Brooklyn FC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: Rocco B Commisso Soccer Stadium; New York, NY
Kickoff: Wednesday, October 23; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 56°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Brooklyn defeated Tampa Bay 1-0 earlier this season when the two sides met at Riverfront Stadium.
- Tampa Bay is undefeated on the road (2-0-1).
- Brooklyn goalkeeper Sydney Martinez and Tampa Bay’s Viv Bessette and Sydny Nasello all played for the University of South Florida from 2020-2021, led by current Tampa head coach Denise Schilte-Brown who was at the helm of the university’s program for 17 seasons.
- Brooklyn’s Salma Amani was called up to join the Morocco women’s national team for two upcoming friendlies.
- Tampa Bay’s Ella Martinez is with Colombia at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
Players to Watch
BKN – Leah Scarpelli: Scarpelli has been dominating the left flank for Brooklyn this season. The outside back is a force defensively while also playing a role in the team’s attack. She combined for 10 duels won, six clearances and four tackles in both of last week’s matches.
TB – Cecilie Fløe Nielsen: In just her second appearance with the Sun, Nielsen recorded a brace to help the team to a 3-0 win over DC. In those two matches, three of her six shots were on target, and she’s won 11 of 21 total duels.
| Brooklyn FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Jess Silva | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Club Record | 3-3-2 | 2-1-3 |
| Standings | 2nd | 5th |
DC Power FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: Audi Field; Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: Friday, October 25; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 52°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- This is the first meeting between the two teams.
- Lexington is on a two-match winning streak and is unbeaten in the last three.
- Lexington has scored the most goals this season (12), and DC has scored the least (4).
- DC’s Katrina Guillou and Charlie Estcourt are on international duty with the Philippines and Wales women’s national teams.
- Lexington SC’s Sarah Cox and DC Power FC’s Mariah Lee were teammates at Stanford University for two years in 2014 and 2015. Cox and Lee helped lead the Cardinals to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals in 2014 and were PAC-12 regular season champions.
Players to Watch
DC – Susanna Friedrichs: The defender has looked stronger as the season progresses and thwarted the offensive efforts of Dallas in the team’s latest draw. Friedrichs maintained nearly 90% passing accuracy while making four clearances and one tackle in the match.
LEX – Madison Parsons: Lexington earned its second straight win due to the offensive efforts of Parsons. Her size and speed make her one of the most dangerous strikers in the league and the person DC will most likely need to shut down in hopes for a win.
| DC Power FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Frédéric Brillant | Mike Dickey |
| Club Record | 1-4-4 | 2-4-2 |
| Standings | 7th | 6th |
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Friday, October 25; 8:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 66°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- This is the first meeting between the two teams.
- Dallas is returning home after a three-match road stretch, going 1-1-1.
- Carolina remains the only unbeaten team in the league.
- Dallas’ Gaby Guillén was called up to join the Colombia women’s national team for two upcoming friendlies.
- Defenders Amber Brooks (DAL) and Vicky Bruce (CAR) were teammates in 2012 at one of the top collegiate programs in the country – the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. The pair won the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Championship in 2012, which is the last time the university won the title.
Players to Watch
DAL – Hannah Davison: The center back has come up huge for Dallas’ backline; she recorded five clearances, a tackle and an interception in the team’s last match. Her height and instincts in front of goal have also made her a great target for crosses into the box.
CAR – Giovanna DeMarco: DeMarco has been one of the most impressive and reliable holding midfielders in the league. In Carolina’s matches last week, she recorded 15 duels won, nine tackles and three clearances.
| Dallas Trinity FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Pauline Macdonald | Philip Poole |
| Club Record | 2-1-3 | 4-0-4 |
| Standings | 4th | 1st |
Brooklyn FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
Venue: Rocco B Commisso Soccer Stadium; New York, NY
Kickoff: Sunday, October 27; 2 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 57°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Fort Lauderdale defeated Brooklyn 1-0 earlier this season when the two sides met at FTL UTD Stadium.
- Both teams are looking to bounce back from losses in Week 10.
- Fort Lauderdale’s Reese Klein was called up to the U.S. U-19 national team for a training camp running from Oct. 24-30.
Players to Watch
BKN – Allison Pantuso: Along with scoring her first goal of the season last week, Pantuso has been a cornerstone in Brooklyn’s backline. She leads the team in tackles won (19) and second in duels won (45) while playing every minute this season.
FTL – Celia Gaynor: On the other side of the field is Celia Gaynor, another strong defender that hasn’t come off the field for her team. She recorded four clearances and an interception while also creating one chance in Fort Lauderdale’s last match.
| Brooklyn FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Jess Silva | Tyrone Mears |
| Club Record | 3-3-2 | 3-2-1 |
| Standings | 2nd | 3rd |
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Sunday, October 27; 5 p.m. ET
Weather: Overcast, 55°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- This is the first meeting between the two teams.
- This is Spokane’s last home match of the fall season.
- Emina Ekić, Sophia Braun and Riley Tanner were all called up from Spokane for the upcoming FIFA international window.
- Spokane is looking for its first win in over a month. It has gone 0-2-1 in its last three matches.
Players to Watch
SPK – McKenzie Weinert: The striker is itching for her first goal of the season, and we all can feel it coming. She leads the league in shots (20) with half on target and is tied for most interceptions on the team (10).
TB – Kristen Edmonds: The veteran defender has been tough for strikers to get past this season, with 28 duels won and seven tackles. Edmonds is another player we can expect to play for all 90 minutes.
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Jo Johnson | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Club Record | 1-3-3 | 2-1-3 |
| Standings | 8th | 5th |