Sporting Club Jacksonville vs. Lexington SC
Venue: Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.
Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 2 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 85º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Sporting Club Jacksonville (14-5-5, 47pts) returns home after suffering only its fifth loss of the campaign in a 2-1 result against Spokane Zephyr FC last Sunday evening.
- Lexington SC (11-3-10, 43pts) heads on the road having claimed a 4-0 victory at home to Tampa Bay Sun FC last Saturday night that saw Cat Barry record a hat trick.
- Saturday’s contest will feature the top three goal contributors in the Super League this season with Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta (11G, 7A) and Lexington’s Cat Barry (15G, 3A) tied on 18 goal contributions and Sporting JAX’s Paige Kenton (10G, 7A) one off the lead.
- Cat Barry’s hat trick against Tampa Bay moved her to 15 goals this season, setting a Super League single-season record with four games to play in the regular season campaign.
- Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta has yet to record a goal in the Spring Schedule, notching five assists in 10 appearances since the resumption of play. The 19-year-old U.S. youth national team play last found the net on December 20 against Tampa Bay.
- Sporting JAX’s Kaitlyn Parks and Lexington SC’s Kat Asman are the top two contenders for the Super League Golden Glove, with Parks having recorded a 0.90 goals-against average and 10 shutouts in 20 appearances and Asman narrowly missed behind on a 0.92 goals-against average with nine shutouts in 24 appearances.
- Both teams have taken one win apiece in their prior meetings this season with Jacksonville claiming a 3-0 victory when they last met on February 21 as Baylee DeSmit scored twice and Ashlyn Puerta notched a pair of assists.
Players to Watch
Sporting Club Jacksonville – Georgia Brown: The Scotland international was excellent in the last meeting between the sides, recording a game-high six clearances and 4 of 7 aerial duels while completing 48 of 55 passes, and she’ll be key again in helping contain Lexington’s attacking potential.
Lexington SC – Regan Steigleder: Added during the winter break, Steigleder has made a positive impact for Lexington’s back line but may need to be more active against Jacksonville’s league-leading attack this time around after winning 3 of 4 duels and recording one tackle and one recovery when the teams last met.
Overview
| Sporting Club Jacksonville | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Stacey Balaam | Kosuke Kimura |
| Record | 14-5-5, 47pts | 11-3-10, 43pts |
| Position | 1st | 2nd |
Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: Maimonides Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Rainy, 45º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Brooklyn FC (6-11-7, 25pts) returns to action after taking a 3-0 victory against Dallas Trinity FC in its last outing two weeks ago, where Rebecca Cooke scored twice and Sam Kroeger recorded a pair of assists at Maimonides Park.
- Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-5, 32pts) heads on the road aiming to break a two-game losing streak after a late 1-0 setback to Carolina Ascent FC last Sunday evening.
- Rebecca Cooke’s two-goal performance against Dallas marked the second two-goal game for BKFC this season and took the Irish forward to eight goals this season, a club single-season record.
- Dallas 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 Sam Kroeger moved into a tie for the league-lead with seven assists this season after her two-assist game against Dallas last time out. Kroeger is level with a trio of players from Sporting Club Jacksonville – Meg Hughes, Ashlyn Puerta and Paige Kenton.
- Dallas and 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.
Players to Watch
Brooklyn FC – Sam Kroeger: The former United States U-20 international has recorded five assists in nine appearances since the resumption of the campaign in January, tied for the most in the league with Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta, while providing service off the left flank with 14 chances created.
Dallas Trinity FC – Chioma Ubogagu: The veteran winger has recorded only one goal contribution in 11 games since the resumption of the season but has logged 17 chances created and a 2.26 Expected Assists mark in delivering opportunities to her teammates throughout that run.
Overview
| Brooklyn FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Tomás Tengarrinha | Nathan Thackeray |
| Record | 6-11-7, 25pts | 9-10-5, 32pts |
| Position | 7th | 5th |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa, Fla.
Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 79º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Tampa Bay Sun FC (4-11-9, 21pts) returns home looking to break a three-game losing streak after a 4-0 setback to Lexington SC last Saturday night.
- Carolina Ascent FC (12-7-6, 42pts) continues its road trip looking to build on an eight-game undefeated streak that continued with a 1-0 win against Dallas Trinity FC last Sunday evening that clinched the side’s return to the postseason.
- 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 moved into the team-lead with five goals this season after her game-winner against Dallas, which stood as the sixth goal scored by a substitute for Ascent this season, one off the league-high.
- The Sun’s loss in Lexington moved the side to the brink of mathematical elimination from postseason contention. Either a draw or a loss against Carolina would result in the defending title-holders’ elimination.
- Ascent has won two consecutive games against Tampa Bay following a 2-1 victory at Suncoast Credit Stadium when they last met on April 5. Jill Aguilera and Lily Nabet found the net in that contest to even the all-time series at 2-2-3.
- Carolina goalkeeper Sydney Martínez has recorded six shutouts in her past eight appearances, posting a .25 goals-against average and save percentage of 93.3 percent over that span.
Players to Watch
Tampa Bay Sun FC – Vivianne Bessette: The experienced center back has proven a bright spot in Tampa Bay’s season, ranking seventh in the league with 126 clearances while recording 32 interceptions and winning 18 tackles at a 66.7 percent success rate, and will be looking for a strong display against Ascent’s front line.
Carolina Ascent FC – Jill Aguilera: The Puerto Rico international is set to return to the lineup after international duty last weekend tied for the league-lead with 46 chances created this season. Aguilera has recorded a league-high 5.46 Expected Assists this season, offering a major threat with her set-piece deliveries.
Overview
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Philip Poole |
| Record | 4-11-9, 21pts | 12-7-6, 42pts |
| Position | 9th | 3rd |
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium
Kickoff: Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 53º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Spokane Zephyr FC (7-9-8, 29pts) continues its season-ending homestand after claiming a 2-1 victory against league-leaders Sporting Club Jacksonville last Sunday evening.
- Fort Lauderdale United FC (5-11-8, 23pts) completes a two-game week on the road after suffering a 4-0 defeat to DC Power FC on Wednesday night at Audi Field.
- Spokane’s Tori Zierenberg recorded a goal and assist in Zephyr’s victory against Sporting Club Jacksonville. It marked the second time this season the 23-year-old recorded a goal and assist in the same game.
- Fort Lauderdale has suffered consecutive defeats and conceded four goals in each contest. On Wednesday night the side played down to 10 players for the final 80 minutes after an early red card to Laveni Vaka, who will serve her suspension on Sunday.
- 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’s Haley Craig recorded nine saves against DC Power FC on Wednesday night, one shy of the Super League’s single-game record. Craig has recorded 40 saves in eight appearances, posting a save percentage of 69 percent and a Goals Prevented mark of -3.79.
- 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 62nd minute.
Players to Watch
Spokane Zephyr FC – Maya Hansen: The former W League standout was handed her first start for Spokane against Jacksonville and put together a strong performance, winning a penalty kick while winning 8 of 11 duels and winning possession in the final third twice to put the hosts on the front foot.
Fort Lauderdale United FC – Kiara Locklear: The 23-year-old has been one of Fort Lauderdale’s best attacking threats this season, recording five goals and four assists, and will be aiming to try and add to those numbers having previously scored once in five appearances against Spokane.
Overview
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Nicole Lukic | Paul Jennison |
| Record | 7-9-8, 29pts | 5-11-8, 23pts |
| Position | 6th | 8th |