Power Rankings

We’re down to the final week of the regular season, and things couldn’t get any closer. Tampa Bay Sun FC locked in the No. 2 spot, while Brooklyn’s draw against Carolina eliminated it from playoff contention. Now, the final two spots will come down to Spokane Zephyr FC, Fort Lauderdale United FC and Dallas Trinity FC. 

Having home-field advantage for the semifinal match is huge for Tampa Bay, which finished the regular season with a 7-2-4 home record. The best-case scenario for the Sun would be Dallas or Fort Lauderdale finishing third, as Tampa Bay is undefeated against those two at home. On the other hand, a third-place finish for Spokane would be the toughest opponent for Tampa Bay, as Zephyr was the last visiting team to win at Riverfront Stadium and has scored the most goals (4) there as well. 

From the outside looking in is Dallas, which has now lost three games in a row and is sitting in fifth place. The team needs a result this weekend against Carolina to have a shot at the postseason, meanwhile the Ascent will be No. 1 no matter what. The teams are 1-1-1 against each other, so Saturday’s result could go either way. 

On The Move

1 TB, FTL, BKN 2 SPK

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (13-5-9) Week 35: @ DAL	Last Week: 1	The Ascent extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches after playing Brooklyn to a scoreless draw last weekend. Carolina continues to have one of the most dominant defenses in the league, conceding only three goals during this undefeated stretch.
2		Tampa Bay Sun FC (12-6-10) Week 35: —	1 Last Week: 3	Tampa Bay closed out its regular season with a 3-0-1 run to secure second place in the standings. Cecilie Fløe scored her eleventh goal of the season in the win against DC, and she will be one of the biggest factors for the team in the semifinal match on June 7.
3		Fort Lauderdale United FC (11-8-8) Week 35: @ SPK	1 Last Week: 4	A combination play between Sh’Nia Gordon and Kiara Locklear resulted in Fort Lauderdale earning a much-needed win over Dallas on Saturday. FTL UTD has not been able to convert a lot of its chances in front of goal, but its strong defense has made up for the offensive struggles over the last few games.
4		Spokane Zephyr FC (11-8-8) Week 35: vs. FTL	2 Last Week: 2	Zephyr will have had over two weeks off since its last match by the time it plays Fort Lauderdale this Saturday. However, being back at home and knowing a win guarantees a place in the playoffs might be the edge Spokane needs to put on another strong performance.
5		Brooklyn FC (10-9-9) Week 35: —	1 Last Week: 6	Although the draw was not enough to keep Brooklyn in the playoff hunt, it still has a lot to be proud of from the performance. Brooklyn was the first team to hold Carolina scoreless in over two months, putting up a battle against the first-place club.
6		DC Power FC (5-14-8) Week 35: @ LEX	1 Last Week: 5	DC’s four-match scoring streak came to an end last weekend in the 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay. Power FC had a couple of good looks early on in the match, but once Tampa Bay got a hold on the tempo, it was too much of a challenge for DC to overcome.
7		Dallas Trinity FC (11-9-7) Week 35: vs. CAR	Last Week: 7	The Trinity have started to crumble over the last few weeks and have lost three consecutive matches for the first time this season. Now, the team needs a win over first-place Carolina Ascent to have a shot at potentially playing them again in the semifinal.
8		Lexington SC (4-18-5) Week 35: vs. DC	Last Week: 8	After taking Week 34 off, Lexington has a chance to close out the season at home this weekend against DC Power, which the Girls in Green have defeated in their last two meetings.

Spokane continues to pick up points during this spring campaign and has moved to third place in the league standings. Its most recent victory came at the hands of Bosnian international Emina Ekić, who recorded her third brace of the season. She is the first person in the league to do so. 

Both of her left-footed shots gave Zephyr the lead in the 2-1 win over DC Power last Tuesday. Ekić curled in her second goal from the corner flag for an olimpico game-winner. The two goals bring her season total to 10, and alongside her six assists, she leads the league in goal contributions. 

With just one regular season match remaining, Spokane will be looking for another win to secure its playoff spot and a chance to see more of Ekić’s magic. 

