The 2024–25 season of Dallas Trinity 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.[1]
2024-25 season | |||
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Head coach | Chris Petrucelli (from 18 August-present) Pauline MacDonald (from TBA) | ||
Stadium | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas, US | ||
USL Super League | 3rd | ||
Top goalscorer | League: All: Hannah Davison Samantha Meza (1 goal each) | ||
Highest home attendance | 5,835 | ||
Lowest home attendance | TBD | ||
Average home league attendance | 5,835 | ||
Biggest win | TBD | ||
Biggest defeat | TBD | ||
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All statistics correct as of September 7, 2024. |
Background
editOn May 16, 2023, it was announced by the USL that Dallas was selected as 1 of 8 markets to gain a team. It would later be confirmed that the United States Soccer Federation would officially sanction the league as Division 1, giving Dallas its first professional women's soccer team.[2] [3]
In May 2024, the club announced there that they would play their home games at the historic Cotton Bowl and that their home season opener would be on September 7, 2024 against DC Power FC.[4][5]
Adding to the excitement, Dallas Trinity brought in several players who are either from the DFW Metroplex or played college soccer in the Metroplex including: Hailey Davidson, Haley Berg, Allie Thornton, Gracie Brian, Cyera Hintzen, Enzi Broussard Chioma Ubogagu, Madison White, Samantha Meza and Sam Estrada.[6]
On July 26, 2024, the club announced they would play a friendly against FC Barcelona Femini as part of the team's US Tour on August 30, 2024.[7]
Season overview
editAugust
editDallas played their first game against the Tampa Bay Sun FC in Tampa, Florida. General Manager Chris Petrucelli was named as the interim head coach for the match due to complications with Pauline MacDonald's work visa.
Players and staff
editCurrent squad
editAs of August 30, 2024* Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Academy players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
editAs of September 9, 2024*
Front office | |
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Position | Name |
Owner | Neil Family |
President | Charlie Neil |
General Manager | Chris Petrucelli |
Technical staff | |
General Manager | Chris Petrucelli |
Head Coach | Pauline MacDonald |
Assistant Coach | Gavin Beith |
Head of Soccer Operations | Becky Maines |
Goalkeeper Coach | Giovanni Solis |
3rd Assistant/Analyst | Nick Petrucelli |
Performance Coach | Jonathan Corbett |
Transfers
editAs of August 10, 2024*
In
editPlayer | Previous Team | Date | Ref. |
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Amber Brooks | Washington Spirit | May 31, 2024 | [8] |
Hailey Davidson | Wellington Phoenix FC | June 3, 2024 | [9] |
Haley Berg | Fenerbahçe S.K. | June 5, 2024 | [10] |
Allie Thornton | RSC Anderlecht | June 7, 2024 | [11] |
Sam Estrada | AHFC Royals | June 10, 2024 | [12] |
Maya Gordon | Louisiana State University | June 12, 2024 | [13] |
Rachel Pace | FC Győr | June 18, 2024 | [14] |
Gracie Brian | Texas Christian University | June 21, 2024 | [15] |
Jenny Danielsson | Växjö DFF | June 24, 2024 | [16] |
Hannah Davison | KIF Örebro DFF | June 26, 2024 | [17] |
Maja Henriksson | Nova Southeastern University | June 28, 2024 | [18] |
Lucy Shepherd | Blackburn Rovers | July 1, 2024 | [19] |
Enzi Broussard | Changnyeong WFC | July 10, 2024 | [20] |
Chioma Ubogagu | Tottenham Hotspur | July 15, 2024 | [21] |
Gabriela Guillen | Alajuelense FF | July 24, 2024 | [22] |
Jenna Winebrenner | North Carolina Courage | August 1, 2024 | [23] |
Loan in
editNo. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Start | End | Source |
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1 | GK | Madison White | Racing Louisville FC | July 23, 2024 | June 30, 2025 | [24] |
15 | MF | Samantha Meza | Seattle Reign | August 1, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | [25] |
5 | DF | Julia Dorsey | North Carolina Courage | August 9, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | [26] |
Loan out
editNo. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
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4 | DF | Maya Gordon | Washington Spirit | July 27, 2024 | August 10, 2024 | [27] |
Competitions
editWin Draw Loss
Pre-season matches
editSource:[28]
July 31, 2024 1 | SMU Mustangs | – | Dallas Trinity FC | University Park, Texas |
Stadium: Westcott Field | ||||
Note: Game played behind closed doors and results were not made publicly available |
August 7, 2024 2 | Dallas Trinity FC | – | Oklahoma Sooners | Dallas, Texas |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl | ||||
Note: Game played behind closed doors and results were not made publicly available |
Friendlies
editAugust 30, 2024 US Tour[29] | Dallas Trinity FC | 0–6 | Barcelona | Dallas, Texas |
7:30 p.m. CST | Davidson 56' | Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 5,387 |
USL Super League
editRegular season standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Carolina Ascent FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Playoffs |
2 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Dallas Trinity FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
4 | DC Power FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | |
5 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Matches
editDallas Trinity FC plans to play their debut season in 2024 with the following schedule:[30]
August 18, 2024 1 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 1–1 | Dallas Trinity FC | Tampa, Florida |
6:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Riverfront Stadium Attendance: 5,248 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
September 7, 2024 2 | Dallas Trinity FC | 1–1 | DC Power FC | Dallas, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CST |
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Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 5,835 Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
September 13, 2024 3 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Lexington SC | Dallas, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
September 25, 2024 4 | Brooklyn FC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Brooklyn, New York |
7:00 p.m. EST | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
September 29, 2024 5 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EST | Stadium: Nova Southeastern University |
October 6, 2024 6 | Spokane Zephyr FC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Spokane, Washington |
