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REWIND: WEEK 23 NOTES

FTL 1 – 1 TB

GOALS:
- Jasmine Hamid (FTL) 8’, Sh’nia Gordon assist.
- Cecilie Fløe (TB) 32’, Paige Almendariz assist.
STORYLINES:
- FOUR IN FOUR: Jasmine Hamid continued her scoring streak and has now scored a goal in four consecutive matches, the longest streak in league history.
- SIXTH: Cecilie Fløe scored her sixth goal of the season, tying teammate Carlee Giammona for the most on the team and tied for fourth in the league.
- LUCKY #7: Fort Lauderdale has now scored at least one goal in seven consecutive matches, tying its and the league’s record for the most consecutive matches with a goal.
- FIRST: Paige Almendariz recorded her first assist of the season.
- DERBY DRAWS: Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay have drawn against each other for the third time in a row.
QUOTES:
- Fort Lauderdale Head Coach Tyrone Mears:
  - On the team’s performance and moving forward… “I think we started the game well, but we lacked that killer instinct in front of goal. At the end of the day, we’ll take the point, learn from this and shift our focus to the game against Brooklyn.”
- Fort Lauderdale goal scorer Jasmine Hamid:
  - On her goal and the team’s effort… “I think it was really exciting. We’d been working on crossing and finishing for a long time. So, to get a goal like that was really great.”

SPK 1 – 2 CAR

GOALS:
- Eli Beard (CAR) 5’, Audrey Harding assist.
- Jenna Butler (CAR) 30’, Jill Aguilera assist.
- Ally Cook (SPK) 85’, Penalty.
STORYLINES:
- FIRST TIMERS: Beard, Butler and Cook all recorded their first goals of the season.
- PENALTIES: Spokane is 3/3 from the penalty spot this season. Only Spokane and Tampa Bay have a 100% conversion rate on penalty kicks on more than one attempt.
- GOALKEEPER CHANGE: Carolina had a different goalkeeper for the first time this season. Samantha Leshnak Murphy made two saves in her debut.
QUOTES:
- Spokane Head Coach Jo Johnson:
  - On the team’s second half performance… “Proud of the fight in the second half, but we need to play a full 90.”
- Spokane Forward McKenzie Weinert:
  - On the team’s fight and performance… “Tough result tonight, we weren’t happy with how we came out in the first half and were punished for it, but we responded well in the second half, and I’m proud of that fight from the team to get one goal back.”
- Carolina Head Coach Phillip Poole:
  - On the team’s past few performances and the win… “I think when you combine the trip, quality players, quality opponent, it’s a great win. I think we definitely should’ve picked up more points in the previous two games so all in all, makes for a better win and a better result.”
- Carolina Goal Scorer Eli Beard:
  - On her first start and goal… “It meant a lot to get my first start and contribute with a goal. My teammates have been incredibly supportive and gave me a lot of confidence going into the game, which made a big difference. I’m looking forward to building on this performance and continuing to grow with the team.”

DC 1 – 2 LEX

GOALS:
- Julie Mackin (LEX) 23’
- Hannah White (LEX) 60’
- Loza Abera (SPK) 85’, Gianna Gourley assist.
STORYLINES:
- FIRST TIMERS: Mackin, White and Abera all recorded their first goals of the season.
- FIRST: Gianna Gourley recorded her first assist of the season.
- OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT: DC scored in its second consecutive match for the first time this season.
- LONG RANGE: Mackin’s hit from far marks a league-leading seventh goal from outside of the box for Lexington. Brooklyn and Fort Lauderdale are tied for second with four each.
QUOTES:
- DC Power Interim Head Coach Phil Nana:
  - On the team’s performance… “We had moments of brilliance. We trained well and we prepared well. Sometimes, the best team doesn’t win but we must take the mindset of having a 90-minute performance. That’s the only way we get points.”
- DC Power Forward Loza Abera:
  - On her first goal this season… “I’m so happy, I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.”
- Lexington Interim Head Coach Sam Stockley:
  - On the positive effects of the win… “Getting that win continues to help create the trust and helps to create buy-in to the things that we want them to do moving forward. When we review the film, there’s still a lot of areas we want to improve because we want to continue to get better.”

