Bay FC's 2024 National Women's Soccer League season
Bay FC 2024 soccer season
Bay FC2024 season |
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Majority Owner | Sixth Street Partners |
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Head Coach | Albertin Montoya |
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Stadium | PayPal Park |
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NWSL | 10th |
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NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup | Group stage |
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Top goalscorer | 6 players (2) |
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Highest home attendance | 18,000 |
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Lowest home attendance | 10,611 |
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Average home league attendance | 14,870 |
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All statistics correct as of June 10, 2024. |
The 2024 Bay FC season will be Bay FC's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team. It plays in the National Women's Soccer League.
Background
On April 4, 2023, the NWSL formally awarded one of its two planned 2024 expansion teams to a Bay Area group led by former US Women's National Team players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner, backed by majority owners and San Francisco-based investment firm Sixth Street Partners. The expansion fee was reported to be $53 million.[1][2][3]
Team
Squad
- As of 19 March 2024
Competitions
Preseason
Regular season
Regular season standings
Updated to match(es) played on June 23, 2024. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification:
Tiebreakers 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 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Last updated: February 25, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
- ^ Bay's position at the end of the day on which their match was played.
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
First match(es) will be played: July 20, 2024. Source: Liga MX Femenil
[4] Bay FC v Club América Transactions
2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
The 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft was held on December 15, 2023.[5]
2024 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft was held on December 14, 2023.[7]
Transfers in
Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
November 15, 2023 | Alex Loera | MF | Kansas City Current | Acquired in a trade in exchange for $175,000 in allocation money and protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. | [10] |
November 21, 2023 | Caprice Dydasco | DF | Houston Dash | Free agent signing. | [11] |
December 12, 2023 | Dorian Bailey | DF | Washington Spirit | Acquired in a trade in exchange for protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. | [12] |
Emily Menges | DF | Portland Thorns FC | Acquired in a trade in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. | [13] |
Ellie Jean | DF | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Acquired in a three-team trade in exchange for protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. Bay also received $130,000 in allocation money from Racing Louisville FC. | [14] |
Scarlett Camberos | FW | Angel City FC | Acquired in a trade in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money and protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. | [15] |
Joelle Anderson | MF | Houston Dash | Acquired in a trade along with $25,000 in Allocation Money in exchange for protection from Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. | [16] |
December 21, 2023 | Kayla Sharples | DF | Chicago Red Stars | Free agent signing. | [17] |
January 21, 2024 | Kiki Pickett | DF | North Carolina Courage | Free agent signing. | [18] |
January 25, 2024 | Melissa Lowder | GK | Þór/KA | Free agent signing. Was a Preseason Non-Roster Invitee. | [19] |
January 26, 2024 | Deyna Castellanos | MF | Manchester City W.F.C. | Transfer with fee from Manchester City | [20] |
January 30, 2024 | Princess Marfo | FW | FC Nordsjælland | Transfer with fee from FC Nordsjælland. | [21] |
February 1, 2024 | Asisat Oshoala | FW | FC Barcelona | Transfer with fee from FC Barcelona. | [22] |
February 2, 2024 | Jen Beattie | DF | Arsenal | Transfer with fee from Arsenal. | [23] |
February 8, 2024 | Lysianne Proulx | GK | Melbourne City FC | Transfer with fee from Melbourne City FC. | [24] |
February 13, 2024 | Racheal Kundananji | FW | Madrid CFF | Transfer with fee from Madrid CFF. | [25] |
March 11, 2024 | Jordan Brewster | DF | Kristianstads DFF | Free agent signing. | [26] |
March 13, 2024 | Emmie Allen | GK | North Carolina Tar Heels | Free agent signing. Was a Preseason Non-Roster Invitee. | [27] |
March 15, 2024 | Maddie Moreau | DF | West Virginia Mountaineers | Free agent signing. Was a Preseason Non-Roster Invitee. | [28] |
Transfers out
Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
December 17, 2023 | Sierra Enge | MF | Houston Dash | Traded in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money. | [29] |
December 18, 2021 | Ellie Jean | DF | Racing Louisville FC | Traded in exchange for $40,000 in Alternative Allocation Money. Bay also received $130,000 in Allocation Money on December 12, as part of this trade. | [30] |
Preseason trialists
Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. Bay released their preseason roster on January 23, 2024.[31]
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Signed to first team contract.
References
- ^ Ingemi, Marisa (April 4, 2023). "Bay Area lands NWSL 2024 expansion team with largest investment in women's soccer". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Toonkel, Jessica; Bachman, Rachel (January 27, 2023). "NWSL Set to Expand With Record-Setting $50 Million Franchise Fees". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (December 16, 2022). "San Francisco, Boston, Tampa are final candidates to join Utah Royals; Philadelphia out". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Liga MX Femenil y NWSL anuncian "Summer Cup", su histórica primera colaboración" [Liga MX Femenil and NWSL announce "Summer Cup", their historic first collaboration] (Press release) (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Herrera, Sandra (December 16, 2021). "NWSL Expansion Draft results, tracker: San Diego Wave trade Kristie Mewis, Angel City FC get Dani Weatherholt". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bay FC selects five players in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft". Bay FC. December 15, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC selects five players in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft". Bay FC. December 15, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs 2024 NWSL Draft pick Savy King". Bay FC. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bay FC announces roster ahead of inaugural NWSL season". Bay FC. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires Its First Player, Former NCAA Champion and Honda Player of the Year Defender Alex Loera". Bay FC. November 15, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Continues to Build its Roster and Signs Defensive Powerhouse Caprice Dydasco". Bay FC. November 21, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires midfielder Dorian Bailey from Washington Spirit". Bay FC. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires veteran NWSL defender Emily Menges from Portland Thorns FC". Bay FC. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires defender Ellie Jean from NJ/NY Gotham FC, Allocation Money from Racing Louisville FC in three-team trade". Bay FC. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires Mexican National Team Forward Scarlett Camberos from Angel City FC". Bay FC. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires midfielder Joelle Anderson, $25,000 Allocation Money from Houston Dash". Bay FC. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs free agent defender Kayla Sharples". Bay FC. December 21, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Signs Free Agent Defender Kiki Pickett". Bay FC. January 21, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs goalkeeper Melissa Lowder". Bay FC. January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Venezuelan international midfielder Deyna Castellanos". Bay FC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs young Ghanaian forward Princess Marfo". Bay FC. January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala". Bay FC. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Scottish defender Jen Beattie". Bay FC. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC adds Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx". Bay FC. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs Zambian forward Racheal Kundananji". Bay FC. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs defender Jordan Brewster". Bay FC. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC announces roster ahead of inaugural NWSL season". Bay FC. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC signs defender Maddie Moreau". Bay FC. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC acquires $50,000 Allocation Money from Houston Dash". Bay FC. December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC acquires $40,000 Alternative Allocation Money from Racing Louisville FC". Bay FC. December 18, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC announces 2024 preseason roster to open training camp". Bay FC. January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
See also
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