2025 Bay FC season
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Majority Owner | Sixth Street Partners | ||
| General manager | Lucy Rushton | ||
| Head Coach | Albertin Montoya | ||
| Stadium | PayPal Park | ||
| NWSL | 3rd | ||
| Playoffs | TBD | ||
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| All statistics correct as of March 22, 2025. | |||
The 2025 season is Bay FC's ongoing second season as a professional women's soccer team. it is playing in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of soccer in the United States. Bay FC play their home games at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.
Background
Team
Squad
- As of March 13, 2025.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  USA
|
Melissa Lowder |
| 3 | DF | USA
|
Caprice Dydasco |
| 4 | DF | USA
|
Emily Menges |
| 5 | FW | USA
|
Karlie Lema |
| 7 | MF | USA
|
Taylor Huff |
| 8 | FW |  NGA
|
Asisat Oshoala |
| 9 | FW |  ZAM
|
Racheal Kundananji |
| 11 | DF | USA
|
Kelli Hubly |
| 12 | FW | USA
|
Tess Boade |
| 13 | DF | USA
|
Abby Dahlkemper |
| 14 | MF | USA
|
Jamie Shepherd |
| 15 | MF | USA
|
Caroline Conti |
| 16 | DF | USA
|
Jordan Brewster |
| 17 | FW | USA
|
Catherine Paulson |
| 18 | MF | USA
|
Joelle Anderson |
| 19 | MF | USA
|
Dorian Bailey |
| 20 | DF | USA
|
Alyssa Malonson |
| 21 | FW | USA
|
Rachel Hill |
| 23 | DF | USA
|
Kiki Pickett |
| 24 | DF | USA
|
Maddie Moreau |
| 29 | GK | USA
|
Jordan Silkowitz |
| 32 | GK | USA
|
Emmie Allen |
| 41 | MF | USA
|
Hannah Bebar |
| 55 | FW | USA
|
Penelope Hocking |
| 71 | FW |  GHA
|
Princess Marfo |
Competitions
Preseason
| February 16, 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational | Seattle Reign FC | 1–0 | Bay FC | Indio, California |
| 1:00 p.m. PST |
|
Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 22, 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational | San Diego Wave FC | 1–0 | Bay FC | Indio, California |
| 11:00 a.m. PST |
|
Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) | March 15, 2025 | November 2, 2025 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 33.33 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 33.33 | ||||
Last updated: April 29, 2025
Source: Competitions
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Houston Dash | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 30 |
| 11 | Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 27 |
| 12 | Utah Royals | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 25 |
| 13 | Bay FC | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 20 |
| 14 | Chicago Stars FC | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 20 |
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
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 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 |
Last updated: June 12, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on June 12, 2025. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw 1; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw 1; L = Loss
- ^ Bay's position at the end of the day on which their match was played.
Regular season
| March 15, 2025 1 | Utah Royals | 1–1 | Bay FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 10,624 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| March 22, 2025 2 | Bay FC | 2–0 | Racing Louisville | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
|
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,742 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| March 28, 2025 3 | Washington Spirit | 2–0 | Bay FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 12,140 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| April 13, 2025 4 | Bay FC | 1–2 | Chicago Stars | San Jose, California |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
|
Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,320 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| April 19, 2025 5 | North Carolina Courage | 0–1 | Bay FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: WekeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 7049 Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
| April 26, 2025 6 | Bay FC | 1–1 | Seattle Reign | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
|
Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 11,564 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| May 4, 2025 7 | San Diego Wave | 2–1 | Bay FC | San Diego, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
|
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 11,206 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| May 11, 2025 8 | Kansas City Current | 4–1 | Bay FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 10:00 a.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| May 17, 2025 9 | Bay FC | 2–0 | Angel City | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
|
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,241 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| May 24, 2025 10 | Houston Dash | 2–2 | Bay FC | Houston, Texas |
| 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
|
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,595 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
| June 7, 2025 11 | Bay FC | 1–0 | Portland Thorns | San Jose, California |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,094 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| June 13, 2025 12 | Bay FC | 0–1 | Orlando Pride | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,127 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| June 21, 2025 13 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–2 | Bay FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
