Super League Power Rankings – Week 15

There was little movement in the standings this week as Dallas continued impressing with a draw and a win, while DC Power’s Anna Bagley scored her first of the season to snap the team’s two-match losing skid. 

If you tuned in late or left early during Saturday’s matches, you might have missed the game-winners. Sam Meza recorded the fastest goal of the season, putting Dallas on the board in just two minutes and 57 seconds. Only five players this season have scored goals in the first 10 minutes of the match: Sydny Nasello (5’), Madison Wolfbauer (6’), Kailey Utley (7’), Mia Corbin (8’) and Addie McCain (9’). 

On the other end, Bagley’s goal was in the second minute of second-half stoppage time. It was the second time DC Power won 1-0 on a stoppage time goal, and the sixth goal scored after the 90-minute mark: Natasha Flint (90+2), Anna Henderson (90+3), Allie Thornton (90+4), Sydney Shepherd (90+4), and Kimberly Mendez (90+10). 

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Brooklyn FC (7-3-2) Week 15: —	Last Week: 1	Brooklyn remains with a firm grip on the top spot in the league standings and will stay there until its match against Lexington next month. After a jam-packed October, the team did what it needed to do in its lone match of November and can use these three matchless weeks to improve its already excellent form.
2		Tampa Bay Sun FC (4-3-4) Week 15: —	Last Week: 2	The Sun still has a few matches in hand compared to teams above them in the standings, so if the team can close out the Fall Schedule riding this unbeaten streak, we could see Tampa Bay coming for Brooklyn’s spot.
3		Dallas Trinity FC (5-1-5) Week 15: @ FTL	Last Week: 3	Trinity secured four of the six points up for grabs in last week’s two matches, extending its undefeated run to seven matches. Despite earning a win on the road, Dallas looks a little stagnant offensively and will need to be more creative in its attack if it wants to turn the draws into wins.
4		Carolina Ascent FC (5-2-6) Week 15: —	Last Week: 4	Unfortunately for the Ascent, they’ve had back-to-back matches against the two teams that are currently looking the best they have all season. Carolina’s offense looked good on Saturday, but Dallas’ defense was always just one step ahead, and Carolina couldn’t find the equalizer.
5		Spokane Zephyr FC (2-4-6) Week 15: —	Last Week: 5	Spokane has a lot of depth and can bring in players off the bench that immediately impact the game. The team is also great in transition as well as building out of the back. However, the team is still just not quite clicking and is unable to convert on goal to come away with results.
6		DC Power FC (3-6-4) Week 15: —	2 Last Week: 8	DC Power pulled out a much-needed win on the road after dropping back-to-back matches at home. Some lineup changes have proven to be beneficial for the team and moments of brilliance from Morgan Aquino and Anna Bagley secured the 1-0 victory on Saturday.
7		Lexington SC (2-7-3) Week 15: —	Last Week: 7	Offensively, Lexington has been unstoppable in front of goal, scoring in its last seven consecutive matches. However, its defense has been its Achilles heel and should be its point of focus over the next few weeks before it takes on the powerhouse of Brooklyn.
8		Fort Lauderdale United FC (3-5-2) Week 15: vs DAL	2 Last Week: 6	Fort Lauderdale frequently finds itself on either side of a last-minute goal, but it was on the losing end this past weekend against DC. FTL struggles to maintain its composure and keep an organized defensive shape for the full 90 minutes, causing the team to slip down the league standings.