2024 Rhode Island FC season
2024 season | |||
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Head coach | Khano Smith | ||
Stadium | Beirne Stadium, Smithfield, RI | ||
USL Championship | Eastern Conference: 8th place | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
Highest home attendance | 5,252 (March 16, August 10) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,481 (June 26) | ||
Average home league attendance | 4,287 | ||
Biggest win | LOU 2–5 RI (June 22) RI 3–0 ELP (June 26) RI 3–0 HFD (August 10) | ||
Biggest defeat | TB 4–1 RI (March 30) | ||
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2025 → | |||
All statistics correct as of 2:00, August 25, 2024 (UTC). |
The 2024 Rhode Island FC season is the first ever season for Rhode Island FC. The club debuted in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.
Preseason
RIFC announced their first player signing on November 1, 2023,[1] and continued to add players to the team over the course of the winter. By mid-January, the team had announced 15 players under contract, and brought players and coaches together for training camp starting on January 15, 2024.
Training camp was held in outdoors in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and indoors at a facility in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.[2] The team worked out in Rhode Island before continuing on to a two-week session at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, including closed-door friendlies against MLS and MLS reserve clubs. A 6-day training session in Bermuda, capped by two exhibition matches against a Bermuda select team, was held in late February.[3][4] A free friendly against Providence College's men's soccer team rounded out the team's preseason.
High-profile signings including Koke Vegas,[1] JJ Williams,[5] and reigning USL most valuable player and golden boot winner Albert Dikwa,[6] led to high expectations for an expansion team. The team entered the season with projections of making the USL playoffs, and being a contender for a home playoff game at the end of the season.[7]
Regular Season
March
The team played its inaugural regular season game against New Mexico United on March 16, 2024, at Beirne Stadium.[8] The game was announced as a complete sellout with attendance of 5,252 people. After falling behind in the second half, RIFC scored an equalizer in stoppage time to finish with a 1-1 draw. The goal was initially credited to Mark Doyle,[9] but was determined to be an own goal scored by New Mexico's Chris Gloster.[10]
After the inaugural home game, RIFC had a two-game road trip to Monterey Bay FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies. In their initial away game, Albert Dikwa scored the first goal by an RIFC player, following up with a second goal later in the game.[11] Despite Dikwa's brace, the team tied Monterey Bay 2-2.[12] In their game at Tampa, the team took a 1-0 first-half lead, but lost 4-1.[13]
April
RIFC opened April with a pair of scoreless draws, home against Charleston[14] and Pittsburgh.[15] Goalie Jackson Lee, playing in place of injured Koke Vegas, recorded the first two clean sheets of his career, and was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for each game.[16][17]
After not scoring or conceding in consecutive games, RIFC scored and gave up four goals in its U.S. Open Cup debut on April 16 at USL League One side Charlotte Independence. In the Third Round cup game, RIFC was tied 3-3 at the end of regulation, and 4-4 after extra time. During the ensuing penalty shootout, RIFC had a chance to win 4-3 in penalties, but ended up losing 5-4 in seven rounds of shots, with Charlotte advancing over RIFC to the Fourth Round.[18] The eight-goal game was the highest-scoring to that point of the tournament.[19]
Once back in league play, RIFC played at Las Vegas on April 20. Goals by Stephen Turnbull and Noah Fuson were enough to secure the first victory in team history.[20] Turnbull and coach Khano Smith were named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for the goal and for the team's first win.[21]
Playing at home against defending champions Phoenix Rising FC, RIFC closed the month with a 3-1 loss.[22]
May
The team opened May with a goalless draw on the road at North Carolina. Koke Vegas returned from injury absence and recorded his first clean sheet for the team.[23]
On May 10, RIFC announced that New England Revolution midfielder Jack Panayotou was sent on loan to the team.[24] Panayotou played the following day in their game against unbeaten Western Conference first-place Sacramento Republic FC, providing an assist on the team's go-ahead goal.[25] A late Sacramento goal resulted in a 2-2 tie.[26]
On May 23, the Boston Globe reported that team President Brett Luy was leaving the team to take a special advisory position with Fortuitous Partners, the corporation that is developing the team's Tidewater Landing stadium.[27]
The team's final game in May was against second-place Louisville City FC. The goalless draw at home was the first time in the 2024 season that a clean sheet was recorded against the Louisville team.[28]
David Peart, a former cable and sports executive, was named team President on May 31.[29][30] In subsequent interviews, Peart indicated that his top priority for the team was to help raise RIFC's profile and prepare for the opening of the team's new stadium in 2025.[31]
June
The team began the month of June with their first rivalry game away against Hartford Athletic. The as-yet-unnamed derby[32] featured the two closest teams geographically in the USL,[33] and drew a sellout crowd in Hartford. RIFC scored on a fourth-minute Mark Doyle goal, and held on for a 1-1 tie in the derby.[34]
Upon return to Rhode Island, the team lost to Detroit City FC 2-0,[35] but then started a streak of unbeaten games. In their away game against Memphis 901 FC they took an early 2-0 lead, and held on for a 2-2 tie after an 87th-minute Koke Vegas red card.[36]
