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Kickoff: Friday, November 21, 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 55°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
DC – Dasia Torbert: The University of Georgia alum scored her first two professional goals last week to earn the 3-1 victory for DC Power, its first home win of the season.
CAR – Mackenzie George: The forward has provided a spark for Carolina’s attack since earning her starting role in September. George recorded three shots and six crosses in the Ascent’s last match against Fort Lauderdale.
| DC Power FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Omid Namazi | Philip Poole |
| Record | 3-3-4 | 3-3-4 |
| Standings | 5th | 6th |
Venue: Maimonides Park; Brooklyn, NY
Kickoff: Saturday, November 22, 1 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 39°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
BKN – Leah Scarpelli: The defender gets it done on both ends of the field for Brooklyn, logging 25 interceptions, two assists and two goals, including the game-winner in the match against DC Power FC.
SPK – Ginger Fontenot: Fontenot has come close to scoring multiple times over the past couple of weeks, recording four shots in last week’s match against Dallas. Her speed and scoring versatility will be dangerous for Brooklyn’s backline.
| Brooklyn FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Tomás Tengarrinha | Nicole Lukic |
| Record | 2-5-5 | 3-5-5 |
| Standings | 8th | 4th |
Venue: Hodge Stadium UNF; Jacksonville, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 71°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
JAX – Baylee DeSmit: The midfielder recently moved into the starting XI, and she picked up her first assist of the season in JAX’s most recent 2-0 win over Dallas Trinity FC.
FTL – Madison McComasky: McComasky showed last week that she is another one of the many attacking threats Fort Lauderdale has on its backline. The center back got on the end of a rebound for the equalizer against Tampa Bay, becoming the third defender on the team to score a goal.
| Sporting JAX | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Stacey Balaam | Ali Rogers |
| Record | 4-3-3 | 4-2-5 |
| Standings | 3rd | 2nd |
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Field; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 71°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
TB – Sabrina McNeill: The defender has been a key playmaker for Tampa Bay this season. McNeill is tied for first on the team in assists (3) and leads her side in both chances created (13) and crosses (36).
LEX – Addie McCain: McCain continues to be a reliable presence in the midfielder and in Lexington’s attack this season. She scored her sixth goal of the campaign last week in the 2-0 win against Brooklyn, tying her with Catherine Barry for most goals on the team.
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Masaki Hemmi |
| Record | 1-3-6 | 5-0-5 |
| Standings | 9th | 1st |

Friday, November 21
DC Power FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC, 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, November 22
Brooklyn FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC, 1:00 p.m. ET
Sporting JAX vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Lexington SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
FIRST AT AUDI
DC Power FC picked up its first home win of the season with a 3-1 victory against Fort Lauderdale United FC. Forward Dasia Torbert scored her first two professional goals and became the 11th player this season to record a brace.
STAR SUB
Loza Abera entered the match in the 80th minute and scored DC’s final goal of the night three minutes later. The goal was her fourth scored after coming off the bench. No other player has more than three goals as a substitute.
EXTENDED THE STREAK
Lexington SC won 2-0 on the road against Brooklyn FC, marking its third win in a row. The win also tied the record for the longest undefeated streak in league history at 11 matches.
WEINERT FOR THE WIN
McKenzie Weinert contributed to both goals in the 2-0 win against Brooklyn. She became the seventh player this season, and the third for Lexington, to record a goal and an assist in the same match.
NEW GOALS LEADER
Addie McCain (LEX) scored her 16th goal on Saturday, surpassing Allie Thornton (DAL) to become the league’s new all-time regular season goals leader.
KEEPING IT CLEAN
Goalkeeper Kat Asman recorded three saves and four punches in the match to earn Lexington’s fifth clean sheet, tying Spokane’s Hope Hisey for the most shutouts this season.
DERBY DRAWS
Fort Lauderdale United FC and Tampa Bay Sun FC drew 1-1 in their seventh meeting against each other. It was the fifth time this Florida Derby ended in a draw, and the third time the draw was a result of an equalizer after the 90th minute.
ACADEMY PRODUCTS
Sealey Strawn and Rhea Moore scored in Dallas Trinity FC’s 2-0 win over Spokane Zephyr FC on Saturday. It was the first time two teenagers/Academy players scored in the same match.
