2024–25 Brooklyn FC (women) season

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Brooklyn FC
2024–25 season
Head coachJessica Silva
StadiumCommisso Soccer Stadium
(Fall 2024)
Maimonides Park
(Spring 2025)
Top goalscorerLuana Grabias
Jessica Garziano
(4 goals each)
Highest home attendance1,284 (October 11, 2024 vs. DC)
Lowest home attendance211 (October 15, 2024 vs. CAR)
Average home league attendance678
Biggest win3–0 (vs DC (A), November 13, 2024)
Biggest defeat0–6 (vs DAL (A), March 9, 2025)
2025-26 →
All statistics correct as of 9 March 2025.

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.

Roster and staff

Roster

As of 11 March 2025*[1] 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 Puerto Rico PUR Sydney Martinez
2 DF United States USA Samantha Rosette
3 MF United States USA Samantha Kroeger
4 DF United States USA Allison Pantuso
5 DF United States USA Sasha Pickard
7 FW Morocco MAR Salma Amani
8 FW United States USA Dana Scheriff
9 FW United States USA Jessica Garziano
10 FW England ENG Kess Elmore
12 MF United States USA Hope Breslin
17 DF United States USA Leah Scarpelli (captain)
18 GK United States USA Neeku Purcell
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF United States USA Mackenzie Pluck
20 DF United States USA Nikia Smith
21 MF United States USA Emily Yaple
22 DF United States USA Tori Hansen
23 FW Brazil BRA Luana Grabias
24 DF United States USA Kelsey Hill
25 MF United States USA Haley Miller
27 DF United States USA Carlyn Presley
28 DF United States USA Grace Phillpotts
31 FW United States USA Mackenzie George
33 GK United States USA Alexa Goldberg

Staff

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

In

Player Transferred from Date Ref.
Puerto Rico Sydney Martinez Norway IK Grand Bodø June 7, 2024 [2]
United States Jessica Garziano United States Long Island Rough Riders June 24, 2024 [3]
United States Leah Scarpelli Australia Brisbane Roar FC July 1, 2024 [4]
United States Hope Breslin New Zealand Wellington Phoenix FC July 11, 2024 [5]
United States Kess Elmore France AS Saint Etienne July 15, 2024 [6]
United States Isabel Cox New Zealand Wellington Phoenix FC July 23, 2024 [7]
United States Sasha Pickard United States The University of Alabama [7]
United States Dana Scheriff Republic of Ireland Athlone Town A.F.C. July 25, 2024 [8]
United States Allison Pantuso Sweden IFK Kalmar [8]
United States Samantha Rosette France RC de Strasbourg Alsace July 30, 2024 [9]
United States Tori Hansen United States Orlando Pride [9]
United States Nikia Smith Israel FC Ramat HaSharon [9]
United States Taylor Smith United States NJ/NY Gotham FC August 1, 2024 [10]
United States Neeku Purcell United States UCLA August 6, 2024 [11]
United States Mackenzie George Iceland FH [11]
United States Kelsey Hill United States Angel City FC August 13, 2024 [12]
Brazil Luana Grabias United States Fort Lauderdale United FC August 26, 2024 [13]
United States Emily Yaple United States The University of Pittsburgh [14]
United States Mackenzie Pluck United States Gotham FC [15]
Jamaica Marlo Sweatman Hungary Szent Mihály FC August 30, 2024 [16]
United States Yabeserra Rich United States Greenville Liberty September 6, 2024 [17]
United States Carlyn Presley United States Tormenta FC September 6, 2024 [17]
United States Haley Miller United States Brooke House FC September 6, 2024 [17]
United States Alexa Goldberg United States The University of Florida January 21, 2025 [18]
United States Grace Phillpotts United States The University of Kentucky January 22, 2025 [19]

Out

Player Transferred to Date Ref.
United States Taylor Smith TBD January 15, 2025 [20]
United States Isabel Cox Retired January 22, 2025 [21]
Jamaica Marlo Sweatman Retired March 11, 2025 [22]

Competitions

Friendlies

February 5, 2025 1 Napoli Italy 2–0 United States Brooklyn FC Agnone, Italy
9:00 AM ET 1st half'
2nd half'
Stadium: Stadio Civitelle

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brooklyn FC 17 9 4 4 20 15 +5 31 Playoffs
2 Fort Lauderdale United FC 17 8 5 4 24 18 +6 28
3 Carolina Ascent FC 18 7 4 7 22 18 +4 28
4 Dallas Trinity FC 17 7 4 6 27 16 +11 27
5 Tampa Bay Sun FC 17 5 4 8 22 19 +3 23
Updated to match(es) played on March 9, 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.

