After a busy international break in June, Bay FC resumes NWSL play with five matches in July. To get you ready for the action, we’re introducing a new series spotlighting the players who drive the game — starting with a closer look at the midfielders.
- Hometown: Southlake, Tex.
- 2026 Stats (Bay FC & Angel City FC combined): 12 games played, 774 minutes played, 9 starts
New to the Bay, Texas native Kennedy Fuller brings experience well beyond her years. Acquired from Angel City FC in June, Fuller spent over two seasons with the Los Angeles-based club, tallying two goals and two assists and appearing in the club’s first 11 games of the 2026 season. She began her professional career at just 16 years old, following stints in the U.S. International Youth U-20, U-17, and U-15 teams. Before focusing on soccer, Fuller was a state champion gymnast as a fifth grader, building the strength, flexibility, and mental toughness that continue to shape her game today.
In June, Fuller balanced international and club connections, spending time with her U.S. U‑20 WNT teammates at a training camp in Spain and with her new Bay FC teammates at a Golden State Valkyries game. She made her debut with Bay FC on Sunday, playing all 90 minutes in the club’s 2‑2 draw at Boston Legacy FC.
- Hometown: Bethlehem, N.Y.
- Stats (2026): 12 games played, 1,080 minutes played, 12 starts
In February 2026, Claire Hutton joined Bay FC just before the start of the season in an intra-league transfer with Kansas City Current. A rising talent, she signed a new five-year contract the following month, securing her place with the club through 2030. Hutton began her professional career at just 17 with Kansas City, where she quickly made her mark as a 2024 NWSL Rookie of the Year finalist and a member of the 2025 NWSL Best XI. Her experience extends across every level of the U.S. Youth National Team system (from U‑16 through U‑23) and she has been a regular with the senior squad with 20 caps. Hutton joined the USWNT in Brazil in June as the youngest player to captain the team in the modern era, another milestone in an already impressive career.
- Hometown: Mansfield, Ohio
- Stats (2026): 10 games played, 758 minutes played, 9 starts
Taylor Huff joined Bay FC in January 2025, signing a three-year contract through the 2027 season. She made an immediate impact, earning NWSL Rookie of the Month honors for October / November in her debut season. Before going pro, Huff built an impressive collegiate career, earning three All-American honors at the University of Tennessee and Florida State University. As a youth athlete, she was named United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Year in 2020 and played in the U.S. International Youth Teams in the U-23, U-20 and U-16 divisions. A natural athlete, Huff started playing soccer at just 3 years old after watching her older sister, and she quickly expanded her talents across basketball, softball, volleyball, and track and field.
More recently, she was nominated for NWSL Assist of the Week after setting up the fastest goal in Bay FC club history at the May 2026 match against San Diego Wave and joined the U.S. U‑23 Women’s National Team for the April international window in Spain.
- Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
- Stats (2026): 12 games played, 1,058 minutes played, 12 starts
Hannah Bebar joined Bay FC in February 2025, signing through the 2027 season. She built an impressive collegiate career, spending three seasons at Harvard before closing out her time at Duke University, earning three All-American distinctions along the way. Bebar also appeared on the U.S. Youth National Teams (U-23, U-20 and U-17), with two starts at the 2018 U-17 World Cup. At 14, she played on the more competitive boys’ teams in Illinois, a path many fellow USWNT teammates follow.
She was most recently honored as a nominee for the 2026 Lauren Holiday Impact Award, presented by Nationwide, for community service and outstanding character, while also joining the USWNT at the SheBelieves Cup in 2025.
- Hometown: Mission, Kan.
- Stats (2026): 9 games played, 490 minutes played, 6 starts
Dorian Bailey has been a key part of Bay FC’s story since the beginning. She first joined after being acquired from the Washington Spirit in December 2023, later signing a new contract to play through the 2027 season. On the D.C.-based team since 2019, she helped them win the NWSL championship in 2021. She played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 2015 to 2018 and youth international soccer for the U.S. U-14 through U-20 teams. With 58 appearances, she currently holds the distinction as Bay FC’s all-time leader in matches played, cementing her role as a foundational presence for the club.
With a mix of veteran savvy and youth stars on the rise, Bay FC has a deep collection of midfielders that are one of the club’s core strengths. To see them in action, there are four more opportunities this month to catch them on the pitch. Whether you’re attending a match at PayPal Park or tuning in from home, don’t miss a moment. Stay tuned for more player introductions as the series continues.
