Spokane Zephyr FC
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| Founded | May 16, 2023 | ||
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| Stadium | One Spokane Stadium Spokane, Washington | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | Aequus Sports, LLC (Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux Jordan and Whitney Tampien Ozzie Alonso) | ||
| Head coach | Jo Johnson | ||
| League | USL Super League | ||
| Website | https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/ | ||
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Spokane Zephyr FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Spokane, Washington, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS).[1] Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1).[2]
History
[edit]Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023; the team is set to play Division One Pro soccer.[3][4] On August 17, 2024, Zephyr played their inaugural match against Fort Lauderdale United FC to a sold-out crowd on their home field at ONE Spokane Stadium drawing 1-1. Emina Ekić scored the club's first goal off a penalty kick.[5]
Stadium
[edit]The team plays at ONE Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with over 5,000 seats.[6][7]
Identity
[edit]Colors and logo
[edit]The Zephyr name and primary colors—Basalt Black and Palouse Gold—refer to the Inland Northwest's geography; they were unveiled on November 5, 2023.[2][4] The Z in the logo is a reference to the west wind, that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape."[8]
Players and staff
[edit]Current roster
[edit]- As of July 2, 2025[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
[edit]- As of July 25, 2024
| President, USL Spokane | Katie Harnetiaux[10] |
| Vice President of Operations and Player Administration | Dustin Cleaver[11] |
| Head coach | Jo Johnson[12] |
| Assistant/Goalkeeping coach | Brian Periman[13][14] |
| Director of Performance | Josh McAllister |
Records
[edit]Year-by-year
[edit]- As of June 10, 2025
| Season | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2024-25 | USLS | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 42 | 5th | DNQ | 2,537 |
Head coaching record
[edit]- As of December 14, 2024
Only competitive matches are counted.*
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Johnson |  United States
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June 25, 2024 | present | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14.28 |
Team records
[edit]- As of July 2, 2025.[15][16] Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
| Player | Appearances | ||||||
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| # | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Zephyr career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | Sarah Clark | 
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DF | 2024– | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | Emma Jaskaniec |
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MF | 2024– | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Natalie Viggiano |
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FW | 2024– | 27 | 0 | 27 | |
| 4 | Haley Thomas |
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DF | 2024– | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| 5 | Katie Murray |
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MF | 2024– | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| McKenzie Weinert |
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FW | 2024–2025 | 25 | 0 | 25 | |
| 7 | Alyssa Bourgeois |
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DF | 2024–2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Emina Ekic | 
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MF | 2024– | 24 | 0 | 24 | |
| Taylor Aylmer |
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MF | 2024–2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 | |
| 10 | Sophia Braun | 
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MF | 2024– | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Player | Goals scored | ||||||
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| # | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Zephyr career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | Emina Ekic |
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MF | 2024– | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Ally Cook |
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FW | 2024– | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Taylor Aylmer |
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MF | 2024–2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Sydney Cummings | 
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DF | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Katie Murray |
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MF | 2024– | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| McKenzie Weinert |
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FW | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | Haley Thomas |
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DF | 2024– | 2 | 0 | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ Reed, Justin (February 13, 2024). "Zephyr at the Zenith: Spokane's women's soccer franchise celebrates USL Super League news". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed". KREM 2 News. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Allen, Jim (May 16, 2023). "Spokane gets top-tier USL women's soccer team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Spokane Zephyr FC reveals name and crest" (Press release). USL Super League. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Dave (January 3, 2024). "Difference makers: ONE Spokane Stadium provides home field for city's student-athletes, professional soccer". Spokesman.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Colton (August 17, 2024). "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale". Spokesman.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Zephyr FC Crest".
- ^ "Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current". USL Spokane. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the Staff: Front Office Team". January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Jo Johnson Named Zephyr FC Head Coach Ahead of Historic Inaugural Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff". USL Spokane.
- ^ "Meet the Zephyr Coaches … in Three Questions". USL Spokane.
- ^ "Spokane Zephyr FC Roster". USL Super League.
- ^ "Summary - Spokane Zephyr - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". Soccerway.
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