Sporting Club Jacksonville leads clubs with six selections; seven players earn second consecutive All-League honor
TAMPA, Fla. – The Gainbridge Super League today announced the 2025/26 All –League Teams, honoring players for their standout regular season performances, with seven players earning their second consecutive All-League honors after a groundbreaking campaign.
Sporting Club Jacksonville led all clubs with six overall selections as the team’s remarkable inaugural season saw attacking standouts Ashlyn Puerta and Paige Kenton named to the All-League First Team. The duo was joined in being honored by All-League Second team selections goalkeeper Kaitlin Parks, defender Georgia Brown, midfielder Sophie Jones and forward Baylee DeSmit after the club set multiple single-season records, including wins (16) and goals (54).
Players’ Shield winner Lexington SC earned four selections, including a league-high three First Team honorees as standout defender Ally Pantuso, midfielder Taylor Aylmer and 2025/26 Golden Boot winner Catherine Barry were all honored following their standout campaigns. They were joined on the All-League Second Team by Addie McCain, one of those earning her second consecutive selection.
In addition to McCain, six more players earned second consecutive All-League honors, including First Team selections Hope Hisey of Spokane Zephyr FC, Carolina Ascent FC defensive duo Jill Aguilera and Sydney Studer, Dallas Trinity FC veteran Amber Wisner and Tampa Bay Sun FC standout Sydny Nasello. Carolina Ascent FC forward Mackenzie George was also honored for a second time, earning All-League Second Team honors.
Seven players honored in the 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League All-League Team could be in action on Saturday in the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Final as No. 1 seed Lexington SC hosts No. 3 seed Carolina Ascent FC at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.
The 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League Awards were voted on by club management following the conclusion of the regular season.
2025/26 Gainbridge Super League All-League First Team
GK – Hope Hisey, Spokane Zephyr FC (Second Selection): Hisey earned her second consecutive All-League First Team selection as she set a single-season record with 86 saves while posting a save percentage of 75.4% and 10 shutouts while playing every minute of the regular season. Hisey’s save percentage was the highest among Golden Glove-eligible goalkeepers, while she also posted a -3.83 Goals Prevented mark.
D – Jill Aguilera, Carolina Ascent FC (Second Selection): The Puerto Rico international had another standout two-way campaign to earn All-League First Team honors for the second time, ranking second in the league with 50 chances created and recording four goals and three assists in attack while ranking third among defenders with 145 duels won at a 66.5% success rate. Aguilera also ranked in the league leaders among defenders in recoveries (128) and tackles won (32 at a 71.1% success rate), ranking fifth in the league overall with +6.52 Goals Added mark per American Soccer Analysis.
D – Ally Pantuso, Lexington SC (First Selection): Pantuso proved one of the most well-rounded defenders in the Super League, leading the league with 1,363 completed passes at an 84.5% accuracy rate while ranking second in the league with 51 tackles won. The 28-year-old also ranked in the top 10 in the league with 154 duels won at a 65.3% success rate and third among defenders with 152 recoveries while notching two goals and two assists for the Players’ Shield winner.
D – Sydney Studer, Carolina Ascent FC (Second Selection): Studer earned her second consecutive All-League First Team honors as one of the key figures in Ascent’s backline for much of the campaign, ranking fourth among defenders with 142 duels won at a 64.6% success rate while also winning 21 tackles at a 67.7% success rate. The 25-year-old also logged three goals and 25 shots and recorded 128 clearances and 94 recoveries in 21 regular season appearances.
D – Amber Wisner, Dallas Trinity FC (Second Selection): The former United States international completed her outstanding career at the top of her game, playing every minute of the regular season for the second consecutive campaign. Wisner ranked fourth in the league with 1,123 completed passes at a 82% accuracy rate while also recording three goals and 33 shots offensively to lead all center backs with a +5.64 Goals Added mark per American Soccer Analysis as she also notched 136 clearances, 118 duels won at a 59.3% success rate and 29 tackles won at a 69.1% success rate.
M – Taylor Aylmer, Lexington SC (First Selection): Aylmer proved one of the central pieces in Lexington’s elevation from a last-place finish in its inaugural season to the Players’ Shield this campaign, ranking third in the league with 1,184 completed passes at an 85.7% accuracy rate while recording four assists and 18 chances created. The 27-year-old also ranked third among outfield players with 161 recoveries and won 30 tackles at a 76.9% success rate to grade third among Central Midfielders with a +3.50 Goals Added mark.
M – Emily Colton, DC Power FC (First Selection): The former All-America selection had a standout first campaign in the professional ranks, leading the Super League with 51 chances created and recording four assists while completing 781 passes at a 81.4% passing accuracy rate. Colton also ranked fifth among outfield players with 156 recoveries and won 131 duels at a 54.6% success rate, ranking first among Defensive Midfielders with a +4.04 Goals Added mark.
M – Ashlyn Puerta, Sporting Club Jacksonville (First Selection): The United States youth international had an outstanding first professional campaign, recording 12 goals and seven assists to rank second in the league with 19 goal contributions. Puerta also ranked third in the league with 72 shots and fourth in the league with 42 completed dribbles while winning 29 tackles at a 69.1% success rate and 119 recoveries to lead all Central Midfielders with a +6.12 Goals Added mark.
F – Catherine Barry, Lexington SC (First Selection): The 24-year-old had a historic season for the Players’ Shield winner, setting a single-season record with 16 goals and becoming the first player to record 20 goal contributions in a regular season in league history. Barry led the league with 35 shots on target, ranked second with 75 total shots and took top spot in the league among outfield players with a +9.66 Goals Added mark.
