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2025–26 Tampa Bay Sun FC season

Tampa Bay Sun FC
2025–26 season
PresidentChristina Unkel
Head coachDenise Schilte-Brown
StadiumSuncoast Credit Union Field
USL Super League9th
Top goalscorerCarlee Giammona
Sydny Nasello (3 goals)
Highest home attendance2,135
Lowest home attendance1,468
Average home league attendance1,746
Biggest winSPO 0–1 TAM 11/9
Biggest defeatJAX 3–0 TAM 12/6
All statistics correct as of 01:07, February 17, 2026 (UTC).

The 2025–26 Tampa Bay Sun FC season is the second season for Tampa Bay Sun FC in the USL Super League. Tampa Bay won the inaugural USL Super League championship, 1–0 against Fort Lauderdale United FC.[1][2]

Players

Roster

As of January 30, 2026[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  JAM Sydney Schneider
3 MF  USA Gabby Provenzano
4 DF  CAN Vivianne Bessette
5 MF  CAN Jordyn Listro
6 DF  CAN Sabrina McNeill
7 MF  SUI Sandrine Gaillard
8 FW  USA Hannah Keane
10 MF  JPN Yuki Watari
11 MF  USA Jilly Shimkin
12 MF  USA Maddie Pokorny (on loan from Racing Louisville FC)
15 DF  USA Brooke Hendrix
16 DF  USA Siena Bryan ([A])
17 FW  COD Olga Massombo
18 FW  USA Madi Parsons
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF  USA Carlee Giammona
20 DF  NOR Victoria Haugen
22 FW  USA Parker Goins
23 MF  USA McKenna Batilla ([A])
26 DF  USA Taylor Chism
28 MF  USA Jordan Fusco
30 GK  SCO Braelynn Galt
31 GK  AUT Bella Kresche
33 GK  USA Liz Beardsley (on loan from Houston Dash)
35 FW  USA Sydny Nasello
37 DF  USA Jordan Zade
42 FW  USA Faith Webber
44 GK  USA Emory Wegener
  1. ^
    Amateur agreement
    2.

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
June 29, 2025 MF Switzerland Sandrine Mauron Switzerland Servette [4]
July 16, 2025 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Olga Massombo Mexico Mazatlán [5]
July 17, 2025 MF/FW United States Jilly Shimkin United States Texas Free [6]
July 18, 2025 GK United States Emory Wegener United States Maryland Free [7]
July 18, 2025 DF United States Sabrina McNeill United States Fort Lauderdale United FC [8]
July 21, 2025 GK Austria Isabella Kresche Italy Roma [9]
August 8, 2025 MF United States Mackenzie Pluck United States Brooklyn FC [10]
November 7, 2025 FW United States Madi Parsons United States Lexington SC [11]
January 29, 2026 DF United States Taylor Chism United States Auburn [12]

Out

Date Pos. Player Notes Transferred to Fee Ref.
June 29, 2025 MF England Jade Moore Retirement [13]
MF United States Erika Tymrak Retirement
DF United States Paige Almendariz Released from club United States DC Power FC N/A
FW United States Ashley Clark Released from club Iceland Víkingur Reykjavík N/A
DF United States Brooke Denesik Released from club N/A
MF Ghana Wasila Diwura-Soale Released from club N/A
MF Iceland Andrea Hauksdóttir Released from club Iceland FH N/A
GK United States Kaylan Marckese Released from club N/A
GK United States Ashley Orkus Released from club Iceland Fram N/A
DF United States Domi Richardson Released from club N/A
DF United States Jackie Simpson Released from club N/A
July 18, 2025 DF Denmark Cecilie Fløe Transfer Italy Napoli [14]
January 7, 2026 MF United States Alyssa Parsons Started college United States USC N/A [15]
January 15, 2026 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Olga Massombo Mutual agreement Turkey Fenerbahçe N/A [16][17]
January 16, 2026 MF United States Mackenzie Pluck Retirement [18]
January 23, 2026 FW United States Ava Tankersley Retirement [19]

