DC Power FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: Audi Field
Kickoff: Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 39º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- DC Power FC (5-5-7, 22pts) will try to build on a club-best five-game undefeated streak as it returns home following a 2-0 victory against Brooklyn FC last Saturday afternoon.
- Dallas Trinity FC (8-6-3, 27pts) continues its road trip after claiming a dramatic 1-0 victory against Lexington SC last Sunday afternoon in Kentucky for the club’s second win in the past three outings.
- The Power’s victory against Brooklyn moved the side into fifth place in the Super League standings, one point behind fourth-placed Carolina Ascent FC with a game in hand. With either a win or draw, the club would record its longest undefeated streak in club history.
- Trinity’s victory moved it within three points of Lexington in second place in the standings with a game in hand. With Lexington on a bye in Week 22, Dallas would move level on points with LSC with 10 games to play with a victory.
- DC has been boosted in attack by Alyssa Walker, who scored her second goal in three appearances since joining the club during the winter break to open the scoring against Brooklyn.
- Dallas has received a similar impact from midfielder Heather Stainbrook, who’s game-winning goal against Lexington moved her to two goals and one assist in four appearances since arriving on loan from the Washington Spirit.
- The Power are set to be without three players due to international duty – goalkeeper Morgan Aquino (Australia), midfielder Carleigh Frilles (Philippines) and midfielder Katrina Guillou (Philippines) are all competing at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Players to Watch
DC Power FC – Gianna Gourley: The Power’s leading scorer has been held off the scoresheet for four consecutive games entering Thursday night, tied for the longest dry spell she has experienced since joining DC for its inaugural season.
Dallas Trinity FC – Sealey Strawn: The United States U-19s international could make her return from international duty on Thursday night and enters the game tied for the team-high with three goals in 651 minutes this season.
Overview
| DC Power FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Omid Namazi | Nathan Thackeray |
| Record | 5-5-7, 22pts | 8-6-3, 27pts |
| Position | 5th | 3rd |
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
Kickoff: Friday, March 13, 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 60º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Carolina Ascent FC (6-7-5, 23pts) will try to build on a 2-0 victory against Dallas Trinity FC in its last outing that moved the side back above the playoff line in the Gainbridge Super League standings.
- Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-6-9, 15pts) enters off its best result of the season with a 3-0 victory against Fort Lauderdale United FC that marked its first home win of the campaign.
- Carolina’s victory against Dallas saw the side break a five-game winless streak as center back Sydney Studer scored both goals off set piece deliveries by Jill Aguilera. The game marked the first in which the Ascent had notched multiple goals since October 30 in a 2-1 win against Spokane Zephyr FC.
- The Sun were powered by a pair of goals by Sydny Nasello in their victory against Fort Lauderdale, with the attacking playmaker having recorded three goals overall in the club’s current three-game undefeated streak.
- The Ascent will be aiming to try and claim their first victory against Tampa Bay in their all-time series. Their most recent meeting on September 6 ended in a 2-2 draw as Carolina got a stoppage-time equalizer from Maddie Mercado, which moved the Sun to a 2-0-3 record against Carolina all-time.
- The contest could prove a key six-pointer for the Sun as they try to keep their bid to return to the postseason alive. The defending champions sit eight points behind Carolina in the fourth and final playoff berth with 11 games to play in the season, and need to cut into that deficit with victory on the road.
Players to Watch
Carolina Ascent FC – Jill Aguilera: The 2024/25 Golden Playmaker recorded her first two assists of the current season against Dallas but leads the league with 37 chances created and a 4.12 Expected Assists mark as her set piece deliveries have provided opportunities for Ascent throughout the campaign.
Tampa Bay Sun FC – Faith Webber: The 23-year-old has made three substitute appearances since joining the Sun in the winter break, logging four shots in 57 minutes, and could be in line to start following the recall of Jordan Fusco from her loan by San Diego Wave FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
Overview
| Carolina Ascent FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Record | 6-7-5, 23pts | 2-6-9, 15pts |
| Position | 4th | 9th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Sporting Club Jacksonville
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Kickoff: Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny with Clouds, 71º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Fort Lauderdale United FC (4-7-7, 19pts) will try to get back into the postseason race after suffering a 3-0 defeat to in-state rival Tampa Bay Sun FC in its most recent outing on February 21.
