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How Alyssa Walker Pivoted Carolina Ascent’s Season in the Right Direction | Prinx Impact Sub 

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Late game-winner against DC Power earned defending Players’ Shield holder first win of new campaign 

The defending Players’ Shield holder of the Gainbridge Super League, Carolina Ascent FC, was having a difficult go of things as it kicked off its second season. 

Over its first five games of the 2025/26 campaign, it had earned just three points and was looking for its first win, having twice been forced to settle for a draw after holding the lead across that span. 

That story appeared to be repeating itself as Ascent hosted DC Power FC on October 4, with Carolina having let an early two-goal lead slip away soon into the second half. 

Then, Alyssa Walker stepped up to the mark. 

Brought on with 15 minutes to go, the 27-year-old popped up at the right place at the right time to head home from close range after Mackenzie George’s cross from the right side had clipped the corner of the crossbar, recording her second goal of the season.  

For her standout performance, Walker has been selected as October’s Prinx Impact Sub of the Month, a new series highlighting key substitutions that have changed the course of a game this season. 

Walker joined Ascent this season after competing in top-flight leagues in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. So far this season, she’s been utilized solely as a substitute, but has provided an attacking boost in her six appearances, logging two goals in 81 minutes of action. 

“No matter if I’m supporting on the bench or if I’m getting out on the field, I’m going to do anything I can to support my team to help them get the win,” said Walker. “Today that ended up being out on the field. I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a challenge coming off the bench, but as part of being a pro is having a mental game, so you’re ready for the big moments.” 

The victory sparked a run for Ascent that has seen the side go undefeated in its last four games overall, winning three times to move into the top three of the standings. For Head Coach Philip Poole, the commitment his players showed to getting the result over the line against DC to break its winless run was exactly what he was looking for. 

“There’s two moments that were super important and that typify what we needed to do,” said Poole. “Alyssa Walker smashes herself into the post to score the winner and then Jill Aguilera puts her body on the line in the 100th minute to clear one away and takes a pretty nasty hit because of it. That’s what we’ve been missing.” 

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Just as a high-impact sub can come off the bench to change a game, Prinx Tires has built a reputation as a game-changing, cost-effective solution to premium tire brands. Whether for light trucks, SUVs, commercial trucks, or anything in between, Prinx Tires competes fiercely on quality, performance, and product range—delivering practical performance for the long haul. 

How Dallas Trinity’s Rhea Moore rewrote the U.S. Soccer record book | Prinx Impact Sub 

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USL Academy signing became youngest goalscorer in a women’s professional soccer match in the United States with debut strike 

For every young player, simply making their debut in the professional ranks is an achievement.  

When Dallas Trinity FC’s Rhea Moore stepped onto the field in her Gainbridge Super League debut with 16 minutes to go against Sporting Club Jacksonville on September 6, it was remarkable enough. 

What happened next saw Moore’s name get etched into U.S. Soccer’s record book. 

Controlling an errant pass in the attacking third, Moore strode forward with her first two touches and unleashed a low strike to the bottom-left corner of the net, the only goal as Trinity claimed a 1-0 victory on the road at Hodges Stadium. 

With it, Moore became the youngest goalscorer in a women’s professional soccer match in the United States, aged 15 years, 332 days old. 

“This is just a dream come true,” said Moore postgame. “I’m super happy. My team was just supporting and cheering for me… It feels amazing. I’m super happy and grateful that all my teammates were there and I got this opportunity.” 

For her historic moment, Moore has been selected as September’s Prinx Impact Sub of the Month, a new series highlighting key substitutions that have changed the course of a game this season. 

Moore is among the prodigious young talent currently emerging across the women’s soccer landscape. A native of Sacramento, Calif., she came to Dallas as a USL Academy signing after initially approaching the club and Head Coach Chris Petrucelli about the potential to make the step up from the youth ranks.  

Her progression is being handled carefully – Moore has logged three appearances through the first month-and-a-half of the season – but the potential of the current University of Southern California recruit is evident to Petrucelli. 

