WEEK 6 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, September 24
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC, 7:00 p.m. ET
Friday, September 26
Lexington SC vs. Dallas Trinity FC, 6:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 28
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Sporting JAX, 2:00 p.m. ET
Brooklyn FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC, 3:00 p.m. ET
REWIND: WEEK 5
BROOKLYN BATTLES BACK
Brooklyn FC fought back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 against DC Power FC. Brooklyn goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty made seven saves in her debut, setting a club record for most saves in a single match.
FIRST TO FIFTEEN
Dallas striker and the league’s leading scorer Allie Thornton found the back of the net in the 1-1 draw against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player to score 15 all-time regular season goals.
DOUBLE DIGITS
Gianna Gourley (DC) and Carlee Giammona (TB) both reached 10 all-time regular season goals scored last week.
SHUTOUT STREAKS
Lexington SC and goalkeeper Kat Asman set a club record and leads all teams/players so far this season with three consecutive clean sheets.
UNDEFEATED RUNS
Lexington SC and DC Power FC extended their unbeaten streaks to four matches, setting club records for both teams.
GOLDEN AWARDS CURRENT LEADERS
GOALS:
T-1. Madison Mercado (CAR) – 3
T-1. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 3
T-1. Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 3
T-1. Lena Silano (SPK) – 3
T-1. Gianna Gourley (DC) – 3
T-1. Carlee Giammona (TB) – 3
ASSISTS:
T-1. Emina Ekić (LEX) – 2
T-1. Sabrina McNeill (TB) – 2
T-1. Julia Lester (JAX) – 2
T-1. Meg Hughes (JAX) – 2
T-1. Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) – 2
T-1. Sydny Nasello (TB) – 2
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE:
1. Kat Asman (LEX) – 0.75
2. Hope Hisey (SPK) – 1.0
3. Rylee Foster (DAL) – 1.2
T-4. Bre Norris (BKN) – 1.25
T-4. Morgan Aquino (DC) – 1.25
WEEK 6 STORYLINES
UNDEFEATED RUNS
Lexington, DC Power, Carolina Ascent and Fort Lauderdale United are all currently on undefeated streaks to start this season.
SEARCHING FOR WINS
Tampa Bay and Carolina, the two teams with the most wins last season, are currently the only two that have not yet earned a win this season.
SCORING STREAK
Carolina’s Maddie Mercado has scored in all three of the team’s matches this season. A goal from the forward on Wednesday would tie the league record for most consecutive matches with a goal set last season by Fort Lauderdale’s Jasmine Hamid.
UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS
Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 13
Addie McCain (LEX) – 11
Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 8
Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) – 8
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 7
Active Streaks
Consecutive regular season minutes played across seasons
Sarah McCoy (SPK) – 3060
Amber Wisner (DAL) – 2970
Allison Pantuso (LEX) – 2880
Consecutive regular season matches with a goal across seasons
Fort Lauderdale United FC – 12
Consecutive regular season matches unbeaten
DC Power FC – 4
Lexington SC – 4
Fort Lauderdale United FC – 4
WEEK 6 DISCIPLINE REPORT
TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.
WEEK 6 MATCH NOTES
CARvSPK
- Carolina Ascent (0-0-3) returns to play after having Week 5 off. Spokane (1-2-3) most recently played Lexington SC to a scoreless draw.
- Carolina has never lost to Spokane and earned a 3-0-1 record against them last season. The Ascent won 3-0 the last time the teams met on April 19 behind a brace from Eli Hutchinson and a goal from Mia Corbin.
- Maddie Mercado (CAR) will tie the record for most consecutive matches with a goal if she scores against Spokane on Wednesday.
- A draw or loss for Carolina on Wednesday would tie a club record for longest winless streak at four matches.
- Riley Parker (CAR) will face off against her University of Alabama teammate Felicia Knox (SPK).
- Jill Aguilera (CAR) will face off against her University of Arkansas teammate Hope Hisey (SPK).
- Meaghan Nally (CAR) will face off against her Odense Boldklub Q teammate Madelyn Desiano (SPK).
- Orlando Pride loanees Brianna Martinez (CAR) and Aryssa Mahrt (SPK) will face off against each other.
- Seattle Reign loanees Maddie Mercado (CAR) and Olivia Van der Jagt (SPK) will face off against each other.
LEXvDAL
- Lexington (1-0-3) is coming off a scoreless draw against Spokane, while Dallas (3-1-1-) most recently drew 1-1 against Tampa Bay Sun.
- Dallas has won all four previous meetings against Lexington. Trinity won 3-1 when the teams last met on April 26 behind goals from Tamara, Sealey Strawn and Allie Thornton.
- Lexington is currently on a four-match undefeated streak and has recorded three consecutive clean sheets. Meanwhile, Dallas has not been shutout so far this season.
- Allison Pantuso (LEX) will face off against her former Brooklyn FC teammate Caroline Kelly (DAL).
- Wayny Balata (DAL) will face off against her former Spokane Zephyr teammates Emina Ekić, Alyssa Bourgeois and Taylor Aylmer (LEX).
- Bourgeois will also face off against Camryn Lancaster (DAL), after the two played together for California Storm in the USL W League.
CARvJAX
- Sunday’s match will be Carolina’s second of the week after facing Spokane on Wednesday. Sporting JAX (1-2-1) returns to action after having Week 5 off.
- The teams met on September 13, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Ashlyn Puerta and Maddie Kemp got on the board first before Maddie Mercado and Alyssa Walker equalized for Carolina.
- Both teams are still searching for their first clean sheets of the season.
BKNvFTL
- Brooklyn (1-2-2) is coming off a 2-2 draw against DC Power, while Fort Lauderdale is returning to action after having Week 5 off.
- The all-time series record is split with both teams having two wins against each other. Brooklyn won 4-1 behind goals from Jess Garziano, Caroline Kelly and Hope Breslin when the teams last met on May 3.
- Fort Lauderdale is undefeated through its first four matches and has won its last two.
- Brooklyn is still searching for its first clean sheet of the season.