GOALS:
1. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 9
T-2. Catherine Barry (LEX) – 6
T-2. Addie McCain (LEX) – 6
4. Gianna Gourley (DC) – 5
ASSISTS:
T-1. Jess Garziano (BKN) – 4
T-1. Audrey Harding (CAR) – 4
T-1. Tati Fung (LEX) – 4
T-4. Emina Ekić (LEX) – 3
T-4. Meg Hughes (JAX) – 3
T-4. Sydny Nasello (TB) – 3
T-4. Sabrina McNeill (TB) – 3
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE:
1. Kat Asman (LEX) – 0.80
2. Hope Hisey (SPK) – 0.92
3. Sydney Schneider (TB) – 1.28
4. Bella Hara (FTL) – 1.39
5. Morgan Aquino (DC) – 1.4
IN THE RECORD BOOKS
A win or draw for Lexington SC against Tampa Bay Sun FC on Saturday would set a record for the longest undefeated streak in league history at 12 matches.
ON THE BRINK
Lexington’s Emina Ekić and Carolina’s Audrey Harding have each recorded nine assists across this season and last season. The next to record one will become the first player in league history to reach double-digit assists. Dallas’ Chioma Ubogagu is right behind them with eight assists.
FASTEST TO 10
Sporting JAX’s Ashlyn Puerta is one away from reaching 10 regular season goals scored, and she has played just under 900 minutes so far this season. The current record for the fastest to reach 10 regular season goals is 1,537 minutes set by Cecilie Fløe (TB).
STILL SEARCHING
Carolina Ascent is still on the hunt for its first clean sheet of the season.
TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.
Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 13
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 12
Gianna Gourley (DC) – 12
Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals
Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 9
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 9
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 9
Audrey Harding (CAR) – 9
Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) – 8
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 7
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Approaching 15 all-time regular season shutouts
Hope Hisey (SPK) – 14
Active Streaks
Consecutive matches with a goal
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 3
Consecutive regular season minutes played across seasons
Sarah McCoy (SPK) – 3690
Allison Pantuso (LEX) – 3420
Amber Wisner (DAL) – 3420
Consecutive regular season matches unbeaten
Lexington SC – 11 (across seasons)
Tampa Bay Sun FC – 6

Venue: Audi Field; Washington D.C.
Kickoff: Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 48°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
DC – Katie Duong: The midfielder showed her defensive skills in her second straight start for Power FC in last weekend’s clash with Brooklyn, making six clearances, winning five duels, and tallying three tackles.
FTL – Jasmine Hamid: The forward got back on the scoresheet for FTL UTD last week, scoring the game-winner in the 1-0 victory against Carolina Ascent. Hamid was also recently named to the October Team of the Month and is re-finding her stride from last season.
| DC Power FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Omid Namazi | Ali Rogers |
| Record | 2-3-4 | 4-1-4 |
| Standings | 7th | 2nd |
Venue: Maimonides Park; Brooklyn NY
Kickoff: Saturday, November 15, 3:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 37°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
BKN – Samantha Kroeger: Kroeger tallied her first assist of the season on Leah Scarpelli’s game-winner in last week’s clash with DC Power. She leads the team in minutes and has recorded 26 clearances, 43 duels won and nine interceptions in the holding midfielder position.
LEX – Addie McCain: McCain has started every match this season, notching five goals and two assists to bolster her side to the top of the table. She has earning back-to-back Team of the Month honors for consistently contributing to the team’s attack.
| Brooklyn FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Tomás Tengarrinha | Masaki Hemmi |
| Record | 2-4-5 | 4-0-5 |
| Standings | 6th | 1st |
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 72°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
FTL – Bella Hara: The goalkeeper returned to the pitch last weekend and logged four saves and one punch to earn Fort Lauderdale’s third clean sheet of the season. Hara ranks third in the league in shutouts, saves (23) and goals-against average (1.23).
