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This week, the USL Super League is introducing the first “Super Moments” poll of the season. The league will pick the top four monumental moments from the last week’s matches, from goals and wins to saves and tackles. Then, it’s up to you to cast your vote and select which one is the best Super Moment of the week.
Vote for your favorite Super Moment in the poll below by Tuesday, September 17 at 4 p.m. The winner will be announced Wednesday morning.
Allie Thornton (DAL) – #DALvLEX, 9/13/24: Dallas Trinity striker Allie Thornton scored the first hat trick in Super League history on Friday, netting goals in the 33′, 78′ and 90’+ 4.
Brooklyn FC – #BKNvTB, 9/14/24: Brooklyn FC earned its first win of the season on the road against Tampa Bay Sun FC. Isabel Cox scored the lone goal in the 23rd minute to earn the 1-0 victory.
Fort Lauderdale United FC – #DCvFTL, 9/13/24: Goals from Addie McCain and Jasmine Hamid earned Fort Lauderdale United its first-ever win, defeating DC Power 2-0.
Mia Corbin (CAR) – #SPKvCAR, 9/15/24: Washington native Mia Corbin scored her second goal of the season on Sunday in her home state as Carolina Ascent defeated Spokane Zephyr 2-0 at ONE Spokane Stadium.
After an entertaining weekend of matches, four teams walked away with wins for the first time this season. Let’s take a look at some of the history-making goals and victories from Week 5.
THAT HISTORIC, HAT TRICK, RECORD BREAKING, SIX GOAL FEELING! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zg22c5c0CT
— Dallas Trinity FC (@dallastrinityfc) September 14, 2024
Dallas Trinity kept its foot on the gas Friday night when the team secured its first win by defeating Lexington 6-2 at the Cotton Bowl. Arlington, Texas native Allie Thornton scored the league’s first hat trick, Chioma Ubogagu recorded the league’s first brace and Amber Brooks also got on the score sheet in the historic win.
A historic first win. Bringing 3 points back to Broward County. 🩵 pic.twitter.com/7x2dAfAGuE
— Fort Lauderdale United FC (@FTLUTD) September 14, 2024
Fort Lauderdale United won its first match on Friday on the road against DC Power. Addie McCain and Jasmine Hamid each scored their second goals of the season in the first half, and the team held on to the 2-0 lead to take home the win.
🔥 @_BrooklynFCw find the back of the net first! @izzyy_cox works her way through the defense to score her first goal in the USL Super League 👏#ThisIsOurMoment pic.twitter.com/LGasr3avZE
— USL Super League (@USLSuperLeague) September 14, 2024
A goal from Isabel Cox in the 23rd minute proved to be the game-winner for Brooklyn, helping the team earn its first win in its second match of the season. Hope Breslin was also credited with Brooklyn’s first-ever assist.
Just @CorbinMia doing Mia Corbin things 😏
— USL Super League (@USLSuperLeague) September 16, 2024
The August Goal of the Month winner nets her second goal of the season to give @carolinaascent the lead! 🙌#ThisIsOurMoment pic.twitter.com/JkGTswu7gg
Carolina Ascent picked up a 2-0 win over Spokane Zephyr on Sunday, putting its record at 3-0-1. Mia Corbin, a Washington native, scored the opening goal in her home state, and Sydney Studer doubled the lead with her first goal of the season.
Venue: Audi Field; Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: Friday, September 13; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 64°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
DC – Morgan Aquino: The Australian goalkeeper came up huge for Power FC in its last match in Dallas. Aquino made three incredible saves, two from close range, to keep DC in the match, and she will likely need another strong match to combat the speed and creativity on Fort Lauderdale’s front line.
FTL – Darya Rajaee: Fort Lauderdale’s captain has proven to be a sturdy and reliable option in the midfield. Rajaee won all five of her duels and recorded two interceptions and two clearances in last week’s match against Carolina Ascent.
DC Power FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
Head Coach | Frédéric Brillant | Tyrone Mears |
Club Record | 0-1-2 | 0-1-1 |
Standings | 4th | 8th |
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Friday, September 13; 8 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 76°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
DAL – Julia Dorsey: It was Dorsey’s high pressure that caused the turnover which led to the equalizer for Dallas in its last match. The fullback reads the game very well, makes great runs and sends through balls that start off the Trinity’s attack.
