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{{short description|Women's soccer team in Spokane, Washington}}
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| image = Spokane Zephyr FC logo.webp
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| founded = May 16, 2023
| stadium = [[One Spokane Stadium]]<br />[[Spokane, Washington]]
| capacity = 5,000
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| owner = Aequus Sports
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| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Jo Johnson
| league = [[USL Super League]]
| season = 
| position = 
| current = 2024–25 Spokane Zephyr FC season
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| website = https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/
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'''Spokane Zephyr FC''' is a professional [[women's soccer]] team based in [[Spokane, Washington]], United States. It is a member of the [[USL Super League]], a new [[American soccer pyramid|Division I]] league operated by the [[United Soccer League]], and debuted in August 2024.<ref name="Spokesman-Zenith">{{cite news |last=Reed |first=Justin |date=February 13, 2024 |title=Zephyr at the Zenith: Spokane's women's soccer franchise celebrates USL Super League news |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/feb/13/spokane-zephyr-fc-to-compete-at-division-i-level-a/ |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |accessdate=February 29, 2024}}</ref> Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates [[Spokane Velocity FC]] of [[USL League One]], another stadium tenant.<ref name="KREM-Name">{{cite news |date=November 5, 2023 |title=New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed |url=https://www.krem.com/article/sports/soccer/spokane-womens-soccer-zephyr/293-de05a98b-5795-4bf8-b32b-208283a96cb1 |publisher=[[KREM-TV|KREM 2 News]] |accessdate=November 5, 2023}}</ref>

== History ==
Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023; the team is set to play with a second squad in the semi-pro [[USL W League]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Allen |first=Jim |date=May 16, 2023 |title=Spokane gets top-tier USL women's soccer team |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/16/spokane-gets-top-tier-usl-womens-soccer-team/ |work=The Spokesman-Review |accessdate=November 5, 2023}}</ref><ref name="USL-Name">{{cite press release |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Spokane Zephyr FC reveals name and crest |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2023/11/05/spokane-zephyr-fc-reveals-name-and-crest/ |publisher=[[USL Super League]] |accessdate=November 5, 2023}}</ref> 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|ONE Spokane Stadium]] drawing 1-1. [[Emina Ekic|Emina Ekić]] scored the club's first goal off a penalty kick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale {{!}} The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/17/zephyrs-usl-super-league-debut-ends-in-1-1-draw-wi/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=www.spokesman.com}}</ref>

== Stadium ==
{{See also|One Spokane Stadium||l1=ONE Spokane Stadium|}}The team plays at [[One Spokane Stadium|ONE Spokane Stadium]], a Downtown Spokane venue with 5,000 seats.<ref name="Nichols 2024">{{cite web |last=Nichols |first=Dave  |title=Difference makers: ONE Spokane Stadium provides home field for city's student-athletes, professional soccer |website=Spokesman.com |date=2024-01-03 |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jan/03/difference-makers-one-spokane-stadium-provides-hom/ <!--|url-access=subscription--> |access-date=2024-08-20}}</ref><ref name="Clark 2024">{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Colton |title=Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale |website=Spokesman.com |date=2024-08-17 |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/17/zephyrs-usl-super-league-debut-ends-in-1-1-draw-wi/ <!--|url-access=subscription--> |access-date=2024-08-20}}</ref>

== Identity ==
=== Colors and logo ===
The Zephyr name and primary colors—gold and blue—refer to the [[Pacific Northwest]]'s geography; they were unveiled on November 5, 2023.<ref name="KREM-Name" /><ref name="USL-Name" />The Z in the logo is a reference to the [[west wind]], that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslspokane.com/zephyr-fc-crest/|title=Zephyr FC Crest}}</ref>

