WEEK 11 SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 22
Fort Lauderdale United FC v Carolina Ascent FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, October 23
Lexington SC v Sporting JAX, 7:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, October 24
Brooklyn FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC, 4:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, October 25
DC Power FC v Dallas Trinity FC, 3:00 p.m. ET
REWIND: WEEK 10
SPORTING JAX’S ASHLYN PUERTA SETS SINGLE-GAME RECORD WITH FOUR-GOAL NIGHT
Sporting Club Jacksonville midfielder Ashlyn Puerta became the first player in Gainbridge Super League history to record a four-goal game as the 19-year-old bagged all of her side’s goals in a 4-1 victory against Fort Lauderdale United FC last Friday night.
Puerta has now recorded 17 goals and nine assists in the Super League regular season for her career and ranks third all-time in goal contributions trailing only Addie McCain and Mia Corbin.
Most Individual Goal Contributions in Gainbridge Super League History
1. Addie McCain – 28 (22G, 6A) in 63 appearances
2. Mia Corbin – 27 (18G, 9A) in 63 appearances
3. Ashlyn Puerta – 26 (17G, 9A) in 35 appearances
4. Catherine Barry – 25 (20G, 5A) in 36 appearances
LEXINGTON SC’S CATHERINE BARRY REACHES 20-GOAL MILESTONE
Lexington SC forward Catherine Barry became the second player to reach 20 regular season goals in the Gainbridge Super League on Saturday night as her finish sparked a 2-1 comeback victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC at Lexington SC Stadium. Barry reached the mark in just her 36th regular season appearance, and has posted a strike rate of a goal every 139.1 minutes for Lexington, second only to Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Baylee DeSmit among players with at least 10 regular season goals in the league.
Best Individual Strike Rate in Gainbridge Super League Regular Season (Min. 10 goals)
1. Baylee DeSmit – 117 mins/goal (19 goals)
2. Catherine Barry – 139.1 mins/goal (20 goals)
3. Cecilie Fløe – 154 mins/goal (11 goals)
4. Ashlyn Puerta – 164.7 mins/goal (17 goals)
5. Tash Flint – 205.7 mins/goal (10 goals)
CAROLINA ASCENT FC’S SYDNEY MARTINEZ BAGS SIXTH SHUTOUT OF SEASON
Carolina Ascent FC goalkeeper Sydney Martinez recorded a two-save shutout in her side’s 1-0 victory against DC Power FC on Friday night to log her sixth clean sheet of the 2026 Fall Season. The Puerto Rico international has now recorded 17 regular season shutouts all-time in the Gainbridge Super League, only two behind current teammate Hope Hisey for the all-time lead.
CAROLINA ASCENT CONTINUES UNDEFEATED STREAK AGAINST DC POWER FC
Carolina Ascent FC took a 1-0 victory against DC Power FC last Friday night at American Legion Memorial Stadium to extend its undefeated streak in the series between the two clubs to 10 games. Carolina’s 10-game undefeated run against DC equals Tampa Bay Sun FC’s 10-game undefeated streak against Fort Lauderdale United across the regular season and playoffs, while Ascent’s eight wins are the most by a club against a single opponent in the Super League’s history.
WEEK 11 STORYLINES
LEXINGTON, SPORTING JAX MEET IN TOP THREE CLASH
The top two sides from the 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League season square off for the second time this season when second-placed Sporting Club Jacksonville (4-2-2, 14pts) visits third-placed Lexington SC (4-3-1, 13pts) on Friday night at Lexington SC Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET | Peacock) with both coming off wins last time out. The contest will feature the top three goalscorers in Super League history with Lexington’s Addie McCain (22 goals) and Catherine Barry (20 goals) and Sporting JAX’s Baylee DeSmit (19 goals) all aiming to make an impact.
Lexington has won three out of four meetings between the sides after a 1-0 win on September 19 at Hodges Stadium that saw McKenzie Weinert score the lone goal in the 59th minute.
DC POWER FC, DALLAS TRINITY SQUARE OFF IN PLAYOFF SIX-POINTER
The clubs either side of the playoff line square off when fourth-placed DC Power FC (3-3-2, 11pts) and fifth-placed Dallas Trinity FC (3-3-2, 11pts) meet at Audi Field on Sunday afternoon (3 p.m. ET | Peacock). Dallas took a 2-1 win when the sides met for the first time this season at the Cotton Bowl behind goals from Onyeka Gamero and Jasmine Hamid and are undefeated in the past four meetings between the clubs (2-0-2).
