2024–25 Dallas Trinity FC season

The 2024–25 season of Dallas Trinity FC is the team's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team and as well as the first for the USL Super League (USLS), one of two leagues to be in the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.[1]

Dallas Trinity FC
2024-25 season
Head coachChris Petrucelli
(from 18 August-13 September)
Pauline MacDonald
(from 14 September-present)
StadiumCotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas, US
USL Super League4th
Top goalscorerAllie Thornton (3)
Highest home attendance5,835 (v DC)
Lowest home attendance2,961(v Lexington)
Average home league attendance4,398
Biggest win6–2 (vs Lexington (H), September 13, 2024)
Biggest defeat0–2 (vs Brooklyn FC (A), September 25, 2024)
All statistics correct as of October 6, 2024.

Background

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On May 16, 2023, it was announced by the USL that Dallas was selected as 1 of 8 markets to gain a team. It would later be confirmed that the United States Soccer Federation would officially sanction the league as Division 1, giving Dallas its first professional women's soccer team.[2] [3]

In May 2024, the club announced there that they would play their home games at the historic Cotton Bowl and that their home season opener would be on September 7, 2024 against DC Power FC.[4][5]

Adding to the excitement, Dallas brought in several players who are either from the DFW Metroplex or played college soccer in the Metroplex including: Hailey Davidson, Haley Berg, Allie Thornton, Gracie Brian, Cyera Hintzen, Enzi Broussard Chioma Ubogagu, Madison White, Jenna Winebrenner, Samantha Meza and Samantha Estrada.[6][7]

On July 26, 2024, the club announced they would play a friendly against FC Barcelona Femini as part of the team's US Tour on August 30, 2024.[8]

Season overview

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August

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Dallas's first game was an away match against the Tampa Bay Sun FC. General Manager Chris Petrucelli was named as the interim head coach for the match due to complications with Pauline MacDonald's work visa.

Players and staff

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Current squad

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As of September 23, 2024* Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK   USA Samantha Estrada
1 GK   USA Madison White
2 DF   USA Hannah Davison
3 MF   CRC Gabriela Guillen
4 DF   USA Maya Gordon
5 DF   USA Julia Dorsey
6 DF   USA Waniya Hudson
7 FW   USA Enzi Broussard
8 MF   FIN Jenny Danielsson
9 FW   ENG Lucy Shepherd
11 DF   USA Hailey Davidson
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 FW   USA Cyera Hintzen
14 FW   ENG Chioma Ubogagu
15 MF   USA Samantha Meza
17 MF   USA Gracie Brian
18 DF   SWE Maja Henriksson
19 DF   USA Jenna Winebrenner
20 FW   USA Allie Thornton
22 DF   USA Amber Brooks (captain)
23 MF   USA Haley Berg
33 MF   USA Rachel Pace

Academy players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW   USA Sealey Strawn
16 MF   USA Olivia Belcher
21 FW   USA Kamdyn Fuller
24 MF   USA Jordyn Hardeman
25 FW   USA Natalie Wagner
26 DF   USA Kiara Gilmore
27 GK   USA Evan O'Steen

Staff

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As of September 9, 2024*

Front office
Position Name
Owner   Neil Family
President   Charlie Neil
General Manager   Chris Petrucelli
Technical staff
General Manager   Chris Petrucelli
Head Coach   Pauline MacDonald
Assistant Coach Gavin Beith
Head of Soccer Operations Becky Maines
Goalkeeper Coach Giovanni Solis
3rd Assistant/Analyst Nick Petrucelli
Performance Coach Jonathan Corbett

Transfers

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As of September 23, 2024*

Player Previous Team Date Ref.
  Amber Brooks   Washington Spirit May 31, 2024 [9]
  Hailey Davidson   Wellington Phoenix FC June 3, 2024 [10]
  Haley Berg   Fenerbahçe S.K. June 5, 2024 [11]
  Allie Thornton   RSC Anderlecht June 7, 2024 [12]
  Sam Estrada   AHFC Royals June 10, 2024 [13]
  Maya Gordon   Louisiana State University June 12, 2024 [14]
  Rachel Pace   FC Győr June 18, 2024 [15]
  Gracie Brian   Texas Christian University June 21, 2024 [16]
  Jenny Danielsson   Växjö DFF June 24, 2024 [17]
  Hannah Davison   KIF Örebro DFF June 26, 2024 [18]
  Maja Henriksson   Nova Southeastern University June 28, 2024 [19]
  Lucy Shepherd   Blackburn Rovers July 1, 2024 [20]
  Enzi Broussard   Changnyeong WFC July 10, 2024 [21]
  Chioma Ubogagu   Tottenham Hotspur July 15, 2024 [22]
  Gabriela Guillen   Alajuelense FF July 24, 2024 [23]
  Jenna Winebrenner   North Carolina Courage August 1, 2024 [24]