In international play away from the team, Jojea Kwizera played for the Rwandan National Team, and Isaac Angking played for Puerto Rico.[37] Kwizera’s goal in international play was the first by an RIFC team member, and was the only goal in a 1-0 Rwandan victory.[38]
RIFC traveled to Kentucky on June 22, and recorded a 5-2 victory over Louisville City FC, setting a team record for goals, in what was reported as one of the most unexpected USL wins of the year. Louisville had been previously undefeated at home. RIFC’s 5 goals were the most ever given up by Louisville in a home match.[39][40] Khano Smith was named USL Coach of the Week, and Jojea Kwizera named to the Team of the Week after the victory.[41]
Four days later, RIFC recorded their first home win, in a 3-0 victory over El Paso Locomotive. The victory came in their eighth home game, after 5 ties and two losses. Jackson Lee’s third clean sheet brought them up to 9th place at the end of the month, one space out of the playoffs.[42]
Player movement
In
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | November 1, 2023 | [1] |
28 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | November 8, 2023 | [43][44] |
5 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | November 8, 2023 | [45] |
77 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | November 9, 2023 | [46][47] |
14 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | November 21, 2023 | [48][49] |
7 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 1, 2023 | [50] |
9 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | December 4, 2023 | [5] |
18 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 7, 2023 | [51] |
16 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 11, 2023 | [52] |
23 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 14, 2023 | [53] |
15 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 21, 2023 | [54] |
22 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 22, 2023 | [55] |
3 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 29, 2023 | [56][57] |
17 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 4, 2024 | [58] |
12 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 12, 2024 | [59] |
11 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 16, 2024 | [60] |
10 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 19, 2024 | [6] |
24 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 23, 2024 | [61] |
21 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 24, 2024 | [62] |
30 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | February 20, 2024 | [63] |
19 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | February 20, 2024 | [63] |
2 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | March 13, 2024 | [63] |
4 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | March 29, 2024 | [63] |
25 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | April 25, 2024 | [64] |
80 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | April 30, 2024 | [65] |
8 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan | May 10, 2024 | [66] |
20 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | July 3, 2024 | [67] |
6 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan | August 9, 2024 | [68] |
Out
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Recall of loan | June 4, 2024 | [69] |
7 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | June 27, 2024 | [70] |
Roster
- As of July 3, 2024[71]
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | ![]() | Koke Vegas |
2 | DF | ![]() | Nathan Messer |
3 | DF | ![]() | Stephen Turnbull |
4 | DF | ![]() | Collin Smith |
5 | DF | ![]() | Grant Stoneman |
6 | DF | ![]() | Morris Duggan |
9 | FW | ![]() | JJ Williams |
10 | FW | ![]() | Albert Dikwa |
11 | FW | ![]() | Noah Fuson |
12 | DF | ![]() | Clay Holstad |
14 | FW | ![]() | Mark Doyle |
15 | DF | ![]() | Frank Nodarse |
16 | DF | ![]() | Gabriel Alves |
17 | MF | ![]() | Jojea Kwizera |
18 | MF | ![]() | Joe Brito |
19 | MF | ![]() | Kevin Vang |
20 | MF | ![]() | Zachary Herivaux |
21 | MF | ![]() | Kofi Twumasi |
22 | GK | ![]() | Jackson Lee |
23 | MF | ![]() | Marc Ybarra |
24 | DF | ![]() | Karifa Yao |
25 | MF | ![]() | Kevin Orduy |
28 | MF | ![]() | Conor McGlynn |
30 | GK | ![]() | Nate Silveira |
77 | MF | ![]() | Amos Shapiro-Thompson |
80 | MF | ![]() | Isaac Angking |
Competitions
Preseason friendlies
On November 20, 2023, Rhode Island FC announced that the Bermuda Football Association would host the team for a week of training from February 23 to 28, 2024. The partnership was spurred by Khano Smith, Rhode Island's manager and a former Bermuda national football team player.[72]
February 7 | Orlando City SC | 3–1 | Rhode Island FC | Kissimmee, Florida |
| Report |
| Stadium: Osceola County Stadium | |
Note: Closed-door scrimmage |
February 13 | Rhode Island FC | 1–0 | New England Revolution II | Bradenton, Florida |
| Report | Stadium: IMG Academy | ||
Note: Closed-door scrimmage |
![Bermuda](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Flag_of_Bermuda.svg/23px-Flag_of_Bermuda.svg.png)
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
February 25 | Bermuda Select ![]() | 0–8 | ![]() | Hamilton, Bermuda |
6:00PM | Report | Stadium: Dame Flora Duffy South Field Stadium |
![Bermuda](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Flag_of_Bermuda.svg/23px-Flag_of_Bermuda.svg.png)
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
February 27 | Bermuda Select ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Hamilton, Bermuda |
8:00PM |
| Report | Stadium: Dame Flora Duffy South Field Stadium |
March 8 | Rhode Island FC | 2–0 | Providence Friars | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
USL Championship
Eastern Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Louisville City FC | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 30 | +31 | 53 | Playoffs |
