DC Power FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: Audi Field; Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: Thursday, May 8th; 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Showers, 55°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- DC is returning after a week off. It most recently won 1-0 against Brooklyn in Week 30. Dallas is coming off a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay last week.
- Dallas is 1-0-2 against DC this season. Trinity earned a 1-0 result against DC when the teams last met in April.
- DC has won only one home match all season. The team is 1-7-3 at Audi Field and 3-5-4 on the road. However, five of Dallas’ seven losses have come on the road.
- Dallas’ Madison White is tied for first in the league with nine clean sheets.
- DC was eliminated from playoff contention.
- DC captain Claire Constant is one yellow card away from a one-match suspension due to yellow card accumulation.
Players to Watch
DC – Gianna Gourley: DC Power would not have seen the results it has this spring without Gourley. The striker leads the team with five goals, 29 shots and 11 shots on target. She scored the game-winner against Brooklyn to earn the team’s first spring victory.
DAL – Athalie Palomo: The Irving, Texas native has immediately made an impact on Dallas since joining in early April. She brings speed and composure to the left back position and goes strong into tackles and 50/50 challenges.
| DC Power FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Phil Nana (Interim Coach) | Pauline MacDonald |
| Club Record | 4-12-7 | 11-7-7 |
| Standings | 7th | 2nd |
Brooklyn FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
Venue: Maimonides Park; Brooklyn, NY
Kickoff: Saturday, May 10th; 6:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 56°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Brooklyn is coming off a huge 4-1 win, its first of the spring and the most goals scored by the team in a single match. Spokane also won last week in a 2-0 victory over Lexington SC.
- The series record is 1-1-1 between the two sides this season. Spokane most recently won 1-0 when Brooklyn traveled to Washington in April.
- Spokane is 8-2-1 this spring, tying Carolina for the best record in the league since the return from break.
- If Spokane were to win this match and if Tampa Bay wins its match against Lexington, Brooklyn would be eliminated from playoff contention.
- Goalkeeper Hope Hisey is tied for first in the league with nine clean sheets. She narrowly leads the Golden Glove race with a 0.94 goals-against average.
- Spokane’s Ally Cook will be facing off against her former UCLA Bruin teammate (2022-2023) and Brooklyn goalkeeper Neeku Purcell.
Players to Watch
BKN – Hope Breslin: The Illinois alum scored her first goal of the season last week after weeks of creating chances in front of goal. Breslin also recorded three interceptions, three clearances, and won four tackles and six duels in the win.
SPK – Alyssa Bourgeois: The defender has been outstanding for Spokane, especially this spring. Bourgeois won 10 duels and five tackles, made five clearances and created two chances in the win against Lexington.
| Brooklyn FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Kevin Tenjo (Interim Coach) | Jo Johnson |
| Club Record | 10-9-7 | 10-8-7 |
| Standings | 5th | 4th |
Lexington SC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: Lexington SC Stadium; Lexington, KY
Kickoff: Saturday, May 10th; 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 51°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Lexington is coming off a 2-0 loss to Spokane, while Tampa Bay most recently won 1-0 against Dallas.
- Tampa Bay has won all three matchups against Lexington this season, scoring at least three goals in each one. However, Lexington has never been shutout against Tampa Bay.
- Tampa Bay will be without its captain Jordyn Listro, who will be serving a one-match suspension for a red card.
- Lexington has won only one match at home all season. The team is 1-7-3 at home and 3-9-2 on the road. However, Tampa Bay is considerably better at home than on the road. The Sun is 7-2-4 at home and 3-4-5 on the road.
- Lexington was eliminated from playoff contention.
Players to Watch
LEX– Nicole Vernis: The Georgia Bulldog has become a consistent dominant presence in the midfield, especially alongside captain Shea Moyer. Vernis maintained 86% passing accuracy and won all five of her duels and two tackles in last week’s match.
TB – Vivianne Bessette: Bessette is both a creator and defensive force for this Tampa Bay side. Even with the added pressure of playing down a man against Dallas last week, she still had nine clearances, three interceptions, two duels won and one chance created.
| Lexington SC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Sam Stockley (Interim Coach) | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Club Record | 4-16-5 | 10-6-9 |
| Standings | 8th | 3rd |