“She still has a long journey ahead of her,” he told The Athletic. “She’s not a complete player yet – no one is at 15 – but she continues to get better.” 

Hopefully, there will be much more to come for Moore in the months and years ahead. 

The first impression she delivered, though, will be something special forever. 

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Just as a high-impact sub can come off the bench to change a game, Prinx Tires has built a reputation as a game-changing, cost-effective solution to premium tire brands. Whether for light trucks, SUVs, commercial trucks, or anything in between, Prinx Tires competes fiercely on quality, performance, and product range—delivering practical performance for the long haul. 

How Brooklyn FC’s Annie Williams made her first impression count | Prinx Impact Sub

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BKFC debutante scored with first touch of the game, delivering game-winner against Tampa Bay Sun FC in season opener

As the saying goes, there’s nothing like making a good first impression.

For Brooklyn FC’s Annie Williams, it only took 20 seconds.

Making her debut in the Gainbridge Super League as a second-half substitute for the hosts against defending title-holder Tampa Bay Sun FC on the opening day of the 2025/26 season, the Minnesota native scored mere moments after entering the contest, providing what proved the game-winner in a 2-1 victory at Maimonides Park for the hosts.

For her standout moment, Williams has been selected as August’s Prinx Impact Sub of the Month, a new series highlighting key substitutions that have changed the course of a game this season.

Signed in the week leading up to the opener, Williams produced a diving back-post header to head home a corner kick from the left by Jessica Garziano just inside the right upright with 18 minutes to play.

The finish gave the hosts an insurance marker they’d need as Tampa Bay pushed late to get back on level terms, pulling one goal back before Brooklyn closed out a historic win. After going winless at Maimonides Park over seven games in the spring, its opening game of its second campaign provided the first home win for the club at the venue.

Setting out their stall for how they mean to go on, the night couldn’t have gone better.

“I’m very proud of them,” said Brooklyn Head Coach Tomás Tengarrinha, who was making his debut on the sidelines for the club. “I think we did a great job, and we need to keep pushing. I think the team had spirit and good DNA that we have been working on, so I kind of expect the same.”

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How Loza Abera provided a charge for DC Power in one of the comebacks of the season | Prinx Impact Sub 

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Ethiopian international’s two-goal performances against Dallas Trinity highlighted impact off bench in second half of the campaign 

Over the second half of the USL Super League’s inaugural season, if you were looking for an attacking boost off the bench there was no better player to call on than DC Power FC’s Loza Abera. 

Facing one of the league’s postseason contenders at Audi Field on May 8, the midseason Ethiopian arrival showed exactly why. 

Entering the game as a halftime substitute, Abera played the key role in one of the comebacks of the season as Power FC rallied from a two-goal deficit to take a 3-2 victory against Dallas Trinity FC, scoring the game-winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to claim a remarkable victory. 

“We made a few changes, and that made a world of difference,” said Abera’s teammate Susanna Fitch. “We were more disciplined in our defense. You could tell; we tired them out. We were winning second balls, high pressing them more and we were able to keep possession. It was a different game in the second half.”  

For her outstanding performance, Abera has been selected as May’s Prinx Impact Sub of the Month, a new series highlighting key substitutions that have changed the course of a game this season. 

A longtime standout for Ethiopia at the national team level, Abera was a difference-maker for DC after signing with the club last September. Over the second half of the season, she recorded five goals and two assists, trailing only Gianna Gourley (7 goals, 1 assist) in goal contributions for the club. Since the start of the new year, DC averaged 1.7 goals/90 minutes when Abera was on the field, compared to 0.6 goals/90 when she was absent.  

Her two-goal performance against Dallas saw her end the season with four goal contributions as a sub in the spring season, the most of any player in the league since the resumption of play in February. 

As DC enters the offseason, it appears to have one of the key pieces for next season primed and ready to go. 

