The Cotton Bowl has seen some of the biggest moments in soccer history. World Cup matches. International stars. Generations of supporters filling its stands.
For Kelli Roach, though, one of its most memorable moments wasn’t a championship or a famous goal.
It was simply walking through the gates.
She still remembers looking around during her first Dallas Trinity FC match. Children in jerseys darted through the concourse, parents chatted excitedly before kickoff, longtime soccer fans found their seats, and down on the field, professional women prepared for another night under the lights.
Then it hit her.
“Holy cow, how far we’ve come.”
The words weren’t about the stadium. They weren’t even about the match. They were about everything that had happened before she ever arrived at the Cotton Bowl.
Because decades earlier, when Roach first fell in love with soccer, nights like this didn’t exist.
There wasn’t a professional women’s team in Dallas. There wasn’t a clear pathway beyond youth soccer. For many girls, high school marked the end of the dream.
Yet here she stood, watching little boys and girls cheer for women playing professional soccer in her hometown.
“I got chills,” she said. “Every time I think about it, I still do.”
Kelli Roach
Long before Kelli became an ambassador, before international tournaments, before lifelong teammates and Saturday mornings on the pitch, there was simply a nine-year-old little girl in Plano who just wanted to play.
That ‘will to play’ became the foundation of all the roles she’s held since, be it an attorney, a business owner, a mother, a traveler and a fly-fisherman.
“It was the first,” she said. “It was the foundation. What I learned in soccer, I carried over in my professional career, my education and being a mom. It’s a blueprint for life.”
For Roach, soccer was never simply about passing, defending or scoring. It was also the opportunity to learn about life. Learning to adapt and learning that every teammate brought something different to the field.
“Confidence,” she said. “It gives you confidence. And it lets you see other people for strengths that maybe aren’t obvious. You learn to see people differently.”
Many people separate sports from the rest of life. Roach never has. To her, they’re inseparable.
“Soccer is what life is,” she would later say. “Just like soccer, you have wins and losses in life.”
Kelli Roach
The remarkable thing isn’t that Kelli Roach has spent more than fifty years around soccer.
While many people remember sports as something they used to do, Roach still organizes her calendar around matches.
She currently plays in multiple women’s leagues across North Texas, suits up whenever another team needs a substitute, and continues competing in tournaments with teammates scattered across the United States and Canada.
Atlas began as a Dallas-and-Atlanta roster and has gradually grown into something much larger, bringing together women from Seattle, Vancouver, Minnesota, North Carolina, California, New Jersey, Virginia and beyond. Together, they’ve taken the game to Spain, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana and countless cities across the United States. Next year, they’ll travel to Japan to compete in the World Masters Tournament.
But that world travel, while fun, was never the point. The people are.
You may have come here to read Kelli’s story and how it is intertwined with Dallas. But here’s also a lesson on friendship. One that helped her hold on to friendships over three decades long.
Those shared experiences evolved as they grew. Births and Deaths and Weddings and Divorces.
And it’s what allows them to have the difficult conversation about what comes next.
For Kelli Roach and many of the women she’s spent decades playing alongside, it’s a conversation that surfaces more often now than it once did. Knees take a little longer to recover. Hamstrings don’t forgive as easily. Every tournament reminds them how fortunate they still are to be out there.
“Some of my teammates and I have actually had a conversation,” Roach said. “‘When do we just stop?’ Because we’re all one injury away, and it becomes more and more possible the older you get.”
It’s a difficult thought for anyone whose identity has been shaped by the sport.
After all, when you’ve spent fifty years introducing yourself through soccer, who are you when the games eventually stop?
That question is one reason Roach admires former Dallas Trinity FC captain Amber Wisner so deeply.
Amber Wisner, Dallas Trinity FC
When asked which Dallas Trinity player she’d take on one of her soccer adventures around the world, Roach answered without hesitation.
Dallas Trinity FC Captain from the 2024 to the 2026 season, Amber Wisner.
Wisner arrived in Dallas expecting to help build a club from the front office before ultimately becoming its first captain, playing every minute of the inaugural season and helping establish the culture that still defines the club today. Even as she remained capable of competing at the highest level, she chose to leave the game on her own terms.
Roach understands just how rare that is.
“To go on your own terms would be ideal,” she said.
Yet even when the day finally comes to hang up the boots, Roach doesn’t believe soccer truly leaves you.
“The good thing about soccer,” she said, “is that you’re not giving up the people.”
Kelli Roach
For all the tournaments that she’d played, and all the countries she’d visited in all the decades she’d spent around the game, one of the moments that changed her relationship with soccer didn’t happen on a field.
It happened over breakfast.
At a Texas General Counsel Forum, Roach listened as Dallas Trinity FC Senior Director Of Date, Strategy, and Partnerships, Jack Chasanoff spoke about the club’s vision. The mission was to not simply to field a professional women’s team, but to build something that belonged to the city of Dallas. Promising and working towards investing in young players, embracing the community and creating opportunities that hadn’t existed for previous generations.
She remembers leaving that meeting with the same feeling she gets before a big game.
“It wasn’t a game,” she said. “It was learning what the mission was, the story behind it and what they were trying to accomplish. I was in.”
