70+ new players joined the league over the offseason
The upcoming Gainbridge Super League season is right around the corner, and many new faces have joined the teams, including a brand-new roster for expansion club Sporting Jacksonville. Here’s a look at one new signing from each club that we’re excited to see take the pitch this season:
Brooklyn FC: Jordan Thompson
Thompson is bringing years of professional and collegiate experience to Brooklyn’s backline this season. The defender most recently won the Australian A-League title with Sydney FC in 2024, where she started all 23 matches played and logged over 2,000 minutes. She also spent two seasons with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL.
The Sumner, WA, native finished her career at Gonzaga University as the winningest player in program history with a program-record 54 career wins in 81 starts and over 7,100 minutes played. Adding Thompson’s talent and composure to Brooklyn’s defense, especially after ironwoman Allison Pantuso departed for Lexington SC this summer, might be one of the club’s biggest moves in the offseason.
Carolina Ascent FC: Meaghan Nally
Last year’s best defensive unit in the league will be strengthened even more with the addition of defender Meaghan Nally. The Georgetown University alum is joining the squad after spending the 2024 season with Danish club Odense Boldklub Q, where she made 23 appearances and scored one goal.
A proven winner, Nally captured the 2022 NWSL Championship and 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup with the Portland Thorns alongside current Carolina Ascent captain Taylor Porter. Nally also led the Hoyas to three consecutive BIG EAST Championship and two regular season titles, while being named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year twice.
Dallas Trinity FC: Rylee Foster
Dallas kicked off its offseason signing announcements with a splash, bringing in Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster. With the departure of Madison White, who started 26 matches for the club last season, Foster will bring years of experience between the posts for the Trinity this season.
Foster played from 2016-2019 with the West Virginia Mountaineers, where she recorded a 0.72 goals-against average and 39 clean sheets in 84 appearances. She signed her first professional contract with Liverpool in 2020 and most recently played for Durham FC before joining Dallas. Foster has also represented Canada at the youth national level, including winning the Golden Glove in the 2013 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship.
DC Power FC: Margie Detrizio
DC Power FC bolstered its offense with the addition of Margie Detrizio from the Washington Spirit. The forward made her professional debut with the club earlier this year in its season opener after concluding her five-year college career at the University of Georgia and Washington State University.
In 2024, Detrizio appeared in 21 fixtures (19 started) and led the Bulldogs in goals (9), points (20), shots (65) and shots on target (34). At WSU, she finished with 26 goals and 16 assists in 4,326 minutes of action in 71 appearances. Bringing in Detrizio alongside players like Gianna Gourley and Loza Abera will make for an exciting attack in DC.
Fort Lauderdale United FC: Sophie Harding
Also adding international talent to its roster is Fort Lauderdale, which signed Australian striker Sophie Harding last month. Harding became one of the most notable names in the Australian A-League, where she began her professional career in 2020 with the Newcastle Jets.
She later joined the Western Sydney Wanderers and had her breakout season in 2023/24. Her 12-goal campaign set a club record, and combined with four assists, she was awarded the prestigious Julie Dolan Medal, given annually to the A-League’s best player. Harding is a proven scorer and offensive weapon that could help Fort Lauderdale return to the Final come next June.
Sporting JAX: Jade Pennock
Sporting JAX’s roster is a good mix of recent college graduates and more tenured players, with one of the latter being Jade Pennock. The English forward is reuniting with head coach Stacey Balaam, who coached her at the University of North Georgia in 2015.
Pennock spent time with the Leeds Youth Academy and played for Doncaster Belles, Sheffield United and Birmingham City in England. She most recently helped guide the Central Coast Mariners to their first-ever Australian A-League women’s title this year. Her leadership will be crucial as the team takes the pitch for the first time later this month.
Lexington SC: Justina Gaynor
Michigan native Justina Gaynor is one of the newest additions to Lexington’s midfield in the team’s majorly revamped roster. Gaynor, who signed with the Greens after most recently playing for NWSL side Chicago Stars FC, will play alongside some of the top midfielders in the league like Emina Ekić and Addie McCain.
Gaynor is one of the most decorated players in Michigan State University history, earning United Soccer Coaches All-America honors, three First Team All-Big Ten selections, and she was named the 2023 Big Ten Midfielder of the Year. She made 83 appearances and 73 starts with the Spartans, recording 16 goals and 20 assists and leading the team to back-to-back Big Ten Championships and multiple NCAA Tournament wins.
Spokane Zephyr FC: Cameron Tucker
Former All-American Cameron Tucker was the Zephyr’s first off-season signing announcement, bringing a wealth of professional and international talent to the Pacific Northwest. The midfielder joins Spokane after most recently playing in Valencia, Spain, with Levante UD of Liga F.
Tucker recorded 43 goals and 31 assists in her five years with the BYU Cougars, earning All-American honors her senior season in 2021. She began her professional career with NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL and had stints with the Houston Dash and Utah Royals over the next three years.
Tampa Bay Sun FC: Sandrine Mauron
The reigning league champions have added Swiss international Sandrine Mauron ahead of their quest toward another title. The midfielder has years of experience at the professional and international level, most recently joining Switzerland in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025.
Mauron spent 2019-2022 with Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Frauen-Bundesliga, where made 59 league appearances and scored two goals. She then returned to her home country to join Servette Chênois Féminin, tallying 14 goals in 63 appearances, helping lead the club to a Swiss Championship in 2024 and back-to-back Swiss Cup titles in 2023 and 2024.