On The Move

2 FTL 1 TB, BKN

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (13-5-8) Week 34: @ BKN	Last Week: 1	The Ascent remain on top after earning a 1-1 draw last week to secure the inaugural USL Super League Players’ Shield. Carolina has consistently been strong both offensively and defensively, and earning results over its last two regular season games will help continue their momentum into the playoffs.
2		Spokane Zephyr FC (11-8-8) Week 34: —	1 Last Week: 3	Spokane has earned its third win in its last four matches, doing all that it needs to keep its hopes alive for making it into the postseason. Last week, it battled through the emotions of missing a penalty and conceding one on the other end to come back and score the game-winner.
3		Tampa Bay Sun FC (11-6-10) Week 34: vs. DC	1 Last Week: 2	Tampa Bay remains as the only team to go undefeated against Carolina this season. The Sun’s top scorer Cecilie Fløe’s incredible strike got the team back in the match after conceding an early goal, but a save from the penalty spot prevented Tampa Bay from taking all three points.
4		Fort Lauderdale United FC (10-8-7) Week 34: @ DC; vs. DAL	2 Last Week: 6	Fort Lauderdale got back in the win column last week with a 1-0 victory over Lexington, with nine points left on the board to move up the table and secure its playoff spot. The team created many opportunities on Friday but struggled to put most of them away, something it will need to correct in its final three games.
5		DC Power FC (5-13-7) Week 34: vs. FTL; @ TB	1 Last Week: 4	While DC wasn’t able to extend its winning streak to three games last week, the fight it put up against a strong Spokane side creates some excitement for how DC can perform next season. The team has three more games to continue building on those positives to close its inaugural campaign.
6		Brooklyn FC (10-9-8) Week 34: vs. CAR	1 Last Week: 5	Brooklyn spent the last week away from game action and will conclude its season at home against Carolina. The team will have to dig deep to earn a win and remain in playoff contention, and it will come down to having composure defensively and attacking out the gate.
7		Dallas Trinity FC (11-8-7) Week 34: @ FTL	Last Week: 7	Dallas is also returning to play after a hiatus but is also in the thick of the playoff race. The team has suffered two consecutive losses but needs to get back on the winning side as it finishes the season against Fort Lauderdale and Carolina.
8		Lexington SC (4-18-5) Week 34: —	Last Week: 8	Despite the result not going Lexington’s way last week, the team put on a strong performance at home. The Girls in Green did very well at limiting Fort Lauderdale in the final third, and goalkeeper Sarah Cox made four huge saves to keep the match close.

DC plays spoiler against Dallas, picks up second win in a row 

Just because DC Power FC is eliminated from playoff contention, doesn’t mean the team can’t still shake up the standings. The home team battled back for a miraculous come-from-behind win against Dallas Trinity FC on Thursday, earning consecutive wins for the first time this season. 

Susanna Fitch and Loza Abera were the stars of the match, spearheading the comeback after DC went into a two-goal deficit before halftime. Abera entered as a second-half substitute and immediately cut the lead to one with a goal in the 54^th minute. Less than 10 minutes later, Fitch got on the end of a rebound and equalized with her first goal of the year. The two scorers then combined in stoppage time, with Abera scoring the game-winner for DC’s second victory at Audi Field. 

Thursday match was just the second time a team came back from a 2-0 deficit to win the game. The victors of the first occurrence? Dallas Trinity. Oh, how the tables have turned. 

