The Gainbridge Super League announced the Team of the Month for September on Thursday, with Sporting JAX midfielder Ashlyn Puerta earning Player of the Month.
Puerta scored six goals in Jacksonville’s first five matches of its inaugural season, leading the team to a 2-2-1 record and fifth place in the standings. The 18-year-old became the youngest player in the league to record a hat trick, doing so within 21 minutes in the 4-3 win against Carolina. Puerta also recorded 15 shots, six chances created and nine tackles.
GK: Hope Hisey, Spokane Zephyr – Hisey leads the league in saves (22) and recorded three clean sheets this month, helping the Zephyr close out the month on a three-match undefeated streak.
D: Kelsey Hill, Brooklyn FC – The captain led her side on both the defensive and attacking fronts last month. Hill scored her first-ever goal for Brooklyn on seven shots while also recording 26 clearances and 31 duels won, playing all 540 minutes.
D: Ella Simpson, Fort Lauderdale United FC – Simpson played a large role in Fort Lauderdale’s undefeated start to the season. In 450 minutes, the center back tallied 28 clearances, 21 duels won and four interceptions, while also finding the back of the net twice.
D: Sarah McCoy, Spokane Zephyr – McCoy continues to be a powerhouse from Spokane’s backline, leading the league in clearances (44) and ranking third in passes (342) on 88.9% passing accuracy and playing all 630 minutes.
M: Amber Wisner, Dallas Trinity FC – The midfielder contributed everywhere on the field for Dallas last month. Wisner recorded one goal, one assist, six shots and five chances created. On the defensive end, she made 20 clearances, six interceptions and four tackles.
M: Addie McCain, Lexington SC – The midfielder helped lead Lexington to an undefeated start to the campaign, playing 434 minutes and recording three goals, one assist, 26 duels won and created six chances.
M: Alexis Theoret, DC Power FC – Theoret led DC Power to a 1-0-3 record through September from the holding midfielder position. She tallied one assist, seven interceptions, 12 clearances and created five chances.
M: Kelli Van Treeck, Fort Lauderdale United FC – Across 419 minutes, Van Treeck recorded two goals, one assist, eight shots and 37 duels won to lead Fort Lauderdale to No. 1 in the league standings.
F: Catherine Barry, Lexington SC – The forward cemented herself in club history after scoring two braces for Lexington last month. Barry also added 10 shots, 34 duels won and six chances created to her stat sheet in her five appearances.
F: Ashlyn Puerta, Sporting JAX – The 18-year-old has been unstoppable for the expansion side to start the season. Puerta leads the Golden Boot race with six goals while also recording 15 shots, nine tackles and 25 duels and playing every minute.
F: Kiara Locklear, Fort Lauderdale United FC – Fort Lauderdale’s No. 9 leads her side with four goals across her five appearances, playing every minute. She recorded 10 shots, five chances created and an impressive 35 duels won.
Coach: Tyrone Mears & Ali Rogers, Fort Lauderdale United FC – Rogers was announced as the head coach mid-September as Mears was elevated to the club’s President of Soccer. The duo led FTL UTD to a 3-0-2 start to the season, highlighted by the 4-1 victory against Dallas for the largest win in club history.
Bench: Sydney Cummings (DC), Julia Lester (JAX), Sydny Nasello (TB), Gianna Gourley (DC), Maddie Mercado (CAR), Sealey Strawn (DAL), Kat Asman (LEX)