Loan in

Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
DF Australia Charlotte McLean United States North Carolina Courage July 15, 2025 January 9, 2026 [20][21]
MF United States Emerson Elgin United States Boston Legacy FC July 18, 2025 December 31, 2025 [22]
FW United States Emma Gaines-Ramos United States Washington Spirit July 22, 2025 January 21, 2026 [23][24]
MF United States Jordan Fusco United States San Diego Wave FC December 17, 2025 June 30, 2026 [25]
MF United States Maddie Pokorny United States Racing Louisville FC January 23, 2026 June 30, 2026 [26]
GK United States Liz Beardsley United States Houston Dash January 28, 2026 December 31, 2026 [27]
FW United States Faith Webber United States Denver Summit FC January 28, 2026 June 30, 2026 [28]

Loan out

Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
FW England Natasha Flint United States Denver Summit FC January 30, 2026 December 31, 2026 [28]

Academy player

Pos. Player Source
DF United States Siena Bryan [29]
MF United States McKenna Batilla
GK Scotland Braelynn Galt [30]

Competitions

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
15 1 8 6 15 26  −11 11 0 4 3 6 13  −7 1 4 3 9 13  −4

Last updated: January 31, 2026.
Source: GainbridgesSuperLeague.com

Regular season standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
5 Carolina Ascent 17 5 7 5 20 23 −3 20
6 DC Power 16 4 5 7 21 20 +1 19
7 Brooklyn 17 4 6 7 22 24 −2 19
8 Fort Lauderdale United 17 4 6 7 23 33 −10 19
9 Tampa Bay Sun 16 1 6 9 16 27 −11 12
Updated to match(es) played on February 14, 2026. Source: Gainbridge Super League
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

USL Super League

Main article: 2025–26 USL Super League season

Source:[31]

Win Draw Loss
Matchday Date Opponent Venue Location Result[a] Scorers Attendance Referee Position
1 August 23, 2025 Brooklyn FC Maimonides Park Brooklyn, New York 1–2 Giammona 90+4' 1,275 Kaitlyn Trowbridge 8th
2 August 30, 2025 Sporting JAX Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 2–3 Gaillard 70'
Giammona 72' 		1,682 Rachel Swett 9th
3 September 6, 2025 Carolina Ascent FC American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina 2–2 Nasello 74'
Provenzano 81' 		4,150 Marie Durr 9th
4 September 13, 2025 Spokane Zephyr FC One Spokane Stadium Spokane, Washington 0–2 1,903 Kelsey Harms 9th
5 September 20, 2025 Dallas Trinity FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 1–1 Giammona 68' 1,507 Gloria Resendiz 9th
6 October 4, 2025 Fort Lauderdale United FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 0–0 1,468 Benjamin Meyer 9th
7 October 11, 2025 Brooklyn FC Maimonides Park Brooklyn, New York 2–2 Flint 38'
Tankersley 80' 		Lauren Aldrich 9th
8 October 18, 2025 Sporting JAX Hodges Stadium Jacksonville, Florida 1–1 Nasello 18' 8,391 Jamie Padilla 9th
9 November 9, 2025 Spokane Zephyr FC One Spokane Stadium Spokane, Washington 1–0 Bessette 19' Brad Jensen 9th
10 November 15, 2025 Fort Lauderdale United FC Beyond Bancard Field Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1–1 Nasello 73'pen 1,378 Marie Durr 9th
11 November 22, 2025 Lexington SC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 1–1 McNeill 14' 2,135 Danielle Chesky 9th
12 December 6, 2025 Sporting JAX Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 0–3 2,231 Calin Radosav 9th
13 December 13, 2025 Brooklyn FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 0–3 1,757 Elvis Osmanovic 9th
14 December 20, 2025 Sporting JAX Hodges Stadium Jacksonville, Florida 1–3 Fusco 65' 8,272 Iryna Petrunok 9th
15 January 31, 2026 Spokane Zephyr FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 2–2 Nasello 27'
Parsons 71' 		1,631 Richonne Clark 9th
16 February 14, 2026 DC Power FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida 1–1 Fusco 23' 2,050 Lauren Aldrich 9th
17 February 21, 2025 Fort Lauderdale United FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida
18 March 13, 2026 Carolina Ascent FC American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina
19 March 18, 2026 Brooklyn FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida
20 March 26, 2026 DC Power FC Audi Field Washington, D.C.
21 March 31, 2026 Dallas Trinity FC Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas
22 April 5, 2026 Carolina Ascent FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida
23 April 11, 2026 DC Power FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida
24 April 18, 2026 Lexington SC Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky
25 April 25, 2026 Carolina Ascent FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida
26 May 2, 2026 Fort Lauderdale United FC Beyond Bancard Field Fort Lauderdale, Florida
27 May 9, 2026 Dallas Trinity FC Suncoast Credit Union Field Tampa Bay, Florida
28 May 16, 2026 Lexington SC (women) Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played February 14, 2026

Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Player Nat. Total Regular Season Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
1 Sydney Schneider Jamaica 11 11 11 11 0 0
31 Bella Kresche Austria 2 2 2 2 0 0
33 Liz Beardsley United States 2 2 2 2 0 0
44 Emory Wegener United States 1 1 1 1 0 0
Defenders
4 Vivianne Bessette Canada 15 15 15 15 0 0
6 Sabrina McNeill Canada 14 14 14 14 0 0
12 Maddie Pokorny United States 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Brooke Hendrix United States 14 14 14 14 0 0
16 Siena Bryan United States 5 3 5 3 0 0
20 Victoria Haugen Norway 9 3 9 3 0 0
26 Taylor Chism United States 2 2 2 2 0 0
37 Jordan Zade United States 13 3 13 3 0 0
Alyssa Parsons United States 1 0 1 0 0 0
Charlotte McLean Australia 4 2 4 2 0 0
Emerson Elgin United States 2 1 2 1 0 0
Midfielders
3 Gabby Provenzano Canada 14 6 14 6 0 0
5 Jordyn Listro Canada 15 15 15 15 0 0
7 Sandrine Gaillard Switzerland 15 8 15 8 0 0
11 Jilly Shimkin United States 14 8 14 8 0 0
19 Carlee Giammona United States 16 14 16 14 0 0
23 McKenna Batilla United States 4 0 4 0 0 0
28 Jordan Fusco United States 3 3 3 3 0 0
Mackenzie Pluck United States 13 12 13 12 0 0
Forwards
8 Hannah Keane United States 5 2 5 2 0 0
18 Madi Parsons United States 8 4 8 4 0 0
35 Sydny Nasello United States 16 16 16 16 0 0
42 Faith Webber United States 2 0 2 0 0 0
Emma Gaines-Ramos United States 11 2 11 2 0 0
Ava Tankersley United States 6 5 6 5 0 0
Natasha Flint England 8 5 8 5 0 0
  1. ^ Tampa Bay's score written first

Goalscorers

As of February 14, 2026
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 35 United States Sydny Nasello 4 0 4
2 19 United States Carlee Giammona 3 0 3
3 28 United States Jordan Fusco 2 0 2
4
3 United States Gabby Provenzano 1 0 1
4 Canada Vivianne Bessette 1 0
6 Canada Sabrina McNeill 1 0
7 Switzerland Sandrine Gaillard 1 0
18 United States Madi Parsons 1 0
United States Ava Tankersley 1 0
England Natasha Flint 1 0
Own goals 0 0 0
Total 15 0 15

Assists

As of February 14, 2026
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 6 Canada Sabrina McNeill 4 0 4
2 35 United States Sydny Nasello 3 0 3
3 United States Mackenzie Pluck 1 0 1
United States Ava Tankersley 1 0 1
United States Emma Gaines-Ramos 1 0 1
Total 10 0 10

Clean sheets

As of February 14, 2026
Rank No. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 1 Jamaica Sydney Schneider 2 0 2
Total 2 0 2

Disciplinary record

As of February 14, 2026
Player Regular Season Playoffs Total
No. Nat. Name Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
3 United States Gabby Provenzano 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 Canada Vivianne Bessette 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5 Canada Jordyn Listro 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
7 Switzerland Sandrine Gaillard 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 United States Jilly Shimkin 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
15 United States Brooke Hendrix 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
16 United States Siena Bryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 United States Carlee Giammona 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 Norway Victoria Haugen 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
23 United States Parker Goins 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 United States Taylor Chism 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
35 United States Sydny Nasello 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
United States Mackenzie Pluck 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
United States Emerson Elgin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
United States Ava Tankersley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
England Natasha Flint 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Total 30 0 1 0 0 0 30 0 1

Awards and honors

USL Super League Team of the Month

Month Player Position Ref
September United States Sydny Nasello Bench [32]
October United States Sydny Nasello MF [33]
November Canada Sabrina McNeill DF [34]
Canada Vivianne Bessette Bench
Jamaica Sydney Schneider Bench

References

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