- Sporting Club Jacksonville (10-4-4, 34pts) returns to action after an emphatic 3-0 victory against second-placed Lexington SC on February 21 that extended the club’s lead in the Super League standings to four points.
- Fort Lauderdale is aiming to break a nine-game winless streak dating to a 1-0 victory against Carolina Ascent FC on November 11 at American Legion Memorial Stadium. FTL UTD’s last home victory came on September 13, a 4-1 win against Dallas Trinity FC.
- Sporting JAX has won four of its last five outings after its victory against Lexington with the trio of Baylee DeSmith (3G, 1A), Paige Kenton (1G, 3A) and Ashlyn Puerta (1G, 3A) each having recorded four goal contributions apiece during that run.
- FTL UTD has conceded at least three goals in each of its past five outings, the longest such streak in Super League history. The hosts earned a point in their last meeting with Jacksonville, however, as the sides played to a 1-1 draw on December 13 at Hodges Stadium.
- Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta has recorded three assists in the past three outings to move to 16 goal contributions (12G, 4A) this season. That places her tied for the Super League’s single-season record, accomplished previously by both Emina Ekic (Spokane Zephyr FC) and Allie Thornton (Dallas Trinity FC) in the 2024/25 season.
Players to Watch
Fort Lauderdale United FC – Kiara Locklear: The 23-year-old forward was active in the attacking third against Tampa Bay, recording four shots and five touches inside the penalty area without reward. She’ll try to find the net for the first time since the winter break this outing.
Sporting Club Jacksonville – Georgia Brown: The experienced center back will return from international duty with Scotland aiming to marshal a Jacksonville defense that has conceded only once twice in its past five outings.
Overview
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Sporting Club Jacksonville | |
| Head Coach | Paul Jennison | Stacey Balaam |
| Record | 4-7-7, 19pts | 10-4-4, 34pts |
| Position | 8th | 1st |
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium, Spokane, Wash.
Kickoff: Saturday, March 14, 9 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 45º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Spokane Zephyr FC (5-7-7, 22pts) returns home for its first game at ONE Spokane Stadium of the new year after claiming a 2-0 victory against Carolina Ascent in its most recent outing on February 14.
- Brooklyn FC (4-7-7, 19pts) will try to rebound from a 2-0 setback against DC Power FC in its most recent contest last Saturday at Maimonides Park, a result that broke the club’s three-game undefeated streak.
- Spokane enters the week only a point outside the playoff positions but will be aiming to improve its home form over the final stretch of the season. Zephyr has posted only a 2-4-1 record at ONE Spokane Stadium this season, but plays seven of its final nine games of the season on home turf,
- BKFC is set to welcome key midfielder Jennifer Cudjoe back to the squad from international duty on Saturday after she helped Ghana claim the Pink Ladies Cup in the United Arab Emirates with victories against Hong Kong and Russia.
- Spokane goalkeeper Hope Hisey continued her stellar campaign against Carolina as she became the first player in Super League to record 15 shutouts. The 24-year-old posted a four-save display against the Ascent and has now posted a save percentage of 75.6% and Goals Prevented mark of -2.56 this season.
- The second half has proven a boon for Brooklyn FC and more challenging for Spokane with BKFC leading the lead in second-half goals with 20 and Spokane sitting on eight goals after the break, the fewest in the league.
Players to Watch
Spokane Zephyr FC – Lena Silano: The club’s leading scorer this season, Silano has recorded three goals and one assist in her past four appearances while leading the side with 34 shots and 16 shots on target overall this season.
Brooklyn FC – Jess Garziano: The 24-year-old has recorded three assists from set pieces this season, helping BKFC sit second in the league with 10 set piece goals overall, an area the visitors will aim to capitalize on as they head west for the first of two visits to Spokane this spring.
Overview
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Nicole Lukic | Tomás Tengarrinha |
| Record | 5-7-7, 22pts | 4-7-7, 19pts |
| Position | 6th | 7th |
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