Spokane's Hisey Set to Make History | News & Notes - Week 28

WEEK 28 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 22
DC Power FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:00 p.m. ET

Saturday, April 25
Sporting JAX v Lexington SC, 2:00 p.m. ET
Brooklyn FC v Dallas Trinity FC, 7:00 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Sun FC v Carolina Ascent FC, 7:30 p.m. ET

Sunday, April 26
Spokane Zephyr FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:00 p.m. ET

REWIND: WEEK 27

CAROLINA, LEXINGTON CLINCH
With wins in Week 27, Carolina Ascent FC and Lexington SC have both clinched a spot in the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Playoffs. Only one spot remains available to complete the four-team field with Sporting Club Jacksonville having previously clinched a berth.

WORLD CUP CHAMP JOINS FTL
Fort Lauderdale United FC has signed FIFA World Cup Champion and legendary United States Women’s National Team midfielder Allie Long. A women’s soccer veteran, Long brings more than 15 years of experience and 51 international caps to South Florida.

BARRY MAKES HISTORY
Lexington SC’s Catherine Barry set a new single-season record for goals on Sunday evening, moving to 15 goals this season after recording a hat trick in LSC’s 4-0 victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC. The previous mark was 13 goals by Dallas Trinity FC’s Allie Thornton in the league’s inaugural 2024/25 campaign.

Barry’s hat trick was the fifth in the Gainbridge Super League’s history, and the second this season following Ashlyn Puerta for Sporting Club Jacksonville against Carolina Ascent FC on Sept. 28, 2025. Barry’s hat trick was also the second-fastest in league history, coming in a span of 15 minutes, 6 seconds. Only Brooklyn FC’s Luana Grabias has recorded a quicker hat trick, completing hers in 13 minutes, 6 seconds against DC Power FC on Nov. 13, 2024 at Audi Field.

LEXINGTON BREAKS TAMPA BAY HEX
Lexington SC’s 4-0 victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC on Saturday evening was LSC’s first in the series between the clubs, with Tampa Bay now 4-1-1 against Lexington all-time. Lexington has now recorded at least one victory against every team in the Gainbridge Super League.

ASCENT’S MARTÍNEZ REACHES DOUBLE-DIGIT SHUTOUTS
Carolina Ascent FC goalkeeper Sydney Martínez recorded her 10^th regular season shutout in the Gainbridge Super League on Sunday evening, posting a six-save performance in her side’s 1-0 victory against Dallas Trinity FC. The Puerto Rico international has recorded six shutouts in eight appearances since making her debut for Ascent on February 21, coinciding with the club’s current eight-game undefeated streak.

Martínez is the third goalkeeper to reach double-digit shutouts in league history after Spokane Zephyr FC’s Hope Hisey (16) and Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Kaitlyn Parks (10).

CAROLINA’S BAISDEN DELIVERS LATE WINNER
Carolina Ascent FC’s Rylee Baisden scored an 89^th-minute winner against Dallas Trinity FC on Sunday evening, becoming the second substitute to score the game-winning goal in Ascent’s past two games after Emily Morris’ winner against Lexington SC on April 11. Carolina is now tied for second in the league with six goals by substitutes overall this season, trailing only Brooklyn FC’s seven goals.

CURRENT GOLDEN LEADERS

Goals

1. Catherine Barry (LEX) – 15
2. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 11
3. Paige Kenton (JAX) – 10
4. Baylee DeSmit (JAX) – 9
T-5. Gianna Gourley (DC) – 8
T-5. Rebecca Cooke (BKN) – 8

Assists

T-1. Paige Kenton (JAX) – 7
T-1. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 7
T-1. Sam Kroeger (BKN) – 7
T-1. Meg Hughes (JAX) – 7

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

Kaitlyn Parks (JAX) – .9
Kat Asman (LEX) – .92
Hope Hisey – 1.13
Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 1.19
Morgan Aquino (DC) – 1.29

WEEK 28 STORYLINES

CLINCHING & ELIMINATION SCENARIOS

Sporting Club Jacksonville Clinches Top-Two Finish IF…

Sporting Club Jacksonville wins vs. Lexington SC, moves to 50pts
AND Carolina Ascent FC draws/loses at Tampa Bay Sun FC, maximum points drops to 49/48pts

Tampa Bay Sun FC is Mathematically Eliminated IF…

Tampa Bay Sun FC draws/loses vs. Carolina Ascent FC, maximum points drops to 31/30pts
OR Dallas Trinity FC takes victory at Brooklyn FC, moves to 35pts

Brooklyn FC is Mathematically Eliminated IF…

Brooklyn FC loses vs. Dallas Trinity FC, maximum points drops to 34pts
Dallas Trinity moves to 35pts with victory

Scenarios will be updated following Wednesday night’s contest

RECORD WATCH UPDATE

Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Paige Kenton, Ashlyn Puerta, Meg Hughes and Brooklyn’s Sam Kroeger currently sit at seven assists this season, equaling the single-season record set in 2024/25 by Golden Playmaker winner Jill Aguilera. Whoever scores the eighth assist will set a new single-season record.

