Carolina Ascent FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
Kickoff: Saturday, February 7, 2 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 43º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Carolina Ascent (5-5-5, 20pts) will try to rebound from a 1-0 setback to Sporting Club Jacksonville last Saturday night as the hosts attempt to break a three-game winless streak overall.
- Lexington SC (6-0-9, 27pts) continued its pursuit of top spot in the standings with a 3-1 win away at Fort Lauderdale United FC last Saturday as Catherine Barry notched a pair of goals.
- Carolina is undefeated in five previous meetings between the teams (2-0-3) and narrowly missed out on victory when they met for the first time this season. A late goal by LSC’s Addie McCain in the seventh minute of stoppage time earned her side a 1-1 draw.
- Lexington’s Emina Ekić enters Saturday having become the first player to record 10 regular season assists in the Gainbridge Super League’s regular season. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international is also the first player in league history with double-digit goals and assists in the league.
- Saturday’s game kicks off a four-game homestand for Carolina, which will host Spokane Zephyr FC (Feb. 14), Dallas Trinity FC (Feb. 21) and Tampa Bay Sun FC (March 13) before it next hits the road.
Players to Watch
Carolina Ascent FC – Mia Corbin: The experienced forward has recorded three goals against Lexington in the prior meetings between the sides and will be aiming to make an impact after coming on as a substitute against Jacksonville last weekend.
Lexington SC – Catherine Barry: The offseason addition for Lexington recorded her league-leading third brace of the campaign against Fort Lauderdale last Saturday and is now only two goals off the league-lead with nine tallies this season.
Overview
| Carolina Ascent FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole | Kosuke Kimura |
| Record | 5-5-5, 20pts | 6-0-9, 27pts |
| Position | 4th | 2nd |
Sporting Club Jacksonville vs. DC Power FC
Venue: Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.
Kickoff: Saturday, February 7, 5 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 58º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Sporting Club Jacksonville (8-3-4, 28pts) extended its undefeated streak to six games with a 1-0 victory against Carolina Ascent FC last Saturday to remain a point clear at the top of the standings with a fifth win in the past six outings.
- DC Power FC (3-5-6, 15pts) makes its first appearance since the winter break having earned consecutive draws to close the fall campaign. The Power are winless in their last four, however, with their last victory coming on November 12 against Fort Lauderdale United FC.
- Jacksonville’s Jade Pennock scored the late winner for her side against Carolina as Paige Kenton notched her league-leading sixth assist of the season. Kenton is now one assist shy of the league’s single-season record of seven held by Carolina Ascent’s Jill Aguilera in the 2024/25 season.
- DC Power has added a handful of new players during the winter break that could make their debuts on Saturday including forwards Hannah Richardson (Lexington SC) and Alyssa Walker (Carolina Ascent FC) as the side looks to add more scoring punch.
- Saturday will mark DC’s second visit to Jacksonville this season after previously spoiling Sporting JAX’s Gainbridge Super League debut. The Power took a 3-1 victory on August 23 to open the season, but Jacksonville returned the favor with a 1-0 win at Audi Field on October 14.
Players to Watch
Sporting Club Jacksonville – Ashlyn Puerta: The United States youth national team prospect recorded three shots on target against Carolina while looking to add to her league-leading 11 goals this season and will be primed to find the net against DC.
DC Power FC – Gianna Gourley: The standout striker has contributed to 52.6 percent of the Power’s goals this campaign with eight goals and three assists and struck twice when these teams late met at Hodges Stadium.
Overview
| Sporting Club Jacksonville | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Stacey Balaam | Omid Namazi |
| Record | 8-3-4, 28pts | 3-5-6, 15pts |
| Position | 1st | 8th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Kickoff: Saturday, February 7, 8 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 64º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Fort Lauderdale United (4-5-6, 18pts) saw its winless streak continue last Saturday night when it fell 3-1 to Lexington SC despite a late goal by Jasmine Hamid at Beyond Bancard Field.
- Dallas Trinity (6-5-3, 21pts) continued its undefeated run with a 1-1 draw against Brooklyn FC to move into third place in the standings, with the side now 3-0-2 over its last five outings.
- Fort Lauderdale debutant Daniela Todd made an impact against Lexington, notching the assist on Hamid’s goal. In the process, the 17-year-old became the third-youngest player to notch an assist in Gainbridge Super League history.
- Dallas will be aiming to find more attacking danger on Saturday after being held to their lowest single-game Expected Goals mark (0.24xG) of the season against Brookly. Trinity has cumulatively logged only 2.06xG and 16 shots over its past three games.
- Fort Lauderdale has struggled defensively of late, conceding nine goals in its last four outings. The side’s most recent shutout coincided with its most recent win, a 1-0 victory against Carolina Ascent FC on November 8, but United has yet to post a home shutout this season.
Players to Watch
Fort Lauderdale United FC – Jasmine Hamid: The forward had a stellar individual performance against Lexington, scoring once on three shots while taking a game-high nine touches inside the penalty area and will be aiming to add to her tally this season.
Dallas Trinity FC – Heather Stainbrook: The central midfielder made a positive debut for Dallas, providing the assist on Camryn Lancaster’s goal while winning 7 of 9 duels and making 13 recoveries defensively, a display she’ll be keen to emulate.
Overview
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Ali Rogers | Nathan Thackeray |
| Record | 4-5-6, 18pts | 6-5-3, 21pts |
| Position | 7th | 3rd |