Lexington SC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
Venue: Lexington SC Stadium; Lexington, KY
Kickoff: Thursday, October 16, 6:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 64°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Lexington (2-0-5) is coming off a 1-1 draw against Carolina Ascent. Fort Lauderdale (3-0-3) did not play in Week 8.
- Lexington holds a 1-3-1 record all-time against Fort Lauderdale. The two sides last played to a back-and-forth 3-3 draw on opening weekend this season.
- The two teams are the only undefeated teams left in the league this season.
- Six of Addie McCain’s 14 goals have been scored in LEX v FTL matches: 5 last season while in FTL and 1 in the first meeting after joining LEX.
Players to Watch
LEX – Hannah White: The Georgia Bulldog has been a star off the bench for Lexington this season. She is one of four players on the team with two assists, her most recent one on the critical 97th minute equalizer last week to earn a point against Carolina Ascent.
FTL – Stella Nyamekye: The loanee has been a key contributor to Fort Lauderdale’s attack since she joined the team in August. Nyamekye won nine duels and recorded two shots, four crosses and one chance created in the team’s last draw against Tampa Bay.
| Lexington SC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Masaki Hemmi | Ali Rogers |
| Record | 2-0-5 | 3-0-3 |
| Standings | 3rd | 2nd |
Brooklyn FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Maimonides Park; Brooklyn, NY
Kickoff: Saturday, October 18, 6:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly sunny, 60°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Brooklyn (1-3-4) returns to action after playing Tampa Bay to a 2-2 draw last weekend. Carolina (1-2-4) is also coming off a draw, finishing 1-1 against Lexington last Friday.
- Brooklyn has never won against Carolina and finished last season with an 0-2-2 record against the Ascent. The last encounter between the two sides on May 24th ended in a scoreless draw.
- Both teams are looking for their first clean sheet of the season.
- Rebecca Cooke (BKN) has scored in her last two appearances.
- Mackenzie George, Luana Grabias and Sydney Martinez will return to Brooklyn to face their former club for the first time since joining Carolina this summer.
- Former Rutgers teammates Meagan McClelland (CAR) and Sam Kroeger (BKN) will face off against each other.
Players to Watch
BKN – Rebecca Cooke: The Ireland native has been a pillar of Brooklyn’s attack this season, leading the team in goals (3) and shots (12). Her composure in the final third is remarkable, as all three of her goals were equalizers or go-ahead goals.
CAR – Jill Aguilera: The outside back is a reliable presence in Carolina’s defense and is the only player on the team to compete in all 630 minutes. She leads the Ascent in tackles (17) and duels (44) won and ranks second with 23 clearances.
| Brooklyn FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Tomás Tengarrinha | Philip Poole |
| Record | 1-3-4 | 1-2-4 |
| Standings | 7th | 6th |
Sporting JAX vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: Hodges Stadium UNF; Jacksonville, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 72°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Saturday will be Sporting JAX’s second match of the week after defeating DC Power 1-0 on Tuesday.
- Tampa Bay (0-3-4) is coming off a 2-2 draw against Brooklyn last weekend.
- Saturday will be the second meeting between these two teams. Sporting JAX won 3-2 when they played on August 30 behind goals from Ashlyn Puerta and Meg Hughes.
Players to Watch
JAX – Georgia Brown: The six-foot center back recorded a league-record 16 clearances in the win against DC Power earlier in the week, playing a key role in Sporting JAX recording its first clean sheet of the season.
TB – Natasha Flint: The English forward looked like she was back in peak form since rejoining the starting lineup coming off an injury. She scored her first goal of the season on a beautiful volley to help Tampa Bay earn a point in the 2-2 draw against Brooklyn last week.
| Sporting JAX | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Stacey Balaam | Denise Schilte Brown |
| Record | 3-2-2 | 0-3-4 |
| Standings | 4th | 9th |
DC Power FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
Venue: Audi Field; Washington D.C.
Kickoff: Sunday, October 19, 2:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 74°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Sunday will be DC Power’s second match of the week after falling 1-0 to Sporting JAX on Tuesday.
- Spokane is coming off a 2-0 win over Dallas Trinity FC last weekend.
- Spokane has never lost against DC and holds a 3-0-2 record against Power FC. The two sides played to a 2-2 draw when they met on August 30 behind goals from Emily Colton and Sydney Cummings (DC) and a brace by Lena Silano (SPK).
- One more clean sheet for Spokane/Hope Hisey on Sunday would set both team and goalkeeper records for most consecutive clean sheets with six.
Players to Watch
DC – Alexis Theoret: Theoret has played more defensively in DC’s opening matches, leading the team in interceptions (8), tackles won (13) and duels won (38). However, she shined offensively on Tuesday, recording two shots, three crosses and two chances created.
SPK – Tori Zierenberg: Since moving into Spokane’s starting lineup, Tori Zierenberg has scored two of the team’s last three goals, contributing to two wins that have moved the Zephyr up to the top of the standings.
| DC Power FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Omid Namazi | Nicole Lukic |
| Record | 1-2-3 | 3-2-4 |
| Standings | 8th | 1st |