Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Sporting JAX
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Kickoff: Saturday, April 11, 4 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 78º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Fort Lauderdale United FC (5-9-8, 23pts) is aiming to build on its first win in the Spring Schedule on Monday night after a 3-1 victory against DC Power FC.
- Sporting Club Jacksonville (13-4-5, 44pts) heads south having clinched its place in the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Playoffs this past weekend after a 2-0 win against Brooklyn FC and one victory from setting a Super League single-season record for wins.
- Fort Lauderdale’s victory against DC was its first since November 8, breaking a 12-game winless streak while giving interim Head Coach Paul Jennison his first win at the helm.
- Jacksonville is on a six-game undefeated streak having claimed wins in five of its last six outings. The side has recorded shutouts in all five games, moving goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks to a Super League single-season record 10 clean sheets.
- FTL UTD’s Kiara Locklear recorded a pair of assists in the side’s victory against the Power, marking both Locklear’s second career two-assist game and the second in Fort Lauderdale’s history.
- Sporting JAX’s Paige Kenton and Ashlyn Puerta are tied for the league-lead with seven assists after Puerta recorded her fifth helper of the spring season against Brooklyn. Both are tied for the Super League’s single-season record of seven assists set by Carolina Ascent’s Jill Aguilera in the 2024/25 season.
- Jacksonville has gone 2-0-1 in the three previous meetings between the Florida-based sides this season and took a 2-0 victory when the teams last met at Beyond Bancard Field on March 14 as Georgia Brown and Baylee DeSmit found the net.
Players to Watch
Fort Lauderdale United FC – Emily Thompson: The South Florida native scored her first goal in the professional ranks in her second appearance for FTL UTD and had two shots overall as the side made a strong opening against the Power in their most recent outing.
Sporting Club Jacksonville – Sophia Boman: The first-year pro has scored in three consecutive games, becoming the fourth Sporting JAX player to record such a streak this season, and notched an assist when the sides last met in March.
Overview
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Sporting Club Jacksonville | |
| Head Coach | Paul Jennison | Stacey Balaam |
| Record | 5-9-8, 23pts | 13-4-5, 44pts |
| Position | 7th | 1st |
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
Kickoff: Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 81º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Carolina Ascent FC (10-7-6, 36pts) will try to build on a six-game undefeated streak following a 2-1 victory on the road against Tampa Bay Sun FC last Sunday evening.
- Lexington SC (10-2-10, 40pts) heads on the road on a three-game winning streak after a 2-0 victory against DC Power FC in its most recent outing on April 1.
- Ascent earned its second consecutive victory – and first at Suncoast Credit Union Field – against the Sun through first-half goals by Jill Aguilera and Lily Nabet, with Nabet’s goal the first of her professional career.
- Lexington’s Cat Barry scored both goals in her side’s victory at DC Power to move to 12 goals this season and take the lead in the race for the Golden Boot. Barry is one goal from equaling the Super League’s single-season record of 13 goals set by Dallas Trinity FC’s Allie Thornton in the 2024/25 season.
- Carolina’s current six-game undefeated streak is its longest of the season and the third-longest in club history. Ascent has won five of its last six games and would move within a point of Lexington for second place with a win on Saturday.
- LSC would clinch a place in the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Playoffs with a repeat of its victory on its last trip to American Legion Memorial Stadium on February 2. Lexington took a 2-1 victory on that occasion, rallying for victory behind goals from Alyssa Bourgeois and McKenzie Weinert.
- The Ascent and Lexington rank first and third respectively in Expected Goals this season with Carolina leading the league at 39.94xG and LSC close behind at 38.1xG.
- Lexington goalkeeper Kat Asman is on a 281-minute shutout streak entering the game and has recorded eight shutouts overall this season while being ever-present in net.
Players to Watch
Carolina Ascent FC – Tyler Lussi: The forward earned Gainbridge Super League Player of the Month honors for her contributions to Ascent’s success in March and has recorded two goals and one assist in six appearances as she prepares to face Lexington for the first time.
Lexington SC – Ally Pantuso: The central midfielder is tied for third in the league with 39 tackles won and tied for 12th in the league with 117 duels won at a 66.9 percent success rate, playing a key role in Lexington’s defensive success this season.