WEEK 28 DISCIPLINE REPORT

TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.

UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS

Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 20 all-time regular season goals – no player has previously reached this milestone
Addie McCain (LEX) – 17

Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals – Five players have previously reached this milestone
Jasmine Hamid (DAL) – 13
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 12

Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals – 16 players have reached this milestone
McKenzie Weinert (LEX) – 9
Paige Kenton (JAX) – 9
Madi Parsons (TB) – 8
Rebecca Cooke (BKN) – 8

Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists – three players have reached this milestone
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 9
Sam Kroeger (BKN) – 9
Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 8

Approaching 10 all-time regular season shutouts – three players has previously reached this milestone
Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 9
Morgan Aquino (DC) – 8
Kat Asman (LEX) – 8

Approaching 150 all-time regular season saves – no player has previously reached this milestone
Hope Hisey (SPK) – 149

Active Streaks
Consecutive regular season minutes played across seasons
Amber Wisner (DAL) – 4,680

DCvFTL

DC Power returns to action after taking a 2-0 victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC in its most recent outing on April 11 that saw Alyssa Walker and Dasia Torbert score first-half goals at Suncoast Credit Union Field.
Fort Lauderdale United FC heads on the road after falling 4-1 against Sporting Club Jacksonville in its most recent outing on April 11, leaving the side nine points out of the playoff positions with four games to play in the regular season.
Alyssa Walker recorded her fourth goal since joining the Power to open the scoring against Tampa Bay in DC’s last outing. All four have served as game-winners for the side, with Walker having recorded five game-winning goals overall this season to tie for the league-lead with Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Paige Kenton.
Fort Lauderdale’s Sh’nia Gordon scored the side’s lone goal against Sporting JAX for her first tally this season. Gordon recorded five goals in the 2024/25 season with her most recent goal coming on May 31, 2025 against Spokane Zephyr FC.
DC Power will be aiming to improve its home form with three games at Audi Field out of its final four contests overall beginning on Wednesday night. The Power have won only once at home this season, going 1-5-5 overall, and have scored a league-fewest nine goals on home turf.
Fort Lauderdale United and DC Power are all square with a 2-2-2 record all-time after FTL UTD took a 3-1 victory when the sides last met earlier this month on April 6. The Power’s lone home victory this season came against Fort Lauderdale on November 12 when Dasia Torbert recorded a pair of first-half goals to lead the side to all three points.
DC Power’s Loza Abera has had previous success against Fort Lauderdale, scoring three goals in five appearances in the series. Abera has scored in both of the meetings between the teams this season.
The Power are winless in their last five home games (0-4-1) while Fort Lauderdale is winless in its last six away games (0-4-2).

JAXvLEX

Sporting Club Jacksonville returns home aiming to rebound from a 2-1 defeat against Spokane Zephyr FC on Sunday evening, a result that broke the side’s seven-game undefeated streak.
Lexington SC heads on the road following a 4-0 victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC on Saturday evening that saw the side take its first win all-time against Tampa Bay and close the gap to first-place Jacksonville to four points with four games remaining.
Lexington’s Cat Barry recorded the fifth hat trick in Super League history against Tampa Bay to move to 15 goals this season, setting the league’s single-season goalscoring record. Barry is now four goals ahead of Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta in the race for the Golden Boot this season.
Sporting JAX has responded well to setbacks previously this season and is yet to lose consecutive games in its inaugural season. Overall, Jacksonville has gone 3-0-1 following its prior four defeats in the campaign.
Jacksonville and Lexington are the two highest-scoring teams in the league this season with Sporting JAX leading the league with 49 goals and Lexington sitting on 44 goals entering Saturday’s contest. Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta (11) and Paige Kenton (10) are the first teammates to record double-digit goals in a Super League season, while Baylee DeSmit is close to joining them on nine goals.
Lexington and Jacksonville also boast two of the best defenses in the league this season, with LSC having conceded a league-fewest 22 goals while recording nine shutouts and Jacksonville leading the league with 10 shutouts and having conceded 26 goals, good for third in the league.
Jacksonville’s Meg Hughes, Ashlyn Puerta and Paige Kenton have each recorded seven assists this season, tied for the league lead. The trio are also tied for the single-season assists record set by Carolina Ascent’s Jill Aguilera in the 2024/25 season.
Lexington’s Cat Barry (15G, 3A) and Sporting JAX’s Ashlyn Puerta (11G, 7A) are tied for the league-lead with 18 goal contributions with Jacksonville’s Paige Kenton sitting on 17 goal contributions (10G, 7A) this season. All three have surpassed the 2024/25 individual high of 16 goal contributions recorded by Spokane Zephyr FC’s Emina Ekic – now competing for Lexington – and Dallas Trinity FC’s Allie Thornton.

