DC Power FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Audi Field; Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: Tuesday, April 8; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 32°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Tuesday’s match will be the first of two this week for both clubs.
- DC is looking to bounce back from its 1-0 loss last week to Dallas Trinity. Carolina did not play in Week 27 and most recently defeated Dallas 3-0 on March 29.
- Carolina has a 2-0-1 record against DC this season. The Ascent won 1-0 in the first two meetings. The teams drew 3-3 in a back-and-forth match the last time they met in February.
- DC Power will be without Claire Constant, Katrina Guillou, Carleigh Frilles, Charlie Estcourt and Jennifer Cudjoe as all were called up to their home countries on international duty.
- DC is looking for its first win of the spring.
- Carolina can move back to No. 1 in the standings with a win over DC.
- Carolina’s Mia Corbin is tied for first in the league with nine goals.
- Carolina’s Jill Aguilera played alongside DC’s Amber DiOrio with the Puerto Rico Women’s National Team.
Players to Watch
DC – Jeannette Yango: With multiple starters out on international duty, the Cameroonian midfielder stepped up huge on the defensive end against Dallas last week. Yango recorded 11 duels won, six tackles won, three interceptions and two clearances.
CAR – Mia Corbin: March’s Player of the Month will look to continue her incredible form on Tuesday. Corbin is one goal shy of a league-leading tenth on the season, and the forward scored the last time Carolina faced off against DC.
| DC Power FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Phil Nana (Interim Coach) | Philip Poole |
| Club Record | 3-10-6 | 9-5-7 |
| Standings | 8th | 2nd |
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium; Charlotte, NC
Kickoff: Saturday, April 12; 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 42°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Saturday’s match will be Carolina’s second of the week after defeating DC 1-0 on Tuesday.
- Brooklyn looks to rebound after falling 1-0 on the road to Spokane Zephyr last week. The team has yet to win a match this spring.
- Carolina is 1-0-1 against Brooklyn this season. The teams played to a 1-1 draw before the Ascent won 2-0 behind a brace from Ashlynn Serepca in October.
- Carolina’s Sydney Studer played alongside Brooklyn’s Allison Pantuso in 2018 at Oregon State University. Carolina’s Ashlynn Serepca and Riley Parker were also teammates with Brooklyn’s Sasha Pickard at the University of Alabama.
Players to Watch
CAR – Audrey Harding: Since Harding’s return from injury this spring, the midfielder has found her stride and is contributing on both sides of the pitch. In March, she recorded two goals and three assists to earn her first Team of the Month honor.
BKN – Mackenzie George: The Tennessee alum continues to shine on that left flank for Brooklyn. The midfielder had two shots and four crosses in last week’s match and is just missing that last piece in the final third to help Brooklyn get over the hump.
| Carolina Ascent FC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole | Jess Silva |
| Club Record | 10-5-7 | 9-7-6 |
| Standings | 2nd | 3rd |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, April 12; 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 57°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Tampa Bay is coming off a huge 2-0 win over Fort Lauderdale last weekend to become the first winner of the Florida Derby. Lexington looks to rebound after suffering back-to-back multi-goal home losses.
- Tampa Bay is 2-0-0 against Lexington this season, recording 3-2 and 3-1 wins in the fall.
- Tampa Bay is just two points below the playoff line, and a win could potentially move the team into fourth place.
- Tampa Bay’s Ava Tankersley and Lexington’s Kate Doyle both joined the league over Winter Break after playing last season with the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Players to Watch
TB – Ashley Orkus: Orkus showed why she was the 3x SEC Goalkeeper of the Year after putting on a clinic in Tampa Bay’s last match. She recorded five saves to earn the shutout against FTL UTD and her fourth clean sheet of the season.
LEX – Shea Moyer: Lexington’s captain continues to be a cornerstone of the team’s midfield, earning a spot on the March Team of the Month. In last week’s match, she recorded two tackles, two chances created, five duels won and 83% passing accuracy.
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Sam Stockley (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 7-5-9 | 4-12-4 |
| Standings | 5th | 7th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. DC Power FC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, April 12; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 61°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Saturday’s match will be DC’s second of the week after losing 1-0 to Carolina on Tuesday.
- Fort Lauderdale most recently fell 2-0 to Tampa Bay on Saturday, ending its nine-match unbeaten streak.
- Both teams have picked up a win in this series against each other. FTL won 2-0 in September, and DC won 1-0 in November. The road team won both matches.
- FTL’s Addie McCain is tied for first in the league with nine goals.
- Tyrone Mears was announced as the March Coach of the Month, becoming the first Super League coach to earn the recognition twice.
- FTL’s Darya Rajaee was teammates with DC’s Madison Murnin and Anna Henderson at the University of Central Florida in 2021.
Players to Watch
FTL – Adrienne Jordan: As one of the most experienced players in the league, Jordan’s presence in the outside back role is undeniable. In last week’s match, she recorded eight duels won, three tackles, a clearance, an interception and two chances created.
DC – Susanna Friedrichs: Matching up against Jordan will be Friedrichs, who also has impressed in the same position this season. She had two shots, two crosses, four clearances and two tackles in DC’s last match.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears | Phil Nana (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 9-6-5 | 3-11-6 |
| Standings | 4th | 8th |
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Saturday, April 12th; 9:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 39°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Both teams are looking to continue their winning streaks. Spokane most recently won 1-0 against Brooklyn and has gone unbeaten in its last four matches. Dallas most recently won 3-0 against Lexington and has won four of its last five matches.
- Both teams have a 1-1-1 record in this series heading into their final regular season matchup this year. Spokane won 1-0 at the Cotton Bowl when they last met in February.
- Dallas became the first team to earn 10 wins this season and moved to first place in the league standings.
- Dallas’ Allie Thornton is tied for first in the league with nine goals.
- Dallas’ Madison White leads the league with nine clean sheets and ranks second in saves (46).
- Spokane’s Wayny Balata was teammates with Dallas’ Sam Estrada and Allie Thornton at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2019-2023.
- Spokane’s Alyssa Bourgeois and Dallas’ Camryn Lancaster were teammates last season for USL W League club California Storm, taking the team to the playoffs.
Players to Watch
SPK – Wayny Balata: Balata had a great performance in the holding midfielder position last week in her first start with Spokane. She recorded four clearances, two tackles and an interception to help the team to the shutout win.
DAL – Amber Brooks: Dallas’ captain is one of the most consistent and reliable midfielders in the league and is the only player on the team to have competed for every minute. Last week, she drew the foul that led to the goal against DC and converted from the penalty spot against Lexington.
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Jo Johnson | Pauline MacDonald |
| Club Record | 6-7-7 | 10-5-6 |
| Standings | 6th | 1st |