TSC Media Release

Inaugural Season Kicks Off this Week for Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League

TSC Media Release

Inaugural Season Kicks Off this Week for Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League

May 16, 2022

FRANKLIN, TN – After months of preparation and anticipation, Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League will kick off its inaugural season against South Georgia Tormenta FC on Wednesday, May 18th at at Ravenwood High School Stadium at 7:30 pm CT. 




“This is the beginning of what promises to be an exciting season for our team and the Greater Nashville community,” said USL W League Head Coach Dalton Kaufman. “The players have created the goal of competing for the South Central Division championship and their intensity has shown during the first week of training. That intensity has created a unique and immediate team chemistry that has our coaching staff very excited about what’s to come.”




TSC announced the new USL W League and USL League Two franchises January 3, 2022, followed by the hiring of Kaufman as the head coach just seven days later. Kaufman brought a wealth of experience with coaching pre-professional teams in Arizona and California. Together, with assistant coaches Dean Blain and Ronnie Woodard, the coaching staff worked diligently to build a talented roster, many of whom formerly played with TSC.


The roster starts between the pipes with goalkeeper Kate Devine, a starter at Vanderbilt University. Katie Bahn, a red-shirt freshman at Austin Peay University, Ana Boero from Lander University, Long Island University’s Eva Katsaitis, and Sydney Jones from Lipscomb University will all challenge for minutes throughout the season.


“We have an outstanding committee of five goalkeepers, all of whom are capable of having a breakout season,” Kaufman said. “The group is led by Kate [Devine] who is coming off an incredible season at Vanderbilt. Katie, Ana, and Eva will play key roles in the rotation. Sydney will be joining the team in early June and I expect her to immediately battle for quality minutes.”


Anchoring the backline with experience is Clemson University senior Harper White. After playing in all 20 games as a freshman, White has rarely come off the field for the Tigers in helping them reach the NCAA Division I Tournament. LJ Knox (Auburn University) and Ana Major (Samford University) join White on the backline. Belmont’s University’s Claire Fallon, Summer Elmore (Lipscomb), Sophia Finol (Southern Indiana University), Olivia Mills (University of Oregon), and Lauren Spaanstra (Middle Tennessee State University) will give the backline plenty of depth.


“This is an experienced group of defenders and a definite strength for our team,” Kaufman said. “Center back Harper White will anchor the line with a wealth of experience. It will be exciting to watch this group develop over the first half of the season as many will play slightly different defensive positions than they did for their universities.”


Coming off an invitation into the United States U-23 Women’s National Team, Auburn’s Anna Haddock will lead an experienced and talented midfield. While Haddock will focus on innovative attacking and creativity, Hayley Howard, a sophomore starter at the University of Louisville, and Shelby Craft from Lipscomb will bring a more balanced presence to the midfield adding strong ball winning and distribution. Meredith Nye (Tennessee Tech University), Grace Klippenstein (University of Tennessee – Chattanooga), Raine Jones (Davidson University), and Alec Baumgardt (Austin Peay) will all add depth and balance to the group.


“This is our deepest and most experienced position group,” said Kaufman. “Anna Haddock and Hayley Howard lead the midfield and promise to keep things creative and exciting for the fans. With so many quality midfielders on the roster, it will not be unusual to see different faces in the lineup at each match.”


Up front will be a dangerous group of players with speed and 1v1 attacking abilities. Whitaker Buchanan, who transferred from the University of Mississippi to Samford, has the ability to hold the ball and beat defenders off the dribble. The University of Tennessee’s Nolyn Bartholomew and Hannah Morton from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro give the TSC W attack a dynamic element with acceleration and creativity. McKinley Stiff (Southern Illinois University), Jaylin Counts (LIU), Sydney Hammond (University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley), Mia Roberts (MTSU), and Kelli Beiler (Lipscomb) will all add to the rotation throughout the season.


