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MARCH 15, 2025 MAIMONIDES PARK 6:00 PM EST VS GAME NOTES BROOKLYN FC BROOKLYN FC COMMUNICATIONS ZAK HAWKE: zak.hawke@n6krma.com | (717) 756-7536 AORAN DING: ading@brooklynfootballclub.com | (917) 515-5321 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS & MEDIA INQUIRES: bkfc@n6krma.com MATCH PREVIEW INJURIES: HALEY MILLER Out (Knee) CARLYN PRESLEY Out (Foot) MATCHUP: BROOKLYN FC [9-4-4] VS. FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC [8-4-5] BROADCAST: PEACOCK | YOUTUBE HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS OCT. 27, 2024 (USL SUPER LEAGUE Regular Season) Brooklyn FC (W) 3-1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Rocco B. Commisso Stadium - Inwood, NY OCT. 6, 2024 (USL SUPER LEAGUE Regular Season) Fort Lauderdale United FC 1-0 Brooklyn FC (L) Nova Southeastern University Stadium - Davie, FL UNAVAILABILITY TEAM LEADERS LEAGUE GOALS: Jessica Garziano (4) Luana Grabias (4) LEAGUE ASSISTS: Mackenzie Pluck (4) Mackenzie George (3) TEAM FORM DAL 6-0 BKFC (L) LEX 0-0 BKFC (D) TAM 1-1 BKFC (D) DAL 0-1 BKFC (W) LEX 0-3 BKFC (W) Brooklyn FC, ranked first in the league, is set to play their first ever home game at Maimonides Park after six consecutive away matches. They'll face Fort Lauderdale United FC, who are unbeaten in seven games and have scored nine goals in their last five matches. This exciting top-of-the table clash will take place at Coney Island on Saturday! BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB.COM _BROOKLYNFC BROOKLYNWFOOTBALLCLUB BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB.COM _BROOKLYNFC NAME: Maimonides Park ADDRESS: 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 CAPACITY: 7,000 YEAR OPENED: 2001 SURFACE: Artificial Turf FULL NAME: Brooklyn Football Club ABBREVIATION: BKLYN FC; BKFC STADIUM INFO BROOKLYNWFOOTBALLCLUB BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB Grow the game, uplift Brooklyn, and inspire a brighter future through soccer excellence. OUR VISION Empowering Excellence, Elevating Community. CLUB INFORMATION OUR MISSION Pride, work ethic and a strong sense of belonging are what speaks for the 'nation'. Brooklyn FC will stay true to those principles as they hit the road in search of another win away from home. BROOKLYN STATE OF MIND PLAYER PHONETIC PRONUNCIATION NUMBER POSITION SYDNEY MARTINEZ (GK) Sid-nee Mar-teen-nez 1 GOALKEEPER SAMANTHA ROSETTE Suh-man-tha Row-z-ette 2 FULL-BACK SAMANTHA KROEGER Suh-man-tha Crow-ger 3 MIDFIELD ALLISON PANTUSO Al-i-son Pan-too-so 4 CENTER-BACK SASHA PICKARD Sah-sha Pick-erd 5 FULL-BACK SALMA AMANI Sal-muh Ah-maani 7 MIDFIELD DANA SCHERIFF Day-nuh Share-if 8 FORWARD JESSICA GARZIANO Jeh-sih-kuh Gar-zee-anne-oh 9 MIDFIELD KESS ELMORE Kess (Jess with a K) El-more 10 FORWARD HOPE BRESLIN hope brez-lin 12 MIDFIELD LEAH SCARPELLI Lee-ah Scar-pell-ee 17 Full-Back NEEKU PURCELL (GK) Nee-koo Per-sull 18 GOALKEEPER MACKENZIE PLUCK Muh-ken-zee Pluck 19 FORWARD NIKIA SMITH Nick-ee-ah Smith 20 FULL-BACK EMILY YAPLE Em-uh-lee Yay-ple 21 MIDFIELD TORI HANSEN Tor-ee Han-sen 22 CENTER-BACK LUANA GRABIAS Luu-ah-nuh Graah-bee-as 23 FORWARD KELSEY HILL Kell-see Hill 24 CENTER-BACK HALEY MILLER Hail-lee Miller 25 FULL-BACK CARLYN PRESLEY Car-lin Press-lee 27 FULL-BACK GRACE PHILLPOTTS Graays fill-pottz 28 FULL-BACK MACKENZIE GEORGE Muh-ken-zee J-or-j 31 FORWARD ALEXA GOLDBERG (GK) Uh-lex-uh Goal-burg 33 GOALKEEPER 2024-25 SEASON ROSTER BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB.COM _BROOKLYNFC BROOKLYNWFOOTBALLCLUB BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB 2024-25 SEASON ROSTER #1 SYDNEY MARTINEZ #2 SAMANTHA ROSETTE #3 SAMANTHA KROEGER #4 ALLISON PANTUSO #5 SASHA PICKARD #7 SALMA AMANI #8 DANA SCHERIFF #9 JESSICA GARZIANO #10 KESS ELMORE #12 HOPE BRESLIN #17 LEAH SCARPELLI #18 NEEKU PURCELL #19 MACKENZIE PLUCK #20 NIKIA SMITH #21 EMILY YAPLE #22 TORI HANSEN BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB.COM _BROOKLYNFC BROOKLYNWFOOTBALLCLUB BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB #23 LUANA GRABIAS #24 KELSEY