6:00 p.m. PST | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium |
October 16, 2024 7 | DC Power FC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 p.m. EST | Stadium: Audi Field |
October 25, 2024 8 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Carolina Ascent FC | Dallas, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
November 2, 2024 9 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Dallas, Texas |
4:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
November 9, 2024 10 | Lexington SC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
6:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
November 20, 2024 11 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Spokane Zephyr FC | Dallas, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
November 23, 2024 12 | Carolina Ascent FC | v | Dallas Trinity FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EST | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
December 8, 2024 13 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Tampa Bay Sun FC | Dallas, Texas |
2:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
December 14, 2024 14 | Dallas Trinity FC | v | Brooklyn FC | Dallas, Texas |
2:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Cotton Bowl |
Squad statistics
edit- As of match played September 7, 2024
Appearances
editNo. | Player | Pos. | Nat. | Total | USLS Regular Season | Playoffs | Other | ||||
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Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
0 | Sam Estrada | GK | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
1 | Madison White | GK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
27 | Evan O'Steen | GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Defenders | |||||||||||
2 | Hannah Davison | DF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
3 | Gabriella Guillen | DF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
4 | Maya Gordon | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
5 | Julia Dorsey | DF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
11 | Hailey Davidson | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
12 | Sealy Strawn | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
18 | Maja Henriksson | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
19 | Jenna Winebrenner | DF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
22 | Amber Brooks (c) | DF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
24 | Jordyn Hardeman | DF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Midfielders | |||||||||||
8 | Jenny Danielsson | MF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
14 | Chioma Ubogagu | MF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
15 | Samantha Meza | MF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
17 | Gracie Brian | MF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
21 | Kamdyn Fuller | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
23 | Haley Berg | MF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Forwards | |||||||||||
7 | Enzi Broussard | FW | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | Lucy Shepherd | FW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
13 | Cyera Hintzen | FW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
20 | Allie Thornton | FW | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
33 | Rachel Pace | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Other players (Departed during season) | |||||||||||
Goals
editRank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
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1 | 2 | DF | Hannah Davison | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
15 | MF | Samantha Meza | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Assists
editRank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
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1 | 14 | FW | Chioma Ubogagu | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
5 | DF | Julia Dorsey | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Shutouts
editRank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
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1 | 0 | GK | Sam Estrada | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | GK | Madison White | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
editPlayer | Regular Season | Playoffs | Total | ||||||||||
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Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | |||||||||
1 | 2 | MF | Hannah Davison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | FW | Gabriela Guillen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
References
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- ^ "USL Super League Announces Initial Markets". USL Super League. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
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- ^ Carrick, Buzz (June 6, 2024). "Dallas Trinity FC signs former Longhorn Haley Berg". 3rd Degree. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton". SMU Athletics. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso Star Ready to Shine in Dallas". Protagonist Soccer. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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- ^ Carrick, Buzz (June 19, 2024). "Dallas Trinity FC signs BYU's Rachel McCarthy". 3rd Degree. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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- ^ Carrick, Buzz (June 24, 2024). "Dallas Trinity signs Finnish international Jenny-Julia Danielsson". 3rd Degree. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (July 2, 2024). "Dallas Trinity FC signs Hannah Davison from Rangers". 3rd Degree. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (June 29, 2024). "Dallas Trinity FC signs Maja Henriksson". 3rd Degree. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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- ^ Crooke, Dan (July 22, 2024). "Dallas Trinity loans Rockwall-native Madison White from Racing Louisville". 3rd Degree. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle Reign FC Exercises Option for Midfielder Sam Meza, Loans Meza to USL Super League's Dallas Trinity FC". Seattle Reign FC. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Courage loans defender Julia Dorsey to Dallas Trinity FC". NC Courage. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Adds Two to Roster on Short-Term Loans". Washington Spirit. July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
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