TB – Vivianne Bessette: The center back got on the end of a corner kick last weekend to earn Tampa its first win of the season. Bessette has been an anchor on the Sun’s backline since last season and has logged 36 clearances, 11 interceptions and seven blocks this campaign.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Ali Rogers | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Record | 4-1-4 | 1-3-5 |
| Standings | 2nd | 9th |
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Saturday, November 15, 9:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 45°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
SPK – Sophie Braun: The midfielder is a crucial playmaker for the Zephyr and will be one for Dallas to keep an eye on. Braun leads her side in chances created (17) and crosses (35) and has tallied one assist.
DAL – Chioma Ubogagu: The English forward has been a central part of Dallas’ attack this season, leading the team in assists (2) and crosses (27), as well as creating 13 chances for her side.
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Nicole Lukic | Chris Petrucelli |
| Record | 3-4-5 | 3-5-1 |
| Standings | 4th | 8th |

Wednesday, November 12
DC Power FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, November 15
Brooklyn FC vs. Lexington SC, 3:00 p.m. ET
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC, 9:00 p.m. ET
BROOKLYN’S BACK
Brooklyn FC earned its first win since opening week with a 1-0 victory against DC Power on Saturday. Brooklyn had not beaten DC since November 13 last season. It was also Brooklyn’s first clean sheet of the season.
9 for #19
Sporting JAX picked up its fourth win of the season in a 2-0 result against Dallas Trinity. Paige Kenton and Ashlyn Puerta both scored in their second-consecutive match. Puerta leads the league with nine goals and has scored in three straight matches.
STREAK SNAPPED
Fort Lauderdale United ended Carolina Ascent’s four-match unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Jasmine Hamid scored her second goal of the campaign, and Carolina was held scoreless for just the second time this season.
FIRST FOR TAMPA BAY
Tampa Bay Sun earned its first win of the season after defeating Spokane Zephyr 1-0 on the road. Defender Vivianne Bessette scored her first professional goal off a corner kick in the 19th minute. It was the Sun’s first win at ONE Spokane Stadium after losing three-straight matches at the venue.
MADI MAKES HER RETURN
Tampa Bay Sun announced on Friday the signing of Madi Parsons for the remainder of the season. Parsons spent last season with Lexington, where she played over 2,000 minutes and led the team in goals (6) and assists (5). She made her debut with the Sun in their win on Saturday.
GOALS:
1. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 9
2. Catherine Barry (LEX) – 6
T-3. Addie McCain (LEX) – 5
T-3. Gianna Gourley (DC) – 5
ASSISTS:
T-1. Jess Garziano (BKN) – 4
T-1. Audrey Harding (CAR) – 4
T-1. Tati Fung (LEX) – 4
T-4. Emina Ekić (LEX) – 3
T-4. Meg Hughes (JAX) – 3
T-4. Sydny Nasello (TB) – 3
T-4. Sabrina McNeill (TB) – 3
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE:
1. Hope Hisey (SPK) – 0.83
2. Kat Asman (LEX) – 0.88
3. Bella Hara (FTL) – 1.23
4. Sydney Schneider (TB) – 1.28
ON THE BRINK
Lexington’s Emina Ekić has recorded nine assists across this season and last season. If she records one on Saturday, she will become the first player in league history to reach double-digit assists. Audrey Harding (CAR) also sits at nine; Dallas’ Chioma Ubogagu is right behind them with eight assists.
RECORD RUN
Lexington is on a 10-match unbeaten streak that dates back to last season. A win or draw on Saturday would tie the league record for the longest undefeated stretch set last season by Carolina Ascent.
TAMPA, Fla. – The following is the Gainbridge Super League’s discipline report for Week 12 of the 2025/26 season:
Dallas Trinity FC’s Maya McCutcheon has been suspended for one game following her red card for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity against Sporting JAX on November 8. McCutcheon will be unavailable for selection for Dallas’ contest against Spokane Zephyr FC on November 15.
Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 13
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 12
Gianna Gourley (DC) – 12
Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals
Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 9
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 9
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 9
Audrey Harding (CAR) – 9
Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) – 8
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 7
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Approaching 15 all-time regular season shutouts
Hope Hisey (SPK) – 14
Active Streaks
Consecutive matches with a goal
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 3
Consecutive regular season minutes played across seasons
Sarah McCoy (SPK) – 3510
Allison Pantuso (LEX) – 3330
Amber Wisner (DAL) – 3240
Consecutive regular season matches unbeaten
Lexington SC – 10 (across seasons)
Tampa Bay Sun FC – 5

Venue: Maimonides Park; Brooklyn, NY
Kickoff: Saturday, November 8, 3 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 46°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
BKN – Rebecca Cooke: The Irish striker is leading her side with four goals, including scoring the lone goal for her side to earn a point in a 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale United last week.