DAL 6 – 0 BKN

GOALS:
- Chioma Ubogagu (DAL) 6’, Lexi Missimo assist.
- Camryn Lancaster (DAL) 45+2’, Allie Thornton assist.
- Allie Thornton (DAL) 68’, Chioma Ubogagu assist.
- Allie Thornton (DAL) 70’, Chioma Ubogagu assist.
- Lexi Missimo (DAL) 79’, Lucy Shepherd assist.
- Lucy Shepherd (DAL) 88’, Sealey Strawn assist.
STORYLINES:
- GOAL + ASSIST: Ubogagu, Thornton, Missimo and Shepherd all recorded at least one goal and one assist in this match.
- SNAPPING THE STREAK: Dallas’ win ended Brooklyn’s eight-match unbeaten streak that dated back to October 19.
- DALLAS FIREPOWER: No other team has scored more than three goals in a single match. Dallas has now done it twice, scoring six goals in both matches. Five different scorers in one match is also a league record.
- CLEAN SHEET: Madison White recorded her sixth clean sheet of the season, tying her for first in the league with Carolina’s Meagan McClelland.
- SHEPHERD’S STATS: Lucy Shepherd scored her first goal and recorded her third assist. She became Dallas’ league-leading fifth player to enter as a substitute and score a goal. Cyera Hintzen, Gracie Brian, Thornton and Strawn all previously scored as substitutes.
QUOTES:
- Dallas Head Coach Pauline MacDonald:
  - On the team and the result… “Today we definitely found our way, we found our togetherness again which is key. I think that from our perspective, the players got everything they deserved today.”
- Dallas Goal Scorer Allie Thornton:
  - On the momentous win… “I think it gives us a lot of confidence. Today there was a really great flow to the game which is something we missed out on in the last couple of games. I think this only gives us more confidence to keep doing what we’re doing and keep striving to score more goals.”
- Brooklyn Head Coach Jessica Silva:
  - On the loss… “This is a competitive league, and the second half of the year is almost like a new season. Every team will be better, hungrier, and smarter. It’s up to us to rise to that challenge. We know what we are capable of.”
- Brooklyn Midfielder Mackenzie Pluck:
  - On what went wrong… “We obviously weren’t good enough on all fronts. Small errors lead to big costs. I think a lot of it comes from playing smarter, not harder. So, in moments of chaos, we need to regain control and remember our strengths. It’s a wake-up call for us, for sure. We need to unite as a group and never let that happen again.”

WEEK 24 SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 15th
Spokane Zephyr FC v DC Power FC, 5:00 p.m. ET
Brooklyn FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC, 6:00 p.m. ET
Lexington SC v Dallas Trinity FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Sun FC v Carolina Ascent FC, 7:30 p.m. ET

WEEK 24 STORYLINES

FOUR IN FOUR
Jasmine Hamid scored in her fourth straight match last week, the longest scoring run of the season thus far.

YOUNG STARS
Dallas’ Sealey Strawn recorded her third goal contribution in last week’s match. Here are some of the young standouts from across the league:

DAL – Sealey Strawn (17 years old); 470 minutes, 4 starts, 1 goal, 2 assists
FTL – Taylor Smith (17 years old); 1,064 minutes, 11 starts
LEX – Emma Johnson (17 years old); 429 minutes, 4 starts
CAR – B Hylton (17 years old); 129 minutes, 1 start

IN THE RECORD BOOKS
Dallas’ 6-0 win against Brooklyn set multiple new league and club highs:

The six-goal differential was the most since Dallas won by four goals in the 6-2 match against Lexington on September 13, 2024.
Six goals is the most scored while also keeping a clean sheet. Tampa Bay, Brooklyn and Lexington previously held the record, each recording 3-0 wins.
Brooklyn had previously only conceded multiple goals in a single match once, falling 2-0 to Carolina Ascent on October 19, 2024.
Five different scorers is the most for one team in a single match. Only three players scored for Dallas in the 6-2 win.
Allie Thornton is the first player in league history to record 2 goals/1 assist in a single match.
Chioma Ubogagu became just the second player to record 1 goal/2 assists in a single match. Her teammate Amber Brooks did it first in the 6-2 win.