On The Move

1 TB, FTL 1 SPK, DAL

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (13-5-7) Week 33: vs. TB	Last Week: 1	Although the current league leaders haven’t taken the pitch since last month, the Ascent is still the team to beat. Riding a six-match winning streak, Carolina has a chance to clinch not only hosting its first playoff match but clinching the Players/ Shield with a result this Saturday.
2		Tampa Bay Sun FC (11-6-9) Week 33: @ CAR	1 Last Week: 3	The one team standing in Carolina’s way is Tampa Bay. The Sun has now won five of its last six matches and is in the best form we’ve seen all season. Tampa Bay has defeated Carolina the last two times they’ve met, so an upset is definitely still on the table.
3		Spokane Zephyr FC (10-8-8) Week 33: @ DC	1 Last Week: 2	Despite looking a little flat to start the game on Saturday, Spokane battled back in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw against Brooklyn. Once again, Ally Cook played hero and scored the eqaulizer in stoppage time, bringing Zephyr one step closer to clinching a playoff berth.
4		DC Power FC (5-12-7) Week 33: vs. SPK	Last Week: 4	It’s exciting to see DC still playing with fervor and tenacity, even without a playoff spot on the line. The team showed incredible grit and resilience to take down Dallas 3-2 last week and deserved all three points with that second-half performance.
5		Brooklyn FC (10-9-8) Week 33: —	Last Week: 5	Saturday’s match was a tough result for Brooklyn, which looked like the better side for most of the night. One poor defensive decision and the inability to hold or extend the lead after going down a player might have cost the team its shot at the postseason.
6		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-8-7) Week 33: @ LEX	1 Last Week: 7	FTL UTD has picked up just three points in its last six matches, making its push to move above the playoff line even harder. Fortunately, the team had Week 32 off to regroup and focus on its final four matches, which need to all yield in points for FTL to move back to the top four.
7		Dallas Trinity FC (11-8-7) Week 33: —	1 Last Week: 6	Dallas followed up its poor performance against Tampa Bay with an even more disappointing loss to DC Power last week. Trinity has now slipped out of the top two, temporarily losing the ability to host a playoff match if it was to clinch. With only two matches remaining, Dallas needs to turn things around and quickly.
8		Lexington SC (4-17-5) Week 33: vs. FTL	Last Week: 8	Goalkeeper Sarah Cox set the tone early with a penalty save in the third minute against Tampa Bay on Saturday. However, the Sun punished Lexington’s high backline and defeated the Girls in Green for the fourth time this season.

Just when we thought the playoff picture couldn’t get any tighter, three big results completely shook up the standings by the end of Week 31. Spokane Zephyr FC has moved above the playoff line for the first time since early in the fall, Brooklyn FC finally broke its 11-match winless streak, and Tampa Bay Sun FC earned all three points despite playing with 10 players for most of the match. 

The spring has transformed Zephyr into a championship contender. The offense has exploded into a goal scoring machine, averaging 1.72 goals per game and only have been shut out twice. On the defensive end, the team has conceded only 10 goals and goalkeeper Hope Hisey leads the league in clean sheets (nine) and goals-against average (0.94). 

For Brooklyn, not only did it secure the win it needed, but it also dominated Fort Lauderdale United FC in a 4-1 route after only scoring one goal for the entire month of April. While the team is still in fifth place, it got a much-needed result that can create some momentum before it closes out the season at home the last two matches. 

For the first time this season, a team had to compete with 10 players due to a red card, but you wouldn’t have even noticed it based on how Tampa Bay played. Getting the early go-ahead goal from Hannah Keane helped the Sun play with composure to earn a win against Dallas Trinity FC, which now has only a one-point lead over Tampa Bay. 