LEX – Marykate McGuire: It was only a matter of time before McGuire found the back of the net. The striker has composure and the ability to shoot from anywhere, which makes her extremely dangerous in the attacking third.
Dallas Trinity FC | Lexington SC | |
Head Coach | Chris Petrucelli (Acting HC) | Mike Dickey |
Club Record | 0-0-2 | 0-1-1 |
Standings | 3rd | 7th |
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, September 14; 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 75°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
TB – Carlee Giammona: Giammona was all over the field for Tampa in its win last week. The midfielder had a goal and an assist by halftime, and she sent in the cross that eventually led to Tampa’s third goal of the night.
BKN – Mackenzie Pluck: The midfielder was one of the brightest spots for Brooklyn in its season opener. Pluck had two shots, including one that skimmed off the crossbar, and created two chances. As Brooklyn continues growing its cohesion, she will be one to keep an eye on.
Tampa Bay Sun FC | Brooklyn FC | |
Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Kristen Sample (Acting HC) |
Club Record | 1-0-2 | 0-0-1 |
Standings | 2nd | 6th |
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Sunday, September 15; 9 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy skies, 54°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
SPK – Sarah Clark: The Zephyr’s captain has been holding down the defense for the team over its first two matches. She leads the team in clearances (10), blocks (2) and duels won (14) and is second in interceptions (3), while also having the highest passing accuracy at 87.3%.
CAR – Addisyn Merrick: In just her first appearance with Carolina last week, Merrick made her presence known. She won seven duels and two tackles, while also tallying six clearances and three interceptions. Merrick is sure to become a cornerstone in the team’s defense moving forward.
Spokane Zephyr FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
Head Coach | Jo Johnson | Philip Poole |
Club Record | 0-0-2 | 2-0-1 |
Standings | 5th | 1st |
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium; Charlotte, NC
Kickoff: Friday, September 6; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy skies, 65°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
CAR – Mia Corbin: The August Goal of the Month winner showed her precision and composure in Carolina’s last match when she blasted a shot from the top of the box to equalize and earn the team a point. She also created four chances while winning six duels during the match.
FTL – Sh’Nia Gordon: West Virginia alum Sh’Nia Gordon was on fire in the teams opening match in Week 1. The midfielder recorded four shots and created three chances in her first start with the club and will be a key piece in the team’s attack this season.
Carolina Ascent FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
Head Coach | Philip Poole | Tyrone Mears |
Club Record | 1-0-1 | 0-0-1 |
Standings | 1st | 3rd |
Venue: Cotton Bowl
Kickoff: Saturday, September 7; 8 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 64°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
DAL – Chioma Ubogagu: The English international earned a spot on the August Team of the Month after her stellar performance in Dallas’ opening match against Tampa. Ubogagu has strength and speed on the left side and showed her ability to create opportunities and send great balls into the box.
DC – Katrina Guillou: The midfielder is a strong asset on both sides of the ball for DC. In Power FC’s last match, Guillou had two tackles and one clearance on defense while also creating one chance and blasting off a shot that forced Tampa’s goalkeeper to make an incredible save.
Dallas Trinity FC | DC Power FC | |
Head Coach | Chris Petrucelli (Acting HC) | Frédéric Brillant |
Club Record | 0-0-1 | 0-1-1 |
Standings | 5th | 7th |
Venue: Lexington Sporting Club Stadium
Kickoff: Sunday, September 8; 4 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 72°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
LEX – Shea Moyer: The captain looked strong in Lexington’s opening match against Carolina, maintaining over 87% passing accuracy while winning six duels and four tackles. She can quickly win the ball in the midfield and get the team into a counterattack, which has proved to be a challenge for Tampa.
TB – Riley Parker: The striker’s would-have-been first goal of the season was called offside in the Sun’s last match, but it’s only a matter of time before Parker gets on the scoresheet officially. She is tied for second in the league with four shots and will be one of the biggest problems for Lexington’s backline on Sunday.
Lexington SC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
Head Coach | Mike Dickey | Denise Schilte-Brown |
Club Record | 0-0-1 | 0-0-2 |
Standings | 6th | 2nd |
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium
Kickoff: Sunday, September 8; 9 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 64°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
SPK – Marley Canales: The former UCLA star held down the midfield for Spokane in its opening match. Canales won five duels, three tackles and recorded two interceptions while maintaining 85% passing accuracy.
