Carolina Ascent FC explained

Clubname:Carolina Ascent FC
American:true
Stadium:American Legion Memorial Stadium
Capacity:10,500
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Philip Poole
League:USL Super League
Current:2024 Carolina Ascent FC season
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Website:https://www.carolinaascent.com/

Carolina Ascent Football Club is an American women's soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It will be a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and is scheduled to debut in August 2024.

The club also features an affiliate team in the USL W League, which began play in summer 2024.

History

Charlotte was named as one of the eight team locations in the USL Super League on May 16, 2023.[1] The team name was announced on March 21, 2024.[2] The Ascent named USWNT assistant coach, Philip Poole, as the head coach in January 2024.[3]

The club announced its plans for a USL W League affiliate on December 13, 2023.[4] The team follows the Charlotte Independence women's team which featured in the 2022 and 2023 W League seasons.[5] Erika Duncan, who was an assistant coach with the W League's Charlotte Independence during its two seasons, served as the W League team's inaugural head coach for the 2024 W League season before transitioning to her role as assistant coach for the Super League team.[6]

Sponsorship

Players and staff

Current roster

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Staff

As of August 9, 2024*

Front office
PositionName
CEO & Managing Partner Jim McPhilliamy
Technical staff
Head Coach Philip Poole

Seasons

SeasonLeagueDivisionRegular seasonPlayoffs
South Atlantic12 7 1 4 36 10 +26 22 3rdDid not qualify
2024-2025USL Super League-110010+131st-

Notes and References

  1. News: Why Dan DiMicco is backing addition of women's pro team to Charlotte Independence roster. Spanberg. Erik. 2023-05-16. Charlotte Business Journal. 2024-03-22.
  2. News: Carolina Ascent FC chosen as name for Charlotte women's pro soccer team. Puente. Nathaniel. 2024-03-21. WCNC. 2024-03-22.
  3. Web site: Philip Poole named Super League Carolina's head coach . 2024-08-10 . www.thecharlottepost.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Super League Carolina Announces USL W League Team and Tryout Date for 2024 . 2024-08-09 . Carolina Ascent FC . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mahoney . Ashley . 16 May 2023 . New women’s professional soccer team coming to Charlotte . 9 August 2024 . axios.com.
  6. Web site: Super League Carolina Welcomes Assistant Coach, Erika Duncan . 2024-08-10 . Carolina Ascent FC . en-US.
  7. Web site: Carolina Ascent FC Welcomes Novant Health as Official Healthcare Provider . 2024-08-17 . Carolina Ascent FC . en-US.
  8. Web site: Roster Archive. Carolina Ascent FC.