“This is another positional area of our team with great depth,” Kaufman said. “Led by target striker Whitaker Buchanan and wingers Nolyn Bartholomew and Hannah Morton, our front line has the speed and creativity to cause headaches for opposing defenders.”


“Our coaching staff has worked diligently to put together a talented and versatile roster of players who we feel can compete for the division championship,” Kaufman added. “With 12 highly-competitive matches to play in one of the toughest USL divisions, we know this is a lofty goal, but this is exactly why our players committed to TSC.”


This week will be a busy one for TSC W. After Wednesday’s historic first home match, the team with take step back on the field two days later, Friday, May 20th to face Southern Soccer Academy. All TSC USL home games will be played at Ravenwood High School Stadium. Tickets will be available at the gate.



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Tennessee Soccer Club (TSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Williamson County and the surrounding Greater Nashville area. TSC's Mission is "to promote a love for soccer by developing excellence in the game for our players and coaches to positively impact our member families and communities.”


Since 2012, TSC has been the premier youth soccer club in the state of Tennessee and currently serves over 3,500 players participating in recreational, competitive and/or supplemental soccer programs across four locations: TSC Murfreesboro, TSC Nashville, TSC Sumner and TSC Williamson. TSC teams compete locally, regionally, and nationally in leagues such as the Tennessee Youth Soccer League, USYS National League and Mid South Conference, and the Elite Clubs National League. TSC also fields two U23 pre-professional teams competing in USL W League (women’s) and USL League Two (men’s). TSC has won multiple state and national championships in recent years through competition in these leagues. 

TSCW Captures USL W League South Central Division Championship with 2-0 Victory over Southern Soccer Academy

July 3, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League captured the USL W League South Central Division Championship Sunday night with a 2-0 victory over Southern Soccer Academy at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. “Tonight we were again phenomenally organized and first class defensively,” said TSCW Associate Head Coach Logan Fisher. “SSA did a great job of making it difficult for us going forward but when you have the class we do in the final third, that only takes teams so far.” Needing a win to leapfrog over Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves for first place in the division, TSCW wasted no time getting going. The early minutes were dominated by the home side, putting lots of pressure on the SSA goal. Katie Shea Collins broke through in the 8th minute knocking home a cross from Ryanne Molenaar and past a diving SSA goalkeeper for a 1-0 lead. TSCW continued to knock on the door, looking for a second goal most of the half, but it was not to be and went into halftime with the game still close. Collins sealed the win and the division for TSCW in the 66th minute with an impressive shot for a comfortable 2-0 lead. Collins dribbled past a defender and bent her shot into the upper corner past SSA goalkeeper Haley Brinkman kicking off the celebration. After starting the 2023 season with two narrow losses and a tie, TSCW has been on fire going 8-0-1 in the last nine games. Team defense has led the way, allowing only three goals in that span as well as six shutouts. “A massive thank you goes to all our players and staff. We truly have a special group here,” Fisher added. “The players have set an example to our youth players coming through here at TSC. Work hard, play harder and never stop showing up!” With the South Central Division Championship, TSCW qualifies for the USL W League playoffs where it will take on Tampa Bay United at 5 pm ET on Thursday, July 6 at Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, NC. In the other Southern Conference semifinal, NC Courage U23 takes on FC Miami City at 7 pm ET. The winners will play on Saturday, July 8 for a chance to play the Eastern Conference champion. TSC USL W League Team Schedule Purchase Tickets for the USL W League Playoff game vs. Tampa Bay United Here

