WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
Friday, October 2
Brooklyn FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, October 4
Tampa Bay Sun FC v Lexington SC, 5:00 p.m. ET
REWIND: WEEK 7
CAROLINA ASCENT, SPORTING JAX DELIVER SIX-GOAL THRILLER
Carolina Ascent FC and Sporting Club Jacksonville played to a 3-3 draw on Saturday night at American Legion Memorial Stadium as the six-goal thriller equaled the mark for the highest-scoring draw in Gainbridge Super League history. The contest marked the sixth 3-3 draw in Super League all-time, most recently occurring in the draw between Fort Lauderdale United FC and Brooklyn FC on February 13, 2026.
Carolina and Jacksonville’s six combined goals were tied for the fifth-most in a Super League game all-time, with the record of eight goals coming in Dallas Trinity FC’s 6-2 victory against Lexington SC at the Cotton Bowl on September 13, 2024.
SPORTING JAX’S BAYLEE DESMIT CONTINUES HOT SCORING PACE
Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Baylee DeSmit moved to seven goals in seven games to start the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season with a pair of goals in her side’s 3-3 draw against Carolina Ascent FC. DeSmit’s run surpassed both Ashlyn Puerta and Addie McCain for the most goals in the opening seven appearances of a season. McCain recorded six goals in seven games for Fort Lauderdale United FC to open the 2025/26 campaign, while Puerta equaled her mark for Jacksonville in the 2025/26 season.
Most Goals in Opening Seven Appearances of a Super League Regular Season
1. Baylee DeSmit, Sporting Club Jacksonville (2026) – 7 goals in 7 appearances
T-2. Addie McCain, Fort Lauderdale United FC (2024/25) – 6 goals in 7 appearances
T-2. Ashlyn Puerta, Sporting Club Jacksonville (2025/26) – 6 goals in 7 appearances
T-3. Allie Thornton, Dallas Trinity FC (2024/25) – 4 goals in 7 appearances
T-3. Addie McCain, Lexington SC (2025/26) – 4 goals in 7 appearances
T-3. Catherine Barry, Lexington SC (2025/26) – 4 goals in 7 appearances
T-3. Kiara Locklear, Fort Lauderdale United FC (2025/26) – 4 goals in 7 appearances
T-3. Gianna Gourley, DC Power FC (2025/26) – 4 goals in 7 appearances
DC POWER CLAIMS FIRST HOME WIN OF SEASON AS THOMASON STRIKES TWICE
DC Power FC took a 2-1 victory against Fort Lauderdale United FC as forward Tatum Thomason scored her first two goals in the Gainbridge Super League after coming on as a second-half substitute at Audi Field. Thomason became the fourth player to record two goals as a substitute in the Super League’s history, and the third to do so for DC Power following Allie Flanagan against Lexington SC in a 2-1 win on October 25, 2024 and Loza Abera in a 3-2 win against Dallas Trinity FC on May 8, 2025.
Players with Two Goals as a Substitute in a Gainbridge Super League Game
Allie Flanagan, DC Power FC – 2 goals vs. Lexington SC, 10/25/24
Loza Abera, DC Power FC – 2 goals vs. Dallas Trinity FC, 5/8/25
Mackenzie George, Carolina Ascent FC – 2 goals vs. Sporting Club Jacksonville, 9/28/25
Tatum Thomason, DC Power FC – 2 goals vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC, 9/22/26
LEXINGTON’S BARRY, JACKSONVILLE’S DESMIT CONTINUE BRACE DUEL
Lexington SC’s Catherine Barry recorded her first two-goal game of the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season on Friday night to help lead the side to a 3-0 victory against Dallas Trinity FC, marking the fifth brace of her Super League career. Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Baylee DeSmit then notched a two-goal game in Jacksonville’s 3-3 draw against Carolina Ascent FC on Saturday night, also notching her fifth brace in the Super League.
Barry and DeSmit remain tied for the league’s all-time lead with five braces apiece, with both players entering the upcoming week on 19 goals as they take aim at becoming the second players to reach 20 regular season tallies alongside Lexington SC’s Addie McCain (21 goals).
CAROLINA’S JILL AGUILERA BECOMES FIRST DEFENDER TO REACH 20 GOAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Carolina Ascent FC defender Jill Aguilera recorded a goal and an assist in her side’s 3-3 draw against Sporting Club Jacksonville on Saturday night to move to 21 goal contributions in the Gainbridge Super League’s regular season. Aguilera has recorded eight goals and 13 assists in 62 appearances. Tampa Bay Sun FC’s Sabrina McNeil ranks second among defenders for goal contributions among defenders in the Super League’s history with nine (3G, 6A).
WEEK 8 STORYLINES
LEXINGTON SC’S CATHERINE BARRY TAKES AIM AT 20 GOAL MARK
Lexington SC forward Catherine Barry enters her side’s contest against Tampa Bay Sun FC on Sunday evening (5 p.m. ET | Peacock) with 19 regular season goals in the Super League. The 2025/26 Golden Boot winner could become the first player to reach 20 regular season goals with a single club, and the second player to record 20 regular season goals in the Super League’s history after current teammate Addie McCain.
TAMPA BAY SUN FC AIMS TO BUILD ON UNDEFEATED STREAK IN TITLE-WINNERS MATCHUP
Inaugural Gainbridge Super League title-winner Tampa Bay Sun FC plays host to current title-holder Lexington SC on Sunday evening with the Sun looking to build on a three-game undefeated streak. The Sun are 2-0-1 in their past three outings and are looking for their first undefeated streak of at least four games since a seven-game run between Sept. 20-Nov. 22, 2025.