HILL #27 CARLYN PRESLEY #28 GRACE PHILLPOTTS #31 MACKENZIE GEORGE #25 HALEY MILLER #33 ALEXA GOLDBERG KEVIN TENJO SPORTING DIRECTOR JESSICA SILVA HEAD COACH PATRICK VIOLLAT ASSISTANT COACH JOHAN ERRAMI ASSISTANT COACH TRISTIN STUTEVILLE ASSISTANT GOALKEEPER COACH MAXIME JACQUES HEAD OF PERFORMANCE ALEXA BRUNI OPERATIONS DAMINSKA ESTIME ATHLETIC TRAINER BROOKLYN FC TECHNICAL STAFF CLUB OWNERSHIP NORTH SIX GROUP OWNERSHIP COMPANY 2024-25 SEASON ROSTER USL SUPER LEAGUE AWARDS FEBRUARY TEAM OF THE MONTH: #3 SAMANTHA KROEGER / M #24 KELSEY HILL / D MATT RIZZETTA CHAIRMAN, NORTH SIX GROUP BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB.COM _BROOKLYNFC BROOKLYNWFOOTBALLCLUB BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB *BOLDED GAMES ARE BROOKLYN FC HOME GAMES DATE OPPONENT VENUE TIME/RESULT SEPT. 8 SPOKANE ZEPHYR FC ONE SPOKANE STADIUM 1-1 D SEPT. 14 TAMPA BAY SUN FC RIVERFRONT STADIUM 0-1 W SEPT. 25 DALLAS TRINITY FC ROCCO B. COMMISSO STADIUM 2-0 W SEPT. 28 LEXINGTON SPORTING SC ROCCO B. COMMISSO STADIUM 1-0 W OCT. 6 FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY STADIUM 1-0 L OCT. 11 DC POWER FC ROCCO B. COMMISSO STADIUM 0-1 L OCT. 15 CAROLINA ASCENT FC ROCCO B. COMMISSO STADIUM 1-1 D OCT. 19 CAROLINA ASCENT FC AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL STADIUM 2-0 L OCT. 23 TAMPA BAY SUN FC ROCCO B. COMMISSO STADIUM 2-1 W OCT. 27 FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC ROCCO B. COMMISSO STADIUM 3-1 W OCT. 31 SPOKANE ZEPHYR FC ROCCO B. COMMISSO STADIUM 1-0 W NOV. 13 DC POWER FC AUDI FIELD 3-0 W DEC. 7 LEXINGTON SPORTING SC LEXINGTON STADIUM 3-0 W DEC. 14 DALLAS TRINITY FC COTTOM BOWL 1-0 W FEB. 22 TAMPA BAY SUN FC RIVERFRONT STADIUM 1-1 D MAR. 1 LEXINGTON SPORTING SC LEXINGTON STADIUM 0-0 D MAR. 9 DALLAS TRINITY FC COTTOM BOWL 6-0 L MAR. 15 FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC MAIMONIDES PARK 6:00 PM MAR. 19 DALLAS TRINITY FC MAIMONIDES PARK 7:30 PM MAR. 23 DC POWER FC AUDI FIELD 2:00 PM MAR. 29 TAMPA BAY SUN FC MAIMONIDES PARK 6:00 PM 2024-25 SEASON SCHEDULE BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB.COM _BROOKLYNFC BROOKLYNWFOOTBALLCLUB BROOKLYNFOOTBALLCLUB *BOLDED GAMES ARE BROOKLYN FC HOME GAMES DATE OPPONENT VENUE TIME/RESULT APR. 3 SPOKANE ZEPHYR FC ONE SPOKANE STADIUM 9:00 PM APR. 12 CAROLINA ASCENT FC AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL STADIUM 7:00 PM APR. 19 LEXINGTON SPORTING SC MAIMONIDES PARK 6:00 PM APR. 26 DC POWER FC MAIMONIDES PARK 6:00 PM MAY. 3 FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC FTL UTD Stadium 7:30 PM MAY. 10 SPOKANE ZEPHYR FC MAIMONIDES PARK 6:00 PM MAY. 24 CAROLINA ASCENT FC MAIMONIDES PARK 6:00 PM *ALL TIME ARE EST
Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Matchup History Matchup History INJURED: INJURED: NOT ROSTERED: NOT ROSTERED: #3, Sheyenne Allen #6, Anele Komani #16, Anna Henderson #19, Cameron Brooks #25, Sabrina McNeill #43, Makenna Gottschalk #27, Julia Grosso (foot) Series Record: 1-1-0 10/6: 1-0 W at Home 10/27: 1-3 L at Brooklyn Team Information Team Information Names: Fort Lauderdale United FC or FTL UTD Abbreviation: FTL Website: ftlutd.com Socials: @FTLUTD Our Purpose Our Purpose Our Identity Our Identity About Fort Lauderdale United FC About Fort Lauderdale United FC Stadium Information Stadium Information Relentlessly striving for greatness at every level, from nurturing our youth talent to embodying the enduring values of Fort Lauderdale, we aim to be a beacon of global competition and a cornerstone of our local community. By fostering a culture of dedication and unity, we bridge the journey from aspiring youth to professional mastery, ensuring a legacy of excellence and inclusion. Fort Lauderdale United FC stands for progress, inclusivity, and unity, with an identity that’s clean, simple, yet instantly recognizable. Inspired by our city’s initials, ‘FTL,’ our logo mimics the interlocking canals under the bright sun, a nod to our vibrant waters. Our colors— sea foam green and ocean blue—mirror the beauty of our famous beaches and shallows. This emblem celebrates