WEEK 16 SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 20
Carolina Ascent FC vs. DC Power FC, 2:00 p.m. ET
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Lexington SC, 3:30 p.m. ET
Sporting JAX vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC, 5:00 p.m. ET
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
REWIND: WEEK 15
GOALS FOR GOURLEY
DC Power striker Gianna Gourley scored a brace in the 2-2 draw against Lexington to move up to third-most all-time in regular season goals (15). It was also her third brace, tying Lexington’s Emina Ekić for the most in league history.
MISSIMO’S BACK
In her first start of the season since her return from injury, Lexi Missimo scored the game-winner in Dallas’ 1-0 win over Carolina Ascent to extend Trinity’s winning streak to three matches.
FTL’S PLAYMAKER
Kelli Van Treeck scored the opener in Fort Lauderdale’s 1-1 draw against Sporting JAX. She is now tied for first on the team in goals (4) and assists (2).
FIRST FOR SULLIVAN
Katie Sullivan scored her first professional goal to equalize for JAX in the 89th minute after entering the match in the 84th. Sullivan has appeared in eight matches this season, all off the bench.
TOP OF THE SUNSHINE STATE
With the draw, Sporting JAX remains unbeaten (3-0-2) this season against its Florida opponents, Fort Lauderdale United and Tampa Bay Sun, outscoring them 10-4.
ZIMMERMAN VS. THE SUN
Catherine Zimmerman recorded a brace in Brooklyn’s 3-0 win against Tampa Bay Sun. Zimmerman is now tied with Rebecca Cooke for the most goals on the team, and all four of her goals came in Brooklyn’s three matches against Tampa Bay.
GOLDEN AWARDS CURRENT LEADERS
GOALS:
1. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 10
2. Gianna Gourley (DC) – 8
T-3. Catherine Barry (LEX) – 7
T-3. Addie McCain (LEX) – 7
5. Paige Kenton (JAX) – 6
ASSISTS:
1. Meg Hughes (JAX) – 5
T-2. Jess Garziano (BKN) – 4
T-2. Audrey Harding (CAR) – 4
T-2. Tati Fung (LEX) – 4
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE:
1. Kat Asman (LEX) – 0.92
2. Hope Hisey (SPK) – 0.93
3. Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 1.16
4. Kaitlyn Parks (JAX) – 1.33
5. Bella Hara (FTL) – 1.42
WEEK 16 STORYLINES
ON THE BRINK
Lexington’s Emina Ekić, Carolina’s Audrey Harding and Dallas’ Chioma Ubogagu have each recorded nine assists across this season and last season. The next to record one will become the first player in league history to reach double-digit assists.
FIRST PLACE UP FOR GRABS
Sporting JAX can take over first place in the standings with a win against Tampa Bay and a Lexington draw/loss against Dallas Trinity. It would be the first time JAX is No. 1 and the first time in six weeks a team besides Lexington is first.
WINNING WAYS
Dallas Trinity is on a three-match winning streak for the second time this season. A win on Saturday would not only end Lexington’s unbeaten run, but it would set a club record for most consecutive wins.
WEEK 16 DISCIPLINE REPORT
TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.
UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS
Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 13
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 12
Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals
Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 9
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Sydny Nasello (TB) – 7
Loza Abera (DC) – 7
Catherine Barry (LEX) – 7
Audrey Harding (CAR) – 7
Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 9
Audrey Harding (CAR) – 9
Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) – 9
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 7
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Approaching 15 all-time regular season shutouts
Hope Hisey (SPK) – 14
Active Streaks
Consecutive regular season minutes played across seasons
Sarah McCoy (SPK) – 3870
Allison Pantuso (LEX) – 3690
Amber Wisner (DAL) – 3600
Consecutive regular season matches unbeaten
Lexington SC – 14 (across seasons)
Sporting JAX – 4
Dallas Trinity FC – 3
WEEK 16 MATCH NOTES
CARvDC
- Carolina (5-4-4) looks to rebound after falling 1-0 to Dallas last week. DC Power (3-5-5) is coming off a 2-2 draw with Lexington.
- Carolina holds a 5-0-1 record against DC Power. The Ascent won 3-2 in their last meeting on October 4 behind goals from Mackenzie George, Maddie Mercado and Alyssa Walker.
- Audrey Harding (CAR) is one away from 10 all-time regular season assists.
- Gianna Gourley (DC) recently moved up to third-most all-time in regular season goals (15). She is currently second in the Golden Boot race with 8 goals this season.
DALvLEX
- Dallas (6-5-1) most recently won 1-0 against Carolina Ascent. Lexington (5-0-8) drew 2-2 with DC Power last weekend.
- Dallas holds a 4-1-0 record against Lexington. The Girls in Green earned their first win against Dallas in September with a 6-1 result, Lexington’s largest win in club history.
- Lexington is on a 14-match unbeaten streak, drawing in its last three. Dallas has won its last three matches.
- Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) and Emina Ekić (LEX) are one away from 10 all-time regular season assists.
- Addie McCain (LEX) is the all-time league leader with 17 goals.
- Goalkeeper Kat Asman (LEX) is tied for first in the league with five clean sheets.
JAXvTB
- Sporting JAX (6-3-4) drew 1-1 against Fort Lauderdale last week. Tampa Bay (1-5-7) fell 3-0 to Brooklyn.
- Sporting JAX is 2-0-1 against Tampa Bay this season. Baylee DeSmit, Sophia Boman and Paige Kenton scored in JAX’s 3-0 win on December 6.
- JAX is undefeated in its last four matches (3-0-1).
- Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) leads the Golden Boot race with 10 goals.
- Meg Hughes (JAX) leads the Golden Playmaker race with 5 assists.
FTLvSPK
- Fort Lauderdale (4-3-6) is coming off a 1-1 draw against Sporting JAX. Spokane (3-6-6) did not compete in Week 15. Its last match was a 1-1 draw against Lexington on December 6.
- FTL has never lost to Spokane, with a record of 2-0-3. FTL won 1-0 when the sides met in Spokane behind a game-winner from Ella Simpson.
- Both teams are on winless streaks. Fort Lauderdale’s last win was on November 8, while Spokane has not won since October 12.
- Goalkeeper Hope Hisey (SPK) is tied for first in the league with five clean sheets. She is one away from 15 all-time.