2025 Lexington SC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owners | Bill and Donna Shively Stephen Dawahare | ||
| Head coach | Terry Boss | ||
| Stadium | Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky | ||
| USLC | Western Conference: 9th Overall: 17th | ||
| USLC Playoffs | DNQ | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second Round | ||
| USL Jägermeister Cup | Group stage | ||
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The 2025 Lexington SC season was the club's third season since their establishment on October 5, 2021.[1] The club competed in their first season in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer, after being promoted from the USL League One following the completion of their own soccer-specific stadium, Lexington SC Stadium.
Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Terry Boss |
| Assistant coach | Kyle Timm |
| Assistant coach | Jose Robles |
| Director of Goalkeeping | Nate Walzer |
| Head of Performance | Nigel McCarthy |
| Director of Soccer Operations | Nick Gettelfinger |
| Equipment Manager | Kaleb Aleman |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Taylor Spyker |
Season squad
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Logan Ketterer | November 9, 1993 (age 31) | |
| 31 | Brooks Thompson | May 28, 2002 (age 23) | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Kimball Jackson | August 2, 2004 (age 20) | |
| 4 | Lucas Stauffer | April 21, 1995 (age 29) | |
| 5 | Kendall Burks | October 8, 1999 (age 25) | |
| 6 | Joe Hafferty | March 21, 1998 (age 27) | |
| 12 | Xavier Zengue | Mar 21, 2001 (age 24) | |
| 14 | Danny Barbir | January 31, 1998 (age 27) | |
| 15 | Daniel Wu | November 2, 2000 (age 24) | |
| 19 | Josh Ramsey | August 22, 2002 (age 22) | |
| 22 | Jacob Greene | March 23, 2003 (age 22) | |
| 24 | Kieran Sargeant | May 15, 2003 (age 21) | |
| 27 | Gaël Gibert | Jul 31, 2000 (age 24) | |
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Dylan Borczak | June 13, 1999 (age 25) | |
| 9 | Azaad Liadi | May 14, 1998 (age 27) | |
| 11 | Marcus Epps | January 16, 1995 (age 30) | |
| 13 | Christian Volesky | September 15, 1992 (age 32) | |
| 17 | Cameron Lancaster (C) | November 5, 1992 (age 31) | |
| 18 | Malik Henry-Scott | November 28, 2001 (age 23) | |
| 20 | Milo Yosef | September 11, 1998 (age 26) | |
| 32 | Ates Diouf | March 24, 2000 (age 25) | |
| 33 | Forster Ajago | August 16, 2001 (age 23) | |
| 72 | Braudílio Rodrigues | November 15, 1999 (age 25) | |
| 77 | Nico Brown | August 11, 1998 (age 26) | |
| 83 | Hugo Mbongue | July 27, 2004 (age 20) | |
| 99 | Cory Burke | December 28, 1991 (age 33) | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 3 | Sofiane Djeffal | April 19, 1999 (age 26) | |
| 8 | Nicolas Firmino | January 30, 2001 (age 24) | |
| 10 | Yannick Yankam | December 12, 1997 (age 27) | |
| 16 | Edrey Cáceres | May 29, 2001 (age 24) | |
| 23 | Alfredo Midence | June 29, 2002 (age 22) | |
| 37 | Eliot Goldthorp | November 3, 2001 (age 23) | |
| 71 | Michael Adedokun | May 27, 2001 (age 24) | |
| 80 | Devon Williams | April 8, 1992 (age 33) | |
Last updated: June 3, 2025.
Source: Lexington SC
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Orange County SC | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 39 | Playoffs |
| 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 37 | |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 36 | |
| 10 | Oakland Roots SC | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 32 | |
| 11 | Monterey Bay FC | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 29 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Matches
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[2]
All times are in Eastern Standard Time.