DC – Susanna Fitch: DC Power’s captain was all over the field in the team’s 3-2 win last weekend against Dallas Trinity. The defender scored her first goal of the season and created the chance that led to Gianna Gourley’s game-winner.
| Brooklyn FC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Tomás Tengarrinha | Omid Namazi |
| Record | 1-4-5 | 2-2-4 |
| Standings | 8th | 6th |
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Saturday, November 8, 5 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear, 76°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
DAL – Camryn Lancaster: The midfielder showed her speed and agility last weekend against DC Power, scoring her first goal of the season. Lancaster can be a true attacking threat, especially when linking up with Allie Thornton and Gracie Brian.
JAX – Paige Kenton: The forward has been the ultimate playmaker for the expansion side, tallying three goals and two assists so far this season, including finding the back of the net in last week’s match against Lexington SC.
| Dallas Trinity FC | Sporting JAX | |
| Head Coach | Chris Petrucelli | Stacey Balaam |
| Record | 3-4-1 | 3-3-3 |
| Standings | 7th | 5th |
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium; Charlotte, NC
Kickoff: Saturday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 63°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
CAR – Rylee Baisden: The forward scored a brace to earn Carolina all three points against Spokane Zephyr last week. Carolina’s high press, especially with quick and technical players like Baisden and Mackenzie George, Fort Lauderdale’s defense will need to be on high alert on Saturday.
FTL – Kelli Van Treeck: Van Treeck has delivered in clutch scenarios this season, most recently scoring her third goal of the season last weekend in the 1-1 draw against Brooklyn.
| Carolina Ascent FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole | Ali Rogers |
| Record | 3-2-4 | 3-1-4 |
| Standings | 3rd | 4th |
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Sunday, November 9, 3:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 51°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
SPK – Emma Jaskaniec: Jaskaniec excels at connecting through the lines and creating chances for her teammates. In Spokane’s last match against Carolina, she recorded seven tackles and seven duels won, earning possession and immediately moving into the attack.
TB – Sydny Nasello: Nasello will be the key to Tampa Bay earning its first win of the season. The midfielder, who leads the team in assists (3) and ranks second in goals (2), controls the tempo and knows when to find her teammates in the box or take a shot herself.
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Nicole Lukic | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Record | 3-3-5 | 0-3-5 |
| Standings | 2nd | 9th |

Saturday, November 8
Brooklyn FC vs. DC Power FC, 3:00 p.m. ET
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Sporting JAX, 5:00 p.m ET
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, November 9
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC, 3:00 p.m. ET
ROAD WARRIORS
Carolina Ascent won 2-1 against Spokane Zephyr last Thursday, marking back-to-back road wins for Carolina. Rylee Basiden recorded the Ascent’s second brace of the season, and Audrey Harding recorded her fourth assist of the season, tying for first in the league.
HALLO-WINNING
Lexington SC won 4-2 against Sporting JAX in the matchup on Halloween to extend its unbeaten streak to 10 matches. Lexington has now scored 4+ goals in three matches this season; Fort Lauderdale United and Sporting JAX are the only other clubs to score 4+ goals in a match and have done so only once each.
LET HER COOKE
Fort Lauderdale United FC and Brooklyn FC split points in a 1-1 draw. Rebecca Cooke scored her fourth goal of the season and her third in the last four matches. It was also Brooklyn’s first goal scored in the first half of play this season.
DC ON TOP
DC Power FC won 3-2 against Dallas Trinity FC on Sunday to earn its first victory since opening week. Gianna Gourley scored her 12th all-time regular season goal. Jaydah Bedoya and Susanna Fitch both scored their second goals with DC Power.