Loan in

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No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
1 GK   Madison White   Racing Louisville FC July 23, 2024 June 30, 2025 [25]
15 MF   Samantha Meza   Seattle Reign August 1, 2024 December 31, 2024 [26]
5 DF   Julia Dorsey   North Carolina Courage August 9, 2024 December 31, 2024 [27]
DF   Waniya Hudson   Washington Spirit September 23, 2024 December 31, 2024 [28]

Loan out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
4 DF   Maya Gordon   Washington Spirit July 27, 2024 August 10, 2024 [29]
17 MF   Gracie Brian   Houston Dash September 21, 2024 TBD [30]
3 DF   Gabriela Guillen   Houston Dash September 21, 2024 TBD [30]

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season matches

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Source:[31]

July 31, 2024 1 SMU Mustangs Dallas Trinity FC University Park, Texas
Stadium: Westcott Field
Note: Game played behind closed doors and results were not made publicly available
August 7, 2024 2 Dallas Trinity FC Oklahoma Sooners Dallas, Texas
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Note: Game played behind closed doors and results were not made publicly available

Friendlies

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August 30, 2024 US Tour[32] Dallas Trinity FC   0–6   Barcelona Dallas, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Davidson   56' Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 5,387
October 19, 2024 International Friendly Dallas Trinity FC   v TBA Dallas, Texas
Stadium: Cotton Bowl

USL Super League

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Regular season standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Brooklyn FC 6 3 2 1 5 3 +2 10 Playoffs
4 Tampa Bay Sun FC 6 2 1 3 7 4 +3 9
5 Dallas Trinity FC 5 2 1 2 10 7 +3 8
6 Spokane Zephyr FC 6 1 2 3 6 8 −2 6
7 DC Power FC 8 1 4 3 4 10 −6 6
Updated to match(es) played on October 11, 2024. Source: USL 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.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
5 2 2 1 10 7  +3 8 1 1 0 7 3  +4 1 1 1 3 4  −1

Matches

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Dallas Trinity FC plans to play their debut season with the following schedule:[33]

August 18, 2024 1 Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–1 Dallas Trinity FC Tampa, Florida
6:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 5,248
Referee: Shawn Tehini
September 7, 2024 2 Dallas Trinity FC 1–1 DC Power FC Dallas, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 5,835
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
September 13, 2024 3 Dallas Trinity FC 6–2 Lexington SC Dallas, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 2,961
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
September 25, 2024 4 Brooklyn FC 2–0 Dallas Trinity FC Manhattan, New York
7:00 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Referee: Marie Durr
Note: Match originally scheduled to be played at Maimonides Park but moved due to playing field issues.
September 29, 2024 5 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Dallas Trinity FC Davie, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Stadium: Nova Southeastern University
Note: Match was rescheduled to December 1, 2024 due to construction issues at Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University
October 6, 2024 6 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–2 Dallas Trinity FC Spokane, Washington
2:00 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
October 16, 2024 7 DC Power FC v Dallas Trinity FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EST Stadium: Audi Field
October 25, 2024 8 Dallas Trinity FC v Carolina Ascent FC Dallas, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
November 2, 2024 9 Dallas Trinity FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Dallas, Texas
4:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
November 9, 2024 10 Lexington SC v Dallas Trinity FC Lexington, Kentucky
6:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
November 20, 2024 11 Dallas Trinity FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Dallas, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
November 23, 2024 12 Carolina Ascent FC v Dallas Trinity FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
December 1, 2024 5 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Dallas Trinity FC Davie, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Stadium: Nova Southeastern University
Note: Match was originally scheduled for September 29, 2024 but was postponed due to construction issues at Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University
December 8, 2024 13 Dallas Trinity FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC Dallas, Texas
2:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
December 14, 2024 14 Dallas Trinity FC v Brooklyn FC Dallas, Texas
2:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
February 15, 2025 15 Dallas Trinity FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC Dallas, Texas
2:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
February 22, 2025 16 Dallas Trinity FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Dallas, Texas
4:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
March 9, 2025 17 Dallas Trinity FC v Brooklyn FC Dallas, Texas
4:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
March 15, 2025 18 Lexington SC v Dallas Trinity FC Lexington, Kentucky
6:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
March 19, 2025 19 Brooklyn FC v Dallas Trinity FC Brooklyn, New York
6:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Maimonides Park
March 29, 2025 20 Carolina Ascent FC v Dallas Trinity FC Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. CST Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
April 2, 2025 21 Dallas Trinity FC v DC Power FC Dallas, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
April 12, 2025 22 Spokane Zephyr FC v Dallas Trinity FC Spokane, Washington
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
April 19, 2025 23 Dallas Trinity FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Dallas, Texas
4:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
April 26, 2025 24 Dallas Trinity FC v Lexington SC Dallas, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl
May 3, 2025 25 Tampa Bay Sun FC v Dallas Trinity FC Tampa, Florida
6:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
May 6, 2025 26 DC Power FC v Dallas Trinity FC Washington, D.C.
6:30 p.m. CST Stadium: TBC
May 24, 2025 27 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Dallas Trinity FC Davie, Florida
6:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Nova Southeastern University
May 31, 2025 28 Dallas Trinity FC v Carolina Ascent FC Dallas, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Cotton Bowl

