Spokane Zephyr FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Spokane, Washington, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1).
History
Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023; the team is set to play Division One Pro soccer.34 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
See also: ONE Spokane Stadium
The team plays at ONE Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with over 5,000 seats.67
Identity
Colors and logo
The Zephyr name and primary colors—Basalt Black and Palouse Gold—refer to the Inland Northwest's geography; they were unveiled on November 5, 2023.89 The Z in the logo is a reference to the west wind, that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape."10
Players and staff
Current roster
As of July 7, 202511Note: 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
As of July 25, 2024 Spokane Zephyr FC staff| President, USL Spokane | Katie Harnetiaux12 |
| Vice President of Operations and Player Administration | Dustin Cleaver13 |
| Head coach | Jo Johnson14 |
| Assistant/Goalkeeping coach | Brian Periman1516 |
| Director of Performance | Josh McAllister |
Records
Year-by-year
As of June 10, 2025| Season | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
As of December 14, 2024Only competitive matches are counted.*
All-time Spokane Zephyr FC coaching records| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Johnson | United States | June 25, 2024 | present | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14.28 |
Team records
Further information: List of Spokane Zephyr FC players
As of July 2, 2025.1718 Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season. Most appearances| Player | Appearances | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Zephyr career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | Sarah Clark | DF | 2024– | 28 | 0 | 28 | |
| 2 | Emma Jaskaniec | MF | 2024– | 27 | 0 | 27 | |
| Natalie Viggiano | FW | 2024– | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||
| 4 | Haley Thomas | DF | 2024– | 26 | 0 | 26 | |
| 5 | Katie Murray | MF | 2024– | 25 | 0 | 25 | |
| McKenzie Weinert | FW | 2024–2025 | 25 | 0 | 25 | ||
| 7 | Alyssa Bourgeois | DF | 2024–2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 | |
| Emina Ekic | MF | 2024– | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||
| Taylor Aylmer | MF | 2024–2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||
| 10 | Sophia Braun | MF | 2024– | 22 | 0 | 22 | |
| Player | Goals scored | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Zephyr career | USLS | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | Emina Ekic | MF | 2024– | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2 | Ally Cook | FW | 2024– | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Taylor Aylmer | MF | 2024–2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Sydney Cummings | DF | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Katie Murray | MF | 2024– | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| McKenzie Weinert | FW | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Haley Thomas | DF | 2024– | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
External links
References
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. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/feb/13/spokane-zephyr-fc-to-compete-at-division-i-level-a/ ↩
"New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed". KREM 2 News. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023. https://www.krem.com/article/sports/soccer/spokane-womens-soccer-zephyr/293-de05a98b-5795-4bf8-b32b-208283a96cb1 ↩
Allen, Jim (May 16, 2023). "Spokane gets top-tier USL women's soccer team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 5, 2023. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/16/spokane-gets-top-tier-usl-womens-soccer-team/ ↩
"Spokane Zephyr FC reveals name and crest" (Press release). USL Super League. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023. https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2023/11/05/spokane-zephyr-fc-reveals-name-and-crest/ ↩
"Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/17/zephyrs-usl-super-league-debut-ends-in-1-1-draw-wi/ ↩
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. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jan/03/difference-makers-one-spokane-stadium-provides-hom/ ↩
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. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/17/zephyrs-usl-super-league-debut-ends-in-1-1-draw-wi/ ↩
"New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed". KREM 2 News. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023. https://www.krem.com/article/sports/soccer/spokane-womens-soccer-zephyr/293-de05a98b-5795-4bf8-b32b-208283a96cb1 ↩
"Spokane Zephyr FC reveals name and crest" (Press release). USL Super League. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023. https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2023/11/05/spokane-zephyr-fc-reveals-name-and-crest/ ↩
"Zephyr FC Crest". https://www.uslspokane.com/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. https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/19/former-zag-sophia-braun-returns-to-the-lilac-city-on-loan-from-kc-current/ ↩
"Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023. https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2023/10/18/katie-harnetiaux-joins-usl-spokane-as-president/ ↩
"Meet the Staff: Front Office Team". January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024. https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2024/01/10/meet-the-staff-front-office-team/ ↩
"Jo Johnson Named Zephyr FC Head Coach Ahead of Historic Inaugural Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/06/25/jo-johnson-named-zephyr-fc-head-coach-ahead-of-historic-inaugural-season/ ↩
"Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff". USL Spokane. https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/01/zephyr-fc-adds-veteran-assistant-coach-brian-periman-to-the-staff/ ↩
"Meet the Zephyr Coaches … in Three Questions". USL Spokane. https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/10/meet-the-zephyr-coaches-in-three-questions/ ↩
"Spokane Zephyr FC Roster". USL Super League. https://www.uslsuperleague.com/spokane-zephyr-fc-roster/ ↩
"Summary - Spokane Zephyr - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". Soccerway. https://us.soccerway.com/teams/usa/spokane-zephyr/65207/ ↩