Super League Power Rankings – Week 7

Brooklyn takes top spot for first time this season 

A new team has finally taken the Power Rankings crown from Carolina Ascent FC. Brooklyn was undoubtedly the best team in the league this past week, earning two strong wins in its first appearances at home. 

Brooklyn handed Dallas Trinity its initial loss of the season in a lopsided 2-0 victory on Wednesday before defeating Lexington for its third consecutive win and shutout. Brooklyn combined for 27 shots, nine shots on target, 14 corners and 35 crosses between both matches. 

It’s difficult to single out one reason for its success when the team is so well-rounded. On the defensive side, Samantha Rosette and Leah Scarpelli are great at timing their challenges and winning possession in Brooklyn’s defensive third. At the other end, Jessica Garziano, Isabel Cox and Mackenzie George are relentless in their attack and can create chances in various ways. Samantha Kroger is one of the most composed midfielders in the league, and we already knew what Sydney Martinez was capable of in goal. 

Brooklyn may have entered the season later than the other teams but have quickly jumped to the top of everyone’s radar. Now that it’s reached the peak of the rankings, can it settle in and maintain its hold on the No. 1 spot? 

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Brooklyn FC (3-0-1) Week 8: @ FTL	3 Last Week: 4	Brooklyn looks better and better each week and is earning the results to prove it. The team has talent from front to back and is coming for Carolina’s spot at the top of the league standings.
2		Carolina Ascent FC (3-0-2) Week 8: @ LEX	1 Last Week: 1	Carolina faced its biggest test of the season against Tampa Bay on Friday and escaped with a point in a matchup that could’ve gone either way. Normally, the Ascent’s offense is what carries them, but the defense stepped up here to keep their undefeated streak alive.
3		Fort Lauderdale United FC (2-1-1) Week 8: vs. BKN	Last Week: 3	Coming off two big wins, it will be interesting to see if having the last week off slows down Fort Lauderdale’s momentum or if the team will use it to its advantage. FTL UTD hosts its home opener on Sunday against an aggressive Brooklyn side in a top three matchup.
4		Dallas Trinity FC (1-1-2) Week 8: @ SPK	2 Last Week: 2	Either Dallas had a really off night, or Brooklyn is just that good. Trinity was dealing with some injuries that resulted in a few lineup changes, but ultimately, it was Madison White coming up with big saves that prevented the scoreline from looking worse than 2-0.
5		Tampa Bay Sun FC (1-1-3) Week 8: @ DC	1 Last Week: 6	The good thing is Tampa Bay plays as consistently on the road as it does at home, as seen in its ability to maintain 64% of possession against Carolina and get a clean sheet. The not-so-good thing is the Sun still struggles to convert shots on goal.
6		Spokane Zephyr FC (1-1-3) Week 8: vs. DAL	1 Last Week: 5	Spokane looked much better against DC at home compared to this week on the road and only came away with a point by the luck of an own goal. The Zephyr have too much talent up top with Ekić, Ries and Weinert to only be averaging a goal a game.
7		DC Power FC (0-3-3) Week 8: vs. TB	1 Last Week: 8	DC probably should’ve come away with the win against Spokane, but it also only got on the board from two penalty kicks. The team’s defense can only take the team so far; someone needs to step up and show some offensive prowess.
8		Lexington SC (0-4-1) Week 8: vs. CAR	1 Last Week: 7	Lexington put up a fight and limited a strong Brooklyn offense to only one goal. However, when Lexington is getting out-shot 13 to 5 and none of its shots are on target, it’s hard to expect anything other than another loss.