Brooklyn FC & DC Power Kick off this Week's Action | News & Notes Week 21

WEEK 21 SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 7
Brooklyn FC vs. DC Power FC, 2:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 8
Lexington SC vs. Dallas Trinity FC, 1:00 p.m. ET

REWIND: WEEK 20

BROKEN STREAKS
Lexington SC’s league-record 17-match unbeaten streak came to an end following the team’s 3-0 loss to Sporting JAX. The loss also broke a nine-game home undefeated streak for LSC, but the club’s eight-game away undefeated streak from the start of the 2025/26 campaign remains intact.

Dallas Trinity FC’s six-match unbeaten streak also came to an end after the team’s 2-0 loss to Carolina Ascent.

Currently, the longest streak in the league is held by DC Power FC, which has matched its club record of four unbeaten matches.

PUERTA’S GOAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Sporting JAX’s Ashlyn Puerta leads the league in goals (11) and sits behind teammates Meg Hughes and Paige Kenton (6 assists) at 5 assists, giving the club the top three individuals in assists entering the upcoming weekend.

The United States U-19 international’s 16 goal contributions also leads the league and have tied the regular-season record with 10 matches still to play this season.

10 FOR NASELLO
Sydny Nasello scored her ninth and 10^th goal in the Gainbridge Super League in Tampa Bay’s 3-0 win over FTL UTD. Nasello became the 13th player to reach 10 goals in league history. The brace was also Tampa’s first brace of the 2025/26 season.

DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS FOR JACKSONVILLE
Sporting Club Jacksonville’s 3-0 victory away at Lexington SC moved the club to 10 victories this regular season. Sporting JAX is now only three victories from equaling the Gainbridge Super League’s single-season wins record of 13 victories set by Carolina Ascent FC in the 2024/25 season with 10 games to play in the regular season.

SUN RISES IN TAMPA BAY
Tampa Bay Sun FC earned its first home victory of the season with a 3-0 win against Fort Lauderdale United FC at Suncoast Credit Union Field, breaking an eight-game winless streak at home. The victory was the Sun’s first on home turf since the 2025 Gainbridge Super League Final against FTL UTD on June 14, 2025, and maintained Tampa Bay’s undefeated record against its in-state rival (3-0-5).

STUDER STEPS UP FOR ASCENT
Carolina Ascent FC center back Sydney Studer scored both goals as the hosts took a 2-0 victory against Dallas Trinity FC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. It marked the first brace for an Ascent player since Rylee Baisden in a 2-1 victory against Spokane Zephyr FC on October 30, 2025 at ONE Spokane Stadium, and the ninth in club history.

CURRENT GOLDEN LEADERS

Goals

Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 11
Catherine Barry (LEX) – 9
Gianna Gourley (DC) – 8
Addie McCain (LEX) – 7
Paige Kenton (JAX) – 7

Assists

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

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

Kaitlyn Parks (JAX) – 1
Hope Hisey (SPK) – 1.053
Kat Asman (LEX) – 1.059
Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 1.19
Morgan Aquino (DC) – 1.25

WEEK 21 STORYLINES

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

Both Paige Kenton and Meg Hughes currently sit at six assists this season and would tie the single-season record set in 2024/25 by Golden Playmaker winner Jill Aguilera. With two assists, Kenton or Hughes will set a new single-season league record.
With 11 goals this season, Ashlyn Puerta is two goals away from tying the league’s single-season scoring record set last year by Dallas’ Allie Thorton (13 goals).

INTERNATIONAL ROUND UP
16 Gainbridge Super League players have been called up for international duty during the current FIFA international window. Individual highlights include:

Carolina Ascent FC’s Jill Aguilera recorded a hat trick and an assist in Puerto Rico’s 10-0 victory against St. Vincent and the Grenadines, while Ascent goalkeeper Sydney Martínez recorded the shutout.
Lexington SC’s Emina Ekic recorded an assist in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 3-1 victory against Estonia on Tuesday in the opening game of UEFA Women’s Nations League play, which is also serving as the opening stage of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Fort Lauderdale United FC’s Kat González recorded one assist, two chances created and two shots in the Domincan Republic’s 6-1 victory against Belize in Concacaf W Qualifying.
Spokane Zephyr FC’s Sophia Braun went the full 90 minutes for Argentina in the side’s opening game of the SheBelieves Cup against the United States on Sunday. Braun completed 27 of 32 passes and recorded three interceptions, five clearances and one blocked shot.
DC Power FC’s Carleigh Frilles and Katrina Guillou both started for the Philippines in the side’s opening game of the AFC Women’s Asia Cup against hosts Australia, which took a 1-0 win through Sam Kerr’s first-half goal.
Dallas Trinity FC’s Sealey Strawn scored off an assist by Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta as the United States U-19 Women’s National Team defeated Czechia 2-0 in Portugal.