On The Move

3 BKN 3 DAL

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (13-5-7) Week 32: —	Last Week: 1	The Ascent has set the standard for the rest of the league as it sits in first place with a comfortable six-point advantage over Dallas. The team is on the brink of securing hosting the playoffs and the first Players’ Shield.
2		Spokane Zephyr FC (10-8-7) Week 32: @ BKN	Last Week: 2	It seems like Spokane can’t stop scoring, as it recorded a 2-0 victory over Lexington for its eighth win of the spring. Zephyr is now officially above the playoff line, and the team needs to keep this form as it travels to Brooklyn in a huge match of consequence this weekend.
3		Tampa Bay Sun FC (10-6-9) Week 32: @ LEX	1 Last Week: 4	The Sun showed extreme fortitude to play for over 70 minutes at a disadvantage following captain Jordyn Listro’s red card and still come away with the three points. The match also showed the talent of goalkeeper Sydney Schneider, who made four saves and managed the clock well to preserve the clean sheet.
4		DC Power FC (4-12-7) Week 32: vs. DAL	1 Last Week: 5	Despite being out of the playoff race, DC Power still plays competitively and has been one of the more entertaining teams to watch, especially with the scoring prowess of Gianna Gourley. If the team can return from the week off and earn a result against Dallas this wekend, it could have huge results on the teams still in the playoff hunt.
5		Brooklyn FC (10-9-7) Week 32: vs. SPK	3 Last Week: 8	A lot of people may have counted Brooklyn out, but getting that huge win over Fort Lauderdale shows this team is not going away easily. Brooklyn looked like the team it was in the fall, pressing high, being aggressive and shutting down its opponents inside the box. It was just what the team needed heading into its final two matches.
6		Dallas Trinity FC (11-7-7) Week 32: @ DC	3 Last Week: 3	Dallas did not come out with the energy it needed on Sunday and failed to take advantage of the opportunity it got playing 11v10 for most of the match. For Trinity to hold 67% of possession and record 14 shots and not come away with a single goal is not going to be good enough if it wants to hold on to second place.
7		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-8-7) Week 32: —	1 Last Week: 6	After the previous loss to Carolina Ascent, Fort Lauderdale needed a big response over Brooklyn to try to stay in the top four spots. The team’s defense looked scrambled and unorganized, its offense wasn’t clinical enough, and it came up extremely short. Its saving grace is having a match in hand over every team above it in the standings.
8		Lexington SC (4-16-5) Week 32: vs. TB	1 Last Week: 7	It’s hard for a team to stay locked in defensively after conceding a penalty kick and going down a goal within the first ten minutes of the match. Limiting Spokane to only two goals is better than Lexington’s last few results but is ultimately not enough once again to earn a result.

Carolina remains at the top behind sixth straight win 

It’s all about consistency and momentum as we head into the final month of regular season play. Carolina Ascent FC continues to set the standard for the rest of the league as it became the first team to clinch a spot in the playoffs. The Ascent picked up its sixth-consecutive win, tying the league record, and have a six-point lead over Dallas as Carolina heads into a three-week hiatus. 

Spokane grabbed a huge win against Tampa Bay on Saturday to move Zephyr into a three-way tie with Fort Lauderdale and Brooklyn. Spokane has scored 10 goals in its last four wins, and with clinching potentially coming down to tiebreakers, an upswing in scoring to increase its goal differential is massive. 

On the other hand, Brooklyn and Fort Lauderdale have struggled to earn results lately; neither team has won in its last five matches. Brooklyn fell at home again, this time to then-last place DC Power FC, and Fort Lauderdale suffered its worst loss of the season to Carolina, also on its home turf. The two sides face each other next week in what will be possibly their biggest matches of the season. 

On The Move

3 DC 2 TB, BKN

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (13-5-7) Week 31: —	Last Week: 1	Carolina continues to steamroll the competition and does not show any signs of slowing down. The team put out another five-goal performance even after going down a goal and conceding for the first time since the middle of March. With three matches to go, Carolina might hold on to that top spot for the rest of the season.
2		Spokane Zephyr FC (9-8-7) Week 31: vs. LEX	2 Last Week: 4	Spokane bounced back from its last loss to Carolina with an impressive 3-2 win against Tampa Bay. Zephyr has won seven of its 10 spring matches, coming back from last place at the break to being in the running for a playoff spot. If the team keeps up this momentum, it very well could reach that feat.
3		Dallas Trinity FC (11-6-7) Week 31: @ TB	Last Week: 3	Trinity earned another three points at home last weekend to keep the pressure on Carolina. Forward Tamara Bolt scored her first goal, as she has become another strong attacking threat beside Allie Thornton and Camryn Lancaster. Now, the team needs to keep this form and get a result against the Sun next week to create some space in the standings.
4		Tampa Bay Sun FC (9-6-9) Week 31: vs. DAL	2 Last Week: 2	Tampa Bay’s three-match winning streak came to an end last weekend at the hands of Spokane, which has defeated the Sun three times this season. Sydny Nasello single-handedly got the team back in the match, but the Sun will need more of a team effort this weekend to take down Dallas and hold on to third place.
5		DC Power FC (4-12-7) Week 31: —	3 Last Week: 8	Despite being eliminated from playoff contention, DC Power has still been playing with fortitude and grit. The team won its first match since November in the 1-0 victory on the road against Brooklyn. Gianna Gourley has completed shifted DC’s offense and has created chances for the team in every match this spring.
6		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-7-7) Week 31: vs. BKN	1 Last Week: 5	It was disappointing to see Fort Lauderdale drop a 5-2 result to Carolina after getting on the board first in the third minute. After Carolina quickly equalized, FTL UTD never got a hold back in the match until it was too late. The team needs to quickly regroup and get a win over Brooklyn on Saturday to get its momentum going back in the right direction.
7		Lexington SC (4-15-5) Week 31: @ SPK	Last Week: 7	For a team that previously conceded six goals the last time it was at the Cotton Bowl, it was a good defensive showing for Lexington to hold Dallas to just one goal at halftime. However, the team let off the brakes for just a second after equalizing and dropped its fifteenth match of the season.
8		Brooklyn FC (9-9-7) Week 31: @ FTL	2 Last Week: 6	Things don’t look great for Brooklyn, as it finds itself in another three-way tie after falling again to DC Power last weekend. The team is not creating quality looks in front of goal, and it allowed DC to have more possession and shots on its home field. With only three matches left, Brooklyn desperately needs to earn a win this weekend.

