WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 10
Brooklyn FC v Dallas Trinity FC, 4:00 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Sun FC v Carolina Ascent FC, 6:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, October 11
Fort Lauderdale United FC v Lexington SC, 7:00 p.m. ET
REWIND: WEEK 8
TAMPA BAY’S CONNORS SETS RECORD FOR CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH GOAL
Tampa Bay Sun FC forward Shea Connors set a Gainbridge Super League record with her fifth consecutive game with a goal on Sunday evening against Lexington SC, surpassing the mark previously achieved by Baylee DeSmit (Sporting Club Jacksonville, 2025/26), Paige Kenton (Sporting Club Jacksonville, 2025/26) and Jasmine Hamid (Fort Lauderdale United FC, 2024/25).
Connors’ five goals in six games this season are currently second to DeSmit, who has seven goals in seven appearances, in the race for the Gainbridge Super League Fall Season’s Golden Boot.
TAMPA BAY SUN FC, LEXINGTON SC END ALL SQUARE
Tampa Bay Sun FC extended its undefeated streak to four games while Lexington SC moved into the top four in the Gainbridge Super League standings as the sides played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday evening at Suncoast Credit Union Field with Shea Connors’ opening goal for the hosts marking her fifth consecutive game with a goal. Addie McCain leveled for the defending titleholders, who are now six points behind league-leader Carolina Ascent with one game in hand.
BROOKLYN FC EARNS VICTORY AGAINST FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED
Brooklyn FC earned its second win of the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season with a 1-0 victory against Fort Lauderdale United FC on Friday night at Maimonides Park. Carlee Giamonna scored the winner with 14 minutes to play, marking her first goal for BKFC. It also marked her fourth against Fort Lauderdale in her Super League career, the most against any club in Giamonna’s career.
FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED PARTS WAYS WITH TYRONE MEARS
Fort Lauderdale United FC announced on Tuesday it had parted ways with Head Coach Tyrone Mears, with Paul Jennison to take charge as interim Head Coach beginning with the club’s contest against Lexington SC on Sunday evening. Returning to the sidelines this season having previously led FTL UTD to the Gainbridge Super League Final in the 2024/25 season, Mears departed the club with an overall record of 15-15-11 across the regular season and playoffs.
WEEK 9 STORYLINES
LEXINGTON’S CATHERINE BARRY TAKES AIM AT 20-GOAL MARK
Lexington SC’s Catherine Barry enters the weekend on 19 regular season goals in the Gainbridge Super League. With her next goal, she would become the first player to record 20 regular season goals for a single club in the league’s history. Barry has three goals in four appearances against Fort Lauderdale.
TAMPA BAY SUN LOOK FOR SEASON SWEEP AGAINST CAROLINA ASCENT
Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-1-3, 9pts) will host Carolina Ascent FC (5-1-1, 16pts) on Saturday night looking to extend its four-game undefeated streak while also aiming to complete a season sweep of the current Super League leaders. Tampa Bay took a 2-1 victory against Carolina when the sides met on August 29 via goals by Shea Connors and Sydny Nasello, a result that currently stands as the lone defeat of the season for Ascent.
BROOKLYN FC LOOKS TO BUILD ON WIN AGAINST DALLAS TRINITY
Brooklyn FC (2-5-0, 6pts) will try to build on its victory last time out when it hosts Dallas Trinity FC (3-3-1, 10pts), which returns to action after having its three-game winning streak broken prior to its bye in Week 8. Trinity claimed a 3-0 victory when the sides met on September 5 as Onyeka Gamero, Seven Castain and Jasmine Hamid all found the net in what served as the first win of Head Coach Lee Nguyen’s tenure with Dallas.
FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED LOOKS FOR RESPONSE UNDER PAUL JENNISON
Paul Jennison will begin his second stint as interim Head Coach of Fort Lauderdale United FC (1-6-0, 3pts) as it plays host to defending titleholder Lexington SC (3-2-1, 10pts) on Sunday night at Amerant Bank Field. Jennison previously served as interim Head Coach for the club during the 2025/26 season, going 1-9-2 to close the regular season.
WEEK 9 DISCIPLINE REPORT
TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.
UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS
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
Carlee Giammona (BKN) – 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 (TB) – 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
Approaching 50 all-time regular season saves – 6 players have previously reached this milestone
Bre Norris (BKN) – 43
BKN vs DAL
- Brooklyn FC (2-0-5, 6pts) will try to build on its second win of the season last Friday night after claiming a 1-0 win against Fort Lauderdale United FC behind Carlee Giamonna’s second-half goal.
- Dallas Trinity FC (3-3-1, 10pts) returns to action after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Lexington SC in its most recent outing on September 25, a loss that broke the club’s three-game winning streak.