Roach grew up in an era where girls rarely saw women playing professionally. When her own playing days kicked-off, there were no hometown professionals to look up to. No Dallas women’s club or obvious next step after club soccer. You simply played because you loved it, knowing that some day the game and life would ask you to move on.
Today, she sees things differently. Girls don’t have to imagine what the future could look like. They can just turn on the TV and see it. They can sit in the stands at the Cotton Bowl, watch women representing their city, and have a realistic belief that one day they could do the same.
Roach has watched soccer in some of the biggest stadiums in the world.
She has attended the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She even watched Brazil play at the Cotton Bowl during the 1994 Men’s World Cup. She’s competed across North America, Europe and the Caribbean.
Yet when asked what makes Dallas Trinity FC feel different, she never mentions the size of the crowd or the quality of the football.
Instead, she talks about something much simpler.
“It’s reachable,” Kelli said. “It’s approachable. You’re part of it.”
Professional sports often create distance between athletes and supporters. But Dallas Trinity FC has done the opposite.
The players are part of the community and the supporters know one another. Children stay after matches hoping for an autograph. Families return week after week, not just because of the elite soccer, but because of the people they’ve met along the way.
Despite decades on the pitch, Roach still gets butterflies before kickoff.
Some rituals never change.
The night before a tournament, the gear is laid out. The morning begins with coffee, stretching and music, usually something from The Head and the Heart.
“Happy music that’s calming,” she said.
As kickoff draws closer, the playlist shifts to Kid Rock and AC/DC’s Highway to Hell. The energy picks up, the nerves settle and game mode takes over.
“Soccer is what life is,” Roach said. “There’s always that calm before it works.”
Near the end of our conversation, I asked Roach what the city of Dallas meant to her.
For the first time all morning, she paused.
Dallas is where she first fell in love with the sport. It’s where volunteer coaches gave girls the chance to play, and where lifelong friendships were formed.
For Roach, Dallas Trinity FC is more than a soccer club. It’s a reminder of how far the game has come, and of everything that’s now possible for the girls filling the Cotton Bowl stands.
“To have a women’s professional soccer team in Dallas,” she said, “is like a dream come true.”
The foundation soccer gave her as a nine-year-old in Plano is now being passed on to the next generation.
And for Kelli Roach, there’s no greater victory than that.
Name a better way to kick off a new era of Dallas Trinity FC than by bringing in a name just as big to lead the club forward. Dallas Trinity FC has announced its new head coach: former USMNT player Lee Nguyen.
The former Indiana Hoosier enjoyed a 15-year playing career that spanned from the United States to Vietnam before transitioning into coaching as an assistant in 2021. Now, he’s making his way to one of only two teams in the Gainbridge Super League to reach the playoffs in each of its first two seasons, with the goal of helping Dallas Trinity FC go all the way.
Whether you already know Lee’s legacy or you’re hearing his name for the first time, here’s everything you need to know about Dallas Trinity FC’s new gaffer.
‘Even Bigger Than Lionel Messi’, Lee’s Playing Career That Put Him on the Map
That quote isn’t mine. It came from Goal.com in September 2025, and there was a reason they made that claim. But before we get to the end of the story, let’s start at the beginning.
Born in the very city he’s now set to lead, Lee Nguyen grew up in Dallas, graduated from Plano East Senior High School, and came through the Dallas Texans academy. In 2005, he was named the National Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year before spending one standout season at Indiana, where he earned National Freshman of the Year, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and First Team All-Big Ten honors.
After a stellar showing at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, Lee began his professional career with PSV Eindhoven, becoming the first player of Vietnamese descent to appear in a top-flight European league. A spell with Randers FC in Denmark followed, but his big calling finally came calling.
Although born in Texas, Lee became a superstar in Vietnam after being lured away from Europe to join Hoàng Anh Gia Lai in the V.League 1. In just two seasons, he developed a level of popularity few players in the world have ever experienced.
“The status that I have here is awesome and kind of fun. Here, it’s not just one city. The whole country knows who I am.”
Lee returned to the United States in 2012 and cemented his MLS legacy with the 6-years he spent with the New England Revolution. Most memorably, he led the club to MLS Cup 2014, finished as an MLS MVP finalist after recording 18 goals and five assists in 32 regular-season matches, and later suited up for LAFC and Inter Miami CF. Across 256 MLS regular-season appearances, he totaled 224 starts, 55 goals and 59 assists before returning to New England in 2020.
His playing career came full circle in Vietnam. After joining Ho Chi Minh City FC, retiring, becoming an assistant coach with the Washington Spirit, and briefly returning to Ho Chi Minh before retiring for good, Lee turned his full attention to coaching.
His playing career was a movie by all accounts, filled with success and stardom in ways one could only script. Despite being born in Dallas and representing the United States, he was beloved by more than just the MLS clubs and country he played for.
The Climb to the Top, Lee Nguyen’s Rise Up the Coaching Ranks
In 2021, Lee joined Kris Ward’s coaching staff at the NWSL’s Washington Spirit before returning to the club in February 2022. Despite his relatively short stint, he helped the Spirit win the 2021 NWSL Championship and finish as runners-up in the NWSL Challenge Cup. He then continued climbing the coaching ranks with the Kansas City Current in 2023, Angel City FC in 2024, and Seattle Reign FC this season, serving in similar assistant coaching roles.