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
17 9 4 4 20 15  +5 31 5 1 1 10 4  +6 4 3 3 10 11  −1

Last updated: March 9, 2025.
Source: USLSuperLeague.com

Matches

Brooklyn FC plans to play their debut season with the following schedule:[23]

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
Attendance: 951
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
Attendance: 4,316
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
Attendance: 1,284
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
Attendance: 699
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 0–3 Brooklyn FC Lexington, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 1,148
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
December 14, 2024 14 Dallas Trinity FC 0–1 Brooklyn FC Dallas, Texas
3:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 3,467
Referee: Gerald Flores
February 22, 2025 15 Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–1 Brooklyn FC Tampa
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 2,731
Referee: John Griggs
March 1, 2025 16 Lexington SC 0–0 Brooklyn FC Lexington, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 1,147
Referee: Shawn Tehini
March 9, 2025 17 Dallas Trinity FC 6–0 Brooklyn FC Dallas, Texas
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 4,875
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
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

Appearances

As of match played 9 March 2025
No. Player Nat. Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
1 Sydney Martinez Puerto Rico 9 9 9 9 0 0
18 Neeku Purcell United States 8 8 8 8 0 0
33 Alexa Goldberg United States 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 Samantha Rosette United States 14 7 14 7 0 0
4 Allison Pantuso United States 17 17 17 17 0 0
5 Sasha Pickard United States 15 11 16 11 0 0
17 Leah Scarpelli United States 17 16 17 16 0 0
20 Nikia Smith United States 1 0 1 0 0 0
22 Tori Hansen United States 1 0 1 0 0 0
24 Kelsey Hill United States 17 17 17 17 0 0
27 Carlyn Presley United States 6 1 6 1 0 0
28 Grace Phillpotts United States 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
3 Samantha Kroeger United States 17 17 17 17 0 0
12 Hope Breslin United States 15 9 15 9 0 0
19 Mackenzie Pluck United States 17 15 17 15 0 0
21 Emily Yaple United States 12 9 12 9 0 0
25 Haley Miller United States 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 Salma Amani Morocco 4 0 4 0 0 0
8 Dana Scheriff United States 12 3 12 3 0 0
9 Jessica Garziano United States 16 15 16 15 0 0
10 Kess Elmore England 7 0 7 0 0 0
23 Luana Grabias Brazil 17 8 17 8 0 0
31 Mackenzie George United States 17 17 17 17 0 0
Other players (Departed during season)
11 Taylor Smith United States 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Isabel Cox United States 14 7 14 7 0 0
14 Sydney Moore United States 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Marlo Sweatman Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Yabeserra Fiesta-Rich United States 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

Last updated 9 March 2025
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 9 United States Jessica Garziano 4 0 4
23 Brazil Luana Grabias 4 0 4
3 13 United States Isabel Cox 3 0 3
31 United States Mackenzie George 3 0 3
8 United States Dana Scheriff 3 0 3
6 3 United States Samantha Kroeger 1 0 1
4 United States Allison Pantuso 1 0 1
19 United States Mackenzie Pluck 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0
Total 20 0 20

Assists

Last updated 9 March 2025
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 19 United States Mackenzie Pluck 4 0 4
2 23 Brazil Luana Grabias 2 0 2
3 United States Samantha Kroeger 2 0 2
31 United States Mackenzie George 2 0 2
5 12 United States Hope Breslin 1 0 1
21 United States Emily Yaple 1 0 1
Total 12 0 12

Clean sheets

Last updated 9 March 2025
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 1 Puerto Rico Sydney Martinez 4 0 4
18 United States Neeku Purcell 4 0 4
Total 8 0 8

Disciplinary record

Last updated 9 March 2025
Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
Rank No. Nat. Name Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 12 United States Hope Breslin 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
4 United States Allison Pantuso 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
19 United States Mackenzie Pluck 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
17 United States Leah Scarpelli 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5 10 England Kess Elmore 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
23 Brazil Luana Grabias 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
24 United States Kelsey Hill 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 United States Samantha Kroeger 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 13 United States Isabel Cox 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
31 United States Mackenzie George 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 United States Sasha Pickard 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 United States Carlyn Presley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 United States Samantha Rosette 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 United States Emily Yaple 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0


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