Overview
| Carolina Ascent FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole | Kosuke Kimura |
| Record | 10-7-6, 36pts | 10-2-10, 40pts |
| Position | 3rd | 2nd |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. DC Power FC
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa, Fla.
Kickoff: Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 79º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Tampa Bay Sun FC (4-9-9, 21pts) will try to rebound after its two-game winning streak was brought to an end by Carolina Ascent FC last Sunday evening in a 2-1 defeat.
- DC Power FC (6-9-8, 26pts) is in need of a boost to its postseason chances after suffering a third consecutive loss on Monday night against Fort Lauderdale United FC.
- The Sun were unable to find a way back from a two-goal deficit against Carolina despite a late goal by Madi Parsons at Suncoast Credit Union Field. The result kept Tampa Bay with only one home win in 11 outings so far this season.
- The Power broke a two-game scoreless streak through Loza Abera’s fifth goal of the season in Fort Lauderdale but were unable to follow through and take victory. The side now sits six points outside the playoff positions with five games to play.
- Tampa Bay has yet to lose to DC in six prior meetings, posting a 4-0-2 record in the series. The Sun claimed a 2-0 victory when the sides last met on March 26 at Audi Field as Faith Webber and Jilly Shimkin scored for the visitors, keeping the Power with only one goal in six meetings between the sides.
- DC has claimed five of its six victories this season away from home and earned a 1-1 draw when the sides last met at Suncoast Credit Union Field on February 14. Claire Constant, who scored the Power’s goal in that contest, will be unavailable on Saturday due to international duty with Haiti.
Players to Watch
Tampa Bay Sun FC – Faith Webber: The forward recorded a team-high five shots and six touches inside the penalty area against Carolina last weekend and scored the game-winning goal when these teams last met in March.
DC Power FC – Dasia Torbert: The 24-year-old provided an attacking threat against Fort Lauderdale, recording four shots and hitting the woodwork once, and has recorded three goals and one assist in her first professional campaign.
Overview
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Omid Namazi |
| Record | 4-9-9, 21pts | 6-9-8 |
| Position | 9th | 5th |
Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: Maimonides Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Kickoff: Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 53º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Brooklyn FC (5-11-7, 22pts) returns home aiming to break a three-game winless streak following a 2-0 defeat to Sporting Club Jacksonville last Saturday.
- Dallas Trinity FC (9-8-5, 32pts) heads on the road after ending its homestand with a crucial 3-1 victory against Spokane Zephyr FC at the Cotton Bowl last Saturday to break a four-game winless streak.
- BKFC was unable to find a breakthrough in Jacksonville despite chances for Rebecca Cooke and Jessica Garziano as the visitors recorded only two shots on target. Brooklyn is currently on a 304-minute scoreless streak since its 3-0 victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC on March 18.
- Trinity moved closer to a second consecutive postseason berth with its victory against Spokane as defender Amber Wisner converted a penalty kick and Jenny-Julia Danielsson scored late to ice the game. Dallas is now six points ahead of fifth-placed DC Power FC with six games to play in the regular season.
- Dallas holds a 3-2-1 edge in the all-time series against Brooklyn with the sides most recently having played to a 1-1 draw at the Cotton Bowl on January 31. Sunday’s game marks the first of two matchups in Brooklyn this month between the sides, with the other coming on April 25.
- Brooklyn ranks second in the league with 11 goals from set pieces this season, but also ranks ninth in the league with 14 goals from open play, while the side has recorded only four goals in the opening half of games this campaign.
- Dallas’ Allie Thornton has recorded three goals and one assist in six career appearances against Brooklyn, while Camryn Lancaster has recorded three goals in four appearances against Brooklyn.
Players to Watch
Brooklyn FC – Rebecca Cooke: The forward has recorded eight shots and three shots on target over the past three games and will be aiming to provide a spark to BKFC’s attack as it looks to avoid mathematical elimination from playoff contention.
Dallas Trinity FC – Camryn Lancaster: The 22-year-old has been influential in Dallas’ high pressure, winning possession 10 times in the attacking third since the start of March, while recording nine shots and five shots on target in that span and could be due for a reward after scoring her last goal against BKFC on January 31.
Overview
| Brooklyn FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Tomas Tengarrinha | Nathan Thackeray |
| Record | 5-11-7, 22pts | 9-8-5, 32pts |
| Position | 8th | 4th |