GOALS:
1. Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 8
2. Catherine Barry (LEX) – 6
T-3. Addie McCain (LEX) – 5
T-3. Gianna Gourley (DC) – 5
ASSISTS:
T-1. Jess Garziano (BKN) – 4
T-1. Audrey Harding (CAR) – 4
T-2. Tati Fung (LEX) – 4
T-2. Emina Ekić (LEX) – 3
T-2. Meg Hughes (JAX) – 3
T-2. Sydny Nasello (TB) – 3
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE:
1. Hope Hisey (SPK) – 0.81
2. Kat Asman (LEX) – 0.88
3. Bella Hara (FTL) – 1.42
T-4. Morgan Aquino (DC) – 1.5
T-4. Sydney Schneider (TB) – 1.5
T-4. Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 1.5
SEARCHING FOR FIRSTS
Both Brooklyn and Carolina are still searching for their first clean sheets of the season. Tampa Bay is still looking for its first win of the season.
ON THE BRINK
Carolina’s Audrey Harding has recorded an assist in three of the team’s last four matches to bring her total to nine across both seasons. If she records one this Saturday, she will become the first player in league history to reach double-digit assists. Emina Ekić (LEX) also sits at nine; Dallas’ Chioma Ubogagu is right behind them with eight assists.
TAMPA, Fla. – The following is the Gainbridge Super League’s discipline report for Week 11 of the 2025/26 season:
Fort Lauderdale United FC’s Taylor Smith has been suspended for one game following her red card for a second caution against Brooklyn FC on November 1. Smith will be unavailable for selection for Fort Lauderdale’s contest against Carolina Ascent FC on November 8.
Upcoming Milestones
Approaching 15 all-time regular season goals
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 13
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 12
Gianna Gourley (DC) – 12
Approaching 10 all-time regular season goals
Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 9
Ashlyn Puerta (JAX) – 8
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Approaching 10 all-time regular season assists
Emina Ekić (LEX) – 9
Audrey Harding (CAR) – 9
Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) – 8
Jill Aguilera (CAR) – 7
Mackenzie George (CAR) – 7
Approaching 15 all-time regular season shutouts
Hope Hisey (SPK) – 14
Active Streaks
Consecutive regular season minutes played across seasons
Sarah McCoy (SPK) – 3510
Allison Pantuso (LEX) – 3330
Amber Wisner (DAL) – 3240
Consecutive regular season matches unbeaten
Lexington SC – 10 (across seasons)
Carolina Ascent FC – 4
Tampa Bay Sun FC – 4
The Gainbridge Super League announced the Team of the Month for October on Wednesday, with Carolina Ascent FC midfielder Audrey Harding earning Player of the Month honors.
Harding was a playmaker for the Ascent during its undefeated month, recording three assists and creating 11 chances. She scored the lone goal in the 1-1 draw against Lexington SC, and she tallied an assist in all three of the team’s wins in October.

GK: Hope Hisey, Spokane Zephyr FC – Hisey returns to the Team of the Month for the second-straight month after recording two clean sheets and 21 saves across four matches to lead Spokane to second in the standings.
D: Jill Aguilera, Carolina Ascent –The defender guided the backline every minute last month, winning 25 duels and slotting home a game winner to help Carolina take home all three points against Brooklyn FC on October 18.
D: Sydney Studer, Carolina Ascent – Studer maintained 87% passing accuracy across all 360 minutes for Carolina last month, while also adding 24 clearances and 24 duels won during the team’s unbeaten run.
D: Hannah Sharts, Lexington SC – Sharts has become a cornerstone of Lexington’s defense, playing every minute and making 22 clearances. Her long throw-ins have also been valuable, as seen in the 5-1 match against Fort Lauderdale on October 16.
D: Reese Tappan, Spokane Zephyr FC – Tappan led the league in passes (291) and finished second in clearances (24) last month to help Spokane earn two clean sheets and five points.
M: Alexis Theoret, DC Power FC – Theoret continues to dominate the midfield for DC Power, winning 19 duels and nine tackles at high success rates. She also created four chances and tallied a late assist on the equalizing goal against Spokane.
M: Sydny Nasello, Tampa Bay Sun FC – Nasello controlled the midfield for Tampa Bay last month, recording one goal, one assist and winning 24 duels across her 262 minutes on the field.
M: Ashlyn Puerta, Sporting JAX – The Golden Boot leader added two more goals to her account and tallied two assists, contributing to four of Sporting JAX’s seven goals last month.
