Lexington SC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Ky.
Kickoff: Saturday, April 11, 5 p.m. ET
Weather: Thunderstorms, 64º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Lexington SC (10-3-10, 40pts) returns home looking to rebound from a 1-0 defeat to Carolina Ascent FC last Saturday that broke a three-game winning streak for the side.
- Tampa Bay Sun FC (4-10-9, 21pts) heads on the road after a 2-0 defeat to DC Power FC last Saturday night saw the side remain in ninth place in the Super League standings.
- Lexington can clinch a playoff spot with a victory on Saturday evening, sitting two points from moving clear of the teams below the playoff line with five games to play in its regular season.
- Tampa Bay needs to win to avoid the potential of mathematical elimination from playoff contention ahead of Dallas Trinity FC’s game on Sunday evening.
- LSC forward Cat Barry leads the league with 12 goals this season, one off equaling the single-season record of 13 goals set by Dallas Trinity’s Allie Thornton in the 2024/25 season, and found the net when Lexington played to a 1-1 draw with Tampa Bay in their lone prior meeting this season.
- Tampa Bay has never lost to Lexington SC, sporting a 4-0-1 record after their draw at Suncoast Credit Union Field on November 22. The Sun have won each of their past two road outings, with three of the side’s four overall victories coming away from home this season.
Players to Watch
Lexington SC – Addie McCain: The forward has recorded seven goals and two assists this season in support of Barry in attack and could need to put in a good display with the hosts set to be without Emina Ekic as she competes for Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup Qualifying.
Tampa Bay Sun FC – Carlee Giammona: The 25-year-old has scored four goals this season and has had success in the past against Lexington, recording two goals and one assist in five appearances in the series between the two sides.
Overview
| Lexington SC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Kosuke Kimura | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Record | 10-3-10, 40pts | 4-8-9, 21pts |
| Position | 2nd | 9th |
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
Kickoff: Sunday, April 19, 5 p.m. ET
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 74º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Dallas Trinity FC (9-9-5, 32pts) returns home after a 3-0 defeat against Brooklyn FC last Sunday afternoon leaving the side with one win in its last five outings.
- Carolina Ascent FC (11-7-6, 39pts) moved its undefeated streak to seven games with a 1-0 victory against Lexington SC in its most recent outing last Saturday which moved the side within a point of second place in the standings.
- Dallas’ defeat in Brooklyn marked the fifth time this season the side had conceded at least three goals in a game, tied for the second-most in the league this season and trailing only Fort Lauderdale United FC (9).
- Carolina can clinch a second consecutive berth in the Gainbridge Super League Playoffs with a victory on Sunday and would equal its second-longest undefeated streak in club history with a win or a draw.
- Trinity holds a 3-2-1 lead in the all-time series between the clubs with both teams having won on home turf this season in their prior two contests.
- Dallas took a 1-0 win at the Cotton Bowl on December 13 on a goal by Lexi Missimo while Carolina took a 2-0 win at American Legion Memorial Stadium on February 21 behind two goals from Sydney Studer.
- Carolina could be without goalkeeper Sydney Martinez, defender Jill Aguilera and forward Maria Tapia, all of whom have been called up for Puerto Rico’s Concacaf Q Qualifiers contest against Mexico on Saturday night in Toluca, Mexico.
Players to Watch
Dallas Trinity FC – Jasmine Hamid: A new arrival early in the month from Fort Lauderdale United FC, the experienced forward is looking for her first goal for Dallas having gone without a goal in the past five appearances overall for FTL UTD and Trinity.
Carolina Ascent FC – Meagan McClelland: The 25-year-old goalkeeper could make her first appearance since February 14 with the potential absence of Sydney Martinez with McClelland having recorded three shutouts and a save percentage of 66.1% in 16 appearances previously this season.
Overview
| Dallas Trinity FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Nathan Thackeray | Philip Poole |
| Record | 9-9-5, 32pts | 11-7-6, 39pts |
| Position | 4th | 3rd |
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Sporting Club Jacksonville
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium, Spokane, Wash.
Kickoff: Sunday, April 19, 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 73º
Broadcast: PeacockTV.com
Storylines to Know
- Spokane Zephyr FC (6-9-8, 26pts) returns to action after a bye looking to rebound from a 3-1 defeat to Dallas Trinity FC in its last outing on April 4, a result that extended the side’s winless streak to three games.
- Sporting Club Jacksonville (14-4-5, 47pts) continues its road trip aiming to add to its current seven-game undefeated streak after a 4-1 win away at Fort Lauderdale United FC last Saturday night.
- Sunday’s game kicks off a five-game homestand for Spokane as it looks to make a late push for the postseason at ONE Spokane Stadium. Zephyr is 3-5-1 at home so far this season.
- Jacksonville’s victory in Fort Lauderdale was its 14th of the regular season, setting a Super League single-season record. The side could clinch a top-two finish this weekend with a victory should Carolina Ascent FC drop points away at Dallas Trinity FC.
- Sporting JAX holds a 1-0-1 record against Spokane previously this season, with the sides most recently playing to a 1-1 draw at Hodges Stadium on March 28 when Felicia Knox opened the scoring for Zephyr before Sophia Boman’s equalizer for Jacksonville. Sunday will mark the first meeting between the teams in Spokane.
Players to Watch
Spokane Zephyr FC – Lena Silano: The 26-year-old leads Spokane with both six goals and three assists and with either a goal or assist would become the second Zephyr player to record double-digit goal contributions in a season after Emina Ekic in the 2024/25 campaign.
Sporting Club Jacksonville – Baylee DeSmit: The forward recorded a pair of goals against Fort Lauderdale last weekend to move to nine goals this season, putting her one finish away from joining teammates Ashlyn Puerta and Paige Kenton with double-digit goals this season.
Overview
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Sporting Club Jacksonville | |
| Head Coach | Nicole Lukic | Stacey Balaam |
| Record | 6-9-8, 26pts | 14-4-5, 47pts |
| Position | 6th | 1st |