every member of our diverse community, embodying our spirit without bounds. Beyond Bancard Field Beyond Bancard Field At Fort Lauderdale United FC, we are building dreams with our new stadium. As South Florida’s only professional women’s soccer team, this state-of-the-art facilitly symbolizes opportunity and unity. It represents our commitment to empowering women athletes and inspiring future generations. Join us as we create a space where dreams take flight and excellence thrives. Located on the the campus of NSU Florida at the site of the former practice facility of the Miami Dolphins, Beyond Bancard Field has a capacity of 7,000 seats. Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Address: 7520 SW 30th St, Davie, FL 33328 Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Matchup Preview Matchup Preview The first meeting between the clubs was the historic home opener for FTL UTD. A late, winning goal from Reese Klein earned all three points in a historic 1-0 win over Brooklyn FC in Fort Lauderdale’s inaugural match at Beyond Bancard Field. The teams met for the second time in Brooklyn, just three weeks after the first match. Felicia Knox scored her first goal of the season, but Brooklyn would end up earning a 3-1 victory on its home pitch. Fort Lauderdale has been on a tear since December, bringing a seven-match unbeaten streak (5W, 2D) into its road matchup with Brooklyn. Reigning back-to-back Player of the Month Jasmine Hamid has been dominant, scoring in four consecutive matches. The duo of Addie McCain (9G) and Kiara Locklear (3G, 3A), along with Hamid, come together to make one of the most dangerous trios in the USLS. The stalwart defense is led by the center back duo of Laveni Vaka and Laurel Ansbrow, who was selected to the February Team of the Month. Top-seeded Brooklyn FC is led by a quintet of goal-scorers with at least 3 goals, as Jessica Garziano (4), Luana Grabias (4), Mackenzie George (3), Dana Scheriff (3) and Isabel Cox (3) have combined for 17 of the club’s 20 goals. With the top-spot in the standings on the line, this match has all the makings of a hard-fought, physical 90 minutes. News News Jasmine Hamid wins USLSL Player of the Month for February, makes history as first player to garner the honor in back-to-back months. McCain, Ansbrow named to February Team of the Month. FTL UTD makes history in friendly match with NWSL’s Gotham FC. Fort Lauderdale United signs a quartet of players ahead of second-half kickoff (Ansbrow, Baucom, Grosso, McKinney). Jasmine Hamid named December Player of the Month after dominant showing, contributing a goal and two assists. Executive & Coaching Staff Executive & Coaching Staff Tommy Smith -- Chairman and CEO Tommy Smith -- Chairman and CEO Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Tyrone Mears -- Head Coach Tyrone Mears -- Head Coach Ali Rogers -- Associate Head Coach Ali Rogers -- Associate Head Coach Aly Hassan -- Head of Recruitment Aly Hassan -- Head of Recruitment A former Premier League footballer with West Ham United, Burnley and West Bromwich Albion, Mears has a wealth of professional experience in the sport. Mears has coaching experience with Manchester City and the ECNL before becoming an Academy Coach for Inter Miami CF. “I’m incredibly excited to be chosen to lead at Super League Fort Lauderdale, a fresh and inspiring chapter in women’s professional soccer. My journey in football, rich with diverse experiences, has perfectly set the stage for this new challenge,” said Mears. Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for Dartmouth in 2023/24, with the Big Green having its second best season in history with Rogers on staff. Worked five seasons with Florida Gulf Coast, spending time as the Director of Operations, First Assistant/Recruiting Coordinator, and Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the Eagles. Helped lead FGCU to a pair of Atlantic Sun Regular Season Championships, as well as a tournament title. A product of Nova Southeastern University, Hassan also played for the United States U-20 National Team before playing professionally for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and around the world for over 10 years. After retiring in 2021, his passion for playing turned into the art of recruitment and player development. His holistic approach to talent management fosters a culture of growth and empowerment within the team, inspiring each player to reach their full potential. Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes By The Numbers By The Numbers TEAM LEADERS TEAM LEADERS Roster Breakdown Roster Breakdown Game By Game Game By Game Date Date Opponent Opponent W/L/D W/L/D G G GA GA 8/17 9/6 9/13 9/22 10/6 10/19 10/27 11/2 11/10 11/23 12/1 12/7 12/14 2/8 2/22 3/2 3/8 3/15 3/22 4/5 4/12 4/19 4/26 5/3 5/16 5/20 5/24 5/31 at Spokane Zephyr FC at Carolina Ascent FC at DC Power FC at Lexington SC vs Brooklyn FC vs Lexington SC at Brooklyn FC at Dallas Trinity FC vs Tampa Bay Sun FC vs DC Power FC vs Dallas Trinity FC vs Spokane Zephyr FC vs Carolina Ascent FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC vs Lexington SC at Carolina Ascent FC vs Tampa Bay Sun FC at Brooklyn FC vs Spokane Zephyr FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC vs DC Power FC at Dallas Trinity FC vs Carolina Ascent FC vs Brooklyn FC at Lexington SC at DC Power FC vs Dallas Trinity FC at Spokane Zephyr FC D L W W W L L L D L W W W D W W D 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 At Home: At Home: 5W, 2L, 2D (17 PTS) -- 12 G / 7 GA On Road: On Road: 3W, 3L, 2D (11 PTS) -- 12 G / 11 GA GOALS -- Addie McCain (9) ASSISTS -- Kiara Locklear (3) SHOTS -- Sh’Nia Gordon (31) SHOTS ON TARGET -- Jasmine Hamid (14) CHANCES CREATED -- Addie McCain (22) PASSES -- Laveni Vaka (973) INTERCEPTIONS -- Rajaee & McCain (21) CLEARANCES -- Laveni Vaka (65) BLOCKS -- Laveni Vaka (14) TACKLES WON -- Addie McCain (33) DUELS WON -- Addie McCain (110) SAVES -- Makenna Gottschalk (21) CATCHES -- Cosette Morche (11) MINUTES PLAYED -- Addie McCain (1,453) GOALKEEPERS (3) GOALKEEPERS (3) DEFENDERS (9) DEFENDERS (9) MIDFIELDERS (6) MIDFIELDERS (6) FORWARDS (7) FORWARDS (7) #1, Cosette Morche #32, Erin McKinney $43, Makenna Gottschalk #2, Delaney Lindahl #3, Sheyenne Allen #4, Celia Gaynor #5, Laveni Vaka #15, Adrienne Jordan #19, Cameron Brooks #25, Sabrina McNeill #27, Julia Grosso #28, Laurel Ansbrow #6, Anele Komani #8, Felicia Knox #12, Darya Rajaee #18, Addie McCain #21, Tatiana Fung #23, Taylor Smith #7, Nia Christopher #9, Jorian Baucom #11, Sh’Nia Gordon #16, Anna Henderson #17, Jasmine Hamid #20, Kiara Locklear #22, Thelma Hermansdottir Stat Breakdown Stat Breakdown LEAGUE LEADERS LEAGUE LEADERS Addie McCain paces the Golden Boot race, leading the league in goals (9) while Sh’Nia Gordon is the league leader in shots with 31. Laveni Vaka ranks 3rd in the league in passes (974) and her fellow center back duo-mate Celia Gaynor ranks 8th with 880. Gordon (43) is 9th in the USL Super League in crosses, and midfielder Felicia Knox ranks 10th with 42. The club leads the league in passes (7,319) and passing accuracy (80%) while also being tied for 2nd in conversion rate (16%) and 2nd in goals (24). 2024/2025 Numerical Roster # # Name Name Position Position Height Height Hometown Hometown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 28 32 43 College College 2024/2025 Alphabetical Roster 3 28 19 9 7 21 4 11 43 27 17 16 22 15 8 6 2 20 18 32 25 1 12 23 5 Cosette Morche Delaney Lindahl Sheyenne Allen Celia Gaynor Laveni Vaka Anele Komani Nia Christopher Felicia Knox Jorian Baucom Sh’Nia Gordon Darya Rajaee Adrienne Jordan Anna Henderson Jasmine Hamid Addie McCain Cameron Brooks Kiara Locklear Tati Fung Thelma Hermansdottir Taylor Smith Sabrina McNeill Julia Grosso Laurel Ansbrow Erin McKinney Makenna Gottschalk GK DF DF DF DF MF MF MF FW FW MF DF FW FW MF DF FW MF FW MF DF DF DF GK GK 6'2 5'5 5'3 5'8 5'7 5'3 5'5 5'5 5'9 5'6 5'3 5'4 5'6 5'6 5'8 5'9 5'4 5'3 5'7 5'6 5'3 5'5 5'11 5'5 5'8 Lawrenceville, GA Trabuco Canyon, CA Bear, DE Shelby Township, MI Sandy, UT London, England Devonshire, Bermuda Shawnee, KS Scottsdale, AZ Ocklawaha, FL Gainesville, FL Colorado Springs, CO