Tampa Bay Sun rises to top two after late game-winner 

Tampa Bay Sun FC has found its way to third place in the Super League standings and in second place in this week’s Power Rankings. The Sun has now won three matches in a row and is unbeaten in its last four. The team is finding its stride with five matches to go in the regular season. 

Friday’s match against DC Power marked another gritty win for the Sun, which pulled out the result behind an 88th minute game-winner by Cecilie Fløe off the bench. The Danish international is now tied for first on the team with eight goals and leads the Sun in goal contributions (10). Goalkeeper Ashley Orkus also contributed to the clean sheet with five saves. 

Despite its recent form, Tampa Bay is not yet out of the woods. The upcoming match against Spokane is one to watch, as Zephyr earned a late win at Riverfront Stadium when the teams faced off last month. Tampa Bay will also take on No. 1 Carolina and No. 2 Dallas in May. With the playoff race still so tight, the team must earn results in the rest of its matches to secure a spot in the postseason. 

On The Move

2 DAL, BKN 2 SPK, DC

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (12-5-7) Week 30: @ FTL	Last Week: 1	The Ascent continues to dominate, most recently extinguishing a red-hot Spokane Zephyr side in a 3-0 win last weekend. The team is not far from becoming the first to clinch a playoff berth, and it is extremely well deserved.
2		Tampa Bay Sun FC (9-5-9) Week 30: @ SPK	1 Last Week: 3	The Sun keeps finding ways to get it done. Tampa Bay has some of the top goal scorers in the league but also has so much depth that can come in and change the game off the bench. If it keeps up this form, it has the chance to lock in a playoff spot.
3		Dallas Trinity FC (10-6-7) Week 30: vs. LEX	2 Last Week: 5	Dallas rebounded off its previous loss to Spokane with a strong performance on both ends of the field last Saturday. The new additions of Athalie Palomo and Tamara Bolt have brought both speed and composure to Trinity’s attack that compliments the prowess we’ve already seen this season from Allie Thornton and Chioma Ubogagu.
4		Spokane Zephyr FC (8-8-7) Week 30: vs. TB	2 Last Week: 2	Zephyr started Week 29 with a strong 3-0 win over Lexington before ending on the other side of the same result against Carolina. Despite the loss, Spokane still has a lot of positives to take away from the week and should go into its next home match against Tampa Bay with a lot of confidence.
5		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-6-7) Week 30: vs. CAR	1 Last Week: 4	While earning a draw at the Cotton Bowl against Dallas is not easy, Fort Lauderdale left two points on the table by not putting away multiple chances on Saturday. The team has been missing some of the clinical finishing it showed earlier this season, and it needs to find it ahead of its upcoming match against Carolina to stay above the playoff line.
6		Brooklyn FC (9-8-7) Week 30: vs. DC	2 Last Week: 8	Despite still not securing a win this Spring Schedule, last weekend was the first time in a while that Brooklyn battled back from a deficit to earn a result. The bright spots were Tori Hansen, who had a great performance in her first start with the team, and two great additions off the bench in Caroline Kelly and Ginger Fontenot.
7		Lexington SC (4-14-5) Week 30: @ DAL	Last Week: 7	Lexington went 0-1-1 in its two matches in Week 29 and is officially out of playoff contention. The team has seen various starting lineups and substitutions this spring, resulting in a lot of inconsistency across matches. However, it allows Lexington to experiment and see what pieces it needs to add heading into the offseason.
8		DC Power FC (3-12-7) Week 30: @ BKN	2 Last Week: 6	Friday’s match was another instance of DC not being able to put away chances and one poor defensive moment cost them a late loss against Tampa Bay. The loss resulted in DC being the other team eliminated last week, but it still has a match in hand over Lexington to have the opportunity to not finish last in the standings.