TSCW Continues Winning Ways at Home Over South Carolina United 3-0

June 25, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League continued its winning ways at home defeating South Carolina United FC 3-0 on Saturday evening at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. “It was another good day for the team,” said TSCW Head Coach Dalton Kaufman. “The girls have been working very hard and have stayed organized and tuned in to what we are trying to accomplish. This is just another example.” Katie Shea Collins continued her hot scoring touch pouncing on a rebound off the crossbar in the sixth minute to give TSCW the early lead. Fellow forward Ryanne Molenaar had fired a shot towards the goal and SC United goalkeeper Kaylie Bierman got a hand to it to deflect it off the crossbar right to Collins. Defender Hayley Howard doubled the lead in the 33rd minute breaking down the left flank. Howard drew the defender, cut it back toward the middle and fired a shot past the diving Bierman for a 2-0 advantage. After halftime, the home side kept on it as Collins netted her second of the day on a spectacular cross from Katie Toney. Toney beat her defender on the right side and drove a cross to the far post where Collins headed it home for a 3-0 lead. Midfielder Shelby Craft got herself on the scoresheet in the 86th minute on a breakaway off a feed from McKinley Stiff. TSCW is unbeaten at home this season and is now 5-0-2 in its last seven games. TSCW returns to action Tuesday, June 27th traveling to Huntsville, AL to take on North Alabama SC at 7:30 pm. TSC USL W League Team Schedule

Haddock Nets Brace to Upend Chattanooga Red Wolves 2-0

June 20, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – Anna Haddock scored two goals in the first half and stout defending lifted Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League over Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves on Monday night at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. “It was a really big win for us tonight,” said Haddock. “Obviously, Chattanooga has been in first [place] and had a really good season so we were really excited for this game. Everyone stepped up and did their part.” TSCW got on the scoreboard in the 12th minute when forward Katie Shea Collins beat her defender and was taken down in the penalty box. Haddock calmly slotted home the penalty kick to give the home side a 1-0 lead. Haddock extended the advantage to 2-0 in the 41st minute when she was fed by Collins at the top of the box and buried it after wonderful team build up play. “Another phenomenal three points tonight,” said TSCW Associate Head Coach Logan Fisher. “Everything about what we are doing right now is just solid. We are going to continue the run and keep the girls going with all eyes to South Carolina on Saturday.” TSCW returns to action Saturday, June 24th in a double-header with USL2 at Ravenwood HS Stadium in Brentwood. TSCW kicks off at 5:00 pm with USL2 following at 7:30 pm. TSC USL W League Team Schedule

Strong Effort Brings TSC2 2-0 Victory over Southern Soccer Academy

June 14, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – A strong game front to back led to Tennessee Soccer Club USL League Two scoring a 2-0 victory over Southern Soccer Academy Tuesday night at Ravenwood HS Stadium in Brentwood, TN. “It was a good performance again tonight,” said TSC2 Head Coach Andy Robertson. “We will take the 2-nil win. We felt like we had to redeem ourselves after we lost the first game at SSA. So tonight was about proving what we are all about and thankfully we put in a really good performance.” The hosts took the lead in the 27th minute on a two on one break. Forward Baronyi Kengeye slid the ball across to a wide open Wyland Worley who slotted the ball past SSA goalkeeper Brant Zulauf for the 1-0 lead. TSC2 extended the advantage in the 75th minute on a corner kick. John Azar sent a perfect ball into the penalty box where midfielder Abdou Samb rose above the SSA defense to head home the insurance marker. TSC2 will next be in action Tuesday, June 20th hosting East Atlanta FC kicking off at 7:30 pm at Ravenwood HS Stadium. TSC USL2 League Team Schedule

Collins Two Goals and Team Defense Lead to 3-0 Win Over Tormenta FC

June 13, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – Katie Shea Collins two goals and a stingy team defending led Tennessee Soccer Club past defending USL W League National Champion South Georgia Tormenta FC 3-0 on Monday night at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. “It went amazing,” said Collins. “Our defense did so well. It just makes it so easy when we work as a team.” Collins’ first goal came in the 39th minute as she blasted a shot past a diving Tormenta goalkeeper Keara Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald got a hand to it, but it had too much pace on it and rolled into the lower corner of the net. TSCW doubled the lead in the 64th minute when a ball was played through to a streaking Collins who dribbled around the goalkeeper and slotted home her second goal of the night. The home side found the back of the net once again in the 84th minute when Collins broke down the right side and sent a perfect cross to Nolyn Bartholomew who buried it to seal the victory. With a clear game plan, TSCW snuffed out every Tormenta attack and punished the visitors on the counter. “It felt great out there,” said TSCW Goalkeeper Taiana Tolleson. “I think we just saw what we have been trying to work on from the beginning of the season come to fruition tonight. It was an awesome team effort tonight and it felt good to have that shutout.” TSCW returns to action Saturday, June 17th heading to Atlanta, GA, to take on Southern Soccer Academy at 7:30 pm ET. TSC USL W League Team Schedule

