Bay FC's 2024 National Women's Soccer League season
Bay FC 2024 soccer season
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 [ edit ] 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]
As of 19 March 2024
Competitions [ edit ] Preseason [ edit ] Regular season [ edit ] Regular season standings [ edit ] Updated to match(es) played on June 9, 2024. Source:
NWSL Rules for classification:
Tiebreakers Results summary [ edit ] 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
Results by matchday [ edit ] Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Stadium A A H H A A H H A H H A H H A H A A H A H A A H H A Result W L L W L L Position[a] 4 6 10 6 8 10
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2024. Source:
NWSL A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss ^ Bay's position at the end of the day on which their match was played. NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup [ edit ]
First match(es) will be played: July 20, 2024. Source: Liga MX Femenil
[4] Transactions [ edit ] 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft [ edit ] The 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft was held on December 15, 2023.[5]
2024 NWSL Draft [ edit ] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft was held on December 14, 2023.[7]
Transfers in [ edit ] Date Player 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 [ edit ] Date Player 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 [ edit ] Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. Bay released their preseason roster on January 23, 2024.[31]
^ Signed to first team contract.
References [ edit ] ^ 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 [ edit ]
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