- Brooklyn’s victory against Fort Lauderdale was its second in three outings on home turf this season, with Carlee Giamonna’s goal her first for the club since joining during the summer.
- Dallas Trinity has been led this season by Jasmine Hamid, who has recorded four goals in seven appearances to move to 17 career regular season goals in the Super League.
- Trinity took a 3-0 victory against Brooklyn when the teams met on September 5 in their first meeting of the current campaign as Onyeka Gamero, Seven Castain and Jasmine Hamid each found the net. The result broke a three-game undefeated streak in the series for Brooklyn.
- BKFC has taken four points from its past two home meetings with Dallas, including a 3-0 victory on April 11 that saw the currently sidelined Rebecca Cooke score a pair of goals. Dallas is looking for its first win at Maimonides Park since a 3-0 victory on March 18, 2025.
- Brooklyn’s Carlee Giamonna has recorded two goals and one assist in seven appearances in her career against Dallas Trinity FC, with all three goal contributions coming while a member of Tampa Bay Sun FC.
- Dallas Trinity’s Camryn Lancaster has recorded four goals and one assist in seven appearances against Brooklyn FC, the most goals of any player in the series.
TB vs CAR
- Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-1-3, 9pts) will look to build on a four-game undefeated streak after playing to a 1-1 draw against Lexington SC last Sunday evening in which Shea Connors scored the goal for the hosts.
- Carolina Ascent FC (5-1-1, 16pts) returns to action after playing to a 3-3 draw against Sporting Club Jacksonville in its most recent outing on September 26 as Shea Groom, Jill Aguilera and Reese Tappan each recorded their second goals of the season.
- Tampa Bay’s Shea Connors scored in her fifth consecutive games during the Sun’s 1-1 draw against Lexington, setting a Gainbridge Super League record for the longest scoring streak in the regular season.
- Carolina has seen five players record two goals so far this season – Jill Aguilera, Audrea Coleman, Mia Corbin, Shea Groom and Reese Tappan – for the most multi-goal scorers in the league so far this season. Dallas Trinity FC and DC Power FC rank second with three apiece.
- Tampa Bay is the lone side to have taken victory against Carolina this season as the Sun took a 2-1 win against Ascent on August 29 at American Legion Memorial Stadium behind goals from Shea Connors and Sydny Nasello. The result evened the all-time series between the clubs at three wins apiece with three draws in nine meetings.
- Carolina Ascent has won nine consecutive regular season road contests dating to March 16, with the side currently 3-0-0 on the road this campaign following victories at DC Power FC, Dallas Trinity FC and Lexington SC.
- Tampa Bay’s Sydny Nasello has recorded two goals and one assist in nine prior appearances against Carolina Ascent.
- Carolina’s Jill Aguilera has recorded two goals and three assists in nine prior appearances against Tampa Bay Sun FC.
- Tampa Bay Sun FC Head Coach Denise Schilte-Brown would reach 20 regular season wins in the Super League should the Sun take victory, with Carolina Head Coach Philip Poole the lone coach to have previously reached that mark in league history.
FTL vs LEX
- Fort Lauderdale United FC (1-6-0, 3pts) will try to break a five-game losing streak as it returns home after a 1-0 defeat to Brooklyn FC last Friday night in its most recent outing.
- Lexington SC (3-1-2, 10pts) played to a 1-1 draw against Tampa Bay Sun FC last Sunday evening in its most recent outing as Addie McCain scored for a second consecutive outing.
- Fort Lauderdale will be led by interim Head Coach Paul Jennison for the second time, with Jennison taking the helm following the departure of Head Coach Tyrone Mears on Tuesday.
- Lexington is undefeated in its last three outings, taking seven points in that span to move back above the playoff line in the Super League standings. McCain’s goal against Tampa Bay was her 22nd regular season goal in the league, the most all-time, with her past two goals each having been assisted by Ally Brown.
- Lexington is undefeated in its past four meetings against Fort Lauderdale, including three consecutive wins in which LSC has outscored its opponent 10-2. FTL UTD will try to claim its first win in the series since a 1-0 victory on May 15, 2025, with Lexington holding a 4-3-1 lead in the all-time series.
- Lexington’s Addie McCain is the only player in Super League history with double-digit goals for multiple clubs, having scored 10 goals for Fort Lauderdale in the 2024/25 season before moving to Lexington prior to the 2025/26 season. McCain now has 12 goals for LSC in 33 appearances.
- Fort Lauderdale’s Kiara Locklear has recorded one goal and two assists in six appearances all-time against Lexington SC, with her lone goal coming in a 3-3 draw on August 22, 2025 that marked the last time FTL UTD earned a result in the series.
- Lexington SC’s Catherine Barry has recorded three goals in four career appearances against Fort Lauderdale United. Barry is one goal from reaching 20 regular season goals in the Gainbridge Super League all-time.