F: Audrey Harding, Carolina Ascent FC – The forward led Carolina’s attack last month, recording one goal, three assists, nine shots, 10 interceptions and 11 chances created. Harding is now tied for first all-time in regular season assists with nine.
F: Sarah Griffith, Lexington SC – Griffith was one of many attacking threats for Lexington in October. She scored three of the team’s 10 goals, including a brace in the 5-1 win over Fort Lauderdale. She also added seven shots, seven interceptions, seven tackles and 20 duels won.
F: Rebecca Cooke, Brooklyn FC – The Irish international came up big for Brooklyn last month, scoring an equalizer in two different matches. She also tallied an assist, seven shots and 13 duels won.
Coach: Philip Poole, Carolina Ascent – After a winless stretch to start the season, Poole led Carolina to a 3-0-1 record in October, ending with back-to-back road wins to move into third place in the league standings.
Bench: Leah Scarpelli (BKN), Georgia Brown (JAX), Addie McCain (LEX), Jasmine Hamid (FTL), Ally Cook (SPK), Paige Kenton (JAX), Kat Asman (LEX)
by De Turner

With the FIFA international break behind us, Week 10 of the Gainbridge Super League season kicks off tonight. Eight teams are competing across four consecutive nights of action, so here’s one thing to watch for in each match.
In the series between Spokane and Carolina, scoring first has proven to be the key to winning. Aside from one scoreless draw, the winning team scored first in each of the other four matches. Additionally, the momentum seemed to shift to the team with the lead; only once did the losing team even get on the board, and it was a late penalty kick to bring the score to 2-1.
The challenge for Carolina – and most other teams in the league – is the difficulty of getting past Spokane’s stout defense. Ascent was held scoreless by the Zephyr last month, even while recording more shots. But Spokane isn’t necessarily an attacking powerhouse. The team has scored 10 goals across 10 matches, tied for the lowest goals-per-game mark in the league. Thursday’s match will likely be low-scoring but tightly-contested and could swing either way.
Sporting JAX is set to face Lexington for the first time this Friday as the seventh team attempting to end the Girls in Green’s undefeated streak. However, the visitors will be without their star midfielder and center back Ashlyn Puerta and Georgia Brown. Both players have competed in nearly every minute this season but will be unavailable on Friday due to international duty.
Paige Kenton and Jade Pennock have combined for goals multiple times this season and will likely pick up the offensive load without Puerta. On the defensive end, Grace Phillpotts and Julia Lester will have to step up to cover for Brown, who leads the team in clearances and blocks. If JAX can take down a team like Lexington without two of its starters, it’ll add even more credence to how good the expansion club can be the rest of the season.
All 12 of Brooklyn’s goals this season have come in the second half, and while it doesn’t hurt to be a comeback team, Brooklyn could be much farther up in the standings if it jumped on teams a little earlier. Its best match of the season was its opener against Tampa Bay, and although it was scoreless at halftime, the first 45 built a lot of momentum that Brooklyn used to net two goals to start the second half.
It would be especially advantageous to strike early on Saturday as Fort Lauderdale plays its first full match without starting goalkeeper Bella Hara, who is serving a red card suspension. FTL UTD has barely had to play from behind this season, but we saw what happened when Lexington jumped to a 2-0 lead by the 25th minute in Week 9.
Both Dallas Trinity and DC Power are in winless ruts right now. Dallas has played just one league match in the past month and has fallen down the standings after its strong 3-0-0 start. DC hasn’t won since opening night and is earning just a point per game through seven contests. The spark for both teams is often provided through their strikers and all-time leading scorers, Allie Thornton and Gianna Gourley.
Thornton has been off to a slow start this season, scoring half the number of goals she had at this point last year, but Dallas as a whole has scored five less goals through its first seven games compared to last season. Returning to the Cotton Bowl after a five-match road stretch might give Thornton and Dallas the energy they need to find the back of the net.
As for Gourley, she tends to rise to the moment when DC needs her most, as we saw with her equalizer in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time against Spokane in Week 9. Surprisingly, eight of her 11 goals in the league have been scored on the road, so she will surely look to get past Dallas’ backline on Sunday.