WEEK 21 DISCIPLINE REPORT

TAMPA, Fla. – The following is the Gainbridge Super League’s discipline report for Week 21 of the 2025/26 season and an update to the suspension match for Rebecca Cooke’s Week 20 red card:

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 DC Power FC on March 7.

Carolina Ascent FC’s Lily Nabet has been suspended for one game following her red card for a double caution against Dallas Trinity FC on February 21. Nabet will be unavailable for selection for Carolina’s contest against Tampa Bay Sun FC on March 13.

Dallas Trinity FC’s Lauren Flynn has been suspended for one game for a double caution against Carolina Ascent FC on February 21. Flynn will be unavailable for selection for Dallas’s contest against Lexington SC on March 8.

UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS

Upcoming Milestones

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

Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals – 13 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) – 9
Morgan Aquino (DC) – 8

Approaching 50 all-time regular season appearances – no player has previously reached this milestone
Sarah McCoy (SPK) – 46
Emma Jaskaniex (SPK) – 46
Taylor Porter (CAR) – 46
Sh’nia Gordon (FTL) – 46
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 46
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 46

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

Consecutive regular season matches unbeaten
DC Power FC – 4

WEEK 21 MATCH NOTES

BKNvDC

Brooklyn FC is coming off a 3-3 thriller against FTL UTD, where Catherine Zimmerman, Mylena Freitas and Jordan Thompson all found the back of the net that extended its undefeated streak to three games.
DC is coming off a 1-1 draw against the Tampa Bay Sun where defender Claire Constant scored her first professional goal. It marked the first goal DC had scored against Tampa Bay in the all-time series between the clubs.
Brooklyn and DC have played each other twice this season, with the first meeting ending in a 2-2 draw and the most recent meeting ending with a 1-0 victory for Brooklyn after a goal from Leah Scarpelli. The sides are all square with a 2-2-2 record all-time in the regular season series.
DC is currently riding a four-match unbeaten streak, stretching back to December 13. During this stretch, the Power has tied current second place team Lexington SC and beat first-place Sporting JAX. Additionally, they drew Carolina Ascent and Tampa Bay.
The Power are set to be without three players due to international duty – goalkeeper Morgan Aquino (Australia), midfielder Carleigh Frilles (Philippines) and midfielder Katrina Guillou (Philippines) are all competing at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Brooklyn is set to be without two players due to international duty – defender Na-Yeong Shin (South Korea) is competing at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, while midfielder Jennifer Cudjoe (Ghana) is competing at the Pink Ladies Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
DC Power forward Gianna Gourley has achieved success in prior meetings against Brooklyn FC, recording three goals in four contests between the sides.

LEXvDAL

Lexington is looking to bounce back after a 3-0 defeat by Sporting JAX. The contest was the first time Lexington had been held scoreless in a regular season game since October 4^th.
Dallas Trinity is also coming off a shutout defeat after falling to Carolina Ascent 2-0 in its last match, a result which broke the club’s six-game undefeated streak dating to November 8^th.
Both teams are coming out of the international break after victories over NWSL sides in friendlies. Dallas Trinity bested Houston Dash 1-0 at the Cotton Bowl in front of 6,011 fans and Lexington topped the Chicago Stars 3-1 in a closed-door exhibition.
Lexington and Dallas have met twice previously this season. The first match resulted in a 6-1 Lexington win at home and the most recent was a 1-1 draw at the Cotton Bowl. Dallas had previously won four consecutive meetings between the teams in the 2024/25 season.
Both sides are set to be without players due to international duty. Lexington’s Emina Ekic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is competing in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, while Dallas may be without Lexi Missimo (United States U-23s) and Sealey Strawn (United States U-19s) after camp call-ups.
Dallas Trinity’s Allie Thornton and Chioma Ubogagu had had success in previous meetings against Lexington. Thornton has recorded four goals in six games against LSC over the past two seasons, while Ubogagu has recorded three goals in four contests between the clubs.
Lexington SC’s Addie McCain and Cat Barry each recorded a pair of goals in the first meeting between the clubs this season, giving each two goals in two appearances in the series since their offseason arrivals.