2 | Charleston Battery | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 52 | |
3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 43 | |
4 | Detroit City FC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 37 | |
5 | Indy Eleven | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 35 | |
6 | Birmingham Legion FC | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 35 | |
7 | Loudoun United FC | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 34 | |
8 | Rhode Island FC | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 34 | |
9 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 31 | |
10 | North Carolina FC | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 30 | |
11 | Hartford Athletic | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 28 | |
12 | Miami FC | 25 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 62 | −38 | 8 |
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
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 |
25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 20 | +1 |
Last updated: August 24, 2024.
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Regular Season
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
March 16 1 | Rhode Island FC | 1–1 | New Mexico United | Smithfield, RI |
4:00PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 5,252 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
March 24 2 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–2 | Rhode Island FC | Seaside, CA |
6:00PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,359 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
March 30 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4–1 | Rhode Island FC | St. Petersburg, FL |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,001 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
April 6 4 | Rhode Island FC | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report |
| Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 3,729 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
April 13 5 | Rhode Island FC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM |
| Report |
| Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 3,678 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
April 20 6 | Las Vegas Lights | 1–2 | Rhode Island FC | Las Vegas, NV |
8:00PM | Report |
| Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 1,943 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
April 26 7 | Rhode Island FC | 1–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
May 4 8 | North Carolina FC | 0–0 | Rhode Island FC | Cary, NC |
7:00PM |
| Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,187 Referee: Jeremy Flores |
May 11 9 | Rhode Island FC | 2–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 3,974 Referee: Alejo Calume |
May 17 10 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 3–1 | Rhode Island FC | Colorado Springs, CO |
9:00PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Greg Dopka |
May 25 11 | Rhode Island FC | 0–0 | Louisville City FC | Smithfield, RI |
4:00PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,914 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
June 1 12 | Hartford Athletic | 1–1 | Rhode Island FC | Hartford, CT |
7:00PM |
| Report |
| Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
June 8 13 | Rhode Island FC | 0–2 | Detroit City FC | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM |
| Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,108 Referee: Elton García |
June 12 14 | Memphis 901 FC | 2–2 | Rhode Island FC | Memphis, TN |
8:00PM | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 2,188 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
June 22 15 | Louisville City FC | 2–5 | Rhode Island FC | Louisville, KY |
8:00PM | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,197 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
June 26 16 | Rhode Island FC | 3–0 | El Paso Locomotive | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report |
| Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 3,481 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
July 5 17 | Rhode Island FC | 3–3 | Indy Eleven | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,728 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
July 13 18 | Miami FC | 2–3 | Rhode Island FC | Miami, FL |
7:00PM | Report | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
July 17 19 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–3 | Rhode Island FC | Birmingham, AL |
8:00PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,136 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
July 27 20 | Rhode Island FC | 2–1 | North Carolina FC | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,045 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
August 3 21 | Detroit City FC | 1–1 | Rhode Island FC | Hamtramck, MI |
4:00PM |
| Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,862 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
August 7 22 | Indy Eleven | 1–0 | Rhode Island FC | Indianapolis, IN |
7:00PM | Report | Stoneman ![]() | Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 8,091 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
August 10 23 | Rhode Island FC | 3–0 | Hartford Athletic | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 5,252 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
August 17 24 | Rhode Island FC | 1–1 | Oakland Roots | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis |
August 24 25 | Loudoun United FC | 0–0 | Rhode Island FC | Leesburg, VA |
7:30PM |
| Report | Stadium: Segra Field Referee: Thomas Snyder |
August 31 26 | Rhode Island FC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
September 7 27 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Rhode Island FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
September 14 28 | Orange County SC | v | Rhode Island FC | Irvine, CA |