Late Azar Game Winner Lifts TSC2 to Victory Over Red Wolves

June 5, 2023
DALTON, GA – A stunning John Azar goal in second half stoppage time was enough to Tennessee Soccer Club USL League Two over the Dalton Red Wolves Sunday night at Dalton Stadium in Dalton, GA. The game featured quite a bit of midfield play with limited scoring chances from either side and was looking to be headed to a scoreless draw. As the full 90 minutes passed, Azar took the ball down the left flank and cut towards the middle and blasted a shot into the lower right corner of the net past a diving Red Wolves goalkeeper. The visitors from Tennessee celebrated and minutes later were victorious, collecting a critical three points in the tightly contested USL League Two standings. “We are very excited to snatch the three points at the end,” said TSC2 Head Coach Andy Robertson. “After waiting and waiting [lightning delay] we were finally able to get playing. Obviously, we were hoping to find that goal before the final minute of the game, but overall, we felt our performance deserved the three points.” With severe thunderstorms lingering in the area, the game was delayed two and a half hours and finally kicked off at 10 pm local time. TSC2 will next be in action Saturday, June 10th traveling to South Carolina United in a double-header with the USL W League teams. The W League games will kick off at 5 pm ET with the League Two teams kicking off at 7:30 pm ET. TSC USL2 League Team Schedule

Haddock and Collins Lead Explosive First Half and TSCW to Victory

By Jeff Leightman • June 1, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – A five goal outburst in the first half of action was enough to power Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League past North Alabama SC 5-0 on Wednesday night at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. Midfielder Anna Haddock netted a hat trick, and forward Katie Shea Collins added a brace to lead the home side to a sizable lead at the half. Both Haddock and Collins have appeared for the United States Women’s Youth National Teams. Haddock, the Auburn University senior, is no stranger to finding the back of the net for college and club. In the 5th minute, Haddock took a lay off pass from Collins and struck a first time shot, beating North Alabama goalkeeper Maddox Dolly. Collins got on the scoresheet herself in the 21st minute burying a cross from Ryanne Molenaar. In the 34th minute, Collins once again found the net on a breakaway as Haddock played a perfect ball through that sprung the pacy striker. Haddock needed just five minutes at the end of the half to complete her hat trick, scoring in the 40th and 45th minute. “I thought it was a great performance by the players tonight,” said TSCW Associate Head Coach Logan Fisher. “I really enjoyed the first half. For a 5-0 performance and three points against a decent team, I am really pleased.” TSCW returns to action Saturday, June 10th heading to Columbia, SC to take on South Carolina United FC in a doubleheader with the TSC USL League Two team. TSC USL W League Team Schedule