Seattle, WA Alexandria, VA Dallas, TX Round Rock, TX Mooresville, NC Fullerton, CA Reykjavik, Iceland Fort Lauderdale, FL Whitby, Ontario Sunrise, FL Cary, NC Belvidere, IL Westminster, CO Texas A&M California State Brown University Michigan State Brigham Young West Alabama Towson Alabama Colorado West Virginia Central Florida Northern Colorado Central Florida Towson Texas A&M Texas Lipscomb UC Irvine Florida Atlantic N/A Auburn Kentucky Wake Forest Wisconsin New Mexico State Sheyenne Allen Laurel Ansbrow Cameron Brooks Jorian Baucom Nia Christopher Tati Fung Celia Gaynor Sh’Nia Gordon Makenna Gottschalk Julia Grosso Jasmine Hamid Anna Henderson Thelma Hermansdottir Adrienne Jordan Felicia Knox Anele Komani Delaney Lindahl Kiara Locklear Addie McCain Erin McKinney Sabrina McNeill Cosette Morche Darya Rajaee Taylor Smith Laveni Vaka DF DF DF FW FW MF DF FW GK DF FW FW FW DF MF MF DF FW MF GK DF GK MF MF DF 5'3 5'11 5'9 5'9 5'5 5'3 5'8 5'6 5'8 5'5 5'6 5'6 5'7 5'4 5'5 5'3 5'5 5'4 5'8 5'5 5'3 6'2 5'3 5'6 5'7 Bear, DE Cary, NC Round Rock, TX Scottsdale, AZ Devonshire, Bermuda Fullerton, CA Shelby Township, MI Ocklawaha, FL Westminster, CO Sunrise, FL Alexandria, VA Seattle, WA Reykjavik, Iceland Colorado Springs, CO Shawnee, KS London, England Trabuco Canyon, CA Mooresville, NC Dallas, TX Belvidere, IL Whitby, Ontario Lawrenceville, GA Gainesville, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Sandy, UT Brown Wake Forest Texas Colorado Towson UC Irvine Michigan State West Virginia New Mexico State Kentucky Towson Central Florida Florida Atlantic Northern Colorado Alabama West Alabama California State Lipscomb Texas A&M Wisconsin Auburn Texas A&M Central Florida N/A Brigham Young Pronounciation Pronounciation {CO-SETTE MOR-SHAY} {DE-LAYNEY LIND-AHL} {SHY-ANNE ALLEN} {CEE-LIA GAY-NOR} {LA-VENEE VAKA} {ANEL-AYE KO-MAHNI} {NYE-A CHRISTOPHER} {FELICIA KNOX} {JOR-E-IN BOW-COME} {SHA-NYE-A GORDON} {DAR-YA RAHJEE} {ADRI-ENNE JORDAN} {ANNA HENDERSON} {JASMINE HA-MEED} {ADDIE MCCAIN} {CAM-ER-RON BROOKS} {KEY-ARE-UH PRALL-E} {TAH-TEE FUNG} {HERMANS-DOTTIR} {TAYLOR SMITH} {SA-BRINA MC-NEILL} {JULIA GROS-SOH} {LAUREL ANS-BRO} {ERIN MCKINNEY} {GOTTS-CHALK} {SHY-ANNE ALLEN} {LAUREL ANS-BRO} {CAM-ER-RON BROOKS} {JOR-E-IN BOW-COME} {NYE-A CHRISTOPHER} {TAH-TEE FUNG} {CEE-LIA GAY-NOR} {SHA-NYE-A GORDON} {GOTTS-CHALK} {JULIA GROS-SOH} {JASMINE HA-MEED} {ANNA HENDERSON} {HERMANS-DOTTIR} {ADRI-ENNE JORDAN} {FELICIA KNOX} {ANEL-AYE KO-MAHNI} {DE-LAYNEY LIND-AHL} {KEY-ARE-UH} {ADDIE MCCAIN} {ERIN MCKINNEY} {SA-BRINA MC-NEILL} {CO-SETTE MOR-SHAY} {DAR-YA RAHJEE} {TAYLOR SMITH} {LA-VENEE VAKA} # # Name Name Position Position Height Height Hometown Hometown College College Pronounciation Pronounciation Cosette MORCHE Cosette MORCHE Delaney LINDAHL Delaney LINDAHL Sheyenne ALLEN Sheyenne ALLEN Celia GAYNOR Celia GAYNOR Laveni VAKA Laveni VAKA 1 1 6 6 12 12 19 19 25 25 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 8 8 9 9 11 11 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 27 27 28 28 32 32 43 43 Anele KOMANI Anele KOMANI Darya RAJAEE Darya RAJAEE Cameron BROOKS Cameron BROOKS Sabrina McNEILL Sabrina McNEILL Nia CHRISTOPHER Nia CHRISTOPHER Felicia KNOX Felicia KNOX Jorian BAUCOM Jorian BAUCOM Sh’Nia GORDON Sh’Nia GORDON Adrienne JORDAN Adrienne JORDAN Anna HENDERSON Anna HENDERSON Jasmine HAMID Jasmine HAMID Addie McCAIN Addie McCAIN Kiara LOCKLEAR Kiara LOCKLEAR Tati FUNG Tati FUNG Thelma HERMANSDOTTIR Thelma HERMANSDOTTIR Taylor SMITH Taylor SMITH Julia GROSSO Julia GROSSO Laurel ANSBROW Laurel ANSBROW Erin McKINNEY Erin McKINNEY Makenna GOTTSCHALK Makenna GOTTSCHALK Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes 2024/2025 Roster Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes 2024/2025 Player Bios 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 11/11 GP/GS: 11/11 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 5/5 GP/GS: 5/5 YC/RC: 1/0 YC/RC: 1/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 9/3 GP/GS: 9/3 YC/RC: 1/0 YC/RC: 1/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 14/13 GP/GS: 14/13 