
Carolina Ascent FC sits third in the standings as we head into the second half of the 2024/25 USL Super League season. Here’s what we can expect to see out of the club in the spring:
Getting back to winning ways
It was a rough final month of play for Carolina, to say the least. Spokane was the only team to earn fewer points than the Ascent in their last five matches of the fall, and no other team lost three straight. The break came at the perfect time for the team to regroup and work on its weaknesses so it can try to regain the form that saw the side go undefeated in its first 11 outings as the spring arrives.
Impact from new signings
Carolina’s offense and defense will be bolstered by its newest signings of Riley Parker and Jenna Butler. Parker proved to be a tenacious striker and clinical finisher while at the University of Alabama, and she can bring a much-needed spark to Carolina’s offense that had dulled since the start of the season. Butler played with a few of the Ascent’s roster last summer with its USL W League team and will strengthen an already impressive backline.
More magic from McClelland
Meagan McClelland was a star in the fall, not just for Carolina but in the Super League as a whole. She was the only goalkeeper to start every match for her team and played all 1,260 minutes. She leads the league in clean sheets (6) and saves (37) and Carolina is second in goals allowed with 11, trailing only Brooklyn. If the Rutgers alum maintains this form, she could be a lock for the Golden Glove.