BKN – Sam Rosette: The Bronx native will be one to watch in Brooklyn FC’s first match of the season. The defender played in the Champions League in France after finishing her collegiate career at Villanova. In her two years as a Wildcat, Rosette played over 2,000 minutes and recorded six goals and three assists.
Spokane Zephyr | Brooklyn FC | |
Head Coach | Jo Johnson | Kristen Sample (Acting HC) |
Club Record | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 |
Standings | 4th | N/A |
A new chapter in women’s soccer history in the United States began in style this weekend as the USL Super League kicked off its inaugural season.
Statisticians will look back at the Super League’s Inaugural Weekend and point to the first starting lineups, the first goalscorers, and the first final results.
But stats don’t tell the story of the moment.
Sold-out crowds for all three Inaugural Weekend matches, in Charlotte, Spokane, and Tampa, showcased the excitement the women’s soccer community has for more professional women’s soccer in our country. The fans packed the stands to watch top-flight action in their hometown and to be part of another evolution in women’s sports history.
Carolina Ascent FC 1, DC Power FC 0
The historic first match in USL Super League history was the place to be in Charlotte. A sold-out crowd of 10,553 was treated to a season-opening victory.
North Carolina native Vicky Bruce scored the game’s only goal, in the 27th minute. She pounced on a loose ball in the box after a long freekick from the right side, pushing it away from Power FC goalkeeper Morgan Aquino and slotting it home for the score.
The goal sent the home crowd — the largest ever to witness a pro women’s soccer match in the Carolinas — into a frenzied celebration.
DC Power pressed throughout the second half, but the Ascent defense held its ground. When goalkeeper Meagan McClelland made a clutch save in stoppage time, the result was all but confirmed.
The victory certainly thrilled the home fans, but the night was about more than the points. The fans — and the entire community — were clearly excited to be part of a historic moment, to have the chance to say “I was there when the USL Super League began.” They cheered every good play, gasped at every near miss, and stayed long after the final whistle to meet and get selfies with the players.
This was a moment to remember for everyone.
Spokane Zephyr FC 1, Fort Lauderdale United FC 1
Sharing the points on opening night did nothing to dampen the thrill of the either club’s first match in history.
A sold-out crowd at ONE Spokane Stadium were treated to a back-and-forth clash with each side scoring on either side of the halftime break.
Zephyr FC broke the deadlock in the 17th minute when striker Emina Ekic rifled home a penalty. Ekic had created the opportunity after nutmegging FTLUTD defender Sheyenne Allen before being taken down in the box.
Spokane seemed capable of scoring another goal in the second half, but Fort Lauderdale pressed back again and again. The visiting Floridians outshot their hosts 11-6 on the night.
In the 72nd minute, FLTUTD broke through when Addie McCain fired home the equalizer. Both sides had a few late chances but settled for a share of the points on the night.
Tampa Bay Sun FC 1, Dallas Trinity FC 1
Despite humid conditions and temperatures in the 90s at kickoff, the Inaugural Weekend’s closing match provided plenty of energy and action and a thrilling memorable night for the sold-out crowd at Riverfront Stadium.
Dallas dominated most of the match, outshooting Tampa 14-6, and probably deserved three points. They unleashed multiple attacks early on but were thwarted repeatedly by Sun goalkeeper Ashley Orkus.
They finally broke through in first-half stoppage time. Defender Hannah Davison scored off a pinpoint cross from English winger Chioma Ubogagu.
But despite a few more chances and a clear advantage in midfield, Trinity FC could not hold the lead. Off a 70th-minute corner kick, Ashley Clark‘s cross was headed home by Brooke Hendrix, sending the home supporters into wild celebrations.
Here we go!
The USL Super League is set to kick off with the Inaugural Weekend this Saturday and Sunday.
The league opens with three marquee matches across the country, and USLSuperLeague.com is here to help you get ready.
Saturday, August 17
Sunday, August 18
United States American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands | Peacock |
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom | DAZN |
Central America (including Mexico), South America (including Brazil) | ESPN Latin America |
Caribbean | ESPN Caribbean |
Rest of the World | USL on YouTube |
Brooklyn FC | Carolina Ascent FC | Dallas Trinity FC | DC Power FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Lexington SC | Spokane Zephyr FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium; Charlotte, NC
Kickoff: Saturday, August 17; 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, 70°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
Players to Watch
CAR – Vicky Bruce: North Carolina native Vicky Bruce was the first player signing for Carolina Ascent. The defender is bringing championship experience to the squad, as she won a NCAA Championship with UNC and won league titles with English club Bristol City and Danish side Fortuna Hjørring.