BROOKLYN FC LOOKS TO MAINTAIN UNDEFEATED RUN AGAINST TAMPA BAY SUN FC
Brooklyn FC (2-5-1, 7pts) will try to continue its remarkable undefeated record against Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-3-3, 9pts) at Maimonides Park on Saturday afternoon (4 p.m. ET | Peacock). BKFC has gone 5-0-3 all-time against the Sun, one of only six series in league history where one side is undefeated against another. Tampa Bay has suffered consecutive losses for the first time this season, while Brooklyn played to a 1-1 draw with Dallas in the most recent game before its Week 10 bye.
CAROLINA ASCENT CONTINUES PURSUIT OF SECOND PLAYERS’ SHIELD
Carolina Ascent FC (7-1-1, 22pts) will try to extend its six-game undefeated streak and 10-game regular season road winning streak when it visits Fort Lauderdale United FC (2-7-0, 6pts) on Thursday night (7:30 p.m. ET | Peacock). Carolina took a 3-0 victory against Fort Lauderdale United when the sides met on September 4 at American Legion Memorial Stadium and will aim to keep its lead at the top of the standings at eight points before its return fixture with Lexington SC on October 31.
Should Carolina take victory, it would mark the club’s 20th away win in the Super League, the first club to reach that landmark in league history, with Carolina having won more games on the road (19) than at home (16) so far in its regular season history.
WEEK 11 DISCIPLINE REPORT
TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.
UPCOMING MILESTONES & ACTIVE STREAKS
Approaching 20 all-time regular season goals – one player has previously reached this milestone
Baylee DeSmit (JAX) – 19
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 18
Jasmine Hamid (DAL) – 17
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 17
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals – eight players have previously reached this milestone
McKenzie Weinert (LEX) – 14
Carlee Giammona (BKN) – 13
Sh’nia Gordon (FTL) – 12
Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals – 18 players have previously reached this milestone
Audrey Coleman (CAR) – 9
Rylee Baisden (CAR) – 9
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 9
Catherine Zimmerman (BKN) – 8
Approaching 15 all-time regular season assists – no players have previously reached this milestone
Jill Aguilera (CAR) 13
Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists – four players have previously reached this milestone
Sam Kroeger (TB) – 9
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 9
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 9
Meg Hughes (JAX) – 9
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 8
Paige Kenton (JAX) – 8
Sydny Nasello (TB) – 8
Approaching 20 all-time regular season shutouts – no player has previously reached this milestone
Hope Hisey (CAR) – 19
Sydney Martinez (CAR) – 17
Approaching 50 all-time regular season saves – 6 players have previously reached this milestone
Bre Norris (BKN) – 43
FTL vs CAR
- Fort Lauderdale United FC (2-7-0, 6pts) returns home aiming to rebound from a 4-1 setback to Sporting Club Jacksonville last Friday night that saw Sh’nia Gordon find the net early for the visitors.
- Carolina Ascent FC (7-1-1, 22pts) will look to build on its six-game undefeated streak that saw the side take a 1-0 win against DC Power FC last Friday at American Legion Memorial Stadium with Rylee Baisden scoring the lone goal.
- Sh’nia Gordon’s goal for Fort Lauderdale United was her fifth this season and gave the 29-year-old three goals in the past two games. Gordon scored twice in FTL UTD’s most recent home outing, a 2-1 win against Lexington SC.
- Rylee Baisden’s game-winner for Carolina against DC Power was the club’s ninth goal this season off set pieces, with Ascent the lone club in the league to have recorded more than 50 percent of its goals off dead ball situations. Carolina has recorded eight goals from open play so far this season.
- Thursday’s contest sees the league top two in saves likely to go head-to-head with Carolina Ascent FC’s Sydney Martinez having recorded 30 saves in nine appearances and Fort Lauderdale United’s Haley Craig ranking second on 28 saves in nine appearances this season.
- Carolina’s Sydney Martinez has recorded a league-high six shutouts this season, posting a 83.3% save percentage and a 0.67 goals-against average to currently lead the race for the Fall Season’s Golden Glove.
- Carolina Ascent is undefeated in its past three meetings with Fort Lauderdale after a 3-0 victory when the sides met for the first time this season on September 4. FTL UTD’s most recent victory in the series came in a 1-0 win on November 8, 2025 when Jasmine Hamid scored the only goal at American Legion Memorial Stadium.
- Carolina Ascent’s Mia Corbin has recorded six goals and two assists in nine career appearances against Fort Lauderdale, the most goals and goal contributions by a single player in a series in the Super League’s history.
LEX vs JAX
- Lexington SC (4-3-1, 13pts) continues its homestand after taking a 2-1 victory against Tampa Sun FC last Saturday night to move into third place in the Gainbridge Super League standings.
- Sporting Club Jacksonville (4-2-2, 14pts) heads on the road after claiming a 4-1 victory against Fort Lauderdale United FC last Friday night that saw Ashlyn Puerta record the first four-goal game in Gainbridge Super League history.
