Super League Power Rankings – Week 14

Brooklyn, Tampa Bay sit atop standings after strong wins 

The top of the goalscorers list is getting crowded. Three different players recorded their fourth goal of the season across Week 14’s three matches, and they all contributed to earning results. 

The headlining act was Brooklyn’s Luana Grabias scoring the club’s first and the league’s quickest hat trick. The Brazilian striker found her stride at the end of the first half, and after zigzagging past DC’s entire backline, she slotted in three goals in 13 minutes, catapulting her from one to four goals to become the team’s leading scorer. 

Wednesday night’s other matchup saw Lexington’s Marykate McGuire score a late equalizer to earn a point at home against Spokane. McGuire came in as a substitute but immediately impacted the game and recorded the 100^th goal in Super League history. 

The final goal of the week came from Tampa Bay Sun’s Carlee Giammona, which proved to be the game-winner and the goal that handed Carolina Ascent its first loss of the season. Giammona combined once again with Sydny Nasello, beat three defenders and nudged the ball past the goalkeeper to put the Sun on top. 

Fort Lauderdale’s Addie McCain (6) and Lexington’s Madi Parsons (5) remain at the top of the pack, but the Golden Boot race is wide open, and anyone can slide into first place before the end of the Fall Schedule. 

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Brooklyn FC (7-3-2) Week 14: —	2 Last Week: 3	Luana Grabias put the team on her back offensively, while Sydney Martinez made great saves in both halves to preserve the shutout. A strong team effort saw Brooklyn earn a record fourth-straight win and a top spot in the rankings.
2		Tampa Bay Sun FC (4-3-4) Week 14: —	2 Last Week: 4	Back-to-back home wins and taking down the previously unbeaten Carolina Ascent moves Tampa Bay into the second spot for the first time since Week 4. The international signings have changed the outlook of this team as it closed out an undefeated November.
3		Dallas Trinity FC (4-1-4) Week 14: vs SPK; @ CAR	2 Last Week: 1	After its thrilling comeback win and a week off, Dallas jumps right back into action with two matches this week. If the Trinity come out with the same intensity it had during the final 10 minutes against Lexington, we’ll be in for two great matchups.
4		Carolina Ascent FC (5-1-6) Week 14: vs DAL	2 Last Week: 2	Although Carolina’s undefeated run came to an end, the team didn’t go down without a fight. Rylee Baisden finally got on the scoresheet and Vicky Bruce was close to getting another to her name, but the defense was no match for Tampa Bay’s offensive firepower.
5		Spokane Zephyr FC (2-4-5) Week 14: @ DAL	Last Week: 5	This six-match road trip for Spokane could be going worse, but it should be going better. Wednesday’s match was the second in a row where the Zephyr dropped points they should’ve earned and now have to face a red-hot Dallas Trinity.
6		Fort Lauderdale United FC (3-4-2) Week 14: vs DC	Last Week: 6	Fort Lauderdale secured a late draw in Week 13 that will hopefully kickstart some momentum as it closes out the fall on a five-match homestand. The big three of Addie McCain, Jasmine Hamid and Sh’Nia Gordon have been quiet recently, so it’s crucial for the team to get them more involved against DC this Saturday.
7		Lexington SC (2-7-3) Week 14: —	1 Last Week: 8	Lexington has so many offensive threats who have stepped up to the plate this season, most recently Marykate McGuire, earning a draw with an 86th minute goal last week. The team has three weeks to get the defense on that same page before facing Brooklyn.
8		DC Power FC (2-6-4) Week 14: @ FTL	1 Last Week: 7	A complete defensive collapse within 15 minutes resulted in DC Power losing a fourth home match. Miscommunication along the backline combined with the inability to convert in front of goal is a recipe for disaster unless something changes for DC.