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Just as a high-impact sub can come off the bench to change a game, Prinx Tires has built a reputation as a game-changing, cost-effective solution to premium tire brands. Whether for light trucks, SUVs, commercial trucks, or anything in between, Prinx Tires competes fiercely on quality, performance, and product range—delivering practical performance for the long haul.

How Cecilie Fløe became the Tampa Bay Sun’s latest game-changer | Prinx Impact Sub

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Denmark U-23 international’s late winner against DC Power maintained Tampa Bay’s push toward the postseason

In a close race to reach the inaugural USL Super League Playoffs, Tampa Bay Sun FC had built some momentum.

Coming off consecutive victories against rival Fort Lauderdale United FC and Lexington SC, the Sun headed to face a stagnant DC Power FC side looking for a third win on the spin.

In the first half at Audi Field, it didn’t look as though it would come to fruition. The Sun recorded only two shots as their hosts created the better chances. The visitors needed a spark.

Up stepped Cecilie Fløe.

Coming on as a halftime substitute, the Denmark U-23 international helped tilt the game in the Sun’s favor. Fløe came close to breaking the deadlocked game with 15 minutes to go as her header went just wide of the top-right corner of the net, but with time running out, she delivered the winner for the visitors.

Receiving a pinpoint ball forward by center back Vivianne Bessette into the right side of the penalty area, Fløe controlled on her chest before volleying a shot that clipped the inside of the right post before spinning into the left corner of the net, earning a vital three points.

“These women battled for each other all the way to the final whistle,” said Sun Head Coach Denise Schilte-Brown. “We’re hitting our stride at just the right time, and I couldn’t be prouder of this group.”

For her remarkable performance, Fløe is April’s Prinx Impact Sub of the Month, a new series highlighting key substitutions that have changed the course of a game for a side.

Tampa Bay has seen numerous players step up as substitutes over its inaugural season in the Super League. Fløe became the sixth player to score after coming on for the side, the most for any team in the league.

That’s helped the side make late impacts in games. The Sun are currently tied with Dallas Trinity FC in two notable categories, with each side having scored 10 goals in the final 15 minutes and stoppage time of games this season and with gained eight points from losing positions in the regular season.

With three games to play, those traits could stand the Sun in good stead as they bid for a top-four finish and a place in the postseason.

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Just as a high-impact sub can come off the bench to change a game, Prinx Tires has built a reputation as a game-changing, cost-effective solution to premium tire brands. Whether for light trucks, SUVs, commercial trucks, or anything in between, Prinx Tires competes fiercely on quality, performance, and product range—delivering practical performance for the long haul.

How Lucy Shepherd helped Dallas Trinity cap a historic performance | Prinx Impact Sub

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Throughout the USL Super League’s inaugural season, there’s been no team that’s had more players make an impact off the bench than Dallas Trinity FC.

In one of the results of the season against Brooklyn FC on March 9 at the Cotton Bowl, it was Lucy Shepherd’s turn to deliver.

Coming on with 14 minutes to play, the former England U-19 international almost immediately set up a finish for Lexi Missimo to bag her third assist of the season. Shepherd then added her first goal for the club with two minutes to go, capping a 6-0 victory that equaled Dallas’ league-best six-goal haul of the campaign.

“Today we definitely found our way, we found our togetherness again which is key,” said Trinity Head Coach Pauline McDonald postgame. “I think that from our perspective, the players got everything they deserved today.” 

Dallas has seen five different players score goals off the bench so far this season, combining for a league-high six goals by substitutes in the Super League’s inaugural campaign.

Sitting on top of the league standings at the three-quarter point of the regular season, that impact could carry the side to the Players’ Shield and provide a serious boost to the club’s title aspirations in June.

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Just as a high-impact sub can come off the bench to change a game, Prinx Tires has built a reputation as a game-changing, cost-effective solution to premium tire brands. Whether for light trucks, SUVs, commercial trucks, or anything in between, Prinx Tires competes fiercely on quality, performance, and product range – delivering practical performance for the long haul.