10:00PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
September 21 29 | Rhode Island FC | v | FC Tulsa | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
September 28 30 | San Antonio FC | v | Rhode Island FC | San Antonio, TX |
8:30PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
October 5 31 | Rhode Island FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Smithfield, RI |
7:30PM | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
October 12 32 | Rhode Island FC | v | Loudoun United FC | Smithfield, RI |
4:00PM | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
October 19 33 | Charleston Battery | v | Rhode Island FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
7:30PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
October 26 34 | Rhode Island FC | v | Miami FC | Smithfield, RI |
8:00PM | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
Along with 15 other teams in the USL Championship, RIFC entered the 2024 U.S. Open Cup in the third round. They played the first ever U.S. Open Cup game in club history in Charlotte, North Carolina against the Charlotte Independence of USL League One. The game ended in a 4–4 draw after extra time, with the Independence advancing to the next round after a penalty shootout.[18]
![North Carolina](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg/23px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg.png)
![Rhode Island](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Rhode_Island.svg/19px-Flag_of_Rhode_Island.svg.png)
April 16, 2024 Third Round | Charlotte Independence (USL1) ![]() | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | ![]() | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00PM | Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Referee: Shawn Tehini | ||
Penalties | ||||
Player statistics
Goals
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 10 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2 | DF | 15 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
3 | FW | 11 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
3 | DF | 12 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
5 | DF | 3 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
5 | MF | 20 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
7 | MF | 28 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
7 | MF | 17 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | MF | 80 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | FW | 14 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | MF | 18 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
12 | DF | 2 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
12 | DF | 24 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
12 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
12 | DF | 5 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
Total | 37 | 4 | 0 | 41 |
Assists
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 11 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
3 | MF | 23 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | DF | 3 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | MF | 17 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | FW | 10 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | MF | 18 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
8 | MF | 8 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
9 | GK | 22 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
9 | DF | 4 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | FW | 14 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | FW | 12 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
9 | MF | 80 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
9 | DF | 4 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 31 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
Clean Sheets
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 1 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2 | GK | 22 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Disciplinary
No. | Pos. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
1 | GK | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
3 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 3 | ||||||
4 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 2 | ||||||
5 | DF | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ||||||
7 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||
9 | FW | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ||||||
10 | FW | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||
11 | FW | ![]() | 5 | 5 | ||||||
12 | DF | ![]() | 8 | 8 | ||||||
14 | FW | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
15 | DF | ![]() | 7 | 7 | ||||||
16 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 3 | ||||||
17 | MF | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||
18 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||
20 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 2 | ||||||
21 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
22 | GK | ![]() | 2 | 2 | ||||||
23 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ||||||
24 | DF | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||
28 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Total | 72 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
League Honors
- USL Player of the Week
- Week 20 – Zachary Herivaux[73]
- USL Team of the Week
- Week 2 – Clay Holstad[74]
- Week 3, 19 – Albert Dikwa[75][76]
- Week 5, 6 – Jackson Lee[16][17]
- Week 7, 16 – Stephen Turnbull[21][41]
- Week 12, 25 – Koke Vegas[77][78]
- Week 13 (bench) – Mark Doyle[79]
- Week 16, 17 – Jojea Kwizera[41][80]
- Week 16 (bench) – Joe Brito[41]
- Week 18 – Frank Nodarse[81]
- Week 18 – Marc Ybarra[81]
- Week 20 (bench) – Noah Fuson[73]
- USL Coach of the Week
- Week 7, 16 – Khano Smith[21][41]
- USL Coach of the Month
- July - Khano Smith[82]
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