Carolina Ascent continues to thrive and extended its first-place lead in the standings after picking up wins against DC Power and Brooklyn last week. The team has now won four matches in a row and all were clean sheets, tying the longest shutout streak in the league. 

All eyes have been on Golden Boot race leader Mia Corbin, but the forward wasn’t one of the six Carolina goal scorers from last week. Sarah Troccoli, Jenna Butler, Addisyn Merrick, Jill Aguilera, Audrey Harding and B Hylton all got on the score sheet in the two victories. Corbin did however grab an assist, along with Riley Parker and Taylor Porter, who had two assists on Saturday. 

The Ascent is one of the best teams in the league on both sides of the pitch; the team ranks first in goals for (35) while conceding the least (19) and has the most shutouts at 10. If Carolina can ride this momentum through the end of the regular season, it will set the team up not only for the postseason but in securing the Players’ Shield. 

On The Move

3 SPK 4 DAL

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Carolina Ascent FC (11-5-7) Week 29: vs. SPK	1 Last Week: 2	The Ascent has hit cruise control and is now four points clear of second-place Dallas. The team continues to find ways to win and takes care of both sides of the ball to earn results. Carolina is once again the team to beat.
2		Spokane Zephyr FC (7-7-7) Week 29: @ LEX; @ CAR	3 Last Week: 5	Spokane is the only other team to have built some positive consistency over this Spring Schedule. Zephyr has gone 5-1-1 since the return from break, and the only loss was a 2-1 defeat to Carolina. Things are starting to click for Spokane, and it is exciting to watch.
3		Tampa Bay Sun FC (8-5-9) Week 29: @ DC	Last Week: 3	The Sun have earned back-to-back wins and continue to make Riverfront Stadium a fortress. Like last week, each of the goals were scored by different players, including Hannah Keane netting her first of the season, showing the diversity of attacking threats on the Tampa Bay roster.
4		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-6-6) Week 29: @ DAL	Last Week: 4	FTL UTD has been tested a bit recently, but it bodes well for the team that it fought back from going down a goal and earned a point, especially after being shut out the past two weeks. Its next match against Dallas could be a turning point as it tries to hold on to a top-four spot.
5		Dallas Trinity FC (10-6-6) Week 29: vs. FTL	4 Last Week: 1	Just when Dallas looked like it was back on track after picking up a couple wins, the team was absolutely thwarted by Spokane last weekend. Despite recording 15 shots, only four were on target and it wasn’t enough against Zephyr’s solid backline.
6		DC Power FC (3-11-7) Week 29: vs. TB	Last Week: 6	It’s been a frustrating run for DC this spring, as it has clearly improved in multiple areas but is still not getting the results it needs. Its record since the break is 0-4-3, but all of the losses have been decided by one goal. Last week’s draw against FTL UTD is another example of its phenomenal effort not being enough to earn all three points.
7		Lexington SC (4-13-4) Week 29: vs. SPK; @ BKN	1 Last Week: 8	While it was good to see Lexington prevent another shutout with the goal by Nicole Vernis on Saturday, it still fell 4-1 to Tampa Bay. The defensive struggles have been the biggest obstacle for Lexington this season and the reason why its postseason hopes are hanging in the balance this week.
8		Brooklyn FC (9-8-6) Week 29: vs. LEX	1 Last Week: 7	Things couldn’t look worse for Brooklyn. The team has picked up four points in its last nine matches and is now in a three-way tie for a playoff spot, and it has played more matches than both of them. Something needs to change for Brooklyn, and it needs to happen quickly.