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 #1 #1 #2 #2 #3 #3 #4 #4 COSETTE MORCHE COSETTE MORCHE GK | 6/9/1997 6'2 | | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA Has professional experience with Valencia CF, Montpellier HSC and OL Reign. Dominant collegiate force, recording 26 shutouts and 31 saves in 75 games. Played college soccer for Louisiana Lafayette and Texas A&M. DELANEY LINDAHL DELANEY LINDAHL DF | 4/21/1999 5'5 | | TRABUCO CANYON, CA Won the Cupa Romaniei Feminin with Olimpia Cluj in Romania. Scored 4 goals for Australia’s Preston Lions in 2023. Played collegiately at California State, where she was named All-Big West First Team in 2022. SHEYENNE ALLEN SHEYENNE ALLEN DF | 4/26/2001 5'3 | | BEAR, DE Signed first professional contract with Club De Albergaria in Portugal. Played college soccer for Brown and captained the squad as a senior. Helped the Brown to three straight Ivy League titles. CELIA GAYNOR CELIA GAYNOR DF | 3/25/2000 5'8 | | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI Drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in the 4th round of the 2024 NWSL Draft. Played college soccer for Michigan State and was named All-Big Ten First Team in 2023. 2024/25 SEASON STATS SF: 23 2024/25 SEASON STATS SF: 23 SAV: 13 SAV: 13 GC: 10 GC: 10 CS: 3 CS: 3 PA: 79.4% PA: 79.4% CL: 14 CL: 14 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 PA: 75.7% PA: 75.7% CL: 18 CL: 18 INT: 3 INT: 3 DW: 22 DW: 22 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 A: 0 A: 0 PA: 75.6% PA: 75.6% CL: 9 CL: 9 INT: 3 INT: 3 DW: 15 DW: 15 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 PA: 85.5% PA: 85.5% CL: 45 CL: 45 INT: 6 INT: 6 DW: 44 DW: 44 LAVENI VAKA LAVENI VAKA DF #5 #5 8/11/2001 5'7 | | SANDY, UT | Drafted by Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Draft Tonga’s first female professional soccer player 2022 WCC Defender of the Year while at Brigham Young ANELE KOMANI ANELE KOMANI MF #6 #6 12/23/1998 5'3 | | LONDON, ENG | Played college soccer for West Alabama, earning First-Team All GSC as a freshman. Has professional experience with Kdz Ereglispor, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Club De Albergaria and Chelsea. NIA CHRISTOPHER NIA CHRISTOPHER MF #7 #7 5/2/2001 5'5 | | DEVONSHIRE, BM | Attended Towson University, where she was All-CAA First Team in 2021. Scored 41 goals in 66 showings in her college career. Has made 4 appearances at the U-20 and U17 level for Bermuda, scoring 1 goal. FELICIA KNOX FELICIA KNOX MF #8 #8 7/24/2001 5'5 | | SHAWNEE, KS | Selected by Angel City FC in the 2024 NWSL Draft. A standout at Alabama, Knox holds school records for assists with 31. Earned SEC Midfielder of the Year & an All-American nod in 2022. Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 PA: 89.3% PA: 89.3% CL: 65 CL: 65 INT: 5 INT: 5 DW: 46 DW: 46 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 S: 3 S: 3 SONT: 1 SONT: 1 PA: 79.9% PA: 79.9% INT: 13 INT: 13 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 1 A: 1 S: 2 S: 2 SONT: 2 SONT: 2 PA: 76.1% PA: 76.1% INT: 5 INT: 5 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 G: 1 A: 2 A: 2 S: 8 S: 8 SONT: 3 SONT: 3 PA: 75.5% PA: 75.5% INT: 16 INT: 16 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 17/17 GP/GS: 17/17 YC/RC: 4/0 YC/RC: 4/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 7/5 GP/GS: 7/5 YC/RC: 3/0 YC/RC: 3/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 8/1 GP/GS: 8/1 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 17/12 GP/GS: 17/12 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 17/13 GP/GS: 17/13 YC/RC: 3/0 YC/RC: 3/0 #9 #9 #11 #11 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 17/17 GP/GS: 17/17 YC/RC: 3/0 YC/RC: 3/0 #12 #12 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 15/13 GP/GS: 15/13 YC/RC: 1/0 YC/RC: 1/0 #15 #15 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 11/9 GP/GS: 11/9 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 JORIAN BAUCOM JORIAN BAUCOM FW | 8/4/1996 5'9 | | SCOTTSDALE, AZ Scored 29 goals for Scottish club Hibernian in 2023/24, good