Wherever Lee Nguyen went, glowing reviews followed.
“He was an incredibly important part of our championship run, and I know the group is excited to have him return,” said Kris Ward.
And it wasn’t just his tactical mind that stood out.
“He’s very level-headed,” said Becki Tweed. “When you have a conversation with him one on one, he doesn’t come across as the stereotype of a successful athlete. He’s driven by zero ego. You would never know about his career. He doesn’t speak about it.”
Now, at Dallas Trinity FC, Lee is taking on a new challenge, one with more responsibility and one he’s ready to embrace.
“Coming home to North Texas to lead Dallas Trinity FC is an incredible opportunity,” Lee Nguyen said in the club’s official press release. “This club has already established a strong foundation, and I’m excited to work with our players, staff and supporters as we continue building something special. Dallas has always been part of who I am, and it’s an honor to help shape the future of this club and continue growing the women’s game in this community.”
Dallas Trinity FC is gearing up for the 2026 Fall Season, which kicks off in August, and now has the pieces in place to build a team capable of competing for silverware. There are still roster spots to fill in the coming days, but one thing is already clear: the new era of Dallas Trinity FC has officially begun!
This is it, Dallas Trinity FC fans, the final month of the offseason, and it’s a big one.
While you won’t get the chance to see DTFC back on the field just yet, you’ll definitely be seeing us all around the city.
To help you plan your month, we’ve put together a guide to where Dallas Trinity FC will be throughout July. Come spend the summer of soccer with Dallas’ team.
We’ll continue updating this list as more events and appearances are confirmed, so be sure to check back throughout the month.
When Dallas Trinity FC says, “A part of the Dallas Trinity FC family for life,” they mean every word.
From players who logged just a few seconds on the pitch to those who spent full seasons in maroon and gold, the goalposts never shift.
Now, after back-to-back playoff appearances in the club’s first two seasons, it’s hard not to feel a little nostalgic about that inaugural campaign and the players who helped get Dallas Trinity FC off the ground.
So today, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and catch up with the players who suited up for Dallas during the 2024-25 season, and see where they are now.
2024/25 Dallas Trinity FC
Samantha Meza
Samantha Meza
During her rookie season with Seattle Reign FC, Samantha Meza joined Dallas Trinity FC on loan in August and quickly made an impact, finding the back of the net just a month later.
In 13 appearances, Meza recorded two goals and one assist while helping Dallas reach the playoffs. She logged 1,168 minutes and led the team in shots during her time with the club.
“Playing and being relied upon and being the figurehead for a team was going to be really important for her,” Seattle head coach Laura Harvey said. “It was also about figuring out what being a professional looks like when you’re having to play every week.”
On June 29, 2025, Meza made her senior international debut for the US Women’s National Team, starting and playing 87 minutes of the 4–0 friendly win over the Republic of Ireland. She’s now made 3 career appearances for the USWNT with hopes of a roster spot for the senior team in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup competition.
Meza has become a regular contributor for Seattle, appearing in 10 of the club’s first 11 matches this 2026 season, including nine starts, while already adding an assist to her tally.
Madison White
Madison White
Between the sticks for Dallas Trinity FC in the club’s first-ever match against FC Barcelona, Madison White joined on loan and quickly established herself as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper during its inaugural campaign.
White started 25 league matches and finished tied for the most clean sheets in the Gainbridge Super League’s first season. She also ranked third in total saves.
After her loan spell in Dallas came to an end, White signed a three-year deal with the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL, where she continues to play today.
Gabriela Guillén
Gabriela Guillén
Signed in July 2024, Gabriela Guillén made seven appearances and earned three starts for Dallas before joining I-45 rival Houston Dash on a short-term loan later that same season.
The Costa Rican international has since returned home and now plays for LD Alajuelense in the Costa Rican Women’s Premier Division. Her side currently sits atop the league table with just one loss on the season.
Maya Gordon
Maya Gordon
Maya Gordon signed her first professional contract with Dallas Trinity FC and featured in the club’s inaugural friendly against FC Barcelona. Unfortunately, an injury in that match cut her time in Dallas short.
The following month, Gordon joined the Washington Spirit on a short-term loan and later spent time with Kansas City Current II, the developmental side of the Kansas City Current, following her departure from DTFC.
Deborah Abiodun
Deborah Abiodun
A late-season addition on loan from the Washington Spirit in the 2024-25 season, Deborah Abiodun arrived in Dallas alongside teammate Tamara Bolt and immediately became a key presence in midfield.
Abiodun appeared in 13 matches during the 2024-25 season, anchoring the midfield for the playoff-bound maroon and gold.
In the summer of 2025, Deb was featured heavily in Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Championship finish before returning to Dallas for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Her final appearance for Dallas came in a victory over Spokane Zephyr FC early last season before being recalled by Washington. Since returning to the Spirit, she has made 14 appearances across two seasons for one of the NWSL’s top clubs, including 2 starts this season.