|
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 9,009 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| August 2, 2025 14 | Bay FC | 2–2 | Houston Dash | San Francisco, California |
| Stadium: Oracle Park |
| August 10, 2025 15 | Chicago Stars | 1–1 | Bay FC | San Francisco, California |
| Stadium: Oracle Park |
| August 16, 2025 16 | Bay FC | 1–2 | San Diego Wave | San Francisco, California |
| Stadium: Oracle Park |
| August 23, 2025 17 | Bay FC | 2–3 | Washington Spirit | San Francisco, California |
| Stadium: Oracle Park |
| September 1, 2025 18 | Angel City FC | 2–1 | Bay FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 6:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 14,971 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| September 6, 2025 19 | Bay FC | 0–2 | Kansas City Current | San Jose, California |
| 9:00 p.m. CDT |
|
Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 11,520 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| September 13, 2025 20 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Bay FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 5:00 pm |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon |
| September 21, 2025 21 | Bay FC | 1–1 | Gotham FC | San Jose, California |
| 8:30 pm ET |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 11,193 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| September 28, 2025 22 | Bay FC | 0–2 | Utah Royals | San Jose, California |
|
Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 10,798 Referee: Rachel Swett |
Statistics
- As of November 6, 2025
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | NWSL | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 0 | GK | USA
|
Leah Freeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | GK | USA
|
Melissa Lowder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 29 | GK | USA
|
Jordan Silkowitz | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||||||
| 32 | GK | USA
|
Emmie Allen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | USA
|
Caprice Dydasco | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | DF | USA
|
Emily Menges | 5 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | DF | USA
|
Kelli Hubly | 9 | 1 | 7+2 | 1 | ||||||
| 13 | DF | USA
|
Abby Dahlkemper | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | DF | .svg.png){kind=small} CAN
|
Sydney Collins | 9 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 20 | DF | USA
|
Alyssa Malonson | 26 | 1 | 21+5 | 1 | ||||||
| 22 | DF | CAN
|
Brooklyn Courtnall | 7 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 24 | DF | USA
|
Maddie Moreau | 15 | 0 | 5+10 | 0 | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | USA
|
Taylor Huff | 26 | 4 | 26 | 4 | ||||||
| 12 | MF | USA
|
Tess Boade | 19 | 0 | 10+9 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | MF | USA
|
Jamie Shepherd | 10 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | MF | USA
|
Caroline Conti | 21 | 3 | 14+7 | 3 | ||||||
| 17 | MF | USA
|
Catherine Paulson | 6 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | MF | USA
|
Joelle Anderson | 20 | 1 | 15+5 | 1 | ||||||
| 19 | MF | USA
|
Dorian Bailey | 23 | 0 | 12+11 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | MF | USA
|
Kiki Pickett | 19 | 2 | 13+6 | 2 | ||||||
| 41 | MF | USA
|
Hannah Bebar | 17 | 0 | 12+5 | 0 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 5 | FW | USA
|
Karlie Lema | 24 | 2 | 15+9 | 2 | ||||||
| 6 | FW | USA
|
Onyeka Gamero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | FW | ZAM
|
Racheal Kundananji | 24 | 4 | 20+4 | 4 | ||||||
| 21 | FW | USA
|
Rachel Hill | 23 | 2 | 14+9 | 2 | ||||||
| 55 | FW | USA
|
Penelope Hocking | 18 | 6 | 10+8 | 6 | ||||||
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 16 | DF | USA
|
Jordan Brewster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Players who left the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 8 | FW | NGA
|
Asisat Oshoala | 12 | 0 | 5+7 | 0 | ||||||
| 71 | FW | GHA
|
Princess Marfo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Transactions
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2024 | Penelope Hocking
|
FW
|
Re-signed to a three year extension through 2027 with mutual options for up to two additional seasons. | [2] |
| November 20, 2024 | Maddie Moreau
|
DF
|
Re-signed to a one-year extension through 2025 with an option. | [3] |
| December 9, 2024 | Emmie Allen
|
GK
|
Re-signed to a one-year contract through 2025 with an option. | [4] |
| Caroline Conti
|
MF
| |||
| Jamie Shepherd
|
MF
| |||
| July 1, 2025 | Emmie Allen
|
GK
|
Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2027 with a mutual option for 2028. | [5] |
| Joelle Anderson
|
MF
| |||
| Maddie Moreau
|
DF
| |||
| Jamie Shepherd
|
MF
| |||
| Catherine Paulson
|
MF
|
Re-signed through 2025. | ||
| July 16, 2025 | Caroline Conti
|
MF
|
Re-signed to a three-year contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028. | [6] |
| August 5, 2025 | Jordan Silkowitz
|
GK
|
Re-signed to a three-year contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028. | [7] |
| August 27, 2025 | Sydney Collins
|
DF
|
Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028. | [8] |
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | Brooklyn Courtnall
|
DF
|
North Carolina Courage
|
Loaned through the end of the 2025 NWSL season. | [9] |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | Jordan Brewster
|
DF
|
 Club América
|
Loaned through the end of the 2025 NWSL season. | [10] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2024 | Karlie Lema
|
FW
|
California Golden Bears