- Sporting Club Jacksonville’s victory against Fort Lauderdale marked its 20th regular season win in the Super League, with the side reaching the mark in its 36th regular season contest.
- Lexington forward Catherine Barry became the second player to record 20 regular season goals in the Super League’s history, and the first to reach the mark for a single club, as she found the net for the fourth time this season against Tampa Bay.
- Ashlyn Puerta’s four-goal game for Sporting JAX against Fort Lauderdale marked the second time the 19-year-old had recorded at least three goals in a Super League contest, the first player to do so in the league’s history. Puerta previously recorded a hat trick against Carolina Ascent FC on September 28, 2025.
- Friday night’s contest is likely to feature the top three goalscorers in Super League regular season history with Lexington’s Addie McCain (22 goals) and Catherine Barry (20 goals) on one side and Sporting JAX’s Baylee DeSmit (19 goals) looking to join them in reaching the 20-goal landmark.
- Jacksonville’s Baylee DeSmit and Lexington’s Catherine Barry sit 1-2 among players with the best strike rate in the Super League’s history (min. 10 goals), with DeSmit averaging a goal every 117 minutes and Barry a goal every 134.1 minutes.
- Lexington SC has a 3-1-0 record against Sporting Club Jacksonville in the all-time series, including a 1-0 win when the sides met at Hodges Stadium on September 19 when McKenzie Weinert scored the only goal just before the hour-mark.
- Sporting JAX’s Ashlyn Puerta has recorded two goals and three assists in four career meetings with Lexington, the most goal contributions of any player in the series.
BKN vs TB
- Brooklyn FC (2-5-1, 7pts) returns to action after a bye aiming to build on its 1-1 draw against Dallas Trinity FC on October 10 that saw Tziarra King give the side a halftime lead before Dallas leveled late in the contest.
- Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-3-3, 9pts) continues its road trip looking to break a four-game winless streak that continued last Saturday night with a 2-1 setback against Lexington SC to keep the side in sixth place in the Super League standings.
- King’s second goal of the season for BKFC saw her move level with Catherine Zimmerman for the team lead, with the former Seattle Reign FC forward having logged 618 minutes in seven appearances this season.
- Tampa Bay’s Eleanor Dale scored her first goal for the Sun to give the side a first-half lead against Lexington, making her the fifth player to find the net for the club this season.
- Brooklyn has gone undefeated in eight prior meetings with Tampa Bay, posting a 5-0-3 record in the all-time series between the clubs. BKFC went 3-0-1 in four meetings during the 2025/26 season, including 3-0 victories in each of their past two meetings.
- Saturday’s contest will likely see reunions with former clubs on both sides, with offseason Tampa Bay signing Sam Kroeger having recorded one goal and nine assists for BKFC in 56 career appearances and Kelsey Hill having recorded two goals in 52 appearances for BKFC.
- New Brooklyn FC signing Carlee Giamonna is also set to go up against her former club having previously recorded 12 goals and two assists in 54 appearances for the Sun, making her Tampa Bay’s current all-time leading regular season goalscorer.
- Brooklyn’s Catherine Zimmerman has recorded five goals in four career appearances against the Tampa Bay Sun, making her the leading goalscorer in the series between the clubs.
DC vs DAL
- DC Power FC (3-3-2, 11pts) returns home after suffering a 1-0 setback against Carolina Ascent FC last Friday night in its most recent outing, marking only the second time the side had been held scoreless this season.
- Dallas Trinity FC (3-3-2, 11pts) returns to league action after taking a 3-2 victory in an international exhibition against Chivas de Guadalajara Feminil of Liga MX Feminil last Saturday in front of 15,326 fans at the Cotton Bowl.
- The Power saw their six-game scoring streak come to an end against Carolina, with Ascent the lone side DC has failed to find the net against so far this campaign.
- Dallas Trinity took a 2-1 victory at the Cotton Bowl when the sides met previously this season on September 12 as Onyeka Gamero and Jasmine Hamid found the net for the hosts. The result extended Trinity’s undefeated streak in the series to four games (2-0-2) with DC’s most recent victory coming on November 1, 2025 when it took a 3-2 victory with Gianna Gourley scoring the winner. Trinity holds a 3-2-4 record overall against DC Power in the series.
- Sunday’s contest could see the debut of new Dallas signing Kayia Brewer, who joined the club as a USL Academy signing on Wednesday after finding the net against Chivas de Guadalajara Feminil. The 15-year-old is the younger sister of Trinity’s Meila Brewer, who is currently on international duty with the United States U-17 Women’s National Team at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Morocco.
- DC Power’s Loza Abera has recorded three goals in nine career appearances against Dallas, the most goals by an individual player in the series all-time. Abera’s 15 regular season goals are tied with Gianna Gourley for the most in club history in the Super League’s regular season.