Tamara Bolt
Tamara Bolt
Joining Dallas alongside Deborah Abiodun from the Washington Spirit, Tamara Bolt completed her full loan spell with the club.
Across 27 appearances over two seasons, Bolt established herself as one of Dallas’ most dangerous attacking threats despite beginning her career as a defender. This season, she finished with the second-most assists on the team despite appearing in less than half of the club’s matches.
Bolt returned to Washington at the start of the calendar year and has made five appearances for the Spirit so far this season.
Evan O’Steen
Evan O’Steen
A product of the DFW soccer community, Evan O’Steen joined Dallas Trinity FC as an academy player and made her first-team debut in the club’s friendly against FC Barcelona.
Following the 2024-25 season, O’Steen joined Florida State University, where she helped the Seminoles capture their fifth national championship. She also represented her country at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
In January 2026, O’Steen signed her first professional contract with Seattle Reign FC on a one-year deal, becoming the youngest goalkeeper ever to sign in the NWSL.
Lucy Shepherd
Lucy Shepherd
Lioness Lucy Shepherd built an impressive résumé across both the United States and England before making the trip to the Lone Star State and joining Dallas Trinity FC in 2024.
Shepherd made 21 appearances for Dallas and found the back of the net during her time with the club.
After leaving Dallas, Lucy returned home to the other side of the pond, signing with Portsmouth FC Women in late January. She has already made nine appearances for the club and scored in one of her first few matches.
Shadia Nankya
Shadia Nankya
Shadia Nankya joined Dallas Trinity FC on loan from the Washington Spirit in February 2025, but she still made history.
Nankya became the first-ever Ugandan player to compete in the Gainbridge Super League before making another historic move in March 2026, signing with French top-flight side Le Havre AC.
The move made her the first Ugandan player to feature in the Première Ligue Féminine. She has already made several appearances for the club and is under contract through June 30, 2027.
Kamdyn Fuller
Kamdyn Fuller
Not everyone who left Dallas Trinity FC headed to another professional club around the world.
Academy player Kamdyn Fuller stayed in Texas, joining the TCU Horned Frogs following her stint with Dallas in 2024.
As a freshman, Fuller started 23 matches and recorded four goals and five assists from midfield. She helped TCU capture the Big 12 regular-season title and advance to the NCAA semifinals for the first time in program history.
Her standout campaign earned her First Team All-Big 12 honors as well as the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award.
Natalie Wagner
Natalie Wagner
Another Dallas Trinity FC academy player from the club’s inaugural season, Natalie Wagner joined the Arkansas Razorbacks as a freshman in 2025 and helped the program secure the SEC regular-season championship.
Wagner appeared in 19 matches, including all 16 regular-season contests, while making 11 starts.
As a freshman, she contributed two goals and one assists, while becoming an important piece of a championship-winning squad.
Jordyn Hardeman
Jordyn Hardeman
Former Dallas Trinity FC academy player Jordyn Hardeman appeared in and started six matches during the club’s inaugural season.
The bronze medalist from the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with the U.S. Youth National Team joined the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2025-26 season and appeared in 17 matches.
Hardeman provided valuable defensive depth throughout the campaign, giving Virginia a reliable option off the bench while continuing her development at one of the nation’s top collegiate programs.
Kiara Gilmore
Kiara Gilmore
Former Dallas Trinity FC Academy defender Kiara Gilmore wrapped up an incredible freshman season with the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten during the 2025 campaign. Despite playing along the backline, Kiara still managed to dish out four assists while starting 21 matches for the Badgers.
She capped off the year by earning spots on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Team, and the TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI Second Team, receiving plenty of recognition for her standout performances.
From stepping onto the Cotton Bowl pitch for Dallas Trinity FC against FC Barcelona in 2024 to becoming one of the top freshmen in the Big Ten, Kiara has come a long way in a very short amount of time.
The dust has settled on the 2025/2026 season in Dallas, and now we officially know who will be returning to wear the maroon and gold next season.
This news creates interesting conversations around Dallas Trinity FC’s squad heading into next season and some clear team needs that the club will likely be targeting in the coming weeks.
Let’s get into it.
Dallas Trinity FC: Back Like They Never Left
Lexi Missimo
Lexi Missimo
U.S. Women’s Youth National Team star midfielder Lexi Missimo is back with Dallas Trinity FC for the 2026 season. Since arriving in Dallas, she has recorded 4 goals and 3 assists, and she’ll be looking to build on that total next year.
One of those goals came against Lexington in March, when Missimo curled a stunning free kick over the wall and into the back of the net. It was the kind of moment that reminded everyone just how dangerous she can be from a dead-ball situation.
Dallas retains one of the league’s premier set-piece threats, meaning opponents will continue to have plenty to worry about whenever a free kick is awarded near the box.
Camryn Lancaster
Camryn Lancaster
If there was one player Dallas could count on for offensive production last season, it was Camryn Lancaster.
Leading the team in total goal contributions, Lancaster consistently found ways to impact games regardless of the result. The former TCU standout has established herself as Dallas’ most dangerous attacking weapon, and with changes throughout the roster, she could be poised for an even bigger role in 2026.
