Super League Power Rankings – Week 26

Carolina has risen to not only second in the Power Rankings but first in the league standings after taking down Dallas Trinity last weekend. Led by a Mia Corbin brace and another goal from Eli Hutchinson, Carolina secured its second-straight shutout win, the first time it has achieved that feat this season. 

Corbin and midfielder Audrey Harding have been the catalyst for Carolina’s recent offensive success. The duo has scored or assisted on nine of the 10 goals from the team in March. Both recorded braces in the last two matches and have combined for 21 shots and 10 chances created this month. 

On the defensive end, credit goes to center back Jenna Butler, who has continued to hold down the backline since joining the team in January. She recorded seven clearances and two interceptions in Saturday’s match. Goalkeeper Samantha Leshnak Murphy has also asserted her dominance in goal with back-to-back clean sheets. 

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-5-5) Week 27: @ TB	Last Week: 1	FTL UTD remains unbeaten through nine matches and can continue the streak this weekend in the final Florida Derby of the regular season. Jasmine Hamid and Sh’Nia Gordon have had standout performances the last few weeks and will be the key players heading into Week 27.
2		Carolina Ascent FC (9-5-7) Week 27: —	2 Last Week: 4	The Ascent is in excellent form as of late, most recently earning multi-goal victories over Lexington and Dallas. The team’s offense is starting to click, pairing well with the dominant defense the team has shown over the course of the season.
3		Spokane Zephyr FC (5-7-7) Week 27: vs. BKN	Last Week: 3	Spokane has recorded three wins in its last five matches and held Fort Lauderdale, one the best attacking teams in the league, to a scoreless draw. The team still sits eight points below the playoff line, so the upcoming matches against Brooklyn and Dallas are huge opportunities for Spokane to use its momentum and make a push up the standings.
4		Tampa Bay Sun FC (6-5-9) Week 27: vs. FTL	1 Last Week: 5	Although the Sun is only three points shy of a playoff spot, its recent form has been lacking both energy and consistency, going 1-1-5 in its last seven matches. Natasha Flint has been a shining light however, scoring four goals in the last three matches. Tampa Bay will need her in the upcoming Florida Derby to get back in the win column.
5		Dallas Trinity FC (8-5-6) Week 27: vs. DC	3 Last Week: 2	After two thrilling goal-filled victories over Brooklyn, Dallas suffered a 3-0 loss to Carolina last weekend. When the team is connecting and building on momentum, Dallas is tough to beat. However, once Trinity concedes first, it struggles to get back in the match. Luckily, the upcoming double matchweek provides a chance to earn some of those dropped points back.
6		DC Power FC (3-9-6) Week 27: @ DAL	Last Week: 6	Despite DC’s recent offensive surge, mainly through the talent of Gianna Gourley, it still is not earning the results it would like and remains at the bottom of the table. Power FC proved against Brooklyn it can go toe-to-toe with top-of-the-league teams, but it will need to dig deep and be disciplined defensively this week against Dallas.
7		Brooklyn FC (9-6-6) Week 27: @ SPK	Last Week: 7	Once again, Brooklyn cannot contain its opponents and conceded a late equalizer to draw 2-2 with Tampa Bay last weekend. While Brooklyn has managed to address their goal-scoring drought, the persistent issue of conceding goals continues to plague them, something that will need to be resolved quickly if they hope to reclaim their place at the top of the table.
8		Lexington SC (4-11-4) Week 27: vs. DAL	Last Week: 8	After last week off, Lexington is back in action on Sunday against Dallas, an opponent that dominated Lexington in its first two matches this season. The Girls in Green have an opportunity to turn the tide and pick up a crucial win to keep its season afloat if it’s able to bring back the defensive composure seen in the earlier draw against Brooklyn.