Carolina Ascent Holds No. 1 as DC Power and Brooklyn Continue to Rise in Week 13 Power Rankings 

Carolina Ascent FC remains at the top of this week’s Power Rankings, but the teams behind the leaders continue to make their case as the regular season enters its final stretch. DC Power FC extended its club-record winning streak, Brooklyn FC found another dramatic way to earn a result, and the race for position remains as tight as ever. 

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (8-1-3) Week 14: —	Last Week: 1	Carolina extended its unbeaten run to nine games with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Brooklyn, but needed two Jill Aguilera penalties to stay on top. The result also showed the Ascent can be vulnerable when opponents disrupt their rhythm, as Brooklyn limited Carolina to just four shots outside its two spot kicks.
2		DC Power FC (6-3-2) Week 14: vs. BKN; @ JAX	1 Last Week: 3	DC extended its club-record winning streak to three games with a 2-1 victory over Lexington, sweeping the season series against the defending champions. Loza Abera’s 18th-minute finish made her the Power’s all-time leading scorer with 17 goals, while a strong defensive performance helped the club continue its push toward a historic first postseason berth.
3		Brooklyn FC (3-5-3) Week 14: @ DC	2 Last Week: 5	Brooklyn played Sporting JAX to a 4-4 draw, marking only the second time in history and first time since May 3, 2025 that the team has scored four goals. As Brooklyn looks to make their first postseason appearance, it will need to continue its goalscoring but find a way to hold opponents off the scoresheet.
4		Sporting JAX (4-2-5) Week 14: vs. DC	2 Last Week: 2	Sporting JAX slipped two spots after a third consecutive draw, but Ashlyn Puerta once again provided the difference-maker’s touch with her league-leading ninth goal of the season. Jacksonville now faces two enormous home matchups against DC Power and Carolina that could define the club’s finish to the regular season.
5		Dallas Trinity FC (4-4-3) Week 14: @ TB	1 Last Week: 4	Dallas saw its lead disappear against Sporting JAX in a 1-1 draw, with Jasmine Hamid scoring her fifth goal of the season before Puerta equalized after halftime. With three matches remaining, Trinity has put itself in a strong position but has little room for error, starting with a difficult trip to Tampa Bay.
6		Lexington SC (4-5-2) Week 14: vs. FTL	Last Week: 6	Lexington’s three-match winless run continued with a 2-1 loss at DC, despite Catherine Barry scoring her sixth goal of the season late. The defending champions now return home needing to find a result against Fort Lauderdale before the pressure intensifies over the final stretch.
7		Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-5-4) Week 14: vs. DAL	1 Last Week: 8	Tampa Bay played to a scoreless draw against Fort Lauderdale in the latest chapter of their Florida Derby rivalry, leaving the Sun still unbeaten in 11 all-time meetings between the clubs. The result will feel like a missed opportunity, after Eleanor Dale struck the post from the penalty spot and Sydny Nasello hit the crossbar late as Tampa searches for its first win in nine matches.
8		Fort Lauderdale United FC (2-8-2) Week 14: @ LEX	1 Last Week: 7	Fort Lauderdale earned a clean sheet in its scoreless draw against Tampa Bay, with Haley Craig recording her 100th career save and third shutout of the season. Seeing its postseason hopes come to an end, the club can still play a major role in the final weeks, beginning with a road trip to Lexington.