Lexington SC vs. DC Power FC
Venue: Lexington SC Stadium; Lexington, KY
Kickoff: Saturday, December 13, 2 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy with snow, 35°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Lexington (5-0-7) is coming off a 1-1 draw against Spokane Zephyr. DC Power (3-5-4) lost 2-1 to Dallas Trinity in its last match.
- Lexington has a 2-1-2 record against DC Power. The teams last played to a scoreless draw on September 12, which was DC’s only clean sheet of the season.
- Lexington is on a 13-match unbeaten streak. DC has lost its last two matches.
- Goalkeeper Kat Asman (LEX) is tied for first in the league with five clean sheets.
- Emina Ekić (LEX) is one away from 10 all-time regular season assists.
- Addie McCain (LEX) is the all-time league leader with 17 goals.
Players to Watch
LEX – Addie McCain: The midfielder has played the hero in two matches when it looked like Lexington’s unbeaten streak was on the line. McCain’s composure in front of goal may be the key to getting past DC’s defense.
DC – Susanna Fitch: Fitch puts effort on both ends of the field in the outside back position. She has recorded 37 crosses and 14 chances created while also tallying 33 clearances and 17 tackles won.
| Lexington SC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Masaki Hemmi | Omid Namazi |
| Record | 5-0-7 | 3-5-4 |
| Standings | 1st | 8th |
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Saturday, December 13, 3:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 63°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Both teams enter Saturday coming off a home win in Week 14. Dallas (5-5-1) won 2-1 against DC Power, and Carolina Ascent (5-3-4) won 1-0 against Brooklyn FC.
- Saturday will be the first meeting of the season between the two sides. Dallas held a 2-1-1 record against Ascent last year. Their last meeting was the regular season finale where Dallas won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs.
- Both teams have earned back-to-back wins, and both wins were clean sheets for Carolina.
- Carolina is unbeaten (5-0-3) when scoring first but has not won when conceding first (0-3-1).
- Audrey Harding (CAR) and Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) are one away from 10 all-time regular season assists.
- Caroline Kelly (DAL) will face her former Brooklyn FC teammates Mackenzie George, Luana Grabias and Sydney Martinez (CAR).
Players to Watch
DAL – Allie Thornton: It had to have felt good for Thornton to get back on the scoresheet last week. The forward netted her third goal of the season in last week’s win over DC, which might open the floodgates for the reigning Golden Boot winner.
CAR – Mia Corbin: Corbin returned to the starting lineup last week and provided the game-winning assist on Audrey Harding’s goal just before halftime. Whether she is scoring or playmaking, she will be one for Dallas’s defenders to watch.
| Dallas Trinity FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Chris Petrucelli | Philip Poole |
| Record | 5-5-1 | 5-3-4 |
| Standings | 5th | 3rd |
Sporting JAX vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
Venue: Hodges Stadium UNF; Jacksonville, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, December 13, 5 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 66°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Sporting JAX (6-3-3) won 3-0 against Tampa Bay Sun in its last match. Fort Lauderdale did not compete in Week 14.
- Sporting JAX won 2-0 in the team’s first match against FTL UTD on November 22 behind goals from Ashlyn Puerta and Paige Kenton.
- Puerta and Kenton have both scored in their last four matches. They are the highest-scoring teammate duo in the league (16 combined goals).
- Sporting JAX is on a three-match winning and clean sheet streak. Fort Lauderdale is winless (0-2-1) in its last three matches.
- Sporting JAX has the current leader in goals (Puerta) and assists (Hughes).
Players to Watch
JAX – Paige Kenton: Kenton is on the cusp of a new record as the forward has scored in her last four matches. Kenton’s speed allowed her to get behind Fort Lauderdale’s backline the last time out, which might be the way to get her seventh goal of the season.
FTL – Kiara Locklear: Fort Lauderdale’s No. 9 has been shut out since September after scoring in four of the team’s first five matches. Her teammates will be looking to her to end JAX’s three-match shutout streak.
| Sporting JAX | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Stacey Balaam | Ali Rogers |
| Record | 6-3-3 | 4-3-5 |
| Standings | 2nd | 4th |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Field; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 66°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Tampa Bay (1-4-7) enters Saturday coming off a 3-0 loss to Sporting JAX, and Brooklyn (3-6-5) fell 1-0 to Carolina Ascent.
- Tampa Bay holds a 0-3-3 record against Brooklyn. The teams tied 2-2 in their last meeting on October 11 behind goals from Tash Flint and Ava Tankersley, with Rebecca Cooke and Catherine Zimmerman scoring two equalizers for Brooklyn.
- Tampa Bay is the only remaining team without a home win this season.
Players to Watch
TB – Tash Flint: The English striker has yet to find consistency since coming back from injury. She scored the last time out against Brooklyn, and Tampa Bay will need her as it looks to get back to winning ways.
BKN – Sam Kroeger: Coming off her first Team of the Month honor, Kroeger has been the key in Brooklyn earning results lately. She excels at winning possession in the midfield and plays her teammates into space to create scoring opportunities.
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Tomás Tengarrinha |
| Record | 1-4-7 | 3-6-5 |
| Standings | 9th | 7th |