Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Thursday, October 30, 9:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 42°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Spokane Zephyr FC (3-2-5) most recently played to a 1-1 draw against DC Power FC. Carolina Ascent FC (2-2-4) coming off a 2-1 win over Brooklyn.
- Spokane earned its first ever win over Carolina Ascent on September 24, a 1-0 victory behind a goal from Tori Zierenberg. Carolina still leads the series with a 3-1-1 record against Spokane.
- Hope Hisey (SPK) is one match away from reaching 15 clean sheets.
- Audrey Harding (CAR) recently surpassed teammate and last season’s Golden Playmaker Jill Aguilera with her eighth assist to move up to tied-second in the league in all-time regular season assists.
- Carolina is still searching for its first clean sheet of the season.
Players to Watch
SPK – Ally Cook: The former UCLA Bruin is central to the Zephyr attack. Tied for top of the league in shots (18), the forward has scored a team-high three goals this season, including converting a penalty to secure Spokane’s 1-1 draw with Power FC on October 19.
CAR – Brianna Martinez: The loanee has made six appearances for the Ascent since joining the squad this summer. The defender has recorded 23 duels won and 18 clearances while also getting in on the attacking side with her first goal of the season in Carolina’s last match.
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Nicole Lukic | Philip Poole |
| Record | 3-2-5 | 2-2-4 |
| Standings | 2nd | 5th |
Lexington SC vs. Sporting JAX
Venue: Lexington SC Stadium; Lexington, KY
Kickoff: Friday, October 31, 6:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 53°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Lexington SC (3-0-5) is coming off a 5-1 victory over Fort Lauderdale. Sporting JAX (3-2-3) most recently tied 1-1 against Tampa Bay.
- This will be the first encounter between the two sides.
- Lexington has yet to lose a match through its first eight matches this season. Jacksonville is also unbeaten in its last five.
- Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) leads the Golden Boot race with seven goals.
- Lexington leads the league with 17 goals and a +11 goal differential.
- Addie McCain (LEX) recently moved up to tied-first in all-time regular season goals with 15 alongside last season’s Golden Boot winner Allie Thornton.
- Justina Gaynor (LEX) will face off against her former Michigan State teammates Kaitlyn Parks and Meg Hughes (JAX).
- Allison Pantuso (LEX) will face off against her former Brooklyn FC teammate Grace Phillpotts (JAX).
Players to Watch
LEX – Sarah Griffith: Griffith has been a key component of Lexington’s offense this season, starting every match so far. The winger notched her first professional brace to lead the Girls in Green to a dominant 5-1 victory over Fort Lauderdale United FC on October 16.
JAX – Ashlyn Puerta: Puerta came up big with a last-minute equalizer in Sporting JAX’s last match against Tampa Bay Sun FC. The midfielder leads the league in goal contributions and will be the biggest challenge for Lexington on Friday night.
| Lexington SC | Sporting JAX | |
| Head Coach | Masaki Hemmi | Stacey Balaam |
| Record | 3-0-5 | 3-2-3 |
| Standings | 1st | 4th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, November 1, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 73°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Both teams are looking to rebound after losses in Week 9. Fort Lauderdale United FC (3-1-3) lost to Lexington, and Brooklyn FC (1-4-4) lost to Carolina Ascent.
- Fort Lauderdale took home all three points in the sides’ last encounter on September 28, in a 2-1 victory behind goals from Stella Nyamekye and Kiara Locklear.
- Brooklyn is still searching for its first clean sheet of the season.
- Jess Garziano (BKN) leads the Golden Playmaker race with four assists.
Players to Watch
FTL – Sh’Nia Gordon: FTL’s captain has played every minute of the season thus far, guiding the team to a strong start. Gordon excels on both sides of the ball, earning 28 clearances and 43 recoveries in the defensive third while creating chances and sending in a team-high 18 crosses in the final third.
BKN – Sofia Lewis: The forward was a super-sub for her side in its most recent match, coming off the bench in the second half and scoring her first goal for Brooklyn in its match against Carolina Ascent FC.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Ali Rogers | Tomás Tengarrinha |
| Record | 3-1-3 | 1-4-4 |
| Standings | 3rd | 8th |
Dallas Trinity FC vs. DC Power FC
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Sunday, November 2, 5:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 70°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Sunday will be Dallas’ (3-3-1) first league match since its 2-0 loss to Spokane Zephyr on Oct. 12. DC Power (1-2-4) is coming off a 1-1 draw against Spokane on Oct. 19.
- Dallas and DC both have a 1-1-2 record against each other. DC won the last meeting in a comeback 3-2 win on May 8 after second-half goals from Susanna Fitch and Loza Abera.
- Samar Guidry (DAL) will face off against her former University of Virginia teammate Alexis Theoret (DC).
- Maya McCutcheon (DAL) will face off against her former West Virginia teammate Jaydah Bedoya (DC).
Players to Watch
DAL – Sealey Strawn: The reigning Young Player of the Year has played a key role in the Trinity’s offense this season, playing in all seven matches. The forward opened her scoring account for the 2025/26 campaign last month against Lexington.
DC – Gianna Gourley: Gourley is lethal when she gets in behind defenses, as we saw in DC’s last match against Spokane when she scored the stoppage-time equalizer. The forward has four goals on 17 shots this season and will likely ask a lot of Dallas’ backline this weekend.
| Dallas Trinity FC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Chris Petrucelli | Omid Namazi |
| Record | 3-3-1 | 1-2-4 |
| Standings | 6th | 7th |