Heather Stainbrook
Heather Stainbrook
Returning for a second season in Dallas is Washington Spirit loanee Heather Stainbrook.
After joining the club in January, Stainbrook quickly became a key piece in midfield, starting 11 matches and helping fuel Dallas’ playoff push. Despite arriving midway through the campaign, she still managed two goals and an assist, proving she could contribute on both sides of the ball.
With Dallas continuing to stockpile talent in midfield, Stainbrook’s return only strengthens one of the team’s deepest position groups.
Jasmine Hamid
Jasmine Hamid
After making a seamless transition from Fort Lauderdale United, Jasmine Hamid quickly became one of Dallas’ most impactful midseason additions.
Our Player of the Year honorable mention appeared in seven matches for Dallas and immediately helped stabilize the squad. Since her arrival, DTFC has lost just two matches, while Hamid chipped in with a goal and an assist of her own.
For a player changing clubs in the middle of the season, she never looked out of place, and that should be exciting news heading into 2026.
Wayny Balata
Wayny Balata
Few players filled up the stat sheet quite like Wayny Balata.
The team leader in tackles ranked near the top in virtually every defensive category while also providing an offensive spark with two goals and two assists. Balata started 22 of Dallas’ 28 regular-season matches and became one of the club’s most reliable midfield presences.
For a team already loaded with midfield talent, retaining Balata is another major win.
Lauren Flynn
Lauren Flynn
Dallas is bringing back one of its most versatile defenders in Lauren Flynn.
After joining the club in January, Flynn quickly established herself as a valuable piece of the back line. In just nine appearances, she scored twice, both from corner kicks, while also providing steady defensive play.
Part defender, part aerial threat, part Swiss Army knife, Flynn gives Dallas flexibility in multiple areas of the pitch.
Sydney Cheesman
Sydney Cheesman
After arriving in March, Sydney Cheesman is back for what will be her first full season with Dallas Trinity FC.
Cheesman appeared in nine matches last season, making four starts along the way. With only a handful of defenders currently confirmed to return, her role could grow significantly heading into 2026.
The opportunity is there, and Cheesman will look to make the most of it.
Cyera Hintzen
Cyera Hintzen
Some players simply never come off the field, and Cyera Hintzen is one of them.
Hintzen started all 28 regular-season matches and Dallas’ playoff game, recording seven clean sheets and two assists along the way. She is already tied for second in all-time appearances for the club and could very well move into sole possession of first place next season.
As one of the most experienced and respected players in the locker room, Hintzen’s leadership may prove just as valuable as her play on the field.
Dallas Trinity FC Team Needs
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This DTFC squad is far from complete. Let’s take a look position by position where needs still remain:
Goalkeeper
No goalkeepers have been linked to the club yet, but the need is obvious.
Tyler McCamey put together an excellent stint in goal this past season. Her speed and reaction time helped place her near the top of the league in saves despite playing only about half the season. That trend has also been true for other successful teams in the league. With McCamey moving on to FC Barcelona Femení, finding a goalkeeper who fits a similar mold should be at the top of the priority list for Dallas.
Defense
Another major area of need is the defense. As things currently stand, Lauren Flynn and Cyera Hintzen are the only defenders currently named to the roster.
Dallas needs wingbacks. Fast, agile, athletic players who can deliver quality crosses while also holding their own defensively if they become the last line of defense. A balance of defensive awareness, athleticism, and passing ability would do wonders for a team looking to break into the league’s upper echelon, not just in clean sheets, but also in goals scored and overall possession-based statistics.
That attacking profile at wingback would also increase the need for some hard-nosed, no-nonsense central defenders. Dallas needs players who are fundamentally sound, strong in challenges, and comfortable organizing the back line. At the same time, they need to be serious aerial threats, not just when attacking corners, but more importantly when defending them. Set pieces were an area where Dallas conceded more goals than they would have liked over the past two seasons.
Midfield
The midfield, meanwhile, is already loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. The next step is building depth. Additional quality in midfield could open the door to some interesting midfield-heavy formations next season and give Dallas more tactical flexibility throughout a shortened campaign.
Attack
And finally, the attack.
Dallas has been spoiled over the last two seasons with goal-scoring machines like Allie Thornton and Bethan Bos. It would be well within the script for the club to continue that tradition by bringing in another pure goal scorer. Alongside Camryn Lancaster and Jasmine Hamid, the opportunities to score should come in bunches.
The ideal striker would be powerful, quick, and clinical in front of goal. Whoever Dallas ultimately signs could very well find themselves in Golden Boot conversations sooner rather than later.
Looking Forward
Dallas Trinity FC has positioned itself to be aggressive this offseason. After back-to-back playoff appearances, the expectation naturally shifts.. With more players to be signed, can the club take the next step and reach its first ever final and potentially compete for a championship?
Not just the winners or the losers, the goals or the misses, or the final results and team standings.
We love the stories: the players, the teams, and the journey they take us on.
Today, we close a chapter in Dallas Trinity FC’s story, as the club sees fourteen players bid adieu, each leaving a lasting impact and their fingerprints on the club’s founding history.