for second in the SWPL Golden Boot. Also played for AC Sparta Prague, MSV Duisburg and seen time in NWSL. Played collegiately for Colorado and LSU. SH’NIA GORDON SH’NIA GORDON FW | 4/9/1997 5'6 | | OCKLAWAHA, FL Made professional debut in 2019/20 with France’s FC Metz, scoring three goals in 1,362 minutes. Also played for PFC CSKA Moscow in 2021 and the NWSL’s Racing Louisville in 2022. All-Big 12 Freshman at West Virginia. DARYA RAJAEE DARYA RAJAEE MF | 7/12/2000 5'7 | | GAINESVILLE, FL Played collegiately for Central Florida, earning AAC Midfielder of the Year in 2021. Named First Team All-AAC in back-to back seasons. Played professionally for FFC Turbine Potsdam & SF Damaiense in Portugal. ADRIENNE JORDAN ADRIENNE JORDAN DF | 1/30/1994 5'4 | | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Professional experience in Iceland, Italy, and England. Drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in 2016, making history as first Big Sky player drafted. Big Sky Defensive MVP in 2012, and three time Big Sky All-Conference First team. 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 A: 0 A: 0 S: 21 S: 21 SONT: 8 SONT: 8 PA: 67.1% PA: 67.1% INT: 2 INT: 2 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 A: 2 A: 2 S: 31 S: 31 SONT: 13 SONT: 13 PA: 75.7% PA: 75.7% INT: 12 INT: 12 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 S: 3 S: 3 SONT: 0 SONT: 0 PA: 83.8% PA: 83.8% INT: 21 INT: 21 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 PA: 80.8% PA: 80.8% CL: 32 CL: 32 INT: 9 INT: 9 DW: 45 DW: 45 ANNA HENDERSON ANNA HENDERSON FW #16 #16 1/21/2000 5'6 | | SEATTLE, WA | Played college for Central Florida, leading the team in assists in 2021. Transferred to UCF from Louisville. Played professionally for Mallbackens IF in Sweden and also played for Club Santos in Mexico. JASMINE HAMID JASMINE HAMID FW #17 #17 10/5/2001 5'6 | | ALEXANDRIA, VA | Signed first professional contract with BK Hacken in Sweden in 2024. Product of Towson University, Hamid was named CAA Midfielder of the Year in 2023 after scoring 14 goals. Named All-ECAC Second Team and United Soccer Coaches Third Team. ADDIE McCAIN ADDIE McCAIN MF #18 #18 5/28/1998 5'8 | | DALLAS, TX | Drafted by Chicago Red Stars at No. 17 overall in 2021 NWSL Draft. Dominant career at Texas A&M, winning SEC Midfielder of the Year and named to All-SEC First Team in 2020. All-SEC Second Team in 2019 and A&M Newcomer of the Year in 2018. Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 1 G: 1 A: 0 A: 0 S: 1 S: 1 SONT: 1 SONT: 1 PA: 66.7% PA: 66.7% INT: 2 INT: 2 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 7 G: 7 A: 2 A: 2 S: 26 S: 26 SONT: 14 SONT: 14 PA: 74.4% PA: 74.4% INT: 12 INT: 12 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 9 G: 9 A: 2 A: 2 S: 25 S: 25 SONT: 13 SONT: 13 PA: 72.5% PA: 72.5% INT: 21 INT: 21 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 8/0 GP/GS: 8/0 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 16/15 GP/GS: 16/15 YC/RC: 3/0 YC/RC: 3/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 17/17 GP/GS: 17/17 YC/RC: 1/0 YC/RC: 1/0 CAMERON BROOKS CAMERON BROOKS DF #19 #19 4/17/2000 5'9 | | ROUND ROCK, TX | A four-year player at the University of Texas, Brooks was hailed for her versatility as a defender and a wing threat. Scored a decisive penalty kick in 2021 to push Texas through to Big 12 Championship. 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 1 A: 1 PA: 78.2% PA: 78.2% CL: 25 CL: 25 INT: 7 INT: 7 DW: 33 DW: 33 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 11/7 GP/GS: 11/7 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes #20 #20 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 5/4 GP/GS: 5/4 YC/RC: 2/0 YC/RC: 2/0 #21 #21 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 10/2 GP/GS: 10/2 YC/RC: 1/0 YC/RC: 1/0 #22 #22 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 4/0 GP/GS: 4/0 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 #23 #23 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 16/11 GP/GS: 16/11 YC/RC: 1/0 YC/RC: 1/0 KIARA LOCKLEAR KIARA LOCKLEAR FW | 11/4/2002 