Martinez joins on loan until the end of 2025 NWSL season
CHARLOTTE, NC (July 2, 2025) – Carolina Ascent FC announced today that the club has signed defender Brianna Martinez on loan from NWSL side Orlando Pride. Martinez has made 27 appearances for Orlando since joining the club in 2023.
“We are delighted to welcome Bri into the Ascent family,” shared Carolina Ascent Head Coach Philip Poole. “I have watched her career take shape over the past few years, and now am lucky to see her in our team with our players. I am sure Bri will make an immediate impact here in the Carolinas.”
Martinez appeared in 13 matches in the Pride’s 2024 season, making eight starts en route to the club raising the NWSL Shield and winning the NWSL Championship. The 25-year-old made her professional debut on April 23, 2023.
Martinez was selected 17th overall by Racing Louisville FC in the 2023 NWSL Draft.
Martinez was a five-year starter at the University of Notre Dame, captaining the Irish in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In 2022, she helped Notre Dame advance to the NCAA quarterfinals.
The Albuquerque, New Mexico native won the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship with the United States. Martinez most recently appeared for the U-23 team in a spell of friendlies in 2022.
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Carolina Ascent FC is one of nine teams of the Gainbridge Super League, a Division One professional women’s soccer league which kicked off its inaugural season in August 2024. Carolina Ascent is reaching new heights for women’s soccer. Step by step, the club will take strides to grow the women’s game, elevate the community and support a more sustainable future for residents of the Carolinas. The team plays all home games at the historic American Legion Memorial Stadium. Visit CarolinaAscent.com to join the climb, stay updated on club news and purchase season tickets. Social media page links: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