Allie Thornton
Allie Thorton
After impressive stints in France and Belgium, picking up silverware along the way, Allie Thornton came to Dallas with her sights set on even more.
Her first season with Dallas Trinity FC could not have gone better if you scripted it. Thornton became the inaugural Golden Boot winner of the Gainbridge Super League, forever etching her name into league history.
The streets won’t forget where they were when Allie scored the league’s and club’s first hat trick, and not just any hat trick, a perfect hat trick at the Cotton Bowl vs Lexington on 9/13/24.
She finished the club’s inaugural season with 13 goals, a 59% shooting accuracy on 44 total shots, and a place on the All-League First Team.
This season, Allie added four more goals and two assists to her career tally, proving to be the ultimate Swiss Army knife in attack, whether starting the game or coming off the bench, no matter where it was, #20 continued to strike fear in the hearts of her opponents
A part of the Dallas Trinity FC family for life, all the best to Allie Thornton on the next chapter of her career.
Amber Wisner
Amber Wisner
The rock. The foundation. The captain. Amber Wisner.
What started as a conversation about a managerial role with DTFC evolved into Amber becoming the first player signed in club history. A decision she described as a bet on herself, one that we can safely say paid off.
Amber arrived in Dallas with a stacked résumé spanning an illustrious college career, a decorated club career, and international experience, helping lay the foundation upon which Dallas built its identity.
Wisner’s tenure in Dallas included leading the club to two straight playoff appearances, earning back-to-back All-League First Team selections, and playing every single minute of every single game across her two seasons in the league.
Leading by example.
“A big reason why I came to Dallas in the first place was them as a family and as people. You obviously want to have a good career and impact on the game, but for me, it’s always been much more about the impact that I’ve had on people within the game. It was great to hear my teammates and it meant a lot, because at the end of the day, that’s the legacy you leave,” said Amber Wisner.
301 career matches played. A part of the Dallas Trinity FC family for life, all the best to Amber Wisner on a very happy retirement.
Bethany Bos
Bethany Bos
A player that every DTFC fan could no doubt recognize rocking the hairband-headband combo and putting the ball in the back of the net: Bethany Bos.
A trailblazer on the field with her prolific scoring prowess, and off the field with her focus on mental health, Bethany joined the club at the start of the calendar year to provide the team with a push during the final stretch of the season.
And that she did.
Bos appeared in every game after signing with Dallas and scored three goals along the way.
“I’m really proud of our group; the girls we have are very tight-knit and it’s special to be a part of,” said Bethany Bos.
A part of the Dallas Trinity FC family for life, all the best to Bethany Bos on the next chapter of her career.
Caroline Kelly
Caroline Kelly
The third all-time leading scorer in Saint Louis Billikens history and a TCU alum, Caroline Kelly was part of the exclusive group of players who featured in the inaugural season of the Gainbridge Super League as a member of Brooklyn FC.
This season, Caroline returned to Texas, this time with Dallas Trinity FC, and became part of something bigger.
Kelly scored the first, only, and the game-winning goal in the I-45 Texas showdown between the Houston Dash and Dallas Trinity FC, helping ignite what was a historic win inone of the state’s newest rivalries.
She made 14 appearances for Dallas this season and added one start to her résumé in Trinity colors.
A part of the Dallas Trinity FC family for life, all the best to Caroline Kelly on the next chapter of her career.
Caroline Swann
Caroline Swann
Rocking the number 52, the No. 1 ranked player in the 2027 Texas Girls Soccer Rankings and a Golden Ball winner at the Concacaf Girls’ U-15 Championship, Caroline Swann joined Dallas Trinity FC at the start of the 2025/26 season carrying plenty of hype.
Swann made 12 appearances and four starts for Dallas, holding down the midfield alongside Amber Wisner and providing the kind of energy that could change the tempo of a game in an instant.
While her time in Dallas may have been brief, she showed exactly why she is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in the state.
Swann may be leaving Dallas Trinity FC, but she won’t be leaving Texas, as she now begins the next chapter of her career with the Texas Longhorns.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Caroline Swann on the next chapter of her career.
Hannah Davison
Hannah Davison
Scoring the first-ever goal in Dallas Trinity FC history, Hannah Davison will forever be a DTFC hero.
Joining the club at the start of its inaugural season with experience from Sweden, Scotland, and the NWSL, Hannah went on to make the fifth-most appearances in club history.
Hannah was consistently among the team’s leaders in defensive statistics and led the team in clearances in both of her seasons with the club. Her performances earned her a place on the All-League Second Team last season, while also helping Dallas reach the playoffs in each of its first two campaigns.
In fact, Hannah was a sneaky offensive weapon as well. She scored two goals in the club’s inaugural season, and her clearances often served as the starting point for lethal Dallas Trinity FC counterattacks, something that was on full display in Dallas’ 4-0 win to clinch a playoff spot this season.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Hannah Davison on the next chapter of her career.
Jenny Danielsson
Jenny Danielsson
Call her the “Finnisher.”
Jenny Danielsson joined Dallas Trinity FC with a stacked résumé. Having played professionally since 2011, Jenny arrived not only as a win-now player, but also as a valuable veteran presence in the locker room and in the Dallas community.
