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WEEK 20 SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 21
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC, 2:00 p.m. ET
Lexington SC vs. Sporting JAX, 2:00 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:30 p.m. ET

REWIND: WEEK 19

HOPE MAKES HISTORY
Spokane Zephyr goalkeeper Hope Hisey became the first player to record 15 regular season clean sheets in the Gainbridge Super League after Spokane’s shutout win against Carolina. Hisey recorded four saves in the matchup.

LOTS OF GOALS, ON BOTH SIDES
While Fort Lauderdale scored multiple goals for the first time since September 28 in the team’s 3-3 draw with Brooklyn, it was the fourth consecutive match that the team conceded 3+ goals.

WHO SAYS DEFENDERS DON’T SCORE
So far this season, 20 defenders have found the back of the net and in Week 19, four defenders found the back of the net for the first time including:

  • Ginger Fontenot (SPK) – First Professional Goal
  • Jordan Thompson (BKN) – First Super League Goal
  • Ella Simpson (FTL) – Fourth Super League Goal
  • Claire Constant (DC) – First Professional Goal

STREAKS
Lexington SC’s 2-1 victory against Carolina Ascent FC was its second straight win and extended the team’s undefeated streak to a league-record 17 games across the 2024/25 – 2025/26 seasons.

Dallas Trinity FC’s 4-0 victory against Fort Lauderdale United extended Trinity’s undefeated streak to six matches. It’s one shy of the club’s longest undefeated streak all-time of seven games between October 6-November 23, 2024.

CURRENT GOLDEN LEADERS

Goals

  1. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 11
  2. Catherine Barry (LEX) – 9
  3. Gianna Gourley (DC) – 8
  4. Addie McCain (LEX) – 7
  5. Paige Kenton (JAX) – 7

Assists

1. Pagie Kenton (JAX) – 6
2. Meg Hughes (JAX) – 5
T-3. Jess Garziano (BKN) – 4
T-3. Audrey Coleman (CAR) – 4
T-3. Tati Fung (LEX) – 4
T-3. Sabrina McNeill (TB) 4
T-3. Emina Ekić (LEX) – 4
T-3. Sam Kroeger (BKN) – 4

Goals-Against Average
(Minimum of 60% of minutes played)

  1. Kat Asman (LEX) – 0.94
  2. Hope Hisey (SPK) – 1.05
  3. Kaitlyn Parks (JAX) – 1.08
  4. Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 1.19
  5. Morgan Aquino (DC) – 1.25

WEEK 20 STORYLINES

STREAKS
Currently two clubs are riding undefeated streaks that stretch to at least six matches:

  • Lexington – 17 matches undefeated, 2024/25 – 25/26
  • Dallas – 6 matches undefeated, November 15, 2025-present

RECORD WATCH
Two Sporting JAX players are within reach of setting new single-season records:

  • Paige Kenton currently sits at six assists this season, and with another assist would tie the record set in 2024/25 by Golden Playmaker winner Jill Aguilera. With two assists, Kenton will set a new single-season league record.
  • With 11 goals so far, Ashlyn Puerta is two goals away from tying the league’s single-season scoring record set last year by Dallas’ Allie Thornton (13 goals).

IRON WOMEN
10 players have competed in every minute of the Gainbridge Super League so far:

  • Hope Hisey (SPK) – 1710
  • Reese Tappan (SPK) – 1710
  • Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 1530
  • Morgan Aquino (DC) – 1440
  • Kat Asman (LEX) – 1440
  • Hannah Sharts (LEX) – 1440
  • Allison Pantuso (LEX) – 1440
  • Brooke Hendrix (TB) – 1440
  • Sydney Cummings (DC) – 1440
  • Amber Wisner (DAL) – 1350

INTERNATIONAL DUTY CALLS
16 players have been called up by their respective national teams for the February international window:

  • Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – USYNT U-19
  • Sealey Strawn (DAL) – USYNT U-19
  • Stella Spitzer (CAR) – USYNT U-16
  • Georgia Brown (JAX) – Scotland
  • B Hylton (CAR) – England YNT U-20
  • Jill Aguilera (CAR) – Puerto Rico
  • Sydney Martinez (CAR) – Puerto Rico
  • Maria Tapia (CAR) – Puerto Rico
  • Christina Roque (JAX) – Puerto Rico
  • Sophia Braun (SPK) – Argentina
  • Na-Yeong Shin (BKN) – South Korea
  • Kat Gonzalez (FTL) – Dominican Republic
  • Sydney Schneider (TB) – Jamaica
  • Braelynn Galt (TB) – Scotland YNT U-19
  • Liz Beardsley (TB) – USYNT U-23

Lexi Missimo (DAL) – USYNT U-23

WEEK 20 DISCIPLINE REPORT

TAMPA, Fla. – The following is the Gainbridge Super League’s discipline report for Week 20 of the 2025/26 season:

Brooklyn FC’s Rebecca Cooke has been suspended for one game following her red card for a double caution against Fort Lauderdale United FC on February 14. Cooke will be unavailable for selection for Brooklyn’s contest against Spokane Zephyr FC on March 14.  

UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS

Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals – Three players have previously reached this milestone
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 13
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 12
Jasmine Hamid (FTL) – 12                                                                                           

Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals – 12 players have reached this milestone
Catherine Barry (LEX) – 9
Sydny Nasello (TB) – 8

Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists – only one player has reached this milestone
Audrey Coleman (CAR) – 9
Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) – 9
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 7
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7

Approaching 10 all-time regular season shutouts – one player has previously reached this milestone
Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 10

Active Streaks
Consecutive regular season minutes played across seasons
Allison Pantuso (LEX) – 3,960
Amber Wisner (DAL) – 3,870

Consecutive regular season matches unbeaten
Lexington SC – 17 (across seasons)
Dallas Trinity FC – 6

WEEK 20 MATCH NOTES

CARvDAL

  • Carolina Ascent is coming off a 2-0 defeat against Spokane Zephyr.
  • Dallas’ clash against Lexington was postponed due to field conditions.
  • Carolina and Dallas have played each other once this season, with Dallas securing a 1-0 victory on December 13th with a game winning goal by Lexi Missimo.
  • Carolina is looking for their first win since December 6. In the team’s last five matches, they are 0-4-1.
  • Both clubs announced some big additions during the break. Dallas announced the signing of Bethan Bos (Balcer) and has brought Heather Stainbrook in on loan from the Washington Spirit. Carolina announced the signing of Shea Groom, who spent the last season with the Chicago Stars.
  • Dallas currently tops the league with 12 different players scoring goals this season, while Carolina has had nine players find the back of the net.

LEXvJAX

  • Lexington’s Week 19 clash against Dallas was postponed due to field conditions.
  • Sporting JAX is coming off a 3-0 victory over Spokane, where Baylee DeSmit, Paige Kenton and Georgia Brown all find the back of the net in the first half.
  • The only previous meeting between the current #1 and #2 in the standings was a six-goal affair, with Lexington winning 4-2 at home. That was the most goals that JAX has allowed all season.
  • Sporting JAX’s Ashlyn Puerta (14) and Paige Kenton (13) lead the league in goal contributions. Lexington’s Catherine Barry sits at third with 11.
  • Kaitlyn Parks recorded her sixth shutout in Week 19, tying her for the most in the league with SPK’s Hope Hisey.

TBvFTL

  • Tampa Bay is coming off a 1-1 draw against DC Power FC at home. Jordan Fusco scored her second goal of the season in the matchup.
  • FTL is coming off a 3-3 thriller against Brooklyn FC where Abi Hugh, Jasmine Hamid and Ella Simpson found the back of the net.
  • While last season, there two team’s met in the 2025 Final, this year the teams currently sit in 8th and 9th place respectively.
  • Tampa and FTL have played each other twice so far this season, with both matches resulting in draws. The first meeting was 0-0 and more recently a 1-1 draw.
  • Tampa Bay is looking for its first home win of the season, entering Saturday with a 0-3-5 record at Suncoast Credit Union Field.
  • Three of FTL UTD’s four wins this season have come on the road.