2025–26 Lexington SC (women) season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owners | Bill and Donna Shively Stephen Dawahare |
| Head coach | Masaki Hemmi (until December 9, 2025) Kosuke Kimura (from December 9, 2025) |
| Stadium | Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky |
| All statistics correct as of December 8, 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Lexington SC season is the club's second season in the USL Super League, in which Lexington is a founding club.[1]
Season summary
On December 9, 2025, Masaki Hemmi was reassigned to Lexington SC, as Kosuke Kimura was promoted to head coach of Lexington SC Women.[2]
Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Kosuke Kimura |
| Assistant Coach | Taylor Leach[3] |
| Equipment Manager | Matthew Thomsen |
Season squad
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Sarah Cox | February 16, 1994 (31) | |
| 26 | Kat Asman | May 19, 2000 (25) | |
| Defenders | |||
| 3 | Allison Pantuso | June 30, 1997 (28) | |
| 4 | Trinity Watson | March 24, 2000 (25) | |
| 5 | Maddy Perez | June 6, 2002 (23) | |
| 12 | Alyssa Bourgeois | May 15, 2002 (23) | |
| 19 | Hannah Johnson | December 27, 2002 (22) | |
| 21 | Hannah Sharts | August 1, 1999 (26) | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 6 | Taylor Aylmer | September 23, 1998 (27) | |
| 7 | Justina Gaynor | December 21, 2001 (23) | |
| 8 | Natalie Higgins | ||
| 9 | Amber Nguyen | February 26, 2002 (23) | |
| 10 | Emina Ekić | June 6, 1999 (26) | |
| 17 | Tati Fung | February 10, 2003 (22) | |
| 18 | Addie McCain | August 28, 1998 (27) | |
| 23 | Nicole Vernis | January 15, 2001 (24) | |
| 25 | Shea Moyer | December 28, 1998 (26) | |
| 28 | Cassie Rohan | February 28, 1998 | |
| Forwards | |||
| 2 | Hannah White | May 17, 2001 (24) | |
| 11 | McKenzie Weinert | December 2, 1998 (27) | |
| 13 | Hannah Richardson | May 28, 2000 (25) | |
| 15 | Catherine Barry | December 16, 2001 (23) | |
| 35 | Sarah Griffith | April 30, 1999 (26) | |
Competitions
Preseason
USL Super League
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting JAX | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 25 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Lexington | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 24 | |
| 3 | Carolina Ascent | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 20 | |
| 4 | Dallas Trinity | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 20 | |
| 5 | Spokane Zephyr | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 20, 2025. 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.
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
Standings
Matches
| August 23, 2025 1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 3–3 | Lexington SC | Beyond Bancard Field |
| Report | Attendance: 2,946 Referee: Lauren Aldrich |
| September 7, 2025 2 | Lexington SC | 2–0 | Brooklyn FC | Lexington SC Stadium |
| Report | Attendance: 2,433 Referee: Gloria Martinez |
| September 12, 2025 3 | DC Power FC | 0–0 | Lexington SC | Audi Field |
|
Report | Attendance: 2,054 Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbridge |
| September 20, 2025 4 | Lexington SC | 0–0 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Lexington SC Stadium |
|
Report | Attendance: 2,003 Referee: Stephanie McFarland |
| September 26, 2025 5 | Lexington SC | 6–1 | Dallas Trinity FC | Lexington SC Stadium |
| Report |
|
Attendance: 1,410 Referee: Jamie Padilla |
| October 4, 2025 6 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 0–0 | Lexington SC | One Spokane Stadium |
|
Report | Attendance: 1,624 Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
| October 10, 2025 7 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Carolina Ascent FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
|
Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 1,711 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| October 16, 2025 8 | Lexington SC | 5–1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Lexington SC Stadium |
| Report |
|
Attendance: 2,233 Referee: Rachel Swett |
| October 31, 2025 9 | Lexington SC | 4–2 | Sporting JAX | Lexington SC Stadium |
| Report | Attendance: 1,732 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| November 15, 2025 10 | Brooklyn FC | 0–2 | Lexington SC | Maimonides Park |
| Report | Attendance: 796 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| November 22, 2025 11 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 1–1 | Lexington SC | Suncoast Credit Union Arena |
| Report | Attendance: 2,135 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| December 6, 2025 12 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Spokane Zephyr FC | Lexington SC Stadium |
|
Report | Attendance: 1,911 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| December 13, 2025 13 | Lexington SC | 2–2 | DC Power FC | Lexington SC Stadium |
| Report | Attendance: 1,911 Referee: Jamie Padilla |
| December 20, 2025 14 | Dallas Trinity FC | 1–1 | Lexington SC | Cotton Bowl |
| Report |
|
Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
Statistics
Appearances
- Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
- Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player
- As of match played
| No. | Nat. | Player | Regular Season | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Sarah Cox | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | Kat Asman | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||
| 3 | Allison Pantuso | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | Trinity Watson | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | Maddy Perez | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | Alyssa Bourgeois | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | Hannah Johnson | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | Hannah Sharts | 0 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||
| 6 | Taylor Aylmer | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Justina Gaynor | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | Natalie Higgins | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | Amber Nguyen | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Emina Ekić | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Tati Fung | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | Addie McCain | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | Nicole Vernis | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | Shea Moyer | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | Cassie Rohan | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Taylor Aylmer | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||
