Chicago City Wire

The Chicago Red Stars have signed forward Jenna Bike to a two-year extension contract, ensuring the Connecticut native remains with the team through the 2026 season.

“I couldn’t be happier to sign an extension with Chicago,” said Bike. “This is something I’ve worked so hard for, and I am so grateful that the staff believe in me as a player and as a person. The future is so bright for this club, and I am honored to be a part of it.”

“Jenna worked very hard over the offseason to take her game to another level and I think you can see the impact her dedication is having every time she steps onto the pitch this season,” said Red Stars general manager Richard Feuz. “In addition to her abilities on the pitch, Jenna is a first-class teammate and person. We’re thrilled to have her as a part of our club for the coming years.”

Bike joined the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in 2022 as a national team replacement player for New Jersey/New York Gotham FC. Before joining Gotham, Bike was working on a master’s degree in nursing at Boston College where she also played college soccer. Undrafted in the 2020 NWSL Draft, Bike was asked to try out for Gotham and signed with the club soon after. She made her professional debut against the Red Stars on July 2, 2022. Following her stint as a replacement player, Gotham offered Bike a full contract through the end of the 2022 season.

Bike joined the Red Stars ahead of the 2023 season and immediately began contributing to the team, making 22 appearances across all competitions, including five starts.

This season, Bike has made significant strides in her game and has become one of the leaders on and off the pitch for the Red Stars. In Chicago’s third regular-season match against Orlando Pride, Bike notched her first career assist with a lobbed pass to Mallory Swanson that found Swanson in the 18-yard box and helped Chicago tie the match. Two weeks later, Bike and Swanson connected again to score against Seattle Reign FC, earning Bike her second career assist.

Following that match against Orlando, Swanson noted to reporters that during preseason she told Bike “Whatever you did in the offseason was amazing,” highlighting Bike’s work ethic at training sessions.

When Chicago faced Utah Royals for their second encounter in 2024, Bike scored her first professional goal with an assist from Swanson. Swanson ran upfield before sending a cross that found Bike’s head perfectly, leading to Chicago's victory.