Welcome to the Bay FC Off-Season Updates page! Here we’re tracking all off-season moves made by the Bay as they prepare for their debut 2024 season.
September 27, 2023
Bay FC names Albertin Montoya head coach for the inaugural 2024 season.
Expansion Draft Protection Trades
Orlando Pride, November 13
Bay FC receives:
- Orlando’s natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft (No. 8 overall)
Orlando receives:
- $50,000 in Allocation Money
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
Kansas City, November 15
Bay FC receives:
- Alex Loera
Kansas City receives:
- $175,000 in Allocation Money
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
Racing Louisville FC, November 17
Bay FC receives:
- $235,000 in Alternative Allocation Money*
- Racing’s natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft (No. 34 overall)
Racing receives:
- Bay FC’s natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft (No. 15 overall)
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
* We have confirmed with Racing Louisville FC that Alternative Allocation Money is the right to purchase additional funds that the club has not funded but had the rights to. This trade increases the amount of Allocation Money Bay FC has the ability to purchase from the league, but is not a transfer of physical funds.
Washington Spirit, December 12
Bay FC receives:
- Dorian Bailey
Washington receives:
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
Portland Thorns, December 12
Bay FC receives:
- Emily Menges
Portland receives:
- $75,000 in Allocation Money
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
Gotham FC and Racing Louisville, December 12
Bay FC receives:
- Ellie Jean (from Gotham FC)
- $130,000 in Allocation Money (from Racing Louisville)
Gotham receives:
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft (from Bay FC)
Angel City, December 12
Bay FC receives:
- Scarlett Camberos
Angel City receives:
- $50,000 in Allocation Money
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
Houston Dash, December 12
Bay FC receives:
- Joelle Anderson
- $25,000 in Allocation Money
Houston receives:
- Protection from Bay FC in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
November 21, 2023
Free agent defender Caprice Dydasco signs for Bay FC. The length of her contract is not disclosed.
December 14, 2023
Bay FC announces Jason Goodson and Angela Salem as the club’s assistant coaches. Diego Restrepo is appointed head of goalkeeping.
December 15, 2023
Bay FC selects five players in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft.
- Defender Alyssa Malonson, OL Reign
- Forward Tess Boade, North Carolina Courage
- Goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland, North Carolina Courage
- Forward Rachel Hill, San Diego Wave FC
- Midfielder Sierra Enge, San Diego Wave FC
December 16, 2023
Bay FC receives $50,000 in allocation money from the Houston Dash in exchange for midfielder Sierra Enge.
December 18, 2023
Bay FC receives $40,000 in alternative allocation money from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for defender Ellie Jean. This is a continuation of the December 12 trade with Racing and Gotham FC, in which Bay FC received $130,000 in allocation money from Louisville.
December 20, 2023
Bay FC acquires $75,000 in allocation money and 55th overall pick in 2024 NWSL Draft from OL Reign in exchange for the 43rd overall pick.
December 21, 2023
Free agent defender Kayla Sharples signs on to a two-year deal through the 2025 season.
January 12, 2024 – NWSL Draft Day
Bay FC made five selections at the 2024 NWSL Draft:
- No. 2, defender Savy King, University of North Carolina
- No. 8, midfielder Maya Doms, Stanford University
- No. 30, midfielder Jamie Shepherd, Brigham Young University
- No. 34, forward Caroline Conti, Clemson University
- No. 55, defender Laveni Vaka, Brigham Young University
January 21, 2024
Free agent defender Kiki Pickett signs with Bay FC through 2025.
Bay FC Roster as of January 21:
The following 12 players are under contract with Bay FC for the 2024 season.
- Goalkeepers (1): Katelyn Rowland
- Defenders (5): Caprice Dydasco, Alyssa Malonson, Emily Menges, Kiki Pickett, Kayla Sharples
- Midfielders (3): Joelle Anderson, Dorian Bailey, Alex Loera
- Forwards (3): Tess Boade, Scarlett Camberos, Rachel Hill
January 24, 2024
Bay FC Preseason Roster
- Goalkeepers (4): Emmie Allen (NRI), Hailey Coll (NRI), Melissa Lowder (NRI), Katelyn Rowland
- Defenders (10): Caitlin Cosme (NRI), Caprice Dydasco, Maya Gordon (NRI), Savy King (DRAFT), Alyssa Malonson, Tegan McGrady (NRI), Emily Menges, Kiki Pickett, Kayla Sharples, Laveni Vaka (DRAFT)
- Midfielders (9): Joelle Anderson, Dorian Bailey, Tess Boade, Maya Doms (DRAFT), Alex Loera, Maya McCutcheon (NRI), Maddie Moreau (NRI), Jamie Shepherd (DRAFT), Brianna Visalli (NRI)
- Forwards (7): Scarlett Camberos, Caroline Conti (DRAFT), Jasmine Hamid (NRI), Rachel Hill, Ru Mucherera (NRI), Shaelan Murison (NRI), Chioma Ubogagu (NRI)
January 25, 2024
Goalkeeper Melissa Lowder signs a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2025 season.
January 26, 2024
Bay FC acquired the rights to Venezuelan international Deyna Castellanos through a transfer with Manchester City Women in exchange for a transfer fee, signing the midfielder through 2026 with an option for 2027.
January 30, 2024
Bay FC acquired the rights to Ghanaian international Princess Marfo through a transfer with Danish club FC Nordsjælland in exchange for a transfer fee. The forward is under contract through the 2025 season with an option for 2026.
February 1, 2024
Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala has been acquired by Bay FC through a transfer with FC Barcelona Femení of Liga F in Spain in exchange for a transfer fee. Oshoala was signed to a contract through the 2026 season with an option for the 2027 campaign.
February 2, 2024
Scottish defender Jen Beattie has been acquired by Bay FC through a transfer with Arsenal of the Women’s Super League in exchange for a transfer fee, signing a contract that will see her in the Bay through 2025 with an option for 2026.
February 8, 2024
Bay FC acquired the rights to Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx through a transfer with Australian club Melbourne City FC in exchange for a transfer fee, signing Proulx through 2025 with an option for 2026.
Bay FC Roster as of February 9, 2024:
There are currently 18 players under contract with Bay FC for the 2024 season.
- Goalkeepers (3): Melissa Lowder, Lysianne Proulx, Katelyn Rowland
- Defenders (6): Jen Beattie, Caprice Dydasco, Alyssa Malonson, Emily Menges, Kiki Pickett, Kayla Sharples
- Midfielders (5): Joelle Anderson, Dorian Bailey, Tess Boade, Deyna Castellanos, Alex Loera
- Forwards (4): Scarlett Camberos, Rachel Hill, Princess Marfo, Asisat Oshoala
February 13, 2024
For what has been reported to be a world record transfer fee, Bay FC has acquired Zambian international forward Racheal Kundananji from Madrid CFF. Kundananji is signed through the 2027 season with an option for 2028.
February 15, 2024
Defender Savy King has been signed through 2026. She is the first draft pick to officially join Bay FC.