TAMPA, Fla. – The Gainbridge Super League today announced the Team of the Month for September, with Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta named Player of the Month as she recorded seven goals across three appearances, including recording the first four-goal game in the Super League’s history.
Gainbridge Super League Team of the Month – October, 2026
GK – Sydney Martinez, Carolina Ascent FC: The Puerto Rico international recorded four shutouts in four appearances as she recorded nine saves and a -1.3 Goals Prevented mark while helping Ascent move toward claiming the Players’ Shield.
D – Lauren Gogal, Brooklyn FC: Gogal recorded 34 clearances, ranking second in the league for the month, and had 22 recoveries and three interceptions defensively and notched one assist while completing 131 of 185 passes over the month.
D – Jenna Butler, Carolina Ascent FC: Butler helped marshal a Carolina back line that didn’t concede a goal over four contests in the month, recording 26 clearances and 11 recoveries, winning 12 of 19 aerial duels and notching one assist on two chances created, as she logged a +0.81 Goals Added mark.
D – Reese Tappan, Carolina Ascent FC: Tappan teamed with Butler to form a formidable central defensive duo, recording 18 clearances and 22 recoveries while winning 17 of 24 duels and completing 139 of 175 passes as Carolina posted four consecutive shutouts during the month.
D – Sophie Braun, Dallas Trinity FC: The Argentine international recorded 10 recoveries and seven clearances across two appearances while logging a pair of blocked shots as she completed 121 of 145 passes while helping Trinity limit opponents to two shots on target across the two outings.
M – Jilly Shimkin, Brooklyn FC: Shimkin became the first player to record a three-assist game in the Gainbridge Super League and recorded 11 chances created overall in four appearances while completing 6 of 10 dribbles, recording 20 recoveries and winning 5 of 6 tackles defensively over the month.
M – Ashlyn Puerta, Sporting Club Jacksonville: The reigning Super League Player of the Year recorded seven goals in three appearances, averaging a goal every 37.7 minutes, as she became the first player to record four goals in a Super League contest while recording 10 shots and three chances created.
M – Addie McCain, Lexington SC: McCain recorded two goals on four shots and completed 180 of 232 passes for the defending titleholders while also notching eight chances created overall, winning 16 of 28 duels and recording 20 recoveries.
F – Sh’nia Gordon, Fort Lauderdale United FC: Gordon recorded three goals in four appearances, including the side’s game-winner in a 2-1 victory against Lexington SC, while recording 14 shots and three chances create and completing 43 of 65 passes overall.
F – Catherine Barry, Lexington SC: Barry recorded two goals and two assists in five appearances as she tied for the league-high with 16 shots over the month and logged eight chances created, averaging a goal contributions every 105.8 minutes.
F – Catherine Zimmerman, Brooklyn FC: Zimmerman recorded two goals in three appearances for BKFC, including the side’s late winner against Tampa Bay Sun FC, and recorded six shots and four chances created while completing 33 of 51 passes overall.
Coach – Alex Smith, Brooklyn FC: Smith’s side went undefeated in four games over the month, taking a pair of victories and playing to a draw on the road against Sporting Club Jacksonville, to remain in contention for a first trip to the postseason.
Bench: Katie Cappelletti (DC), Jill Aguilera (CAR), Emily Colton (DC), Jess Garziano (BKN), Baylee DeSmit (JAX), Paige Kenton (JAX), Rylee Baisden (CAR)