March
| March 8 1 | Lexington SC | 2–0 | Hartford Athletic | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 5,025 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| March 15 2 | Orange County SC | 2–2 | Lexington SC | Irvine, California |
| 10:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,550 |
| March 22 3 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Indy Eleven | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,299 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| March 29 4 | Lexington SC | 2–3 | San Antonio FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,437 Referee: John Matto |
April
| April 5 5 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2–1 | Lexington SC | El Paso, Texas |
| 9:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,180 Referee: Igor Bych |
| April 12 6 | Lexington SC | 0–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,337 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| April 19 7 | Lexington SC | 0–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
May
| May 1 8 | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Lexington SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,233 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| May 10 9 | Loudoun United FC | 5–1 | Lexington SC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| May 18 10 | Lexington SC | 0–2 | FC Tulsa | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,503 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| May 24 11 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,533 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
June
| June 7 12 | Monterey Bay FC | 2−1 | Lexington SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Firmino 7' (pen.) | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,420 Referee: Mark Verso |
| June 14 13 | Lexington SC | 2−1 | New Mexico United | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,471 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| June 20 14 | Lexington SC | 2−1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Alex Billeter |
July
| July 4 15 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Lexington SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Adedokun 34' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,814 Referee: Elton García |
| July 12 16 | Miami FC | 1–1 | Lexington SC | Miami, Florida |
| 10:30 PM | Bonfiglio 24' | Report | Burke 90'+3' | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,014 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| July 19 17 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–0 | Lexington SC | Sacramento, California |
| 11:00 PM | Report | Wu 22' 37' | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,880 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August
| August 1 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–1 | Lexington SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 9:00 PM | Report | Midence 77' | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,349 Referee: Mark Verso |
| August 9 19 | Lexington SC | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,233 Referee: Alyssa Pennington |
| August 16 20 | San Antonio FC | 0–1 | Lexington SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 9:00 PM | Hernandez 90'+3' | Report | Hernandez 9' (o.g.) | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,767 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| August 23 21 | Lexington SC | 2–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Wilson 6' | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,508 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| August 30 22 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–0 | Lexington SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Thompson 17' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,245 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
September
| September 5 23 | Lexington SC | 2–1 | North Carolina FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | da Costa 87' | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,233 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| September 12 24 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | Orange County SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM | Ajago 58' | Report | Jamison 45'+3' | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,503 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| September 20 25 | Detroit City FC | 0–1 | Lexington SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Ajago 74' | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,123 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| September 28 26 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Lexington SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 6:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 8,439 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
October
| October 4 27 | FC Tulsa | 3–0 | Lexington SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Ketterer 37' | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,199 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| October 11 28 | Lexington SC | 1–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Burke 55' | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,434 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| October 17 29 | Lexington SC | 2–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 5,105 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| October 25 30 | Oakland Roots SC | 3–0 | Lexington SC | Oakland, California |
| 10:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 12,079 Referee: Greg Dopka |
USL Jägermeister Cup
Lexington participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[3][4]
Group stage standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | USL1 | Charlotte Independence | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 3 | USLC | Louisville City FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | USLC | Lexington SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
| 5 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 5 |
| 6 | USL1 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
Group matches
| April 26, 2025 | Lexington SC | 0–1 | Loudoun United FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,417 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| May 31, 2025 | Charlotte Independence | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Lexington SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,809 Referee: Gerald Flores | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| June 28, 2025 | Richmond Kickers | 0–3 | Lexington SC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,290 Referee: John Griggs |
| July 26, 2025 | Lexington SC | 1−2 | Louisville City FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 8,252 Referee: Corbyn May |
U.S. Open Cup
Lexington played in the 110th edition of the U.S. Open Cup. Entering the tournament in the first round alongside half the teams in the USL Championship, the club was drawn as hosts against amateur club Southern Indiana FC of the UPSL.[5] After thrashing the visitors 5–0,[6] the club was scheduled to play away against MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2, academy club of MLS club Columbus Crew who deferred from participating.[7][8] Away from home, Lexington lost 3–0 to the third division club.[9]
| March 19 First Round | Lexington SC (USLC) | 5–0 | Southern Indiana FC (UPSL) | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 1,835 Referee: Rogelio Alvarez |
| April 1 Second Round | Columbus Crew 2 (MLSNP) | 3–0 | Lexington SC (USLC) | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 378 Referee: Salvador Flores |
References
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes Lexington Pro Soccer as League One Expansion Club". USL League One. October 5, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Hakala, Josh (February 6, 2025). "Draw for 2025 US Open Cup revealed, 110th tournament begins March 18". thecup.us. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Hunt, Jon (March 21, 2025). "2025 US Open Cup Round 1: Lexington Sporting Club blanks Southern Indiana to earn first USOC win". thecup.us. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ ColumbusCrew.com. "Columbus Crew 2 to Host Lexington Sporting Club in the Second Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Announces Matchups for Second Round of 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "2025 US Open Cup Round 2: Young stars propel Columbus Crew 2 past Lexington SC". April 1, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.