Dallas takes over top spot after two shutout wins 

Carolina Ascent FC, Fort Lauderdale United FC and Brooklyn FC all held the top spot at some point in the last month. However, Dallas Trinity picked up all six points in its double matchweek to become the first team to 10 wins on the season and take its spot at the top of the standings. 

This Spring Schedule has shown the parity amongst the league and that any team can win on any given day. Dallas had two shutout wins last week, but it fell 3-0 to Carolina the week before. Fort Lauderdale was on a nine-match unbeaten streak but lost to Tampa Bay Sun on Saturday for its first loss since November. Brooklyn, which ended the fall with six straight wins, has yet to earn all three points in any of its eight matches since the return from break. 

First through fifth in the standings are separated by only six points, and even sixth-place Spokane Zephyr FC is just seven points below the playoff line and has been taking down higher-ranked teams. As we inch closer to the final day of the regular season on May 31, the key for the four that will head to the playoffs is consistency. 

On The Move

4 Dal 3 FTL

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Dallas Trinity FC (10-5-6) Week 28: @ SPK	4 Last Week: 5	After securing back-to-back victories last week, Dallas has climbed to the top of the table for the first time this season. The team has won four of its last five matches, and goalkeeper Madison White has recorded clean sheets in each of those wins, as she embarks on her tenth shutout of the season.
2		Carolina Ascent FC (9-5-7) Week 28: @ DC; vs. BKN	Last Week: 2	The Ascent had Week 27 off to prepare for its upcoming double matchweek against DC and Brooklyn. With March Player of the Month and Golden Boot leader, Mia Corbin, at the helm, the team is determined to carry its momentum into the final stretch of the season.
3		Tampa Bay Sun FC (7-5-9) Week 28: vs. LEX	1 Last Week: 4	The Sun is edging closer and closer to a playoff spot, especially after last week’s huge 2-0 win over Fort Lauderdale. It’s even more motivating for Tampa Bay as Jordyn Listro and Ava Tankersley scored their first goals of the season, showing the depth of attacking threats on the roster.
4		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-6-5) Week 28: vs. DC	3 Last Week: 1	For the first time this season, Fort Lauderdale was shut out in back-to-back matches, and a few defensive miscues resulted in its first loss since November. The team must go back to relying on its big three of Jasmine Hamid, Addie McCain and Kiara Locklear while filling in the gap of injured Laveni Vaka if it wants to keep a top-four spot.
5		Spokane Zephyr FC (6-7-7) Week 28: vs. DAL	2 Last Week: 3	For the third time this spring, Spokane has defeated a team ranked higher than it on the table, most recently winning 1-0 against Brooklyn on Thursday. If Zephyr can maintain this promising form, it has a very real chance of pushing above the playoff line.
6		DC Power FC (3-10-6) Week 28: vs. CAR; @ FTL	Last Week: 6	In DC’s last match against Dallas, the team was creating chances and was controlling just as much of the midfield as Trinity. Power FC was once again plagued by a careless foul in a dangerous area and did not put away opportunities in the final third, losing a match where it very much could have picked up points.
7		Brooklyn FC (9-7-6) Week 28: @ CAR	Last Week: 7	The once-red hot Brooklyn offense seen in the fall has completely fizzled out and is nowhere to be found this spring. The team is 0-4-4 in its eight matches since the break and has been shut out five times. Brooklyn needs a win over Carolina this week as it barely holds on to a playoff spot.
8		Lexington SC (4-12-4) Week 28: @ TB	Last Week: 8	When it rains, it pours in Lexington. The team continues to struggle defensively and has not performed as well offensively as it was before the Winter Break. Lexington has scored in both previous matches against the Sun, giving the team an opportunity to find its stride again and regain some confidence.