DC – Claire Constant: Center back Claire Constant joins Power FC after completing her first professional season with S.C.U. Torreense in Portugal. Constant scored eight goals in 108 appearances at the University of Virginia and has earned six caps with the Haitian women’s national team, helping them qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Carolina Ascent FC | DC Power FC | |
Head Coach | Philip Poole | Frédéric Brillant |
Club Record | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Standings | N/A | N/A |
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Saturday, August 17; 9 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 62°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
Players to Watch
SPK – Sophia Braun: Braun comes to Spokane Zephyr FC with a decorated career, including multiple All-Conference First Teams with Gonzaga University, and 29 appearances for the Argentinian national team. Her biggest game for Argentina came in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against South Africa, where she scored the country’s first goal of the tournament. She also has experience with Mexican club León Femenil, playing in 18 matches.
FTL – Sh’Nia Gordon: Up top for Fort Lauderdale will be striker Sh’Nia Gordon. The Florida native started in all 95 matches played while at West Virginia University and recorded 25 goals and 15 assists. Gordon has played for various French professional clubs, most notably Dijon FCO, where she scored seven goals in 22 appearances.
Spokane Zephyr FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
Head Coach | Jo Johnson | Tyrone Mears |
Club Record | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Standings | N/A | N/A |
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Sunday, August 18; 6:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 78°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
Players to Watch
TB – Erika Tymrak: Erika Tymrak will bring a veteran presence to Tampa Bay Sun’s midfield this season. Tymrak appeared in over 170 NWSL matches, netted 21 goals and was named 2013 NWSL Rookie of the Year. After years of experience on U.S. youth national teams, she earned her first senior call up in 2013. She also had a phenomenal career at the University of Florida, where she recorded 95 appearances and 32 goals.
DAL – Haley Berg: Midfielder Haley Berg will be returning to her hometown after spending the last three years playing professionally overseas. Berg also has ties to Texas after playing four seasons at the University of Texas at Austin. She scored 24 goals in 73 appearances and earned multiple honors such as Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year (2017) and Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team (2018).
Tampa Bay Sun FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Pauline MacDonald |
Club Record | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Standings | N/A | N/A |
Leading up to the inaugural USL Super League season kicking off this weekend, we’re dropping five facts about each club. Up next is Fort Lauderdale United FC.
Laveni Vaka, Tonga’s first female professional soccer player, was signed to Fort Lauderdale United as its first defender on its 2024/25 roster. Vaka grew up in Utah and played five seasons with the Brigham Young University Cougars. She made her international debut in 2018 for the Tonga National Women’s team in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup and scored her first international goal at 16 years old. Read more about Laveni Vaka’s journey to the Super League here.
Former Premier League player Tyrone Mears will be the first head coach for Fort Lauderdale United FC. The England native had a noteworthy career of over 17 years before transitioning to coaching. Mears coached in Manchester City and the Elite Club National League (ECNL) before his most recent position as an Academy Coach at Inter Miami CF.
As stated by the club: “The Fort Lauderdale United FC crest features the initials FTL prominently displayed, meant to intertwine like the canals of the city. The “glint” represents the vibrant sun bouncing off the waters the region is known for. The club’s colors represent Fort Lauderdale’s world-renowned beaches and shallow waters, with seafoam green contrasting the ocean blue.”
Fort Lauderdale United is planning a $7 million upgrade to the stadium on Nova Southeastern University’s campus. The plans include expanding the old Miami Dolphins training facility from 2,000 to almost 7,000 seats. The club will host Dallas Trinity in its home opener on Sunday, September 29. Buy your tickets here.
Bermuda national team forward Nia Christopher was another star signing for Fort Lauderdale United. The striker has made eight appearances for Bermuda, starting while she was in high school. Christopher also had an impressive career at Towson University, where she finished first in goals (41), points (98) and game-winning goals (17) in program history.
Follow along with Fort Lauderdale United this season on Twitter/X and Instagram, and find the team’s full Fall schedule here.