|
Rookie signed to a three-year contract through 2027 with an option. | [11] |
| January 9, 2025 | Taylor Huff
|
MF
|
Florida State Seminoles
|
Rookie signed to a three-year contract through 2027 with an option. | [12] |
| January 31, 2025 | Kelli Hubly
|
DF
|
Portland Thorns FC
|
Signed to a two-year contract through 2026. | [13] |
| February 7, 2025 | Hannah Bebar
|
MF
|
Duke Blue Devils
|
Signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [14] |
| March 10, 2025 | Catherine Paulson
|
FW
|
Bay FC
|
Preseason trialist signed to a contract through June 30, 2025. | [15] |
| July 15, 2025 | Onyeka Gamero
|
FW
|
 Barcelona
|
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a four-year contract through 2028. | [16] |
| July 18, 2025 | Leah Freeman
|
GK
|
Duke Blue Devils
|
Rookie signed through 2025. | [17] |
| August 22, 2025 | Sydney Collins
|
DF
|
North Carolina Courage
|
Acquired in exchange for $60,000 in intra-league transfer funds. | [18] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | Maya Doms
|
MF
|
 Sassuolo
|
Out of contract. | [19] |
| Catherine Paulson
|
MF
|
Bay FC
| |||
| December 18, 2024 | Alex Loera
|
MF
|
Utah Royals
|
In exchange for $25,000 in intra-league transfer funds and a 15% sell-on fee. | [20] |
| January 21, 2025 |  Jen Beattie
|
DF
|
Retired | [21] | |
| January 23, 2025 |  Deyna Castellanos
|
MF
|
Portland Thorns FC
|
Released into free agency by mutual agreement. | [22] |
| February 3, 2025 | Savy King
|
DF
|
Angel City FC
|
In exchange for a total of $300,000 in intra-league transfer funds and a 10% sell-on fee. | [23] |
| February 14, 2025 | Katelyn Rowland
|
GK
|
Retired | [24] | |
| August 15, 2025 | Princess Marfo
|
FW
|
 FC Nordsjælland
|
Mutual contract termination. | [25] |
| September 2, 2025 | Asisat Oshoala
|
FW
|
 Al-Hilal
|
Transferred in exchange for an undisclosed fee. | [26] |
References
- ^ "Bay FC Team Roster". Bay FC. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Forward Penelope Hocking to three-year contract extension". Bay FC. November 19, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs defender Maddie Moreau to contract for 2025 with option for 2026 season". Bay FC. November 20, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Emmie Allen, Caroline Conti, Jamie Shepherd to new contracts for 2025 with options for 2026". Bay FC. December 9, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC announces mid-season roster updates and new contracts for five players ahead of NWSL Free Agency". Bay FC. July 1, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs midfielder Caroline Conti to new contract through 2027 season". Bay FC. July 16, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Signs goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz to new contract through 2027". Bay FC. August 5, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Signs Defender Sydney Collins to New Contract Through 2027". Bay FC. August 27, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires Defender Brooklyn Courtnall on Loan from North Carolina Courage". Bay FC. August 28, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Loans defender Jordan Brewster to Liga MX Femenil's Club América for remainder of 2025 Season". Bay FC. July 28, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Bay Area native and UC Berkeley standout Karlie Lema to three-year contract". Bay FC. December 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs three-time All-American Taylor Huff to first professional contract". Bay FC. January 9, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs two-time NWSL Champion defender Kelli Hubly through 2026". Bay FC. January 31, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Signs Three-Time All-American Hannah Bebar to First Professional Contract". Bay FC. February 7, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Signs Los Altos Native Catherine Paulson Through June 30". Bay FC. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires Forward Onyeka Gamero via Transfer from FC Barcelona". Bay FC. July 15, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Signs Bay Area Native Goalkeeper Leah Freeman". Bay FC. July 18, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Trade for Canadian International Defender Sydney Collins". Bay FC. August 22, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Emmie Allen, Caroline Conti, Jamie Shepherd to new contracts for 2025 with options for 2026". Bay FC. December 9, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC trades midfielder Alex Loera to Utah Royals FC". Bay FC. December 18, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Defender Jen Beattie Announces Retirement from Professional Football". Bay FC. January 21, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC and Midfielder Deyna Castellanos Announce Mutual Agreement for Castellanos to Transition to Free Agency". Bay FC. January 23, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC receives $300,000 in transfer funds in trade with Angel City FC". Bay FC. February 3, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC Goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland Announces Retirement from Professional Football". Bay FC. February 14, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ Bay FC [@wearebayfc]; (August 15, 2025). "#BayFC and @dammcesss have mutually agreed to terminate her contract. We wish her the best in her future!" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Bay FC Agrees to Transfer Forward Asisat Oshoala to Al Hilal". Bay FC. September 2, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.