| 2 | Hannah White | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | McKenzie Weinert | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | Hannah Richardson | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | Catherine Barry | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | Sarah Griffith | 0 | 0 | ||
Transactions
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2025 | Sarah Cox | GK | Re-signed through the 2025–26 season. | [4] |
| September 8, 2025 | Catherine Barry | FW | Re-signed through the 2026–27 season. | [5] |
| December 2, 2025 | Hannah Sharts | DF | 2026–27 contract option activated. | [6] |
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Kat Asman | GK | Orlando Pride | Loaned through June 2026. | [7] |
| Mariana Larroquette | FW | Loaned through the end of the 2025 NWSL season. | [8] |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2025 | Nicole Vernis | MF | SS Lazio | [9] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | Alyssa Bourgeois | DF | Spokane Zephyr FC | Transfer | [10] |
| McKenzie Weinert | FW | Spokane Zephyr FC | Transfer | [11] | |
| Allison Pantuso | DF | Brooklyn FC | Free agent | [12] | |
| July 1, 2025 | Tati Fung | MF | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Free agent | [13] |
| Hannah Sharts | DF | Racing Power FC | Free agent | [14] | |
| Catherine Barry | FW | Chicago Stars FC | Free agent | [15] | |
| Amber Nguyen | MF | North Carolina Courage | Free agent | [16] | |
| July 2, 2025 | Hannah Johnson | DF | Angel City FC | Free agent | [17] |
| Cassie Rohan | MF | Sundsvalls DFF | Free agent | [18] | |
| Taylor Aylmer | MF | Spokane Zephyr FC | Free agent | [19] | |
| July 7, 2025 | Addie McCain | MF | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Transfer in exchange for a USL Super League record fee. | [20][21] |
| July 8, 2025 | Justina Gaynor | MF | Chicago Stars FC | Free agent | [22] |
| July 18, 2025 | Emina Ekić | MF | Spokane Zephyr FC | Transfer | [23] |
| July 31, 2025 | Sarah Griffith | FW | Chicago Stars FC | Free agent | [24] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | JJ Aalbue | FW | Out of contract. | [25] | |
| Kate Doyle | FW | ||||
| Courtney Jones | FW | ||||
| Elysia Laramie | FW | ||||
| Julie Mackin | DF | Greenville Liberty SC | |||
| Marykate McGuire | FW | ||||
| Libby Moore | MF | ||||
| Madi Parsons | FW | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |||
| Sydney Shepherd | DF | Rio Ave | |||
| Bridgette Skiba | GK | Stjarnan | |||
| Cori Sullivan | FW | ||||
| Taiana Tolleson | GK | Agia Paraskevi | |||
| Autumn Weeks | DF | Odysseas Moschatou | |||
| Claire Winter | MF | ||||
| Grace Wisnewski | MF | FC Nordsjælland |
References
- ^ Harbsmeier, Deborah. "Witness history at Lexington's first-ever USL Super League match". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Masaki Hemmi Named Men's Head Coach, Kosuke Kimura Named Women's Head Coach for Lexington Sporting Club". www.lexsporting.com.
- ^ Galbreath, N. "Lexington SC Adds Former NWSL Defender Taylor Leach to Gainbridge Super League Coaching Staff". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington SC Re-Signs Goalkeeper Sarah Cox Ahead of 2025/26 Season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington SC Signs Cat Barry to New Contract Through 2026/27 Season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Defender Hannah Sharts to Remain in Lexington Through 2026/27 Season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Orlando Pride signs goalkeeper Kat Asman". Orlando Pride. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Lexington SC Announces Loan Signing of Forward Mariana Larroquette Ahead of 2025/26 Season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lazio Women | Nicole Vernis è una nuova calciatrice biancoceleste". www.sslazio.it (in Italian). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ Lilian, D. "Lexington Sporting Club Signs Defender Alyssa Bourgeois for 2025/26 Season". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ Lilian, D. "Lexington Sporting Club Signs Forward McKenzie Weinert for 2025/26 Season". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Bolsters Squad with Veteran Addition of Allison Pantuso". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington SC Lands Playmaker Tatiana "Tati" Fung for 2025/26 Campaign". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington SC Signs Defender Hannah Sharts for 2025/26 Season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Welcomes Forward Catherine Barry for 2025/26 Season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington SC Adds Amber Nguyen to 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League Roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington SC Signs Forward Hannah Johnson to Gainbridge Super League Roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Midfielder Cassie Rohan joins Lexington SC Gainbridge Super League roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ Lilian, D. "Lexington SC signs veteran midfielder Taylor Aylmer to Gainbridge Super League roster". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Acquires Addie McCain from Fort Lauderdale United FC". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ McMahon, Jake (August 21, 2025). "How record signing Addie McCain aims to help Lexington Sporting Club in year two". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Signs Justina Gaynor to Gainbridge Super League Roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Kentucky Native and USL Super League Player of the Year Emina Ekić Signs with Lexington Sporting Club". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Signs Forward Sarah Griffith to Gainbridge Super League Roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Announces 2025 Roster Updates for Gainbridge Super League Team". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 8, 2025.