Squad statistics

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As of match played October 6, 2024

Appearances

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No. Player Pos. Nat. Total USLS Regular Season Playoffs Other
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
0 Sam Estrada GK   4 3 3 3 0 0 1 0
1 Madison White GK   3 3 2 2 0 0 1 1
27 Evan O'Steen GK   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Defenders
2 Hannah Davison DF   6 5 5 5 0 0 1 0
3 Gabriella Guillen DF   6 5 5 5 0 0 1 0
4 Maya Gordon DF   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
5 Julia Dorsey DF   6 6 5 5 0 0 1 1
6 Waniya Hudson DF   1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
11 Hailey Davidson DF   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18 Maja Henriksson DF   3 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
19 Jenna Winebrenner DF   2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1
24 Jordyn Hardeman DF   4 3 3 3 0 0 1 0
26 Kiara Gilmore DF   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
8 Jenny Danielsson MF   6 4 5 4 0 0 1 0
15 Samantha Meza MF   4 3 3 3 0 0 1 0
16 Olivia Belcher MF   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Gracie Brian MF   6 3 5 3 0 0 1 0
22 Amber Brooks (c) MF   6 6 5 5 0 0 1 1
23 Haley Berg MF   4 1 3 0 0 0 1 1
Forwards
7 Enzi Broussard FW   3 2 2 2 0 0 1 0
9 Lucy Shepherd FW   5 1 4 1 0 0 1 0
12 Sealy Strawn DF   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
13 Cyera Hintzen FW   4 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
14 Chioma Ubogagu MF   6 6 5 5 0 0 1 1
20 Allie Thornton FW   6 6 5 5 0 0 1 1
21 Kamdyn Fuller FW   3 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
25 Natalie Wagner FW   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 Rachel Pace FW   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other players (Departed during season)


Goals

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Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 20 DF   Allie Thornton 3 0 3
2 14 MF   Chioma Ubogagu 2 0 2
2 DF   Hannah Davison 2 0 2
4 15 MF   Samantha Meza 1 0 1
22 DF   Amber Brooks 1 0 1
17 MF   Gracie Brian 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0
Total 10 0 10

Assists

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Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 22 DF   Amber Brooks 2 0 2
14 MF   Chioma Ubogagu 2 0 2
3 9 FW   Lucy Shepherd 1 0 1
15 MF   Samantha Meza 1 0 1
5 DF   Julia Dorsey 1 0 1
8 MF   Jenny Danielsson 1 0 1
Total 6 0 6

Shutouts

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Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name USLS Playoffs Total
1 0 GK   Sam Estrada 0 0 0
1 GK   Madison White 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

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Player Regular Season Playoffs Other Total
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name                                
1 3 FW   Gabriela Guillen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2 2 DF   Hannah Davison 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 MF   Cyera Hintzen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 MF   Amber Brooks 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11 DF   Hailey Davidson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0

References

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