Jenny scored two goals during her time in Dallas, with her final goal coming as a super sub in the 90+1st minute of a much-needed win over Spokane Zephyr FC this season. A goal then voted on by the fans as DTFC’s “Goal of the Year.”. She also added two assists during her tenure with the club.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Jenny Danielsson on the next chapter of her career.
Kiley Dulaney
Kiley Dulaney
Joining Dallas Trinity FC at the start of the season fresh off a 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup title, Kiley Dulaney appeared in 17 matches for the club this season.
Her first game with Dallas? A win.
The Arkansas alum ended the season with a perfect tackle success rate, going 9-for-9 on her tackle attempts and finishing with a 100% success rate.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Kiley Dulaney on the next chapter of her career.
Lauren Lapomarda
Lauren Lapomarda
After helping Parma earn promotion in Italy during her first professional season, Lauren Lapomarda brought that winning culture to Dallas Trinity FC at the start of this season.
A Texas native, Lauren helped Dallas secure a playoff berth this season, proving that winning has become a common theme throughout her career.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Lauren Lapomarda on the next chapter of her career.
Maya McCutcheon
Maya McCutcheon
Born in Dallas and playing for Dallas’ team, hometown hero Maya McCutcheon was a mainstay for DTFC this season.
Of the 26 appearances Maya made this season, Dallas went undefeated in 17 of them. In fact, her lone goal of the season against Brooklyn FC proved to be the difference between Dallas making, and not making, the playoffs.
P.S. She’s a defender.
Maya finished the season ranked among the team’s top three in clearances while posting an unreal 82.4% pass completion rate.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Maya McCutcheon on a very happy retirement.
Sam Estrada
Sam Estrada
Born in El Paso and an SMU alum, Sam Estrada stayed in Texas, joining Dallas Trinity FC ahead of the club’s inaugural season as the team’s second-string goalkeeper and fifth overall signing.
Over her two seasons with Dallas, Sam made five appearances, posting a 75% save percentage this season.
One of those saves came in a big moment, as Sam denied a penalty against Sporting Jacksonville this season. A two-time DTFC “Teammate of the Year,” Sam leaves some large gloves to fill on and off the field.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Sam Estrada on the next chapter of her career.
Samar Guidry
Samar Guidry
One goal, two assists, first on Dallas Trinity FC in successful dribbles per game, and top five on the team in clearances, interceptions, tackles, accurate long balls, accurate passes, and big chances created, all in Samar Guidry’s first season with Dallas Trinity FC.
The wing back out of McKinney, Texas, went all out in the first year of her professional career with Dallas.
The best part about Samar’s goal contributions this season, other than the obvious fact that she’s a defender, is that they all came in wins. Dallas Trinity FC went undefeated in matches where Samar either scored or assisted.
She opened up a new side of her game with Dallas.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Samar Guidry on the next chapter of her career.
Sealey Strawn
Sealey Strawn
The 18-year-old phenom with the voice of an angel, Dallas’ very own Sealey Strawn joined DTFC during its inaugural season.
In her first season with the club, Sealey recorded four goals and two assists in 19 appearances, finishing third on the team in scoring.
And this was not just a good season, it was great enough to earn her the 2024/25 Young Player of the Season award in the league’s inaugural campaign, forever etching her name into the history books.
This season, Sealey took it up a notch, leading Dallas with five goals while adding an assist. Two of those goals came in the same game, as Sealey scored her first professional brace in her final home match, a 4-0 win over Fort Lauderdale.
Couple her impressive tenure in Dallas with appearances for the U.S. U-15, U-19, and U-20 Women’s Youth National Teams, and all signs point toward a bright future for Sealey as she begins her next chapter with the University of North Carolina.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Sealey Strawn on the next chapter of her career.
Tyler McCamey
Tyler McCamey
McCamey joined Dallas Trinity FC at the start of the calendar year and instantly became the team’s number-one option between the sticks. And to say she was good would be an understatement.
Despite joining midway through the season, Tyler finished among the league leaders in several categories, recording 56 total saves, 32 saves from inside the box, 14 runs out, and an average Sofascore rating of 6.84. She also posted a 73% save percentage and recorded three clean sheets, good for a top-10 mark in the league.
Tyler ranked second on Dallas in accurate passes per match and led the league in total saves, saves from inside the box, and runs out.
And on top of all that, she even recorded an assist, picking out a teammate almost all the way from Dallas’ box to Spokane’s box. It’s easy to see why she’ll be making her way from Dallas to FC Barcelona Femení next season.
A part of Dallas Trinity FC’s family for life, all the best to Tyler McCamey on the next chapter of her career.
With Lexington SC lifting the 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League trophy on the final weekend of May, the Dallas Trinity FC offseason is now officially underway.
Powered by our partners at Sofascore, let’s take a look back at the on-the-field data and shine a light on those DTFC players that filled up the stat sheet and played an important role in a historic season.
While there could be a couple of things we wished played out differently, the best thing to do is appreciate the historic season and performances we saw from one of only two teams in league history to make the playoffs in their first two seasons.