ON THE BRINK
Fort Lauderdale’s Addie McCain is one goal away from reaching 10 goals scored on the season. Not far behind is Dallas’ Allie Thornton with eight goals scored.

NO. 1 SPOT
If FTL UTD wins this weekend against Brooklyn, the team will move into the top spot in the standings for the first time this season. Brooklyn has been No. 1 since Week 14.

ABOVE THE PLAYOFF LINE
Four points separate the top four teams in the league standings. With all eight teams in action and a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup, the top of the table might look different by the end of the week.

RILEY’S RETURN
Carolina Ascent forward Riley Parker will return to the Sunshine State this weekend to face her former team Tampa Bay Sun for the first time since her winter break transfer.

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
Spokane’s Katie Murray and DC’s Madison Wolfbauer played two seasons together (2017-18) at the University of Illinois and will face off against each other this weekend at ONE Spokane Stadium.

DISCIPLINE REPORT – WEEK 24

TAMPA, Fla. – There are no new suspensions to report.

LEAGUE LEADERS

GOALS:

Addie McCain (FTL) – 9 goals
Allie Thornton (DAL) – 8 goals
Jasmine Hamid (FTL) – 7 goals
Carlee Giammona (TB) – 6 goals
Mia Corbin (CAR) – 6 goals
Cecilie Nielsen (TB) – 6 goals
Madison Parsons (LEX) – 5 goals
Sydney Shepherd (LEX) – 4 goals
Natasha Flint (TB) – 4 goals
Marykate McGuire (LEX) – 4 goals
Luana Grabias (BKN) – 4 goals
Jessica Garziano (BKN) – 4 goals

ASSISTS:

Madison Perez (LEX) – 5 assists
Madi Parsons (LEX) – 5 assists
Mackenzie Pluck (BKN) – 4 assists
Emina Ekić (SPK) – 4 assists
Shea Moyer (LEX) – 4 assists
Jillienne Aguilera (CAR) – 4 assists
Mackenzie George (BKN) – 3 assists
Rylee Baisden (CAR) – 3 assists
Sydny Nasello (TB) – 3 assists
Kiara Locklear (FTL) – 3 assists
Audrey Harding (CAR) – 3 assists

CLEAN SHEETS:

Meagan McClelland (CAR) – 6 clean sheets
Madison White (DAL) – 6 clean sheets
Sydney Martinez (BKN) – 4 clean sheets
Morgan Aquino (DC) – 4 clean sheets
Hope Hisey (SPK) – 4 clean sheets
Neeku Purcell (BKN) – 4 clean sheets
Cosette Morche (FTL) – 3 clean sheets

MILESTONES

HAT TRICKS:

DAL – Allie Thornton (9.13.24)
FTL – Addie McCain (9.22.24)
BKN – Luana Grabias (11.13.24)

BRACES:

DAL – Chimoa Ubogagu (9.13.24)
DC – Madison Wolfbauer (9.29.24)
TB – Cecilie Fløe Nielsen (10.2.24)
CAR – Ashlynn Serepca (10.19.24)
LEX – Madison Parsons (10.19.24)
DC – Allie Flanagan (10.25.24)
TB – Cecilie Fløe Nielsen (11.2.24)
LEX – Hannah Richardson (12.14.24)
TB – Natasha Flint (12.14.24)
FTL – Kiara Pralle (12.14.24)
DAL – Allie Thornton (03.09.25)