​Vermont Green FC women’s team is set to play the most significant match in the club’s history on Saturday, July 11, as they face Asheville City SC in the USL W semifinals. The kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. This season has been nothing short of remarkable for Vermont Green in their debut, as the squad has raced to an 8-0-4 record and captured the Northeast Division title. Fans have rallied behind the women’s team, building momentum from the men’s club’s run to the 2025 USL League Two championship and amplifying the overall excitement around the club.
In the national semifinals, Vermont Green arrives at the moment with strong form, having won five straight matches while only conceding one goal in that stretch. Violet Rademacher and Georgina Clarke share the team lead with five goals apiece on the season, and both players have been central to Vermont’s attack as the postseason unfolds. The winner of this semifinal will advance to the USL W Final, which is slated for Saturday, July 18. Live updates from the match will appear here, with the most recent in-game developments shown at the top of the feed.
Asheville City SC enters the semifinal with an 8-1-1 record and earned their spot after a dramatic quarterfinal. They defeated Miami City FC in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in extra time, and earlier in the playoffs they knocked out Lone Star SC Austin by a 3-0 margin. In 2026, Asheville has conceded just four goals, underscoring the defensive discipline that has carried them this far.
Vermont Green’s playoff form has been equally impressive, outscoring opponents 5-0 across their two playoff wins against the Long Island Rough Riders and Eagle FC. Emily Mara and Tess Barrett have been particularly effective in these games, combining for three goals and two assists in the postseason. Mara’s two goals came in the win over Long Island, and goalkeeper Olivia Shippe has been a steadfast presence at the back, anchoring Vermont’s shutdown defense.
For more information and quotes, contact Judith Altneu at JAltneu@usatodayco.com. You can also follow Judith on X (formerly Twitter) at @Judith_Altneu. This semifinal preview and live-update coverage originally appeared in the Burlington Free Press as part of ongoing coverage of Vermont Green FC’s USL W playoff journey.