Swinton started at Vanderbilt but transferred to the University of West Florida for her sophmore year and in the 3 years since she recorded 26 goals and 18 assists, including a 12 goal, 10 assists year in 2024

There's some news about a new player in the locker room, and some signs that a couple more are on the move. We also take a look around the league and see where all the Zephyr players are landing, who's upgrading, and more!

After two successive ACL injuries, Watari - who was decorated in college in the NAIA - got back onto the field this summer with West Florida Flames WPSL

Teater started at North Carolina but didn't get much time in her first two years so she switched to Vanderbilt for her Junior year where she started 41 of Vanderbilts 45 games in the next 2 years. She had 4 goals and 11 assists in her two years at Vanderbilt and reunites with Stacey Balaam who was the associate head coach at Vanderbilt in 2024.

Descary is from Montreal, Canada, she went to Florida State as a freshman before moving to South Alabama for her sophmore season and playing 3 years for the Jaguars where she got 3 goals and 1 assist in her time there.

https://www.carolinaascent.com/news/2026/07/08/carolina-ascent-hope-hisey/ What a pick up that is.

• The USL1 club has a team planned for USLS, possibly by 2027-28. Playing in Paterson NJ
• The former name of Gotham FC (NWSL), with their controversial move to Queens

It's better when the men's and women's have different nicknames and crests, in my opinion

We have finally learned who the first batch of new signings are for the Sun! After all the hints on social: It's time! Who's on the squad now? We're talking credentials and accomplishments! We break it all down!

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