The way we do that here is by giving the players their flowers and handing out Dallas Trinity FC awards to the leaders in all the important stats. These are not opinion-based, but cold, hard numbers from Sofascore that may not tell the whole story, but get as close as possible to doing so.
Let’s get into it.
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Golden Glove: Tyler McCamey
Maybe no surprises here, as Dallas Trinity FC’s first-choice goalkeeper Tyler McCamey posted the best overall Sofascore rating among goalkeepers with a 6.84.
Making her debut at the start of the calendar year after arriving from the NWSL, Tyler gloved up for 16 appearances this season.
Across 1,429 minutes played, she put up some jaw-dropping numbers.
She finished top-five in the league for total saves (56), saves inside the box (32), runs out (14), and average Sofascore rating (6.84). Despite joining midway through the season, she still recorded three clean sheets, good for a top-10 league mark. She also posted a 73% save percentage and ranked second on Dallas in accurate passes per match. The numbers leave very little room for debate.
Which is why her per-game averages led the league in total saves, saves from inside the box, and runs out.
According to Sofascore, her best game came against DC Power FC on March 12, 2026, a match that ended in a 1–1 draw. But don’t let the scoreline fool you. Even though she was beaten once, she still made five saves, with four coming from inside the box.
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Golden Playmaker: Chioma Ubogagu
The 2024/25 season was the exact ‘kick down the door’ entry one could’ve hoped for from Chioma Ubogagu. Ubogagu not only earned All-League Second Team honors last season, but also finished with the second-most assists in the league.
This season, she continued to be the team’s best table setter, dishing out a team-best four assists, good for a top-10 mark in the league. Chioma also finished with the team’s best 1.3 key passes per match, while ranking second on the team and sixth in the league in big chances created with six. Add in a team-best 35 key passes, also top-10 league-wide, and a very respectable 75% pass accuracy, and once again the numbers speak loudly.
And these are only the numbers that show up on the stat sheet, not accounting for any of the hockey assists, build-up play, or pressure she’s put on opposition defences. Long story short, Chioma has been lethal down the left wing, using her pace and great passing chops to help Dallas Trinity FC score some of their easiest goals.
A very deserving Golden Playmaker!
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Golden Boot & Young Player of the Year: Sealey Strawn
Sweeping up two Dallas Trinity FC awards, Sealey Strawn takes home DTFC’s Golden Boot and Young Player of the Year honors.
Sealey led the team with five goals, tied for 16th in the league. That mark is a career best for Strawn, one better than the four goals she scored last season. Sealey also finished second in the league’s official voting for the 2025/26 Young Player of the Year award.
If you need any more proof that Sealey Strawn embodies Dallas Trinity FC, here are some parallels for you.
Dallas Trinity FC clinched the playoffs in the final game of the season with a 4-0 win over Fort Lauderdale United. In that same match, Sealey Strawn scored her first professional brace, clinching both the DTFC Golden Boot and the goal that gave her that career-best mark. According to Sofascore, it was also her best performance of the season, earning an 8.3 match rating.
And just like Dallas belongs to that exclusive group of teams with constant playoff appearances, Sealey has carved out her own place in league history. She is the only player to earn Young Player of the Year votes in both seasons of the league’s existence, winning the 2024/25 USL Super League Young Player of the Year award with 50% of the vote and following it up with 17% this season, good for second in the final voting results.
Sealey was also called up to the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team for training camps and matches this season, yet never showed signs of fatigue getting in the way of her impeccable sophomore campaign with the club.
We wish Sealey the best of luck as she heads to the University of North Carolina this fall.
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Player of the Year: Amber Wisner
Riding off into the sunset as Dallas Trinity FC’s Player of the Year winner feels very on brand for team captain Amber Wisner.
Amber takes home the Player of the Year award after a successful last dance with Dallas, one that culminated in her second straight All-League First Team selection after once again anchoring one of the league’s top defensive units. Wisner reached the 300-match mark and became the first player in league history to surpass 5,000 minutes played, not missing a single minute across this season and last season combined.
It’s clear Amber was doing a lot of things right for Dallas, and the numbers back it up. Wisner ranked fourth league-wide with 1,123 completed passes at an 82% clip and added three goals offensively. Defensively, she remained elite, leading all center backs in Goals Added (+5.64) while posting 136 clearances and strong duel and tackle success rates.
According to Sofascore, her best game this season came against Carolina Ascent in December 2025, a 1-0 Dallas win. Amber did not score or assist in that match and still finished with an 8.3 Sofascore rating where her defensive impact was everywhere that night, finishing with 10 defensive actions including clearances, blocks, and recoveries.
Not to mention her impact as captain, as a veteran, and as an example for the team to follow. Amber leaves behind a culture for Dallas to carry forward into a new era.
Also deserving of an honorable mention is Jasmine Hamid, who began the season with Fort Lauderdale United before joining Dallas in April. Across her eight-game stretch, she was exceptional, posting a team-best 7.07 average Sofascore rating. Her best performance came against her former club, when she scored once and added an assist in the match that clinched Dallas a playoff spot.
Considering the midseason transfer, player movement, and adjustment to a whole new city, Jasmine was a dark horse contender for Player of the Year.
Top XI by Sofascore Average Rating
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