolina Ascent signs Tampa Bay Sun and Alabama striker Riley Parker". USL Super League. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
^ "Tampa Bay Sun to host NWSL's Gotham FC in historic matchup". TampaBay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
^ "Schedule". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

[1] "Frequently Asked Questions". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

[2] "Roster". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved February 8, 2025.

[:0-3] "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

[: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 June 5, 2024.

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

[6] "@uslsuperleague: 'Back-to-back additions to the attack...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

[7] "@uslsuperleague: '🇦🇺⏩️🇺🇸 From @westernutdfc to @tampabaysunfc!...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

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

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

[10] "@uslsuperleague: 'OFFICIAL: Defender @paigealmendariz joins Tampa Bay Sun FC...'". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.

[11] "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.

[12] "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.

[13] "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.

[14] "Carolina Ascent signs Tampa Bay Sun and Alabama striker Riley Parker". USL Super League. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

[15] "Tampa Bay Sun to host NWSL's Gotham FC in historic matchup". TampaBay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

[16] "Schedule". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]