Tampa Bay will also be looking to break a three-game winless streak against Lexington, with LSC having gone 2-0-1 against the Sun in the 2025/26 season. Should the Sun claim all three points, it would be their first victory against Lexington since a 3-0 result on May 9, 2025.
BROOKLYN FC, FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED SET FOR FIRST REMATCH OF 2026 FALL SCHEDULE
Brooklyn FC and Fort Lauderdale United FC will meet on Friday night at Maimonides Park in the first return fixture of the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season. FTL UTD took victory when the sides met at Amerant Bank Field on August 28 when Nicole Vernis scored the only goal 28 seconds into the second half to earn the hosts a 1-0 victory. The result moved Fort Lauderdale to a 4-2-2 all-time record against Brooklyn. FTL UTD is undefeated in their past four meetings, with BKFC looking for its first win in the series since a 4-1 result on May 2, 2025.
WEEK 8 DISCIPLINE REPORT
TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.
UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS
Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 20 all-time regular season goals – one player has previously reached this milestone
Catherine Barry (LEX) – 19
Baylee DeSmit (JAX) – 19
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 18
Jasmine Hamid (DAL) – 17
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals – eight players have previously reached this milestone
McKenzie Weinert (LEX) – 14
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 13
Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals – 18 players have previously reached this milestone
Audrey Coleman (CAR) – 9
Sh’nia Gordon (FTL) – 9
Catherine Zimmerman (BKN) – 8
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 8
Approaching 15 all-time regular season assists – no players have previously reached this milestone
Jill Aguilera (CAR) 13
Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists – four players have previously reached this milestone
Sam Kroeger (TB) – 9
Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 9
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 9
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 8
Meg Hughes (JAX) – 8
Paige Kenton (JAX) – 8
Sydny Nasello (TB) – 8
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 8
Approaching 20 all-time regular season shutouts – no player has previously reached this milestone
Hope Hisey (CAR) – 19
Approaching 100 all-time regular season saves – 2 players have previously reached this milestone
Sydney Martinez (CAR) – 98
BKNvFTL
- Brooklyn FC returns to action following a bye in Week 7 looking to earn its second home win of the season after a 1-0 setback to Carolina Ascent FC in its last outing on September 19 at American Legion Memorial Stadium.
- Fort Lauderdale United FC will head to Brooklyn aiming to complete a season sweep of the series, with its win against BKFC on August 28 having preceded its current four-game losing streak after a 2-1 loss to Fort Lauderdale United on September 22.
- Brooklyn’s defeat to Carolina Ascent saw the side record only two shots across the 90 minutes, tying the mark for the fewest shots in a game in Super League regular season history.
- Fort Lauderdale’s current four-game losing streak is the second-longest in its history, surpassed only by a seven-game run that stretched over the conclusion of the 2025/26 season and included the club’s opening game of the 2026 Fall Season.
- FTL UTD took a 1-0 victory when the sides met on August 28 at Amerant Bank Field when Nicole Vernis scored inside the opening minute of the second half. The result moved Fort Lauderdale’s record against Brooklyn to 4-2-2 all-time, with United now undefeated in the past four meetings between the sides.
- Fort Lauderdale United’s Sh’nia Gordon has recorded three goals and one assist in eight prior appearances against Brooklyn FC, making her the leading goalscorer in the series overall.
- Brooklyn FC’s Catherine Zimmerman enters the game on eight regular season goals for the club, while Fort Lauderdale United’s Sh’nia Gordon has recorded nine goals for the club in the Super League regular season.
TBvLEX
- Tampa Bay Sun FC returns to action after a bye in Week 7 looking to build on a three-game undefeated streak that saw the side earn a 1-1 draw against DC Power FC in its most recent outing on September 18 at Audi Field.
- Lexington SC heads to Tampa Bay aiming to add to a two-game winning streak after a 3-0 victory against Dallas Trinity FC last Friday night moved the defending titleholders into fifth place in the Super League standings.
- Tampa Bay’s Shea Connors scored her fourth goal of the season to give the side the league against the Power. She is currently averaging a goal every 106.5 minutes across five appearances this regular season.
- 2025/26 Super League Golden Boot winner Catherine Barry notched a pair of goals, while Addie McCain scored her first goal of the season against Dallas, as the dynamic attacking duo led the side to its third win of the season.
- The Sun will take aim at their 20th regular season victory in the Super League on Sunday evening. The side would become the fifth team to reach the landmark, while Head Coach Denise Schilte-Brown would become the second coach to record 20 regular season wins in league history.
- Lexington’s Catherine Barry has recorded 19 regular season goals in the Super League and could become the first player to log 20 goals for an individual club in league history on Sunday. Barry is tied with Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Baylee DeSmit for the most goals for an individual club in Super League history, with Jacksonville on a bye in Week 8.
- Tampa Bay has a 4-2-1 record against Lexington SC in the series between the clubs, but Lexington is undefeated in the past three meetings between the clubs. Addie McCain’s 90th-minute goal proved the decisive moment in a 1-0 win for LSC the last time the teams met on May 15.
- Lexington’s Catherine Barry has recorded four goals in three career appearances against the Tampa Bay Sun, tied for the most goals by an individual player in the series with former Tampa Bay forward Cecilie Fløe.
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