F – Paige Kenton, Sporting Club Jacksonville (First Selection): The first-year pro had a spectacular season for expansion side Sporting JAX, recording 10 goals and seven assists to rank third in the league in goal contributions. Kenton tied for fourth in the league with 68 shots and notched 30 chances created to help power the league’s top-scoring attack and ranked second among outfield players with a +8.92 Goals Added mark.
F – Sydny Nasello, Tampa Bay Sun FC (Second Selection): Earning her second All-League First Team selection, Nasello was a bright spot for the defending titleholders as she recorded six goals and three assist while leading the league with 72 completed dribbles – almost 30 more than her closest rival. The 26-year-old also recorded 180 progressive actions – 98 passes, 82 carries – while leading outfield players with 179 recoveries to rank third in the league with a +8.17 Goals Added mark.
2025/26 Gainbridge Super League All-League Second Team
GK – Kaitlyn Parks, Sporting Club Jacksonville (First Selection): Parks starred for the expansion side, ranking third in the league with 58 saves in 23 appearances while posting a save percentage of 70.7% and 10 shutouts. Parks recorded a -1.32 Goals Prevented mark while completing the most passes (762 at a 74.2% accuracy rate) of any goalkeeper in the league as part of Jacksonville’s possession-based style.
D – Georgia Brown, Sporting Club Jacksonville (First Selection): The Scotland international had a stellar first campaign in Jacksonville, ranking second in the league with 1,228 completed passes at a 87.3% accuracy rate and second with 168 clearances defensively. Brown also tied for third in the league with 27 blocked shots while making 33 interceptions and 112 recoveries, earning a +3.92 Goals Added mark.
D – Sydney Cummings, DC Power FC (First Selection): The Guyana international made a major impact after her move to DC Power for the new season and was one of only three outfield players to log every minute of the regular season campaign. Cummings tied for fourth in the league with 150 clearances and tied for third with 27 blocked shots while also winning 141 duels at a 57.3% success rate and completing 1,114 passes at a 78.6% accuracy rate to earn a +4.50 Goals Added mark.
D – Reese Tappan, Spokane Zephyr FC (First Selection): The Washington native had an outstanding first professional season, playing every minute of the regular season as Zephyr’s bid to reach the playoffs went down to the final day. Tappan led the league with 32 blocked shots while ranking third in the league with 157 clearances, eighth among outfield players with 147 recoveries, and logged 35 successful tackles at a 71.4% success rate to earn a +4.95 Goals Added mark.
M – Sophie Jones, Sporting Club Jacksonville (First Selection): The California native proved one of the key pieces to Sporting JAX’s inaugural season success, holding down the center of the field impressively as she ranked second in the league with 47 interceptions and seventh in the league with 148 recoveries. Jones also ranked sixth in the league with 1,090 completed passes at an 87.1% accuracy rate and won 130 duels at a 59.1% success rate.
M – Emma Jaskaniec, Spokane Zephyr FC (First Selection): The second-year pro had a breakout campaign as a two-way performer, recording four goals and one assist for Zephyr while featuring prominently in central midfield. Jaskaniec ranked third in the league with 50 tackles won at a 68.5% success rate and eighth in the league in duels won with 151 at a 51.7% success rate while also recording 125 recoveries, 20 interceptions and 60 clearances to rank fourth among Central Midfielders with a +3.49 Goals Added mark.
M – Addie McCain, Lexington SC (Second Selection): One of Lexington’s high-profile additions last offseason, McCain delivered another sparkling campaign, recording nine goals and three assists to help LSC make its run to the Players’ Shield. McCain ranked fourth in the league with 44 chances created while also recording 64 progressive passes to record a +5.09 Goals Added mark.
M – Kelli Van Treeck, Fort Lauderdale United FC (First Selection): The first-year pro provided a bright spot for Fort Lauderdale United as she ranked fourth in the league winning 48 tackles at a 65.8% success rate and fourth among outfield players with 175 duels won at a 51.6% success rate. Van Treek also recorded four goals and two assists and had 31 shots overall while making 119 recoveries and 21 interceptions.
F – Rebecca Cooke, Brooklyn FC (First Selection): The Irish forward had a stellar first professional campaign at BKFC, leading the team with nine goals while also recording three assists in 2,063 minutes of action. Cooke ranked eighth in the league with 35 completed dribbles and tied for fourth in the league with 68 total shots while also notching 13 chances created to earn a +6.35 Goals Added mark, good for seventh overall in the league.
F – Mackenzie George, Carolina Ascent FC (Second Selection): Making the move to Carolina Ascent, George continued to prove herself one of the league’s most versatile forwards as she recorded three goals and two assists in the regular season. The California native tied for sixth in the league with 38 completed dribbles and logged 44 shots and 25 chances created, but her work in and around the penalty area made Carolina one of the most dangerous sides in the attacking third as she recorded 81 progressive carries to rank fourth among outfield players with a +7.64 Goals Added mark.
F – Baylee DeSmit, Sporting Club Jacksonville (First Selection): The first-year pro provided the third prong of Sporting JAX’s league-leading attack, tying for the team-high with 12 goals alongside Ashlyn Puerta while ranking second in the league with 30 shots on target and tied for seventh in the league with 58 shots overall. DeSmit posted a strike rate of a goal every 128.3 minutes, the best in the league among players with at least five goals, and recorded a +5.72 Goals Added mark despite playing only 1,540 minutes.