==Players and staff==
===Current roster===
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{{updated|August 15, 2024|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/19/former-zag-sophia-braun-returns-to-the-lilac-city-on-loan-from-kc-current/ |title=Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current  |publisher=USL Spokane |date=July 19, 2024 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref>}}
{{fs start|nonumber=|bg=0B96B7|color=FFFFFF|border=EC1C24}}
{{Fs player|no=0|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=[[Hope Hisey]]}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=[[Izzy Nino]]}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[[Taylor Aylmer]]}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[[Emma Jaskaniec]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[[Jenny Vetter]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[[Sarah Clark (soccer)|Sarah Clark]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=GUY|pos=DF|name=[[Sydney Cummings]]}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[[Taryn Ries]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[[Jodi Ülkekul]]}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[[Makena Carr]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=BIH|pos=MF|name=[[Emina Ekic|Emina Ekić]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[[Alyssa Walker]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[[Alyssa Bourgeois]]}}
{{fs mid|nonumber=|bg=0B96B7|color=FFFFFF|border=EC1C24}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=PAN|pos=FW|name=[[Riley Tanner]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Mollie Rouse]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[[Natalie Viggiano]]}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[[Haley Thomas]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[[McKenzie Weinert]]}}
{{Fs Player|no=22|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Julianne Vallerand]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=United States|pos=MF|name=[[Marley Canales]]}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=[[Sophia Braun]] (on loan from [[Kansas City Current|KC Current]])}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Wayny Balata]]}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[[Katie Murray]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=[[Thais Reiss]]}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=[[Hailey Coll]]}}
{{fs end|nonumber=|bg=0B96B7|color=FFFFFF|border=EC1C24}}

===Staff===
{{updated|July 25, 2024}}
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Spokane Zephyr FC staff
{{Fb cs staff |p='''President, USL Spokane''' |s= Katie Harnetiaux<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2023/10/18/katie-harnetiaux-joins-usl-spokane-as-president/ |title=Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President |publisher=Spokane Velocity Football Club |date=October 18, 2023 |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Fb cs staff |p='''Director of Operations and Player Administration''' |s= Emma Hayes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2024/01/10/meet-the-staff-front-office-team/ |title=Meet the Staff: Front Office Team |date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2024}}</ref>}}
{{Fb cs staff |p='''Head coach'''                                |s= Jo Johnson}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jo Johnson Named Zephyr FC Head Coach Ahead of Historic Inaugural Season |url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/06/25/jo-johnson-named-zephyr-fc-head-coach-ahead-of-historic-inaugural-season/ |website=Spokane Zephyr FC|date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
{{Fb cs staff |p='''Assistant/Goalkeeping coach'''                         |s= Brian Periman}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff |url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/01/zephyr-fc-adds-veteran-assistant-coach-brian-periman-to-the-staff/ |website=USL Spokane}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the Zephyr Coaches … in Three Questions |url=https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/news/2024/07/10/meet-the-zephyr-coaches-in-three-questions/ |website=USL Spokane}}</ref>
|-
|'''Director of Performance'''
|Josh McAllister
|}

== Records ==
===Year-by-year===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;
|-
!rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|Season
!rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|League
!colspan=8 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" |Regular season
!rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|Playoffs
!rowspan=2 style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" |Avg. attendance
|-
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|P|Games Played}}
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|W|Wins}}
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|D|Draws}}
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|L|Losses}}
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|{{tooltip|Pos|Position}}
|-
![[2024-25 Spokane Zephyr FC season|2024-25]]
|[[USL Super League|USLS]]
|5
|1
|3
|1
|5
|6
|6
|—
|—
|3,017
|}

===Head coaching record===
{{updated|September 22, 2024}}
Only competitive matches are counted.*
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;
|+ All-time Spokane Zephyr FC coaching records
|-
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | Name
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | Nationality
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | From
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | To
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|P|Matches coached}}
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Matches won}}
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}}
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|GF|Total goals scored (goals for)}}
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Total goals conceded (goals against)}}
! style="background:#0B96B7; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" | Win%
|-
|{{sortname|Jo Johnson
|{{USA}}
|style="text-align:center;"|June 25, 2024
|style="text-align:center;"| present
 
|5
|1
|3
|1
|5
| 6
|50.00
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/}}

{{USL Super League}}
{{Washington Sports}}

[[Category:Soccer clubs in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 2023]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:USL Super League teams]]
[[Category:Sports in Spokane, Washington]]
[[Category:USL W League teams]]
[[Category:Spokane Velocity]]

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