Asheville City Edges TSC2 in Intense Battle

May 28, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – In a game that saw physicality, yellow cards, a red card, and plenty of fouls, it was Asheville City SC who was able to squeak out a 2-1 victory over Tennessee Soccer Club USL League Two Saturday night at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. After a mostly eventful free first half, Asheville City struck first as a long ball in behind the TSC2 defense caught goalkeeper Jack McCarthy by surprise. Asheville forward Scott Vatne hit a perfect volley that eluded McCarthy to put the visitors on the board in the 40th minute. Despite trailing by a goal headed into the second half, TSC2 Head Coach Andy Robertson made some tactical adjustments and the team responded. Throughout the second half, TSC2 put pressure on the Asheville City goal but could not come up with the equalizer. In the 78th minute, Asheville again caught the TSC2 defense with a ball in behind and forward Juan Ballas was taken down in the box for a penalty kick. Clay Obara slotted home the penalty past a diving McCarthy to double the Asheville lead to 2-0. Just five minutes later, TSC2 forward Malachi Jones attacked the right side of the Asheville City defense and was fouled in the box, giving TSC2 a penalty kick of their own. Midfielder Ivan Jolivet powered his penalty past Asheville goalkeeper Jarrett Payne to pull TSC2 to within a goal. Despite pressing for another goal in the dying minutes, TSC2 was not able to find paydirt again. “Disappointing result at the end of it.,” said Robertson. “It was a pretty even game for the most part. I thought we made a couple of critical errors at the wrong times, but credit to the guys for battling toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the league.” TSC2 will next be in action Sunday, June 4th traveling to the Dalton Red Wolves at Lakeshore Park in Dalton, GA kicking off at 7:30 pm ET. TSC USL2 League Team Schedule

TSCW Dominates but Forced to Settle for 1-1 Draw in Home Opener Against Birmingham Legion

By Jeff Leightman • May 26, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – Throughout the match Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League moved the ball confidently and created chance after chance but ultimately settled for a 1-1 tie against Birmingham Legion FC on Thursday night at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. The visitors struck first on a quick counterattack in the 4th minute when Norah Roller broke with the ball, cut across a TSCW defender and beat goalkeeper Taiana Tolleson with a shot for a 1-0 lead. Despite creating numerous chances, TSCW was not able to find the back of the net and Birmingham led at the half. The home side looked like it found the answer midway through half, however, a nice combination led to a goal whistled back for offside. Coming out of the break, TSCW stayed in attacking mode and it was only the heroics of Birmingham goalkeeper Mackenzie Titus that kept the visitors on top. After continuing to press for the equalizer, TSCW finally found the net as forward Anna Haddock was able to free herself up and chipped the goalkeeper from 30 yards out knotting the score at 1-1. The home side was not satisfied as it kept the Birmingham defense on their heels and pepper the Legion goal. TSCW forward Katie Shea Collins nearly netted the game winner in the dying seconds of the match but Titus made a top-notched save to preserve the tie. “I thought we played some lovely soccer at times tonight. We have serious quality in this squad, and it showed tonight,” said TSCW Associate Head Coach Logan Fisher. “The group is coming together nicely. We showed against Tormenta and Birmingham we can compete against the best this conference has to offer.” TSCW returns to action Thursday, May 31st with against regional rival North Alabama SC at Ravenwood High School kicking off at 7:30 pm CT. TSC USL W League Team Schedule

O’Halloran Hat Trick Powers TSC2 Past North Alabama in Home Opener

May 24, 2023
BRENTWOOD, TN – Forward Patrick O’Halloran’s hat trick propelled the Tennessee Soccer Club USL League Two team to a 5-0 victory over North Alabama SC Tue sday night at Ravenwood High School Stadium in Brentwood, TN. “It was a good performance and a good bounce back from Saturday,” said Head Coach Andy Robertson. “We talked about being more effective in the final third and we scored five goals tonight.” O’Halloran opened the scoring in the 17th minute and doubled the lead in the 36th minute on a nifty combination in the North Alabama SC penalty area. TSC2 took the 2-0 lead into halftime. After the break, the home side kept its foot on the gas as Conner Osterholt scored off a rebound in the 62nd minute to extend the lead. O’Halloran completed his hat trick in the 71st minute with a wicked bending shot into the upper corner of the net, giving the North Alabama goalkeeper no chance. Baronyi Kengeye finished the scoring in the 76th minute to bring the final margin to 5-0. TSC2 returns to action Saturday, May 27th facing the Asheville City SC at Ravenwood High School Stadium kicking off at 7:30 pm CT. TSC USL League Two Team Schedule
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