5'4 | | MOORESVILLE, NC Played collegiately for Charlotte & Lipscomb. ASUN Player of the Year in 2024 after pitching in 19 goals and 4 assists. Also named All-Freshman CUSA in 2021 for Charlotte and Third Team All-ASUN in 2023. TATIANA FUNG TATIANA FUNG MF | 2/10/2003 5'3 | | FULLERTON, CA An instrumental part of UC Irvine, Fung started all 24 matches in 2023/24. Fung was named All-Big West First Team with 2 goals and 9 assists (led Big West). Also named to All-Academic Team. THELMA HERMANSDOTTIR THELMA HERMANSDOTTIR FW | 11/14/1999 5'7 | | REYKJAVIK, ICELAND Back-to-back All-Conference USA Third Team for Florida Atlantic in 2022 and 2023. The Iceland native was instrumental in helping FAU compete on a game-to game basis. TAYLOR SMITH TAYLOR SMITH MF | 10/14/2007 5'6 | | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL As a 16-year old, Smith signed her first academy contact with FTL UTD. Named Miami Herald’s 4A-2A Girls Soccer Player of the Year in 2023. Scored 17 goals and had 24 assists as a freshman at NSU University School. Racked up 170 points in high school. 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 3 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 3 A: 3 A: 3 S: 12 S: 12 SONT: 7 SONT: 7 PA: 62.4% PA: 62.4% INT: 3 INT: 3 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 S: 5 S: 5 SONT: 3 SONT: 3 PA: 64.7% PA: 64.7% INT: 1 INT: 1 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 S: 0 S: 0 SONT: 0 SONT: 0 PA: 20.0% PA: 20.0% INT: 0 INT: 0 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 S: 3 S: 3 SONT: 2 SONT: 2 PA: 73.6% PA: 73.6% INT: 8 INT: 8 SABRINA McNEILL SABRINA McNEILL DF #25 #25 4/24/1998 5'3 | | WHITBY, ONTARIO | Played college soccer for Eastern Michigan and Auburn, earning First Team All-MAC honors as an Eagle. A rare blend of defending, creativity and skill, McNeill is an invaluable piece of the FTL UTD squad. JULIA GROSSO JULIA GROSSO DF #27 #27 12/10/1998 5'5 | | SUNRISE, FL | “Player of the Year” for the Australia’s Melbourne City in 2022-23. Integral part of City’s Premiership title in 2023-24. A native of South Florida, Grosso played five years for Kentucky in college. LAUREL ANSBROW LAUREL ANSBROW DF #28 #28 4/10/2003 5'11 | | CARY, NC | Fresh off an NCAA National Championship appearance with Wake Forest. Ansbrow was dominant in 2023-24, spearheading a WF defense that gave up the least amount of goals in team history while winning the Elite 90 Award. Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 1 A: 1 PA: 71.1% PA: 71.1% CL: 20 CL: 20 INT: 5 INT: 5 DW: 50 DW: 50 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 0 A: 0 PA: 85.9% PA: 85.9% CL: 12 CL: 12 INT: 1 INT: 1 DW: 16 DW: 16 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS G: 0 G: 0 A: 1 A: 1 PA: 89.9% PA: 89.9% CL: 24 CL: 24 INT: 2 INT: 2 DW: 13 DW: 13 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 7/7 GP/GS: 7/7 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 2/2 GP/GS: 2/2 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 4/4 GP/GS: 4/4 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 2024/25 SEASON STATS 2024/25 SEASON STATS SF: 0 SF: 0 SAV: 0 SAV: 0 GC: 0 GC: 0 CS: 0 CS: 0 PA: 0 PA: 0 CL: 0 CL: 0 2024/25 INFO 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 0/0 GP/GS: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 ERIN McKINNEY ERIN McKINNEY GK #32 #32 5/29/2000 5'5 | | BELVIDERE, IL | The Wisconsin product comes to South Florida after spending time with the Houston Dash in 2023/24. All-Big Ten Third Team in 2023 after recording 17 shutouts in 41 matches. Also has experience with Chicago & Gotham. Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024/25 Game Notes #43 #43 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 5/4 2024/25 INFO GP/GS: 5/4 YC/RC: 0/0 YC/RC: 0/0 MAKENNA GOTTSCHALK MAKENNA GOTTSCHALK GK | 11/4/1999 5'8 | | WESTMINSTER, CO A dominant force for New Mexico State, Gottschalk recorded 86 saves in 2021. Gottschalk was awarded the WAC Tournament MVP in 2022, and ranks third in total saves at NM State (235). Professional experience in Portugal.