BKNvDAL

Brooklyn FC returns to action after taking a 3-0 victory against Dallas Trinity FC in its last outing on April 12 that saw Rebecca Cooke score a pair of goals and Sam Kroeger record a pair of assists at Maimonides Park.
Dallas Trinity FC returns to Brooklyn for the second time this month having suffered a 1-0 defeat against Carolina Ascent FC on Sunday evening in its most recent outing. Trinity has lost four of its past five outings overall to see its advantage in fourth place in the standing shrink to three points.
BKFC’s victory against Trinity was its first at home since last November, with the side’s three goals equaling its season-high in a single game. Brooklyn has recorded three goals on five occasions during the 2025/26 campaign, twice at home and three times on the road.
Dallas Trinity has been held scoreless in each of its past two outings, marking the first time this season the side has gone scoreless in consecutive games. Dallas has been held scoreless only six times overall this season, tied for second-fewest in the league this season.
Brooklyn’s Rebecca Cooke recorded the second two-goal performance for the club this season in its April 11 meeting with Dallas, joining Cat Zimmerman, who recorded a brace in BKFC’s 3-0 victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC on December 13.
Dallas Trinity and Brooklyn FC are tied 3-3-1 all-time in their series following BKFC’s victory in their most recent meeting. The sides have gone 1-1-1 against each other this season, with Dallas going 1-0-1 on home turf at the Cotton Bowl.
Rebecca Cooke’s eight goals this season have set a single-season record for Brooklyn FC, with teammate Cat Zimmerman having also recorded six goals to equal the team’s high in the 2024/25 campaign by Jessica Garziano. Brooklyn’s Sam Kroeger enters the contest tied for the league lead with seven assists this season having recorded five assists since the resumption of the season in January. Kroeger is also tied for the Super League’s single-season assists record set by Carolina Ascent’s Jill Aguilera in the 2024/25 season.

TBvCAR

Tampa Bay Sun FC will try to end a three-game losing streak after a 4-0 defeat away at Lexington SC in its last outing left the side on the brink of mathematical elimination from playoff contention.
Carolina Ascent FC earned a 1-0 victory away at Dallas Trinity FC in its most recent outing on Sunday evening to clinch a second consecutive trip to the Gainbridge Super League Playoffs.
Tampa Bay’s loss to Lexington last Saturday night marked the first time the side had conceded four goals in a game in club history, with the Sun previously having conceded three goals in a game on six occasions.
Carolina’s Rylee Baisden scored Ascent’s game-winner to extend its undefeated streak to eight games with the goal moving Baisden into the team-lead with five goals this season. Baisden’s goal off the bench marked the second consecutive game-winner by a substitute for Ascent after Emily Morris’ winner against Lexington SC on April 11.
Tampa Bay has recorded only one victory at home this regular season, going 1-6-5 at Suncoast Credit Union Field to tie for the fewest home wins in the league alongside DC Power FC. The side has conceded 21 goals at home, second-most in the league to Fort Lauderdale United FC (28).
Carolina Ascent took its second consecutive victory against Tampa Bay in the all-time series when the teams last met on April 5 as Jill Aguilera and Lily Nabet found the net. The series is now tied 2-2-3 with Carolina having gone 2-0-1 against Tampa Bay this season.
Carolina Ascent goalkeeper Sydney Martínez has recorded six shutouts in the club’s current eight-game undefeated streak after her six-save performance against Dallas Trinity FC this past Sunday.
Martínez became the third goalkeeper to reach 10 shutouts for her Super League career, and has posted 28 saves, a save percentage of 93.3 percent and Goals Prevented mark of -4.39 over the past eight games.

SPKvFTL

Spokane Zephyr FC continues its homestand to conclude the regular season after taking a 2-1 victory against league-leader Sporting Club Jacksonville on Sunday evening behind a goal and assist by Tori Zierenberg.
Fort Lauderdale United FC will head to Spokane following its Wednesday night contest against DC Power FC at Audi Field.
Tori Zierenberg’s goal and assist against Sporting Club Jacksonville marked the second time this season the 23-year-old recorded a goal and assist in the same game. Zierenberg previously did so in Spokane’s 3-0 victory against Brooklyn FC on March 14 at ONE Spokane Stadium.
Zephyr’s Lena Silano (12/20/25 at FTL) and Ginger Fontenot (3/14/26) had each also previously recorded one goal, one assist games this season, a feat that had only been accomplished by Emina Ekic during Spokane’s inaugural season.
Spokane goalkeeper Hope Hisey enters Sunday’s contest on 149 regular season saves in the Super League. The 24-year-old is set to become the first player in league history to reach 150 saves having already set a single-season record this campaign with 79 saves as an ever-present in the Zephyr lineup.
Fort Lauderdale United holds a 2-1-3 lead in the series all-time with each side having taken victory on the road in their prior two meetings of the 2025/26 season. FTL UTD took a 1-0 win at ONE Spokane Stadium on September 6 as Ella Simpson scored the only goal in the 62^nd minute.