Spokane Zephyr FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Spokane, Washington, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS).[2] Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1).[3]
History
Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023.[4] On November 4, 2023, the name and crest of the club were announced.[5] Zephyr FC played their inaugural match on August 17, 2024 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.[6] In their first season in the USL Super League, Zephyr FC finished 5th, missing out on the playoffs on the head-to-head tiebreaker.[7]
Stadium
The team plays at ONE Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with over 5,000 seats.[8][9]
Identity
Colors and logo
The Zephyr name and primary colors—Basalt Black and Palouse Gold—refer to the Inland Northwest's geography.[3][5] 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 February 18, 2026[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Academy players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For details of former players, see Category:Spokane Zephyr FC players and List of Spokane Zephyr FC players.
Staff
- As of October 9, 2025
| Coaching staff[12]
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| Head coach
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Nicole Lukic
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| Assistant coach
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Sly Yeates
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| Front Office Staff
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| President, USL Spokane
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Katie Harnetiaux[13]
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Records
Year-by-year
- As of July 24, 2025
| Season
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League
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Regular season
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Playoffs
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Avg. attendance
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| 2024–25
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USLS
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28
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11
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9
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8
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37
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32
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42
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5th
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DNQ
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2,537
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Head coaching record
- As of October 7, 2025
Only competitive matches are counted.*
All-time Spokane Zephyr FC coaching records
| Name
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Nationality
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From
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To
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P
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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Win%
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| Jo Johnson
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United States
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June 25, 2024
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June 3, 2025
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28
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11
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9
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8
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37
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32
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39.29
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| Josh McAllister (interim)
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United States
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June 18, 2025
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October 7, 2025
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8
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2
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4
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2
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9
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6
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25
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| Nicole Lukic
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United States
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October 7, 2025
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Team records
- As of July 24, 2025.[14][15] Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
References
- ^ "Ownership". USL Spokane. January 26, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ 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 "USL Spokane Reveals Name and Crest of New Professional Women's Soccer Team". USL Spokane. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "League Standings - USL Super League". USL Super League. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ 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".
- ^ "2025-26 Zephyr FC Roster". www.uslspokane.com.
- ^ "Zephyr FC Technical Staff". Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Spokane Zephyr FC Roster". USL Super League.
- ^ "Summary - Spokane Zephyr - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". Soccerway.
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